Santa Cruz County Bar Association

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...

Looking for Our Next Executive Director

King, Lori2021-08-30T18:42:03-07:00 The Santa Cruz County Bar Association & Lawyer Referral Service (SCCBA) is seeking a dynamic part-time executive director to oversee strategy, sustainability, and operations for the organization. At its heart, the SCCBA is a non-profit membership organization focused on providing services for its members, as...

Election of 2021 SCCBA Directors and Officers

Lori King2021-03-08T22:47:54-08:00Due to pandemic-related restrictions prohibiting an in-person Annual Meeting, we will hold an online vote of Officers and Directors on March 25, 2021, immediately following the State of the Courts Update. The State of the Courts program begins at noon, and we anticipate that the...