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Welcome to the July E-briefs, News and Notes. We hope you find this edition useful. Read more

June 2021 Central District of California Covid-19 Update: The court is currently in Phase 3 of its Plan for Phased Resumption of Operations (“Reopening Plan”). All courthouses in the Central District are open to persons with court business and subject to all posted restrictions. In-court hearings will be permitted in all matters at the discretion of the assigned judge. Some hearings may continue to be held by video or telephonic conference. Jury trials are permitted in civil and criminal cases.… Read more

Recent Family Law Cases
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May 2021 Central District of California Covid-19 Update: The court has entered Phase 3 of its Plan for Phased Resumption of Operations (“Reopening Plan”), permitting jury trials to resume. Effective April 19, 2021, all courthouses in the Central District will remain open to persons with court business and subject to all posted restrictions. In -court hearings will be permitted in all matters at the discretion of the assigned judge. Some hearings may continue to be held by video or telephonic… Read more

Welcome to the May E-briefs, News and Notes. We hope you find this edition useful. Read more

The California Paraprofessional Program Working Group most recently met on April 19, 2021. Read more

At its annual Legislative Day last month, CLA presented the Legislator of the Year Award to Assemblymember Mark Stone. Read more

As a new organization, the California Lawyers Association had its work cut out for us the first few years of our existence—establishing ourselves and developing a brand. Read more

When I was a kid, all I wanted was a dog. I really, really, really wanted a dog. Read more

On March 22, 2021, the California Supreme Court approved the addition of a new comment—Comment [1]— to Rules of Professional Conduct, Rule 1.1. Read more