Comments sought:
 
A new proposal has been posted to the California Courts web site, at http://www.courts.ca.gov/policyadmin-invitationstocomment.htm.
 
·         SP17-03 Criminal Procedure: Judicial Council Form Under Proposition 63 (approve form CR-120)
 
The deadline for comment is 5:00 p.m., Wednesday, May 31, 2017.
 
If you have any questions, please contact Benita Downs, at benita.downs@jud.ca.gov, or at 415-865-7957.

SP17-02 Judicial Administration: Rules for the Advisory Committee on Audits and Financial Accountability for the Judicial Branch (amend Cal. Rules of Court, rule 10.63) The deadline for comment is 5:00 p.m., Friday, May 19, 2017.
 
If you have any questions, please contact Benita Downs, at benita.downs@jud.ca.gov, or at 415-865-7957.

The Dale E. Fowler School of Law at Chapman University seeks applications for a Part-Time Lecturer of Practice Foundations- Transactions starting August 2017.

Successful candidates will teach one 3 unit section of the required 200 level course, Practice Foundations – Transactions, under the supervision of a full time faculty member. Practice Foundations are small section courses that emphasize writing and practice skills. Students work on simulated problems and transactions that lawyers might encounter in practice and receive feedback on their work throughout the semester.

The course meets weekly and teachers must be committed to attending and providing feedback to students.

To apply, see link below:
https://webfarm.chapman.edu/jobs/job.aspx?id=851

SP17-01 Judicial Administration: Judicial Branch Contracting Manual (revise Judicial Branch Contracting Manual) In consultation with the Judicial Branch Contracting Manual Working Group,2 staff has made additional proposed revisions to the manual, and invites public comment regarding the proposed revisions
 
The deadline for comment is 5:00 p.m., Monday, April 10, 2017.

The California Women Lawyers Foundation proudly announces the creation of The Nancy E. O’Malley Scholarship, founded in 2016 to honor CWL Past President Nancy O’Malley (2009-2010) for her dedication and commitment to promoting California Women Lawyers and protecting all women and children in our society.  The scholarship will be awarded annually to a law student whose prior and current activities, and future plans demonstrate a commitment to issues affecting women and/or children in the community.  Women and men are eligible to apply.  Scholarship of $5,000 will be awarded annually. Learn More

A new proposal has been posted to the California Courts web site, at http://www.courts.ca.gov/policyadmin-invitationstocomment.htm.
 
·         SPR17-27 Criminal Procedure: Use of Risk/Needs Assessments at Sentencing (approve Cal. Standards of Judicial Administration, standard 4.35)
 
The deadline for comment is 5:00 p.m., Friday, April 28, 2017.
 
If you have any questions, please contact Benita Downs, at benita.downs@jud.ca.gov, or at 415-865-7957.

The United States District Court, Central District of California, is currently accepting applications from qualified individuals interested in serving as Ninth Circuit Judicial Conference Lawyer Representatives.  Please refer to the link below for more information.

https://www.cacd.uscourts.gov/news/seeking-applications-ninth-circuit-judicial-conference-lawyer-representatives-1

Please click on the link below to access the Recruitment Notice for Criminal Justice Act (CJA) Trial Attorney Panel.  Thank you.

http://www.cacd.uscourts.gov/news/recruitment-notice-criminal-justice-act-cja-trial-attorney-panel

Comments sought:
 
Thirty-two (32) new proposals to amend the California Rules of Court, Judicial Council forms and legislation have been posted to the California Courts web site, at http://www.courts.ca.gov/policyadmin-invitationstocomment.htm.
 
The attached list provides a summary of the proposals and contains direct links to each individual proposal. You are welcome to distribute this to any other interested parties. The deadline for comment is 5:00 p.m., Friday, April 28, 2017.
 
If you have any questions, please contact Benita Downs, at benita.downs@jud.ca.gov, or at 415-865-7957.

Friends & family are welcome to join!
3 hours of MCLE offered morning of Saturday May 6, 2017

Cruise Line: Carnival - Inspiration Ship

Cost: $309 per person for a cabin without a window plus tax & gratuities,
$349 per person for a picture cabin plus tax & gratuities.
Cabin prices & upgrades subject to availability
Minimum 2 persons per cabin and $100 deposit per person.
All you can eat dining is included.

Departing: Friday May 5, 2017 from Long Beach cruise terminal at 5:30 p.m.
Boarding is from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Returning: Monday May 8, 2017 at 7:00 a.m. Long Beach
cruise terminal

Passport: Must have a valid passport that expires 6 months after May 5, 2017
MCLE:

• 1 hour of Ethics presented by Ret. Judge Lillian Lim, 1st Filipina Judge in the United States and Veronica Alexander, UCI School of Law
• 1 hour of Labor & Employment Law presented by Vince Verde, Esq. & Carolyn Sieve, Esq., Ogletree Deakins
• 1 hour of Ethics presented by Susan Natland, Esq. and Jaimie Shean, Esq., Knobbe Martens

For questions & concerns please contact:
Vincent Gonzales, Esq. from FLOC: vmgonzales@semprautilities.com
Elsie Secoquian, Esq. from FLOC: esecoquian@hotmail.com