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MAY, 2022

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Join Langston Members, Loved Ones, Friends and Colleagues as we say Farewell and Celebrate the Life of Kimberly Willis Gagnier​,

Langston's 2016 President

(Pandemic safety protocols implemented - Masks Encouraged)

Services Will Also Be Broadcast Live. CLICK HERE at 10:00AM on 5/5/22 to View 

HENRY TITUS, JR.

10/26/1928 - 3/18/2022

Father of the Langston Member Honorable Patricia J. Titus

CHARLES MERRITT WAFER

8/30/1947 - 3/19/2022

Father of 2022 Langston Scholarship Recipient, Ameer K. Wafer

JAMES ADAMS MARTIN, JR.

9/22/1930 - 3/8/2022

Father of Langston Member Christopher Martin

ERMA LOUISE SOTO

10/31/1928 - 2/19/2022

Grandmother of Langston 2022 Officer, John Mathews, II 

The Langston Law Student Outreach Committee and Young Lawyers Committee have a brand new look on Facebook!  CLICK HERE to Like Us and follow for updates and helpful tips.

Learn more about these Committees and Contact Langston Law Student Outreach Chair Ifechinyere Agbodike and Young Lawyers Committee Chair  Zino Osehobo HERE 

LANGSTON CONGRATULATES. . .

Superior Court Judge Sherilyn Peace Garnett who was confirmed on 4/27/22 as a U.S. district judge for the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California. Judge Garnett, who has served as a Los Angeles Superior Court judge since 2014, will maintain chambers in Los Angeles.

In 2016, she was a justice pro tem for the California Court of Appeal, Second Appellate District, Division Seven. Before her appointment to the bench, she worked in the Office of the U.S. Attorney for the Central District of California, where she served as chief and deputy chief of the General Crimes Section in 2014 and from 2011 to 2014.

The U.S. District Court for the Central District of California, one of the busiest in the U.S., had 14,919 new case filings in calendar year 2021. The court is authorized 28 judgeships and currently has five vacancies.

Appointed under Article III of the U.S. Constitution, federal district court judges are nominated by the President, confirmed by the Senate and serve lifetime appointments upon good behavior.

WHOEVER SAID LAWYERS ONLY HAVE ONE OCCUPATION

NEVER MET LANGSTON MEMBERS,

 LUDLOW B. CREARY II, ESQ. AND CHRISTOPHER MARTIN, ESQ., 

TOGETHER THEY MAKE UP THE SOULFUL SOUNDS OF BROWNSUEDE

Ludlow is a long-time Langston Member, who has served on the Board many years, including in 2022, currently serving as Chair of Langston’s Youth Outreach Committee. Ludlow is very passionate about mentoring Black young men, and works with esteemed organizations such as Brotherhood Crusade in South Los Angeles, a 50-year-old grassroots organization with a mission to improve the quality of life for low-income, under-represented and disenfranchised individuals. Ludlow is the owner of The Law Offices of Ludlow Creary, a full service law firm providing counsel, strategy, and advocacy in the areas of criminal law and civil litigation.

Chris is also a Langston Member, and he previously performed the Black National Anthem at Langston’s 2018 and 2019 Annual Installation 

& Scholarship Awards Galas. Born and raised in South Central, Los Angeles, a graduate of University of California Hasting School of Law,

Chris worked as a Staff Attorney for Los Angeles Dependency Lawyers, which ignited his passion for Social Justice Lawyering. Chris’ office shingle now reads, Law Office of Christopher D. Martin, where he practices criminal law, personal injury, employment law, family law, civil rights law & more. Chris is a Renaissance Man –whatever goal he sets for himself, he will not stop until he has accomplished what he set out to do.

What does this unlikely pair

have in common?

THEY BOTH LOVE GOD, FAMILY,

THE LAW AND MUSIC!

Lead Guitarist Ludlow and vocalist Doc Martin combine elements of Soul, Hip Hop, R&B, Jazz and Rock, and bring life to songs that incorporate topics on social justice and empowerment. BROWNSUEDE hopes to uplift, while simultaneously giving you a little sumthin-sumthin that makes your head automatically nod in rhythm.

One of BROWNSUEDE the most proud and honored moments was paying tribute to the late American rapper Nipsey Hussle, by dedicating their song, Fade Away in memory of Nipsey and the vision he tried to inspire. Listen to Fade Away on YouTube HERE. 

Check Out BROWNSUEDE’s music on multiple Platforms, including Apple Music, iTunes, and Amazon. 

Take a moment, Sit Back, Relax and Unwind to the Smooth Sounds of BROWNSUEDE’s Latest New Single IN MY DREAMS!  

CONGRATULATIONS BROWNSUEDE, AKA LUDLOW B. CREARY II AND CHRISTOPHER MARTIN, AKA LANGSTON ESTEEMED MEMBERS. KEEP CLIMBING - WE SUPPORT YOU!

By: V. Dean 

4/13/22 A Round Table Chat with Philip Lawrence

What do you get when you mix an 8-Time Grammy Award Winner/Business Mogul with Langston's young Committee Leaders?  

An Incredible Roundtable Discussion! Hosted by Langston Law Student Outreach Committee (Chair, Ife Agbodike) and Young Lawyers Committee (Chair, Zino Osehobo, who also served as Moderator), this was a program we will not soon forget. Joined by Langston Officers, Members, Law Students and lots of love from the Lawrence Family, attendees experienced a rare LIVE-interactive virtual chat, as Philip Lawrence candidly talked about his road to success, the ups, the downs and everything in between, inspiring and encouraging students and young lawyers throughout the program. A huge thank you, again, to Philip for sharing his time and wisdom.  

