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31st Annual Dinner - July 10, 2025 - Thanks to our Title Sponsor Minyard Morris
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

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.

June 10 - "Volunteers for Justice" Fundraiser


Case list - February 19, 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.

November 14 - "Lawyers for Warriors" Fundraiser


VLI WEBSITE

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When we speak up together, we create change! NAPABA Lobby Day 2025 is our opportunity to engage directly with policymakers and fight for the issues that matter most to the AANHPI community. Join your community to speak for the change you want to see.


NAPABA Lobby Day

Date: May 20-21, 2025

Location: Capitol Hill, Washington, D.C.


Learn about NAPABA Lobby Day

JUDICIAL COUNCIL OF CALIFORNIA

Comments Sought: Judicial Branch Administration (SP25-01) Rule and Standard for Use of Generative Artificial Intelligence in Court-Related Work

The Artificial Intelligence Task Force proposes adopting one rule and one standard to address the use of generative artificial intelligence for court-related work. The task force developed this proposal as part of its charge from the Chief Justice to oversee the development of policy recommendations on the use of artificial intelligence in the judicial branch. Comments must be submitted by Thursday, April 17, 2025, at 5:00 PM (PT).


ORANGE COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT

The Rules and Forms Committee of the Superior Court of California, County of Orange, has proposed revisions to the Local Rules of Court. Pursuant to California Rules of Court, rule 10.613, the Court invites you to comment on the following proposed changes to the local rule. If approved, the proposed changes will be effective July 1, 2025.

Revised Local Rule 382

Revised Local Rule 601.13

New Local Rule 601.24

Revised Local Rule 611.03

Revised Local Rule 611.06

Revised Local Rule 705

Revised Local Rule 710

New Local Rule 710.1

New Local Rule 710.2

The proposed revisions and invitation to comment are posted on the Superior Court’s website at Invitation to Comment. All comments concerning a proposed rule must be submitted no later than 5:00 p.m. on Monday, April 7, 2025.


Electronic Fee Payment Now Available via Mobile Application (PDF) Effective March 14, 2025

AAAJ UPCOMING TRAINING DATES

Image - 5Ds of Bystander Intervention

Asian Americans Advancing Justice Upcoming Training Dates  


Virtual How to Respond to Harassment and Practice Resilience Training

Vietnamese 3/27/25 at 12:00pm Pacific: Register Here  


Virtual How to Respond to Harassment and Practice Resilience Training English 4/9/2025 at 12:00 PM PST: Register Here  


Virtual Bystander Intervention Training - English 4/16/2025 at 12:00 PM PST: Register Here


AAAJ is hosting a few upcoming trainings where you and your loved ones can attend for free! What better way to take action and show your support to the AAPI community than to join one of the free virtual workshops co-sponsored by Asian Americans Advancing Justice Southern California and Right To Be?  


Bystander Intervention Training - This one-hour, interactive training will teach you Right To Be’s 5Ds of bystander intervention methodology and why this training is so important now. We’ll show you the positive impact that bystander intervention has on individuals and communities. We’ll talk through five strategies for safe intervention: distract, delegate, document, delay and direct, and practice using the 5Ds as well. 


How to Respond to Harassment and Practice Resilience Training – In this hour and fifteen-minute training, you’ll learn Right To Be’s methodology for responding to anti-Asian/American harassment: 1) Trust your Instincts, 2) Reclaim Your Space, and 3) Practice Resilience. You’ll learn how your identities can shape your experience of harassment and the impact that harassment has on you and your community.  


With AJSOCAL’s training, you’ll also learn how the organization and their partner LA vs. Hate can provide help and resources to both bystanders and survivors of hate incidents. Join the amazing cadre of over 150,000 community members trained by this national affiliation! 


OUR HISTORY OUR VOICE VIDEO CONTEST

This contest seeks to inspire young people to learn about and share aspects of Asian American history of interest to all Americans through the medium of video presentations. Participants are being asked to introduce and highlight the impact of one case selected from the list of cases in a thoughtful and creative way that will bring attention to this event in Asian American legal history.


Participants are challenged to retell these stories in their own way, using their own personal perspectives and displaying their own unique skills. The goal is to create content of such excellence that it will inspire others to learn more about Asian American history. Participants need to be between the ages of 13 and 18 and currently enrolled in middle school or high school. Submissions due by: March 31, 11:59 PM EST


One $5000 Grand Prize | Three $1000 Finalist Prizes | https://asianamericanhistory.votigo.com/

UPCOMING AFFILIATE EVENTS

OCWLA - AI For Lawyers: Navigating Innovation, Ethics & Client Advocacy (1hr Technology MCLE)

March 28 | 11:45AM-1:15PM | Rutan & Tucker


OCKABA 2025 Spring Mixer: Honoring Diversity on the Orange County Bench

April 3 | 6:00PM-8:00PM | Bar Louie, Tustin


California Judges Association’s Judicial Fairness Coalition "Judges & Politics: Navigating the Intersection of Law, Power and Ethics" San Francisco and Surrounding Region Town Hall

April 10 | 4:30 PM | Zoom


California Judges Association’s Judicial Fairness Coalition "Judges & Politics: Navigating the Intersection of Law, Power and Ethics" Sacramento and Surrounding Areas Town Hall

April 14 | 5:15 PM | McGeorge School of Law (in-person and virtual).


A Day in the Life of an Appellate Court Justice with Justice Dorothy Kim, Justice Marla Miller and Justice Maurice Sanchez. Moderated by Presiding Justice Teri L. Jackson

April 15 | 12:00PM | Zoom Webinar


National Conference of Vietnamese American Attorneys - Annual Conference 2025

May 2 to May 4 | Washington D.C.


NAPABA Lobby Day & Congressional Reception

May 20 to May 21 | Washington, DC


OCHBA: MCLE Seminar Memorial Day Weekend - Puerto Vallarta

May 21-26, 2025 | Velas Vallarta


SCCLA 50th Anniversary Installation & Awards Banquet

May 22 | 6:00PM | Westin Bonaventure Hotel, Downtown Los Angeles


SAVE THE DATE: 2025 NAPABA Convention

November 6 to November 9 | Denver, CO

OPPORTUNITIES

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



Current DAG Vacancies (includes two rare Chief Assistant Attorney General opportunities)

March 21, 2025


Attorney Job Opportunities - San Diego County District Attorney's Office

March 11, 2025


California Appellate Project-LA Job Opportunity

March 3, 2025


Kutak Rock LLP - Los Angeles Litigation Associate

March 3, 2025

VIEW JOB OPPORTUNITIES
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