Martin N. Hoshino joined the Judicial Council as its
administrative director last fall. Read about his approach to the job and how
lawyers can play a role in the betterment of the branch.
A Kern County prosecutor will join the State Bar Board of
Trustees in the fall, along with the winner of an election in District 4.
Attorneys in Imperial, Inyo, Orange Riverside, San Bernardino and San Diego
counties will receive ballots in January.
The Nobel Foundation has its prizes. The movie industry has
the Oscars, and the State Bar of California features awards for its own
standout pro bono performers: the President’s
Pro Bono and the Loren
Miller Legal Services awards.
More lawyers had trouble with this year’s MCLE audit. Find
out why one in four of those audited had problems and see a graphic of the
audit results for the last four years.
The bar is working with the California State Auditor on an
independent examination of the bar to ensure its members and the public that
there is oversight and accountability.