OC Courts
- Orange County Local Rule 700.6 is effective January 1, 2012.
All papers submitted for filing within a family law case that are not on a Judicial Council form or court-approved local form must use the Document Cover Sheet (Family Law), Form L-0771, as the first page. The form may be found on the court's website at http://www.occourts.org/forms/formsfamily.html
- Amnesty Program
Effective January 1, 2012 through June 30, 2012. The purpose of the one-time Infraction Amnesty Program is to provide relief to individuals who have found themselves in violation of a court-ordered obligation because they have been unable to pay the infraction bail or fine amount due.
- The Superior Court in Orange County Announces The Addition of a Second Electronic Filing Service Provider - American LegalNet
The Superior Court of California, County of Orange, now offers an additional Electronic Filing Electronic Service Provider (EFSP), American LegalNet.
- Improve Orange County - Apply Now to Serve on the Grand Jury
The Superior Court of Orange County encourages qualified citizens to apply to serve on the 2012/2013 Grand Jury. Service is a full-time commitment for one year, from July 2, 2012, to June 30, 2013.
- Orange County Superior Court Programs Wins Top Awards
The Judicial Council of California has selected the Superior Court of Orange County's Electronic Legal File (ELF) and the Orange County Combat Veterans Court to receive the 2010–2011 Ralph N. Kleps Award for Improvement in Administration of the Courts.
ABA Journal
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- Federal judge orders US to keep in place Title 42 immigrant ousters tied to pandemic
A federal judge in Louisiana on Friday ordered the Biden administration to keep in place a Trump administration order that required immigrants seeking asylum to…
Stanford Legal Aggregate Blog
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- Rethinking the Regulation of Legal Services: What States Are Doing to Move the Needle on Access to Justice
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- Stanford’s Shirin Sinnar on the Buffalo Shooting, Hate Crimes, and Domestic Terrorism
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- Companies Are Facing More Social Pitfalls Than Ever. What’s a Forward-Thinking Board to Do?
(Originally published by Barron’s on May 9, 2022) The leak of the draft Supreme Court opinion that purports to overturn Roe v. Wade has thrown corporations into the fray of one of
- ISPs Drop Legal Fight Against California Net Neutrality Law
On Wednesday May 4 2020, the cable, phone, and wireless companies suing California over its historic net neutrality law withdrew their lawsuit after three consecutive losses in federal courts in
Law Firm Newswire
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Northville, MI (Law Firm Newswire) May 19, 2022 - Veterans will now be allowed to use their benefits to pursue more than one degree, thanks to recent changes to the Veteran Readiness and Employment Benefits program. Active and retired service members who use the Readiness and Employment Benefits program to pay for their college education will now be able to use those benefits in conjunction with post-9/11 GI Bill benefits. These benefits were previously not allowed to be used in conjunction with one another, and any Veteran Readiness and Employment benefits used for educational purposes would count against GI Bill The post New Changes to VA Program Allows Vets to Pursue More Than One Degree first appeared on Law Firm Newswire.
- Recent Austin Collisions Raise Awareness of the Need for Safety
Austin, TX (Law Firm Newswire) May 18, 2022 – Just recently, one person died in a vehicle crash in southeast Austin in the 5700 block of East Ben White Blvd., near Comsouth Drive. The accident happened at approximately 1:23 a.m. The second person in the collision was taken to the hospital for treatment. The cause of the crash is not yet known. In another serious accident in downtown Austin, two scooter riders collided with another vehicle, sending both to the hospital with potentially life-threatening injuries. The accident happened at the intersection of San Jacinto and East Eight Street at approximately The post Recent Austin Collisions Raise Awareness of the Need for Safety first appeared on Law Firm Newswire.
- Erlich Law Firm Files Class Action Lawsuit Against Southwest Airlines for Family and Medical Leave Violations
- Uniform Code of Military Justice Amended Following Review Commission on Sexual Assault in Military
Northville, MI (Law Firm Newswire) May 12, 2022 - An Executive Order (EO) was recently signed amending the Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ). The EO strengthens the military system's response to gender-based violence. The new EO results from recommendations put forth by the Independent Review Commission on Sexual Assault in the Military (IRC).The National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) 2022 includes several key elements of the I Am Vanessa Guillén Act in honor of Army Specialist Vanessa Guillén. She suffered severe sexual harassment and was later murdered. Sexual harassment is experienced by 25 percent of active-duty women each year. It The post Uniform Code of Military Justice Amended Following Review Commission on Sexual Assault in Military first appeared on Law Firm Newswire.
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San Francisco, CA (Law Firm Newswire) May 12, 2022 - Steinberg Law Firm’s injury lawyers have a rich history in South Carolina. The firm’s founder, Irving Steinberg, helped put workers' compensation laws on the books in The Palmetto State. Today, the firm is highly respected for its incredible track record of getting results for clients that have suffered personal injuries, car accidents, truck accidents, work injuries, as well as consumers who are victims of construction defects. The firm’s reputation which is backed by over 600 5-star reviews on Google has made them a pillar in the communities they serve such The post Steinberg Law Firm’s New Website Earns Custom Legal Marketing a 2022 Vega Award first appeared on Law Firm Newswire.