Orange County Bar Association - California

OCBA Summer Social - Thursday, June 4 Don't miss out on this year's annual OCBA Summer Social! This year's event will feature the presentations of the Lei Lei Wang Ekvall & Harmon G. Scoville Awards. Register online here: tinyurl.com/45p5jjhe

Stillness in Practice: A Mindful Sound Bath, 5/8 Presented by the OCBA Lawyer Well-Being Committee Led by Eemaan Jalili, this immersive session will use calming sound vibrations to help quiet the mind, release tension, and restore a sense of balance. tinyurl.com/3y22uez5

The Safeguard Seminar: Fraud, Deceit, and Abuse: Our Poor Elders - Wed., May 6 Speakers will provide a practical, real-world framework for identifying, understanding, and addressing financial exploitation, fiduciary abuse, and physical neglect of elders. tinyurl.com/53jw5xus

Join OCBA members at one of the following events: Laura's House Self-Care Items for Mother's Day - tinyurl.com/5ac2cbbz Donate by 4/27 Working Wardrobes Mock Interviews, 4/28 - tinyurl.com/3f85f5fp Laura's House Donation Center Event, 5/16 - tinyurl.com/ymh6bjey

Join fellow OCBA Section Members on Tues., April 28 at the Rancho San Joaquin Country Club's Terrace. Presented by OCBA Real Estate Law, Business & Corporate Law, Construction Law, Labor & Employment Law, and Solo Practitioner/Small Firm Sections Register: tinyurl.com/3hpfuv3e

Celebrating its 10th anniversary in June 2026, Second Harvest Food Bank of Orange County’s Food From The Bar campaign is marking a decade of rallying the legal community to fight hunger. Details are available at feedoc.org/food-from-the-…

2026 OCBA Committee Leader Orientation Luncheon ✅ Thank you for everyone who was able to join us today.

OCBA Masters Div Seminar: Rule of Law & Judicial Independence on Thurs., Mar 19. This program will focus on the rules of professional conduct for attorneys and judicial code of ethics as it relates to adhering to the rule of law and judicial independence. tinyurl.com/ym8tnbtm

Thank you to all the organizations who joined us last Thurs., Feb. 19 at the OCBACF Grant Giving Reception. The OCBACF provided a total of $240,000 to 14 law-related organizations and programs in Orange County this year. See the complete photo album: tinyurl.com/44nad2ad

2026 OCBA Bridging the Gap - Sat., March 7 Join our esteemed lineup of speakers as they share their insights and experiences across numerous practice areas. Learn valuable tips and gain practical knowledge. Register here: tinyurl.com/fndafa5w

DON'T MISS OUT! OCBA Seminar: From Finding Coverage to Bad Faith - Tues., Feb. 24 Speakers will provide a practical guide to analyzing insurance coverage and enforcing the rights and remedies of insureds. Register at: tinyurl.com/2xur6tzt

OCBA Mommy Esquire Monthly Meeting - March 10 Being both a lawyer and a mother can stretch your mental, emotional, and physical bandwidth. Explore the intersection of motherhood and legal practice through the lens of positive psychology. Register now: tinyurl.com/yy3u4r84

2026 OCBA Bridging the Gap - Sat., March 7 Join our esteemed lineup of speakers as they share their insights and experiences across numerous practice areas. Learn valuable tips and gain practical knowledge. Register here: tinyurl.com/fndafa5w

OCBA YLD Seminar: Winning Your Case in Deposition - Wed., Feb. 18 Join us as Whit D. Bertch and Benjamin T. Ikuta discuss the various aspects of a deposition. Register now! tinyurl.com/mr2frfbz

OCBA Seminar: Insurance - From Finding Coverage to Bad Faith - Tues., Feb. 24 Join us for this informative seminar where speakers will provide a practical guide to analyzing insurance coverage and enforcing the rights and remedies of insureds. Register: tinyurl.com/2xur6tzt

Check out the newest issue of Orange County Lawyer! Find OCBA President Shirin Forootan's column – OCBA by the Numbers and by the People Who Make Them Matter – on page 14 bit.ly/35FUpdI

Tee up for charity at the Annual OCBACF Judge Kenneth Lae Charity Golf Scramble at Coto de Caza Golf & Racquet Club on Mon., April 27. Proceeds benefit the OCBA Charitable Fund, the philanthropic arm of the OCBA. Register online: tinyurl.com/3f58uwre

We are pleased to share that KHIKS partner Allen Secretov has been named Chair-Elect of the @OCBarCA’s Entertainment, Sports & Marketing Section. Join us in congratulating him on this well-deserved appointment!

California is setting the rules for AI nationwide. As federal oversight pulls back, CA’s AI laws are shaping national standards, especially around safety, transparency, and children’s protections. Read the @ocbarca article 👇metaverse.law/2026/01/13/cal… #AILaw #EmergingTechLaw

Congratulations to Jon Ustundag on his appointment as Chair of the Intellectual Property & Technology Law Section of the @OCBarCA. #IntellectualPropertyLaw #TechnologyLaw #AALRR