events/news + affiliate happenings + job opportunities
This program will provide job seekers—and those just looking to brush up their interviewing skills—with valuable interviewing practice. Interviewers are requested to sign up as soon as possible. Interviewee applications are due by June 20. Orientations for both groups will take place July 8th, with interviews July 11-15 and July 18-22, 2022.

Join friends from the Orange County legal community for a fun, outdoor social gathering. This year, the event will be commemorating the inaugural Lei Lei Wang Ekvall Award. Lei Lei was a strong supporter of OCAABA and past president (2002-2003).

This year's event to meet and vote for the candidates for the OCAABA board will be held outdoors. The ticket price includes appetizers and drinks. This event is sponsored by Crowell.

Applications are now being accepted for the OCAABA Hon. Arthur Nakazato Memorial Scholarship and the Outstanding Student Scholarship. Each scholarship award amount is now $2000.

Please join us for a Hawaiian-inspired event outdoors at the Hyatt Regency Newport Beach celebrating our 28th Annual Installation Dinner.
Thursday, July 28
Job Opportunities (see jobs listing below)
OCSC Court Notices

The Court is pleased to announce the opening of the recruitment process for highly qualified attorneys to serve as temporary judges for the new term beginning the fiscal year of July 01, 2023, through June 30, 2026. Applications must be received by December 30, 2022. Late applications will not be accepted.

Administrative Order for Electronic Evidence Small Claims (pdf) ordered by Civil Supervising Judge Layne H. Melzer on May 24, 2022

Administrative Order 22/02: Masks Required In Designated Court Areas (pdf) executed by Presiding Judge Erick L. Larsh on May 17, 2022. 
COMPLIMENTARY MEMBERSHIP!
A reminder that OCAABA members receive a free membership with NAPABA.

In order to vote in the upcoming 2022-2023 NAPABA Election, you must be licensed to practice law in the U.S. or Canada (or have previously been licensed and now retired) and you must have activated your membership with NAPABA on or before July 1, 2022 at 11:59 pm ET.

Calls for nominations are open through June 30th.

If you are a member and did not receive the code email contactus@ocaaba.org.

UPCOMING AFFILIATE EVENTS
June 22 | 9 AM PT / 12 PM ET VIRTUAL

A look at two important legal cases involving violence against Asian Americans: the 1850s murder that led to an infamous California Supreme Court opinion, People vs. Hall and the 1980s killing of Vincent Chin that helped give rise to Asian American activism.
June 23 | 10 AM PT / 1 PM ET VIRTUAL

Complimentary Film Screening and Discussion with Jon Osaki. This award-winning short documentary explores the origins of the model minority myth and how it intersects with past and present anti-Asian violence.
June 29 | 5-6 PM VIRTUAL

June 30 | 12-1:15 PM IN PERSON

July 15 | 6 PM No-Host Bar | 7 PM Dinner IN PERSON

July 30 | 4:30-6:30 PM IN PERSON

August 11-13 | IN PERSON Washington, DC
Includes a Diversity Career Fair on August 12.

August 25 | 6-9 PM IN PERSON

August 30 | 9 AM PT / 12 PM ET VIRTUAL

August 31 | 6-8:30 PM IN PERSON

NAPABA 2022 Convention - Registration Now Open!
November 3-6 | IN PERSON Las Vegas, NV
The NAPABA Convention is the largest annual gathering of Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) attorneys, judges, law professors, and law students—bringing meaningful insights, networking opportunities, and perspective to the legal community.
JOB/PRO BONO OPPORTUNITIES
Current Deputy Attorney General Vacancies (June 17, 2022)
State of Alaska, Department of Law Seeks Attorney to Join Oil and Gas Section (June 17, 2022)
San Diego County District Attorney's Office Job Opportunities (June 16, 2022)
Orange County Counsel Recruitment for Attorney III Positions (June 16, 2022)
Public Law Center Executive Director Search (June 15, 2022)
Inner City Law Center Job Postings (June 10, 2022)
Judicial Council of California Opportunity (June 10, 2022)
Fisher Phillips Seeks Employment Litigation Associate (June 9, 2022)
The Home Depot – Corporate Counsel, Employment Law (6+ Years) - Hybrid (June 9, 2022)
Opportunities at the Public Law Center (June 8, 2022)
Temporary OCSC Judge Applications Now Available Online (June 8, 2022)
U.S. Attorney’s Office Criminal SAUSA Vacancy (San Jose) (June 2, 2022)
PLC Pro Bono Case List (June 2, 2022)
San Diego City Attorney's Office Job Vacancies (June 1, 2022)
KIOXIA America, Inc. Corporate Counsel (May 23, 2022)
County of San Diego Senior Deputy County Counsel-Employment Law (May 19, 2022)
Nicolson Law Group Seeks Litigation Attorney (May 11, 2022)
WNC & Associates Seeks Staff Attorney (May 10, 2022)
CDF Hiring Labor and Employment Associate in Orange County (May 2, 2022)
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