LACBA will hold an election for the elective office of President-Elect for bar year 2021-22 beginning Monday, May 3, 2021 with voting to close Tuesday, June 1, 2021. Please check your spam folder if the online ballot from LACBA@intelliscaninc.net did not reach your inbox on May 3. To avoid spam filters, please add LACBA@intelliscaninc.net to your contacts. For voter eligibility criteria and other election information, click here.
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LACBA has created a special listserve dedicated to the 2021 election to operate until close of the election on June 1, 2021. If you are interested in joining this new listserve to discuss the ongoing LACBA election, you can register for it here.
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LACBA Forms Diversity in the Profession Section to Address Disparity of Underrepresented Groups Within the Legal Profession |
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The Los Angeles County Bar Association's (LACBA) Board of Trustees is proud to announce the new Diversity in the Profession Section. LACBA's 28th Section will be dedicated to facilitating full and equal participation in the legal profession by historically underrepresented community members based on unique characteristics such as age, color, physical and mental (dis)ability, ethnicity, family or marital status, sex, gender identity or expression, geographic location, language, national origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sexual orientation, socioeconomic status, military and veteran status, and learning styles, among others.
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LACBA Announces its Shattuck-Price Outstanding Lawyer Award, Outstanding Jurist Award, Diversity Impact Award, and Pro Bono Service Award Recipients |
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LACBA will present its 2020/2021 Shattuck-Price Outstanding Lawyer Award to Honorable Lee S. Edmon, its Outstanding Jurist Award to Honorable Virginia A. Phillips, and its Diversity Impact Award to the Munger, Tolles & Olson LLP (MTO) Fellows Program. LACBA will also present its 2021 Pro Bono Service Award to Frankfurt Kurnit Klein PC. Honorees will be recognized at this year’s Virtual Installation Ceremony on June 24, 2021. Please save the date and join us as we celebrate these deserving recipients! For more information on the recipients, click here.
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Award-Winning Los Angeles Lawyer Magazine Transitions to Digital Publication
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The Los Angeles County Bar Association (LACBA) is pleased to announce the release of the digital edition of Los Angeles Lawyer magazine. The award-winning publication will transition to a digital-only magazine in response to the growing consumer demand for an interactive reading experience, increased engagement, and environmentally friendly publishing, among others. The first digital publication will launch with the ever-popular May 2021 Entertainment Law issue. LACBA members and non-members will not only have the opportunity to access the current digital issue but also will be able to revisit any previously published versions through the Los Angeles Lawyer web page or LACBA website.
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Ethics Roundup 2020
As the world endured a devastating pandemic and the nation experienced social and political upheaval in the last year, the state's legal community witnessed various malpractice issues litigating among its ranks. Click here to read more!
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LACBA’s Criminal Justice Section is now on LinkedIn!
The Criminal Justice Section invites all LACBA members to join its LinkedIn Discussion Group. Simply click here and then select the REQUEST TO JOIN button.
The LACBA Criminal Justice Section provides continuing legal education programs on topical and current areas of criminal law, networking opportunities with other sections, and annually recognizes outstanding judges, prosecutors and defense attorneys that make notable contributions to the administration of criminal justice.
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Los Angeles Lawyer -- April 2021
Featured Articles
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May -- Military Appreciation Month -- Memorial Day
Who Are You Remembering...?
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This May, join the LACBA Veterans Legal Services Project, LACBA, and Counsel for Justice in honoring the memory of our nation's fallen heroes, by making a donation to support free legal assistance to current and former military members who are still here.
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Obtain Client Consent When Using Electronic Communications |
Lawyers have a duty to preserve confidential and privileged client information. Sometimes, it is more efficient to use electronic means of communicating with clients that have an element of risk of disclosure of the content of the communication to a third party. However, lawyers should understand the risks of the use of such means of communications. Click here to read the latest Tip of the Month from AHERN and AXA XL. LACBA Members can access an exclusive Lawyers Professional Liability program with AXA XL available only through AHERN Insurance Brokerage. Apply today.
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For more than a decade, LawPay has made it as easy as possible for attorneys to receive payment for their services. As a proud member benefit of the Los Angeles County Bar Association, LawPay offers you competitive pricing, plus zero setup, application, annual, or cancellation fees.
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Whether you want the ease of single sign-on program registrations or the power to access our job board in the palm of your hand, the My LACBA App is a great tool for you. |
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