Commission on Judicial Appointments to Consider the Nomination of Justice Patricia Guerrero as Chief Justice of CaliforniaThe Commission on Judicial Appointments will hold a public hearing on Aug. 26 at 10 a.m. in the Supreme Court Courtroom to consider
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CJA hearing re Jeremy Goldman on now!
Des Moines detectives not protected by qualified immunity, federal appeals court rules
Two Des Moines police detectives are not entitled to qualified immunity from civil liability for violating the Fourth Amendment rights of a woman who resisted their efforts to have access to her minor daughter suspected of being the victim of…
Biden Nominates South Carolina Judge to Fourth Circuit
President Biden yesterday announced the nomination of current South Carolina state court Judge DeAndrea Benjamin to fill the Fourth Circuit vacancy created when Judge Floyd took senior status in recent months. If confirmed, Judge Benjamin will be the second woman…
CACJ Appellate Practice Seminar
California Attorneys for Criminal Justice‘s annual appellate seminar will be in San Diego this weekend, August 13 from 8:30 to 3:45. Details here. Approved for 6.25 hours of MCLE (limited to those in active criminal defense work,…
Cal Bar demographic report
The Recorder has Report: Diversity in California’s Legal Profession Growing, but Still Lags StateWhile the legal profession in California continues to grow more diverse, the demographics of active, licensed attorneys still fail to mirror those of the Golden State’s…
Hal Cohen to join ALHOF
CLA‘s Committee on Appellate Courts has elected Hal Cohen into the Appellate Lawyer Hall of Fame. Wait! Who?? This is an “insider’s choice” honoring the most influential research attorney ever–someone most practicing lawyers have never heard of. Details…
2d DCA self-help clinic open
The 2d District’s Appellate Self-Help Clinic – Open Three Days a WeekPublic Counsel’s Appellate Self-Help Clinic is open three days a week to provide general legal information and procedural assistance to people who are representing themselves in appeals pending…
OCSC J.Delaney nominated to 4/3
Governor Gavin Newsom today announced his nomination of Judge Thomas Delaney to serve as an Associate Justice of the Fourth District Court of Appeal, Division Three. Judge Thomas Delaney, 55, of Santa Ana, has been nominated to serve as an…