News articles etc.

The MetNews has Judge Erred in Adhering to California Supreme Court Decision, which notes:

Although it is presently required under the California Rules of Court, rule 8.1105(a), that all decisions of the state Supreme Court be published, that was not so in 1894.Initially—starting June 1, 1850, even before statehood was granted—all California Supreme Court opinions were reported.The first unreported decision was filed on Sept. 15, 1855. It was a mere 108 words.The last one came on June 10, 1910; in it, the First District Court of Appeal granted admission to law practice to 23 men, on petition of the dean of Hastings College of Law.Although the practice of the Supreme Court is to have all of its opinions published, Art. VI, §14 of the state Constitution specifies that “[t]he Legislature shall provide for the prompt publication of such opinions of the Supreme Court…as the Supreme Court deems appropriate….”

The MetNews also noted back on May 15: Memorial  Service set for Edward Hinz, Retired Court of Appeal Justice, who was formerly of 2/3. An interview from the California Appellate Court Legacy Project is here.

Also of note, Self-Help Resources Expand to Courts of Appeal: California's 5th District Court of Appeal launched a new online Appellate Self-Help Resource Center for self-represented litigants and lawyers who seek help with the appeals process.

In The Recorder, see Judicial Realism is Dangerous
In the May 20 DJ don't miss, Of Two Minds, by Justice Hoffstadt and Constructing an Appellate Brief by Myron Moskovitz.

CLA's Litigation Section's monthly update is available at May 2019 Litigation Update

And another award for Beds!  See The Recorder Columnist Among Top Winners at California Journalism Awards

Law360 has Thousands of Calif. Attys in Trouble Over Fingerprints, noting that only 92% (174,869) of lawyers submitted valid new fingerprints to the the Bar. The missing 8% will have to pay escalating fees and will be placed on inactive status if they don't supply prints by December 1. The fingerprinting campaign has turned up at least 40 felony convictions and over 2,600 misdemeanors, not including federal records, which could reveal another 140.