LACBA News

Over five months after the January wildfires, the need for pro bono legal assistance remains urgent. Read how you can volunteer your time and expertise to support impacted communities. 

Last month, members explored South Africa, gaining insights into its legal system, cultural heritage, and natural beauty. The tour was part of LACBA’s International Travel program.

On April 25, LACBA held a day-long Diversity and Inclusion Conference. The sold out event focused on fostering inclusion and celebrating diversity within the legal community while creating a platform for discussion, collaboration, and networking.

The use of threats by lawyers is a common negotiation technique, but a threat that amounts to extortion (or blackmail) is a crime. It is, thus, important for lawyers to be aware of the distinction between lawful and unlawful threats so that their negotiating tactics do not cause them to engage in conduct that subjects them to criminal or civil liability.

LACBA member Justice Helen Zukin has been nominated by Governor Gavin Newsom to serve as Presiding Justice of the California Court of Appeal, Second District, Division Four.

More than 200 legal professionals gathered at the downtown Federal Courthouse Plaza on May 1 to participate in the National Law Day of Action, joining thousands across the country in reaffirming their commitment to the rule of law and judicial independence.

LACBA is part of a coalition of legal associations and organizations that filed an amici curiae brief supporting Susman Godfrey’s motion for summary judgment and for declaratory and permanent injunctive relief in Susman Godfrey LLP v. Executive Office of the President, et al.

LACBA’s 2025 AAPI honorees are Judge Elwood Lui, Judge Audra Mori, MyKhanh Shelton, and Judge Bryant Y. Yang. Their bios are available now and each will be featured on social media during May.

This year's Jewish American honorees are Stuart Chelin, Judge Kevin Rosenberg, Alana Rotter, and Judge Norman Tarle. Read their bios and follow LACBA social media all month as we highlight each.

LACBA is pleased to announce that the Officers and Board of Trustees nominated are deemed unanimously elected for the 2025-2026 bar year with terms commencing July 1, 2025.