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  • Opportunity: Lecturer of Practice Foundations: Transactions, Spring 2018

    Sunday, September 24, 2017 10:58 AM | Executive Director (Administrator)
    Chapman University seeks applications for a Part-Time Lecturer of Practice Foundations: Transactions for the Spring 2018 semester. Successful candidates will teach one 3-unit section of the required 2L course, Practice Foundations: Transactions. Practice Foundations: Transactions is a small-section course that introduces students to the practice of transactional law by exploring the role of lawyers in executing business-related transactions. Students acquire a foundation for practice through participation in exercises and simulated transactions. Students also practice communicating with and advising clients, drafting documents, dealing with other attorneys, and handling the intricacies of transactions.

    Chapman University, located in the heart of Orange County, California, offers traditional undergraduate programs in the arts and sciences and select pre-professional and graduate programs. Ranked in the top tier of western universities by U.S. News and World Report, Chapman has gained national recognition with its commitment to excellence through research and innovative teaching.

    The Dale E. Fowler School of Law offers a JD and LLM degrees, as well as JD/MBA with Argyros Business School and JD/MFA with the Dodge School. The Law School currently has 450 JD law students who attend classes in a modern 100,000 square foot state-of-the-art Kennedy Hall. Additional information can be found at https://www.chapman.edu/law/index.aspx.
    Qualifications
    JD degree from an ABA accredited law school and a successful background in transactional practice.
    Responsibilities
    Teach one section of Practice Foundations: Transactions.
    Contact Information
    Application review begins immediately and continues until the position is filled. Submit cover letter, faculty application, and resume electronically to:

    Marisa Cianciarulo, Associate Dean for Academic Affairs, cianciar@chapman.edu.

    Please use “Lecturer of Law – PFT” as the subject of the email. Successful completion of a criminal background check is required for the final candidate.
    Download a copy of the Chapman Faculty Application for Employment here.

    Chapman University is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive academic global community. The University is dedicated to enhancing diversity and inclusion in all aspects of recruitment and employment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, military and veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by state or federal law. The University is committed to achieving a diverse faculty and staff and encourages members of underrepresented groups to apply.

    Chapman University, One University Drive, Orange, CA 92866 Human Resources Department

  • Thank you from the OCWLA

    Monday, September 18, 2017 5:01 PM | Executive Director (Administrator)


    Thank You For Your Support!


    On behalf of the OCWLA, I want to thank you so much for supporting and attending our annual Gala and Awards ceremony. We had a successful event and we hope everyone had a wonderful time.

    As a reminder, our annual gala is our biggest fundraising event for the year that allows us the opportunity to award various charitable organizations in our community. Our fundraising also allows us to provide financial support to our law students as they prepare for the bar examination.

    We truly could not have had such a successful event without you and we thank you for your continued support of our organization!

    All the best,

    Michelle L. Tran
    OCWLA President

  • Nominations for the 25th Edition of The Best Lawyers in America are now open

    Monday, September 18, 2017 1:58 PM | Executive Director (Administrator)

    AIKEN, S.C, Sept. 18, 2017 -- Best Lawyers®, the only purely peer-review™ guide to the legal profession, is currently accepting nominations for the 25th Edition of The Best Lawyers in America.

    Nominations can be submitted by the general public, clients, other practicing attorneys, and marketing teams. We only ask that lawyers not nominate themselves. All lawyers included in the previous edition of The Best Lawyers in America are automatically nominated in their listed practice areas for the 25th Edition.
     
    After nominations are complete, attorneys are divided by geographic region and practice area. They are evaluated by their peers on the basis of professional expertise and undergo an authentication review to make sure they are in current practice and in good standing with their local bar associations.

    "Nominating qualified attorneys is the first step in acknowledging the accomplishments of exceptional legal professionals," said Best Lawyers CEO Steven Naifeh.

    Nominees are recommended to be in practice for at least 10 years. It is also in the nominator's best interest to only submit nominations in practice areas in which the attorney specializes.

    The redesigned Best Lawyers website permits the public to easily enter information for the eligible attorney using the online nomination form. The nomination period ends December 1, 2017. 

    Search the current edition of The Best Lawyers in America by attorney's name, firm, region, and/or practice area, by visiting www.bestlawyers.com.

