Monday, June 29, 2026

3d DCA pro tem update

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In the 3d District, Associate Justice Rebecca A. Wiseman, retired, will be sitting in pro tempore beginning July 15, 2023, through August 14...

$COTUS royalites

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Bloomberg Law has  Supreme Court Justices Report $2.4 Million in Book Income Four Supreme Court justices reported a combined income of rough...

No AI sanctions?

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Law360 has  Scientologists Want 'Ignored' Boies Schiller AI Errors Review The Church of Scientology has asked the California Supreme...

PACER fees increase

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Law360 reports  PACER Fees Will Rise To Fund Cyber Defense Upgrades The federal judiciary announced Friday it will temporarily increase the ...
Friday, June 26, 2026

4/3 research atty appointed to OCSC

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Thomas Fay , of Orange County, has been appointed to serve as a Judge in the Orange County Superior Court. Fay has served as a Lead Appellat...
Thursday, June 25, 2026

Can you spot the retired Justices in this video?

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More Than 100 Retired California Judges Create “Wall of Justice” to Defend the Rule of Law & An Independent Judiciary -- Watch the vide...
Tuesday, June 23, 2026

RIP J. Marchiano (1943-2026)

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The Honorable James J. Marchiano , passed away June 2. He spent 25 years on the bench - first on the Contra Costa Superior Court (1988–1998)...
Monday, June 22, 2026

RIP J.Irion (1953-2026)

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Associate Justice Joan K. Irion of the Fourth District Court of Appeal, Division One passed away on Saturday, June 20, 2026. Please visit t...

Justice 250 event in SD July 2 / Scotus speculation

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As reported on At The Lectern ,  Justice 250 is a special event coming to the flight deck of the USS Midway Museum on Thursday, July 2, 202...
Friday, June 19, 2026

Judicial Council news

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The DJ has Chief Justice Guerrero appoints eight new Judicial Council members -- Chief Justice Patricia Guerrero appointed four voting and ...
Thursday, June 11, 2026

SAJEC needs your input!

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The LACBA State Appellate Judicial Evaluation Committee (SAJEC) is evaluating four Los Angeles Superior Court judges for possible appointmen...

PACER passwords

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Important PACER Announcement: Updated Password Standards Beginning August 17, 2026, PACER users who have not updated their password in the l...

DJ profiles J.Boulware Eurie

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Today's DJ has  Justice Stacy Boulware Eurie brings trial court urgency to 3rd District --  The former Sacramento juvenile court presid...
Wednesday, June 10, 2026

1st Dist. Rule Changes / Top Women Lawyers

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First District local rule changes: The Court has approved changes to three of the First District’s Local Rules. Local Rules 13 and 15 are am...

9th Cir. Lawyer Reps wanted

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The United States District Court, Central District of California, is currently accepting applications from qualified individuals interested ...
Tuesday, June 9, 2026

CLA webinar on Appealability Basics

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CLA presents a webinar:  Appealability Basics: What Trial Lawyers Need to Know June 11 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm 1 Participatory MCLE Credits | 1...

9th Cir. Order re judicial misconduct inquiry

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The DJ has  9th Circuit opens misconduct probe of Judge Ryan Nelson --  Chief Judge Mary H. Murguia of the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals...
Monday, June 8, 2026

RIP Jake Dear

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Sadly, Jake Dear passed away last Friday, June 8. Jake had an extraordinary 40-year career as a staff attorney at the California Supreme Co...
Thursday, June 4, 2026

2d Dist. takes credit cards

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Effective June 4, 2026, the Second District Court of Appeal will begin accepting credit card payments online for both Los Angeles and Ventur...

2d Dist. pro tem update

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The following are currently sitting on assignment in the 2d District: Judge Melanie P. Ochoa of the Los Angeles County Superior Court will b...