Hello Volunteers, 

We are excited to offer more pro bono clinic opportunities in the upcoming months! Click this link or reply to register. Sign up today to help a family at a clinic and make a real difference in your community.

Volunteerscan be both attorneys and non-attorneys. No experience or expertise required. On-site training is provided. Please feel free to share this email with anybody you know who might be interested in volunteering. 

Estate Planning Clinics 

Volunteers assist a family to talk through a series of questions to determine who they want to make decisions if they cannot, who should be able to exercise their parental powers if they become unavailable, and what should happen to their belongings when they pass away. Volunteers may be reviewing their answers on the questionnaire, or reviewing the documents our office prepared based on the questionnaire.

Limited Conservatorship Clinics *Volunteers Urgently Needed August 8*

Volunteers sit with a family whose loved one has a developmental disability and lacks capacity to make some decisions. Whether that is consent to medical care, or to understand complex contracts, the family needs a court order to take the power from their loved one. Volunteers will help families to review a questionnaire and then read through court forms (prepared by our office) to verify all the information is correct before they sign.

Probate Note Clearing Workshop

Volunteers assist unrepresented litigants to review probate notes (directions from the probate court on how to fix errors in their filing), and to type their answers into a form.

Please email me with any questions. Thank you for all your support!

Best, 

Rebecca

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Rebecca France

Equal Justice Works Fellow 

Dear Future Prosecutors:

We are excited share the save-the-date for our Southern California Prosecutorial Job Fair, taking place on September 4, 2026, from, 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM, at the County of Orange County Conference Center, located at 601 N. Ross St. Santa Ana, CA 92703 & 400 Civic Center Dr. Santa Ana CA. 92703.

This event is a fantastic opportunity for you to explore a variety of career options within various District Attorney Offices. You'll have the chance to learn about the unique office cultures, job openings, and the numerous benefits that come with a career in prosecution. Moreover, you can engage in on-the-spot interviews, which could be a significant step toward your future career.

This event highlights the rewarding nature of prosecutorial careers, including the fulfilling opportunity for community service, job stability, and competitive salaries.  

If you would like to pre-register, please do so here So Cal Prosecutorial Career Fair Pre-Registration Form

We look forward to seeing you there and helping you take the next step in your legal career. Please mark your calendar and don't miss out on this incredible opportunity.

Respectfully,

Orange County District Attorney's Office

Interested Persons:

We are accepting applications for two State Bar appointed seats on the California Indian Legal Services (CILS) Board of Trustees. These positions are three-year terms starting on November 23, 2026. 

Applicants must be licensed to practice law in California and be in good standing with the State Bar.  

Knowledge and familiarity with Federal Indian law and/or issues affecting Native American communities is strongly preferred. 

To learn more about CILS, please visit their webpage. 

To apply, select the committee from the left hand menu and click 'Apply for membership' on the top right. In the application, the committee will be listed on the 'external entity' drop down menu. 

Application deadline: August 31, 2026, 5:00 p.m.

Please also share these openings with your network, colleagues, and any others that you think may benefit from this opportunity for professional growth, networking, and service to the public. 

For questions, please contact Appointments@calbar.ca.gov.

Warm regards,
Office of Appointments 

State Bar of California, 180 Howard Street, San Francisco, CA 94105

Free professional development program at UC Law SF (formerly UC Hastings) on August 5: 

If you are considering or would like to learn more about becoming a law professor, please join us for a pre-recruitment workshop at UC College of the Law, San Francisco (“UC Law SF,” formerly “UC Hastings”) on August 5. This half-day event is co-hosted by participating ABA-accredited law schools in Northern California in coordination with the American Association of Law Schools. It is one of several regional workshops taking place nationally.

The August 5 half-day workshop focuses on pathways to securing full-time law school faculty roles that involve a mix of teaching and research, commonly called “tenure-track roles.” The event is free to registered attendees. It includes two substantive panels. The first focuses on pre-market considerations, such as how to create a scholarly record and prepare a “job talk” article, pre-market teaching opportunities such as “VAPs” and fellowships, and information on how to apply for tenure-track positions. The second panel focuses on the interview process at law schools, including advice on how to give a successful job talk, how to interview well, and the hiring process, including timelines. To register, you must complete this registration survey. Be sure to select the San Francisco iteration of the pre-recruitment event.

One new Special Cycle proposal is now available for your review and comments. You can access the proposal here: http://www.courts.ca.gov/policyadmin-invitationstocomment.htm

Judicial Administration

ITC Number: SP26-02

Title: Judicial Administration: Revisions to Judicial Branch Contracting Manual

Deadline: Comments must be submitted by Tuesday, July 14, 2026, no later than 5:00 PM (Pacific Time).

Notice is hereby given that a panel of citizens has been established to submit a recommendation to the Court regarding the matter of the reappointment of Sheri N. Pym to an additional eight (8) year term. Magistrate Judge Pym’s term expires April 17, 2027. 

The duties of the Magistrate Judge position are wide-ranging. These duties are set forth in Central District General Orders 05-07 and 06-01, available on the Court’s website at: www.cacd.uscourts.gov. Basic jurisdiction of United States Magistrate Judges is specified in 28 U.S.C. § 636. 

Comments from members of the Bar and public are invited as to whether the incumbent Magistrate Judge should be recommended by the panel for reappointment by the Court. Comments should be directed to the panel by clicking on the link below. Select “Pym Reappointment” under the menu titled, “Reason for contacting us.” When you have completed writing your comments and filled in all the required fields, click “Submit your message.” 

http://www.cacd.uscourts.gov/contact 

Comments must be received not later than July 10, 2026. 

On April 24, 2026, the Judicial Council made changes to the California Rules of Court with the effective date of July 1, 2026.  The changes are shown in strikeouts and underlining in the attached. 

Please visit the council’s meeting page at http://www.courts.ca.gov/jcmeetings.htm to see the meeting materials.

Special Cycle proposals are now available for your review and comments. You can access the proposals here: http://www.courts.ca.gov/policyadmin-invitationstocomment.htm

CRIMINAL

ITC Number: SP26-03

Title: Criminal Law: Pretrial Release or Detention

Deadline: Comments must be submitted by Wednesday, June 24, 2026, no later than 5:00 PM (Pacific Time).

COURT INTERPRETERS

ITC Number: SP26-04

Title: Court Interpreters: Revised Credential Review Procedures

Deadline: Comments must be submitted by Monday, July 13, 2026, no later than 5:00 PM (Pacific Time).

Deadline: Comments must be submitted by Friday, June 12, 2026, no later than 5:00 PM (Pacific Time).

CATEGORY: LEGISLATIVE PROPOSALS

ITC Number: LEG26-01

Title: Judicial Council–Sponsored Legislation: Procedures for Sealing Arrest Records

Summary: The Criminal Law Advisory Committee recommends that the Judicial Council sponsor legislation amending several Penal Code statutes to improve consistency in how arrest records are sealed when a person is granted specified criminal record relief.

You can access the proposal here: http://www.courts.ca.gov/policyadmin-invitationstocomment.htm

Comments Sought:

This email is to notify you that thirty-nine (39) new proposals to amend the California Rules of Court and Judicial Council forms have been posted on the California Courts website. You can review them at :http://www.courts.ca.gov/policyadmin-invitationstocomment.htm

Deadline: Comments must be submitted by Monday, May 18, 2026, at 5:00 PM (Pacific Time)