With Great Appreciation to our Program Co-Sponsors:  

• Black Women Lawyers of Los Angeles 
• Los Angeles County Bar Association 
• Multicultural Bar Alliance of Southern California 
• Beverly Hills Bar Association 
• Federal Bar Association-Los Angeles Chapter

4/22/22 U.S. Supreme Court Clerkships

Beginning with a Special Address by CA Supreme Court Associate Justice Goodwin Liu, Langston was proud to be one of the Co-Sponsors for an informative presentation regarding the process surrounding Supreme Court Clerkships.

4/24 /22 - 4/25/22 CABL Legislative Day

The California Association of Black Lawyers held its annual Legislative Day in Sacramento last month. 

After weeks of preparation for an informative exchange with political leaders, the meeting attendees included Langston 2022 Board Members Gary Farwell, Esq. and Justin Palmer, Esq; CABL President Aileen Casanave and Legislative Chair Dianne Jackson McLean; CA Governor Gavin Newsom's Judicial Appointments Secretary, Luis Cespedes; Reggie Jones-Sawyer, Chair of the Assembly's Public Safety Committee- representing the 59th Assembly District in Los Angeles; CA State Senator Steve Bradford of the 59th Senatorial District, who was presented with the 2022 Willie L. Brown Jr. Advocacy Award for sponsoring SB 2, an important police reform bill in California, which created the first statewide process in the state to decertify police officers who commit serious acts of misconduct, and for sponsoring SB 796, a bill which authorized the return of Bruce's Beach back to the descendants of the Bruce family, an African American family whose property was "stolen" by the City of Manhattan Beach in the 1920's.

With much appreciation to Langston 2022 Board Members Gary Farwell, Esq. and Justin Palmer, Esq. for representing Langston at this very important meeting.

4/27/22 Critical Race Theory

Thought Provoking; Educational; Inspirational; Astonishing; Learned; Shareable! These are just a few words to describe the successful CRT program, with attendees from the West Coast and East Coast, hosted by Langston's Civil Rights Committee. 

The Panel explored Critical Race Theory, the Harvard Affirmative Action case that is before the Supreme Court, and lessons learned from the struggle for racial justice and equity in California.

Many Thanks to the Panelists, Michaele Turnage Young, Brandon Hogan, Amanda Smith, and D'Artagnan Scorza, and Moderator/Langston Officer/Civil Rights Committee Chair, John Mathews II, Esq. 

Much appreciation to our Program Sponsors: 

• 100 Black Men of Long Beach, Inc.
• Harvard Black Alumni Society
• UCLA Black Alumni Association

4/27/22 LACBA - Meet the Next L.A. City Attorney-Candidates' Forum

Held on the beautiful campus of USC, the Criminal Law Section of the Los Angeles County Bar Association hosted a safe, in-person forum to meet and hear from all Candidates vying for the position of the next Los Angeles City Attorney. Langston was represented by its 2022 Officer/Corresponding Secretary, Valarie Dean, who spoke in  true Langston fashion, wearing a QR code on her shirt connected to Langston's website!

Thank you to the LACBA Team, which included the Hon. Bryant Yang and Nicole Jeong, for organizing this informative program, and to Justice Maria Stratton, Moderator for the evening.

4/28/22 APABA LA Uprising 1992 Until Now

Langston co-sponsored this much needed discussion, hosted by the Asian Pacific American Bar Association. With an outstanding panel, the virtual conversation surrounded the 1992 L.A. Uprising, and the past 30 years of racial issues, criminal justice and challenges yet to come that will affect community relationships and partnerships.

LOS ANGELES SUPERIOR COURT NEWS, GENERAL ORDERS & HELPFUL TOOLS

• 5/2/2022:  CIVIL DIVISION ANNOUNCES PERSONAL INJURY HUB PROCEDURAL CHANGES EFFECTIVE MAY 16
• 4/26/2022: THE COURT’S NEW DIVERSITY INCLUSION WORKING GROUP WEBPAGE OFFERS VALUABLE TRAINING VIDEOS AND PROGRAMS FOR ATTORNEYS AT ALL LEVELS
• 4/21/2022: PRESIDING JUDGE ERIC C. TAYLOR ANNOUNCES NEW WEBPAGE FEATURING “THE GOOD WE DO” VIDEOS SHOWCASING JUDICIAL OUTREACH IN LOS ANGELES COUNTY COMMUNITIES
• 4/18/2022: ELECTRONIC FILING IN FAMILY LAW EXPANDING, ACCEPTING MORE DOCUMENT TYPES FOR EFILING
• 4/13/2022: FAMILY LAW DIVISION ANNOUNCES COURTROOM CHANGES TO THE AB 1058 CHILD SUPPORT COMMISSIONER PROGRAM AT THE STANLEY MOSK COURTHOUSE
• 4/8/2022:  COURTROOM CHANGE AT MICHAEL D. ANTONOVICH ANTELOPE VALLEY COURTHOUSE



OTHER HELPFUL TOOLS:

• As of April 4, 2022, Face Masks with a good fit and filtration (medical masks or N95/KN95/KF94 respirators) are strongly recommended in all Superior Court of Los Angeles County courthouses, aligning with the @lapublichealth guidelines: HERE. Read 3/25/22 LASC General Order HERE
• A Video Tour: Online Dispute Resolution (ODR) Unlawful Detainer (Eviction): Helping landlords and tenants settle their eviction cases without going to court
• Visit Access LACourt | Your Way News Center - For information on remote courtroom appearances via LACourtConnect and remote service options without going to court
• Avoid Waiting In Line! Fill in Your Court Form Online Using LASC's User-Friendly Form Completion Program 

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