Litigation Section

For more federal courts content, please see the Quarterly Federal Courts Committee Newsletter. Read more

For more federal courts content, please see the Quarterly Federal Courts Committee Newsletter. This quarter’s newsletter includes an Interview with Judge Sunshine Sykes of the Central District of California. Read more

A monthly publication of the Litigation Section of the California Lawyers Association. Read more

A monthly publication of the Litigation Section of the California Lawyers Association. Read more

For more federal courts content, please see the Quarterly Federal Courts Committee Newsletter. This quarter’s newsletter includes an interview with Judge Schopler, one of two recently appointed District Judges in Southern District of California and a memoriam for Judge Lew of the Central District by his former law clerks. If you are interested in applying to join the Federal Courts Committee, please apply at https://calawyers.org/section/litigation/standing-committees/committee-on-federal-courts/. Southern District of California Hon. David H. Bartick Award for Civility and Professionalism: On August… Read more

A monthly publication of the Litigation Section of the California Lawyers Association. Read more

For more federal courts content, please see the Quarterly Federal Courts Committee Newsletter. This quarter’s newsletter includes an interview with Judge Schopler, one of two recently appointed District Judges in Southern District of California and a memoriam for Judge Lew of the Central District by his former law clerks. Read more

A monthly publication of the Litigation Section of the California Lawyers Association. Read more

For more federal courts content, please see the Quarterly Federal Courts Committee Newsletter. This quarter’s newsletter includes an interview with Judge Schopler, one of two recently appointed District Judges in Southern District of California and a memoriam for Judge Lew of the Central District by his former law clerks. If you are interested in applying to join the Federal Courts Committee, please apply at https://calawyers.org/section/litigation/standing-committees/committee-on-federal-courts/. Southern District Of California Penalties for misdemeanor and petty offenses: The Court updated its policy… Read more

Senior District Judge Ronald S.W. Lew of the United States District Court for the Central District of California passed away on May 19, 2023. Judge Lew was 81 years old. Judge Lew was a trailblazer in the legal profession and a giant in the community. He was nominated to the federal bench by President Ronald Reagan in February, 1987, and was confirmed by the Senate in May, 1987. Judge Lew was the first Chinese American appointed to the federal bench… Read more