Santa Cruz County Bar Association

Recap: Fall Awards 2023

Staff2023-11-02T13:03:44-07:00 This year’s Fall Awards held at Stockwell Cellars was well attended by members and guests of the Santa Cruz  County Bar Association.  Accepting the Roland K. Hall award was Ken Gorman and the Access to Justice award was given to Heather Rogers. The 2024 Board...

Recap: Summer Celebration 2023

webadmin2023-06-30T14:55:24-07:00 Not quite the dog days of summer but it was close. The clouds made way for a perfectly sunny day at SCCBA’s 2nd annual Summer Celebration. We saw plenty of dogs and their humans along with children and adults sporting fresh face art, eating tacos,...

Recap: Spring Fling 2023

Staff2023-03-28T17:22:41-07:00 Community. Camaraderie. Commitment. The SCCBA Spring Fling, held on March 23 was a heartfelt evening filled with bright moments of conversation and laughter. Members and guests were welcomed with blue skies and warm sun at the Paradox Hotel in downtown Santa Cruz. Board President Aaron Mohamed...

Scenes from the Holiday Open House, December 2, 2022

webadmin2023-03-08T16:47:40-08:00 On Friday, December 2nd we held our first open house in our new location on Locust street in downtown Santa Cruz. Members were able to relax and enjoy wine tastings from Inversion Winery paired with delicious charcuterie from The Cheese Shop and very special cookies...

Is passing the California Bar Exam necessary for admittance to the Bar?

Staff2022-08-10T12:04:51-07:00 By Jane Becker and Lori King We may be in for some surprising, and controversial, changes. In early July, the SCCBA Board of Directors learned that the State Bar, and its Blue Ribbon Commission on the Bar’s Future, were considering eliminating the bar exam for some admittees...

Well attended Spring event at Hotel Paradox

Staff2022-03-31T00:33:20-07:00 This year’s Spring Fling was held at Hotel Paradox on Ocean Street with over 70 attendees including several area Judges who had an opportunity to meet and mingle over light refreshments and drinks outdoors. SCCBA board President Mark Johannessen gave brief introductions to the 2022 Board...