ABA Issues New Lawyer-Client Ethics Guidelines
June 9, 2020 – The new guidelines can help lawyers determine if information received from a prospective client could disqualify them from representing the client.
LASC Mandates Face Coverings, Distancing
June 8, 2020 – Facial coverings and social distancing are ordered at all 38 L. A. Superior Court courthouses and courtrooms.
New Courtroom Remote Program Sign-Up
June 4, 2020 – Attorneys in Los Angeles County are being urged to sign-up for the LASC’s new remote courtroom appearance program.
Earlier Court Closure Order Countermanded
June 4, 2020 – Six courthouses in L. A. County will be closed for the remainder of the day today due to protest activity and traffic congestion.
Three Closed Courts Reopen Today
June 4, 2020 – Three previously closed Los Angeles County courthouses have reopened for limited business and court activity.
Selected Courts Remain Closed Today
June 3, 2020 – The Hollywood, Foltz and Spring Street courthouses will remain closed today; Mosk will be open until noon today for limited activity.
Trustee Application Deadline On the Horizon
June 2, 2020 – The Friday, June 5 deadline to submit an application to run for a seat on the SFVBA Board of Trustees is fast approaching.
Remote Appearance Technology to be Phased-In
June 2, 2020-Through this summer, the LASC will phase-in and expand the use of remote technology at all of the courtrooms in Los Angeles County.
Most LASC Courthouses Reopen Tomorrow
June 1, 2020 – Most of L.A. County’s 38 courthouses will reopen tomorrow, June 2, and resume providing essential services to the public.
Safety Concerns Close County Courts Today
June 1, 2020 – Los Angeles Superior Court Presiding Judge Kevin C. Brazile has ordered all 38 courthouses in L.A. County closed today in the interest of public safety.