events/news + affiliate happenings + opportunities

OCAABA UPCOMING EVENTS

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.

CLA SOCAL WEBSITE

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

COMMUNITY COUNSEL WEBSITE

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.

October 29 - Halloween Bash

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.

November 13 - Lawyers for Warriors Fundraiser

VLI WEBSITE

NOTICES / LINKS

The NAPABA Convention is one of the largest annual gatherings of attorneys, judges, law professors, and law students, offering valuable insights, meaningful networking opportunities, and diverse perspectives for the legal community. The Convention fosters a welcoming and inclusive environment for all, where attendees from across the legal profession can connect, learn, and engage in meaningful dialogue.

Whether you are looking to advance your career, expand your network, strengthen your community, or simply find inspiration, the NAPABA Convention has something for everyone.

Members save on registration! Learn more about NAPABA membership. Advanced registration deadline is October 27. Register before the final price increase.

UPCOMING AFFILIATE EVENTS

Fourth Annual Inter-APXLSA Night Market

October 16 | 6:00-9:00pm | Loyola Law School, 919 Albany Street, LA

Registration is closed but walk-ins are welcome ($10 at the door)

APABA Elder Law Day

October 17 | 10:00-12:30pm | Monterey Park Library, 318 S. Ramona Ave., Monterey Park

OCBA Community Fair & Volunteer Appreciation

October 17 | 10:30-1:30pm | Lions Park, 570 W 18th St, Costa Mesa

FLOC Forgotten Island, Private Screening with Filipino Cultural School

October 18 | 1:30pm | Regal Edwards Long Beach Stadium 26 & Imax, 7501 Carson Blvd., Long Beach

FLOC Monday Night Football Networking Mixer

October 19 | 5:00-8:00pm | Hanger 24, 17877 Von Karman Ave Unit 110, Irvine

FLOC OC Collaborative Courts Foundation Annual Pickleball Tournament

October 23 | 3:00-5:30pm | The Tennis and Pickleball Club at Newport Beach, 11 Clubhouse Dr., Newport Beach

CWL Annual Dinner

October 24 | 6:00-8:30pm | Tom Ham's Lighthouse, 2150 Harbor Island Drive, San Diego

OCSC Judicial Mentor Program Presents "Road to the Bench: Navigating a New Administration When Applying or Reapplying for Judicial Appointment"

October 26 | 12:15-1:15pm | Remote & Central Justice Center

Cal-APABA & CAPAJA Beyond The Ladder: Designing Leadership on Your Own Terms, Advancing API Women in the Law

October 27 | 12:00-1:30pm | Virtual Workshop

OCHBA The Judge Frances Muñoz Celebration

October 27 | 5:30-7:30pm | Santa Ana College, 1530 W. 17th St., Santa Ana

OCKABA Joint Happy Hour with National KABA

October 29 | 5:00-7:00pm | Warehouse 72, Hyatt Regency Irvine, 17900 Jamboree Rd., Irvine

OCWLA Coffee & Costumes Breakfast

October 30 | 8:15-10:00am | Orange County Bar Association, 4101 Westerly Place, Newport Beach

KABA-SoCal Monthly Clinic

November 3 | 6:00-8:00pm | 981 S. Western Ave. #100, Los Angeles

OCHBA 2026 Dia de los Muertos

November 5 | 5:00-8:00pm | Artists Village Cafe - 125 N Broadway D, Santa Ana

SABA OC "1st Annual Diwali Celebration: Illuminate the Night"

November 5 | 5:00-10:00pm | Hotel Zessa, 201 East MacArthur Blvd, Santa Ana

KABA-SoCal Golf Tournament

November 7 | 9:30am | Los Verdes Golf Course, 7000 Los Verdes Dr., Rancho Palos Verdes

SCCLA & NAPABA Young Lawyers Network Welcome Lunch

November 12 |11:30am Katsuya, 800 W. Olympic Blvd Ste. A175, Los Angeles

NAPABA - VABASC Mixer

November 12 | 6:00-8:00pm | Prank Bar, 1100 S. Hope St., Los Angeles

NAPABA Convention

November 12-14 | JW Marriott Los Angeles, 900 W Olympic Blvd, Los Angeles

OCWLA 1 hr Elimination of Bias MCLE: From the Battlefield to the Bench: Two Vietnam Veterans on Service, Justice & the Law

November 18 | 11:45-1:15pm| OCBA Office, 4101 Westerly Place, Newport Beach

OPPORTUNITIES

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

Fully Remote Employment Litigator Opportunity in California October 12

California DOJ - Current DAG Openings October 9

Western State College of Law Is Hiring a Director of Career Development September 28

TurnSignl Seeks Remote Contract Attorney – Criminal Defense, Personal Injury & Immigration September 28

The County of San Diego's Office of County Counsel Seeks a Principal Deputy County Counsel-Assessor/Recorder/County Clerk September 24

The County of San Diego's Office of County Counsel Seeks a Principal Deputy County Counsel-Tax and Finance September 24

VIEW JOB OPPORTUNITIES

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