  • Invitation to Comment: Provision of Court Interpreters (Small Claims)

    Friday, September 15, 2017 1:58 PM | Executive Director (Administrator)

    Request for Comments:
     
    A new proposal, LEG17-07, to amend Government Code section 68560.5(a) and Code of Civil Procedure section 116.550 has been posted to www.courts.ca.gov – Invitation to Comment.
     
    The Language Access Plan Implementation Task Force and Civil and Small Claims Advisory Committee recommend that the Judicial Council sponsor legislation to: (1) amend Government Code section 68560.5(a) to delete an exception stating that interpreters are not required in small claims proceedings; and (2) amend Code of Civil Procedure section 116.550 to authorize courts to appoint certified and registered interpreters in small claims proceedings.  Revised Code of Civil Procedure section 116.550 also makes clear that courts should follow the provisional qualification process if a certified or registered interpreter is not available.  It also provides judges with discretion to appoint a temporary interpreter to assist a court user during a small claims hearing if a certified/registered or provisionally qualified interpreter is not available even after a continuance, or at the first hearing if the judge makes a similar determination of unavailability, depending on the complexity of the case.

  • OCBA MCLE Thailand Trip - January 26 - February 4, 2018

    Monday, September 11, 2017 10:24 PM | Executive Director (Administrator)


  • CA Department of Justice-Attorney Vacancies

    Friday, September 08, 2017 10:16 AM | Executive Director (Administrator)

    For Deputy Attorney General III positions, please ensure you complete the online training and experience questionnaire in order to establish eligibility before applying.
    You can access the questionnaire HERE. For Deputy Attorney General positions, you can access the exam bulletin HERE.
     
    If you have any questions in regards to the application process, please do not hesitate to reach out to me. You can respond to this email with the Job Control (JC)
    number in the subject line and I will be happy to answer your questions.

    Thank you,
     
    DOJ Recruitment Unit
    California Department of Justice
    Division of Operations (OPS)
    Email: Careers@doj.ca.gov

  • Notice from the Clerk: Changes to Local Rules Proposed to Become Effective December 1, 2017

    Tuesday, August 22, 2017 2:36 PM | Executive Director (Administrator)

    Please click on the link below to access the Notice from the Clerk regarding Changes to Local Rules Proposed to Become Effective December 1, 2017. 

    http://www.cacd.uscourts.gov/news/changes-local-rules-proposed-become-effective-december-1-2017

  • 2 Senior Counsel positions at University of California, Office of the President (Oakland)

    Wednesday, August 16, 2017 12:36 PM | Executive Director (Administrator)

    Senior Counsel – Real Estate 

    Senior Counsel – Finance

    We hope to be able to review applications/resumes by 9/1/2017.  

  • Notice from the Clerk - Seeking Applications: Merit Selection Panel Members

    Wednesday, August 16, 2017 12:34 PM | Executive Director (Administrator)

    The United States District Court, Central District of California, is currently accepting applications from qualified attorneys interested in serving on the Central District’s Merit Selection Panel.  Please refer to the link below for more information. 

    http://www.cacd.uscourts.gov/news/seeking-applications-merit-selection-panel-members

  • Notice re: Ninth Circuit Opening

    Thursday, August 10, 2017 10:12 AM | Executive Director (Administrator)

    I am the State Chair of Senator Dianne Feinstein’s judicial advisory committee.  As you may know, there is a California vacancy on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit.
     
    To assist the Senator in fulfilling her responsibility to ensure this vacancy is promptly filled, we are interested in interviewing candidates who would serve with distinction as a Federal Appeals court judge.
     
    If you are interested in applying, please go to the Senator’s website at http://feinstein.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/applications-jud and fill out the information for the judicial application.  If you know a highly-qualified candidate who might be interested in applying, please have that candidate visit the Senator’s website and fill out the application.  In addition, anyone applying for the opening should also contact me directly at (619) 238-1811 or email me at dcasey@cglaw.com.  Applications should be filled out and sent to me no later than Friday, September 8, 2017.
     
    Finally, please feel free to forward this e-mail to other leaders in the legal community who you think would be or could identify outstanding candidates for this position.
     
    Thank you for your consideration.
     
    David S. Casey, Jr.


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