2020 MCLE Marathon Held at SFVBA Offices
The recent two-day SFVBA MCLE offered attendees the opportunity to address key issues such as the elimination of bias and the effective use of technology.
DetailsNew LASC Courtoom Assignments
The Los Angeles County Superior Court has published the latest round of civil courtroom reassignments at the Mosk and Spring Street Courthouses in downtown Los Angeles.
DetailsBlanket the Homeless, Toy Collection Successes
The SFVBA and the Valley Community Legal Foundation, teamed up recently to Blanket the Homeless and collect toys for needy children.
DetailsHollywood Courthouse Back in Operation
The Los Angeles Superior Court has reopened the Hollywood Courthouse, the only courthouse in the state dedicated to the exclusive handling of mental health cases.
DetailsNew Immigration Court to Open in Van Nuys
The Court will commence operations on December 9, 2019, and will cover Kern, San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara, and Ventura counties, and parts of Los Angeles County.
DetailsBlanket the Homeless Planned for Dec. 14
Celebrate the Season by investing your time or contributing a financial donation to help the SFVBA Blanket the Homeless on Saturday, December 14, at the Bar offices in Woodland Hills.
DetailsVCLF Seeks Help with Free Speech Program
The Valley Community Legal Foundation seeks volunteer attorneys to work with bench officers to moderate discussions with Valley high school students on the issue of free speech and the Constitution.
DetailsNew Website for California Wildfire Victims
The California Bar Association has unveiled a new website to provide victims of the recent wildfires with access to appropriate legal services.
DetailsHow to Become a Court Commissioner
Anyone interested in becoming a Court Commissioner should attend an informative Brown Bag Lunch meeting, Monday November 11 at the SFVBA offices in Woodland Hills
DetailsNew Law Redefines Worker Classification
Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed Assembly Bill 5 into law. The new law limits the use of classifying workers as independent contractors rather than employees by companies in the state.
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