These award programs are designed to provide recognition to young diverse attorneys and legal organizations who provide excellent legal services and work to advance diversity, equity, and inclusion in the OC community. Read more about the awards and submit your nominations HERE by April 30, 2021.

Join the Multicultural Bar Alliance of Southern California, the National Association of Women Judges, and UCLA Law APILSA & BLSA for this mentoring event open to all students. During this event, students will have the opportunity to meet in small groups with Judges and attorneys from MCBA member bar associations. Go HERE for more information.

Free admission and open to all members of the Los Angeles area Black Law Students Associations. With Hon. Craig S. Barnes, LA County Superior Court; Hon. Patricia C. Titus, LA County Superior Court; and Hon. Yvette D. Roland, CA State Bar. Go HERE for more information and register to attend.

Gillian Lester, Dean and Lucy G. Moses Professor of Law, cordially invites you to attend a special Alumni of Color virtual event celebrating the life and legacy of Hong Yen Chang 1886, the first Chinese graduate of Columbia Law School and the first Chinese American admitted to practice law in the United States. Go HERE for more information and to get the registration link.

The panel of elected progressive prosecutors will discuss their efforts of maintaining public safety while combating systemic racism and ending mass incarceration. They will share their vision of reforming the criminal justice system to eliminate the overincarceration of racial minorities and poor communities with new approaches to cash bail, the elimination of charging juveniles as adults, reducing the prison population, and opposition to the death penalty among other priorities. Go HERE for more information.

The Global pandemic forced litigators across the country to reconsider how they prepare for and argue cases before the federal judiciary. While litigators have adjusted to this new world order, this panel discussion will give the opportunity for Central District judges and court clerks to share what the experience has been like for them, their chambers and the Court, as well as best practices and new developments for litigating during these times and in a post-pandemic world. Go HERE for more information and to register for this event.

A Fireside Chat between two respected neutrals each with varying perspectives but common goals. The Hon. Rebecca Westerfield (Ret.), a successful JAMS panelist for 28 years noted as being at the "cutting edge of the field" by peers, will interview Kim M. Keenan, Esq., one of the newest neutrals who recently joined JAMS after an impressive career as a nationally known trial lawyer and in-house counsel, most notably as general counsel for the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP). Go HERE for information.

Everyone is invited to join these San Diego APA judicial officers who will discuss pathways to the bench, provide advice depending on career stage, and explain how to get involved and become a leader within the San Diego Bar. Go HERE for more information.

This member-driven small group discussion series is to talk about issues impacting the Asian American and Pacific Islander communities. The idea for this program came from the desire to carve out and hold space in our busy lives to learn, reflect and talk with our peers about issues impacting our communities. We hope Thinking Out Loud will result in APAWLA members developing their own understanding of, and engaging others about, important social issues. Go HERE to read all about the program.

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Join AABA, API Legal Outreach, and subject matter experts as we discuss what constitutes a hate crime, what government or other resources are available to victims of hate incidents, and what recourse victims might have. Go HERE for more information and to regster for the program.

Go HERE for more information and to register for this event.

Enjoy COVID-safe fun from home! Support our life-saving mission, have a great time, and don't worry about who will drive home. Prizes for each Bingo game winner + a chance to win just by attending! Get all the information about the event and register HERE.

** CA and NY CLE pending **

Program: Accomplished dispute resolution professionals discuss the cutting-edge ADR trends you need to know for 2021 and engage corporate counsel, advocates, and dispute resolution service providers in a no-holds-barred exchange: how are top neutrals selected? Where are opportunities to disrupt these processes to ensure qualified diverse candidates get business? Go HERE to read about the panelists and to register.

This virtual workshop is focused on the role in-house counsel must play in driving their career outcomes and take away practical career strategies of top performers. Go HERE for more information.

You're invited to participate in this important presentation which will address the current climate and rise of hate towards Asians, Pacific Islanders and other targeted groups. An esteemed panel will discuss ways to combat hate in our community. View the panelists and register for the webinar HERE.

Become a TMBA Law School Ambassador (LSA) to partner with TMBA to promote our goals, events, and fulfill additional responsibilities. The application period is open for Orange County law students from Chapman University Fowler School of Law, Trinity Law School, and Western State College of Law. Deadline to apply: April 25th. Go HERE for more information and the application.

The National Conference of Puerto Rican Women (NACOPRW) supports the rights of women and is a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization seeking to promote the full participation of Puerto Rican and other Latina women in the social, economic, and political life in the United States. Deadline to apply: April 28th. Go HERE to read about this scholarship.

OCBA Members are encouraged to participate as a Protégé in the 2021-2022 Mentoring Program. This program will provide lawyers with a helpful, independent resource to assist in their career development. Protégé participants will be matched with an experienced, active OCBA member Mentor available in such areas as ethics and professionalism, practice and law office management, general lawyering skills & business/client development. Complete a Protégé Application online, or email mentoring@ocbar.org for more information. Application Deadline: Monday, April 19, 2021.

The Korean American Bar Association of Southern California (KABA) is now accepting applications for the 2021 KABA Scholarships. Deadline: April 16th. Go HERE for more information.

This special endowment, in memory of Justice Spencer, will enable high-achieving Southwestern students who receive a judicial externship with an award. The fund may also provide scholarship support to Southwestern students. Learn more HERE.

a diversity pipeline initiative intended to provide law students in Orange and Los Angeles Counties that may lack access to and/or knowledge of in-house legal practice, exposure to such practice. The focus of the program is on 1L students. Go HERE for more information.

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The Office of the Federal Public Defender in the Central District of California is currently offering Post-Bar Fellowships. Go HERE for detailed information and to apply.

Applications are now open to volunteer on the California State Bar committees and they are seeking to fill positions on the following committees:

Detailed descriptions of these committees with vacancies can be found HERE.

Mariposa Women & Family Center is a not-for-profit organization that specializes in women's health issues. These include counseling, mental health, drug and alcohol support, domestic violence, community workshops, and professional training. Since its inception, Mariposa has been passionate about improving the health of our local communities through the well-being of women, their children, and their families. Get more information about Mariposa and donate HERE.

Laura’s House, a domestic violence shelter, also accepts a variety of items for their clients, families, and their upscale resale store. Get more information about Laura's House HERE.

Doing everything in their power to help men, women, young adults and veterans overcome difficult challenges so they can achieve the dignity of work. Information about clothing and accessories needed for their clients is available HERE.

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