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3 tickets for the event | Ribboned nametags at event

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ORANGE COUNTY LEGAL AID ORGANIZATIONS

Community Legal Aid SoCal fights injustice and advocates for social, economic, and racial equity by providing compassionate, holistic, and impactful legal services.

September 17 - "Justice Served" Fundraiser

CLA SOCAL WEBSITE

Through advocacy, education, and the provision of free and low-cost legal services, the ELDR Center strives to ensure dignity and justice for members of our communities who are elderly, living with disabilities, or experiencing homelessness.

ELDR WEBSITE

Opportunity: Managing Attorney - Litigation

The Public Law Center is a pro-bono law firm that provides access to justice for low-income residents of Orange County. Founded in 1981, The Public Law Center is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit providing free legal services to low income residents and other nonprofits in Orange County.

Case list - August 13, 2025

PLC WEBSITE

Veterans Legal Institute® (VLI) provides pro bono legal assistance to homeless, at risk, disabled and low income current and former service members to eradicate barriers to housing, healthcare, education, and employment and foster self-sufficiency.

Case List - August 1, 2025 (pdf)

November 14 - "Lawyers for Warriors" Fundraiser

VLI WEBSITE

NOTICES / LINKS

STATE BAR OF CALIFORNIA

Legal Specialization Exam: Registration is open for the State Bar of California’s Legal Specialist Examination, which will be administered remotely online on October 30, 2025. Becoming a Certified Legal Specialist helps attorneys stand out in their field, build trust with clients, and enhance their professional reputation in a competitive legal market.

ORANGE COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT

Temporary Judge Application Information - Call for Applications

The Superior Court of California, County of Orange Temporary Judge Program is seeking highly qualified attorneys to serve as Temporary Judges. The Temporary Judge Committee will be selecting a new Temporary Judge panel for our next 3-year term, beginning fiscal year July 01, 2026, through June 30, 2029.

UPCOMING AFFILIATE EVENTS

OCKABA/IAKL Joint Mixer

September 4 | 6-8:00 pm | Hangar 24

Cal-APABA Annual Conference & Gala

September 5-7 | Westin Hotel, Costa Mesa

Inaugural California Prosecutorial Job Fair

September 12 | 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM | Hyatt Regency Newport Beach

Community Legal Aid SoCal "Justice Served"

September 17 | 5:30 PM | FÊTE THE VENUE

OCHBA's Annual Judge's BBQ - Honoring Judge Tania R. Vallejo

September 21 | 2:00-5:00 PM | Private Residence in Orange County

OCAPICA Tastemakers of Orange County

September 24 | VIP 6 PM - 9 PM | General Admission 7 PM - 9 PM | Segerstrom Center for the Arts

Orange County Unity Bar Reception

September 25 | 5:30-8:30 PM | FLDWRK

OCWLA Presents: A True Crime MCLE

September 26 | 11:45-1:15 PM | Pacific Club

OCHBA's Annual Dance Night

October 2 | 5:30-8:30 PM | Perla Mexican Cuisine

SAVE THE DATE FLOC 8th Annual Gala

October 3 | 5:00PM -10:00 PM | Irvine Marriott

50th Anniversary OCWLA Gala

October 16 | 5:30-8:30 PM | VEA Newport Beach

OCKABA 20th Annual Installation Dinner

October 30 | 6-10:00 pm | Hyatt Regency Irvine

SAVE THE DATE: 2025 NAPABA Convention

November 6 to November 9 | Denver, CO

2025 VABASC Installation Gala

November 14 | 6:00-10:00 pm | Diamond Seafood Palace 1, Garden Grove

VLI "Lawyers for Warriors"

November 14 | 6:00 PM | Balboa Bay Club

OPPORTUNITIES

A sample of the most recent opportunities posted are listed here. Click the button below to view the Job Opportunities page.

Environmental Defense Center Law Clerk & Extern Program September 03

Current DAG Vacancies August 29

University of California, 80477 - Senior Principal Counsel, Health Transactions August 25

University of California, 80275 - Deputy General Counsel Of Business, Transactions, and Innovation August 25

Shook, Hardy & Bacon (Los Angeles, Orange County, and San Francisco) Seeks Staff Attorney Candidates for the Class Action & Appellate Litigation Practice Group August 12

Shook, Hardy & Bacon (Los Angeles, Orange County, and San Francisco) Seeks Associates for the Class Action & Appellate Litigation Practice Group August 12

VIEW JOB OPPORTUNITIES

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