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2026 DINNER SPONSORSHIPS NOW AVAILABLE!

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.

"Justice Served" Fundraiser (typically September)

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

SOLD OUT! February 26 - "A Taste of What's Ahead..." Fundraiser

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 - February 11, 2026

"Volunteers for Justice" Fundraiser (typically June)

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

JUDICIAL COUNCIL OF CALIFORNIA

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The Advisory Committee on Civil Jury Instructions seeks public comment on proposed revisions and additions to the Judicial Council of California Civil Jury Instructions (CACI). Under California Rules of Court, rule 10.58, the advisory committee is responsible for regularly reviewing case law and statutes affecting jury instructions and making recommendations to the Judicial Council for updating, revising, and adding topics to the council’s civil jury instructions. On approval by the Judicial Council, all changes will be published in the midyear supplement to the 2026 edition of the official CACI publication.

Deadline: Comments must be submitted by Wednesday, March 11, 2026, at 5:00 PM (Pacific Time)