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17Aug
Bench Bar Meeting: August 16, 2023
Rick Gazipura, SCCBA Director at Large and Bench Bar Liaison, submits his report from the Bench Bar meeting. 8/16/2023 Bench Bar Meeting Notes: Courtroom Upgrades All of the courtrooms in Santa Cruz are being upgraded. Dept 10 is already done and now the other courtrooms are being upgraded,...
30Jun
Recap: Summer Celebration 2023
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,...
28Mar
Our obligation as lawyers to defend democracy
By Mitchel L. Winick and Jackie Gardina Our democratic republic is approaching its 250th year anniversary which, unfortunately, makes it easy to take it for granted. However, it is not an overstatement to believe that democracy and the democratic process are currently under attack in our...
28Mar
Recap: Spring Fling 2023
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...
28Mar
Program: Becoming a Judge in Monterey, San Benito, Santa Clara and Santa Cruz counties
Hosted by the superior courts and bar associations of Santa Clara, Monterey, San Benito and Santa Cruz counties, LaRaza lawyers and other affinity bar associations. Monday, April 3, 2023, noon to 1:30 pm According to the California Judicial Council Vacancies Report, there are 16 vacancies in the...
27Feb
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27Feb
From the Court: Save the Date for a Celebration of New Beginnings: April 28, 2023
Save the Date for a Celebration of New Beginnings: April 28, 2023 After 17 years on the Santa Cruz County Superior Court bench, Judge Paul Burdick is hanging up his robe. He’ll be passing his gavel to newly-appointed Judge Katherine Hansen. Please join us for Judge Hansen’s...
20Feb
MCLE Speaker Spotlight: Alison Buchanan
03/14/2023 from 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. "Ethical Issues with Virtual Remote Work" presented by Alison Buchanan via Zoom. Alison Buchanan is a shareholder with Hoge, Fenton, Jones & Appel, Inc., in San Jose, California, where she serves as the firm’s General Counsel and...
20Feb