News

On July 15, 2020, Taiyyeba Skomra, SABA-SC Judicial Evaluations Director and Partner at Stone Grzegorek & Gonzalez LLP, moderated a panel on “Alternative Options for U.S. Employers and Foreign Workers in Light of the Presidential Proclamation.”  The panel was hosted by SABA North America and co-sponsored by SABA-SC and other SABA chapters.  The panel featured Ravi Jain, Managing Senior Lawyer ...
Read More
Los Angeles County Superior Court.  All persons are still required to wear face coverings.  Non-jury trials scheduled from July 10, 2020 to August 8, 2020 are continued until further notice.  All civil jury trials scheduled from July 10, 2020 to August 8, 2020 are continued.  Read the Court’s July 10, 2020 order here.   To sign up for LACourtConnect (for ...
Read More
At this pivotal moment in our country’s history, we know that so many of you are looking for ways to contribute in a meaningful and anti-racist way. Following on SABA-SC’s recent statement in solidarity with the Black community, and in light of the recent and tragic murders of George Floyd, Ahmaud Arbery, Breonna Taylor, and the senseless killings of too ...
Read More
SABA-SC mourns the tragic and disheartening losses of George Floyd, Ahmaud Arbery, Breonna Taylor, and so many other Black lives throughout the country.  We unequivocally condemn these senseless killings and the bigotry that underlies them.  SABA-SC is outraged at the continued lack of a meaningful response from those in power to the gross injustices that the Black community is forced to endure ...
Read More
Rohit Nath is an associate at Susman Godfrey, LLP, where he litigates high-stakes cases across the country.  Rohit is one of SABA-SC’s Co-Presidents-Elect.  Rohit’s experience includes class actions against life insurance carriers, commercial property disputes, and patent litigation.  Before joining Susman Godfrey, Rohit worked as a trial attorney for the U.S. Department of Justice and clerked on the Ninth Circuit.  ...
Read More
Neighborhood Legal Services of Los Angeles County serving the cities of Burbank and Glendale and the San Fernando and Antelope Valleys currently has several open staff attorney positions. Information regarding the positions can be found here. Inner City Law Center is looking to fill the positions of Managing Attorney, Staff Attorney in the Slum Housing Litigation practice, and Staff Attorney ...
Read More
US District Court, Central District of California will begin a phased reopening of the Court. Please read this press release for more information. Los Angeles County Superior Court extended its closure and plans to ramp up its operations on June 22, 2020. Updated information provided here. Orange County Superior Court has begun processing civil filings and has resumed certain criminal ...
Read More
On May 11, 2020, SABA-SC hosted a webinar addressing discrimination against Asian Americans in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. Manju Kulkarni, Executive Director of the Asian Pacific Policy and Planning Council, discussed what we have learned from the Stop AAPI Hate website and what local activists are doing to assist victims.  Robin Toma, Executive Director of the Los Angeles ...
Read More
SABA-SC and SABA-SC Public Interest Foundation’s 17th Annual Public Interest Dinner will now take place on October 1, 2020, at 6:00 pm at the DoubleTree by Hilton, located at 120 S. Los Angeles Street. We will continue to stay informed regarding the latest public health guidance and will apprise our members of any further changes to the banquet date.
Read More
Los Angeles Superior Court Los Angeles Superior Court remains closed until May 12, 2020 except for time-sensitive, essential functions. The Court’s order extending its closure can be found here. All Civil jury and non-jury trials scheduled between April 17 and May 12, 2020, will be continued to a date after June 22, 2020. A list of Frequently Asked Questions can ...
Read More