A law enforcement officer making a roadside stop is legally allowed to search a vehicle without a warrant under an “automobile exception” to the protection against unreasonable searches and seizures granted by the Fourth Amendment of the U.S. Constitution and
Appellate
CLA Meet the New Justices 6/25
On June 25 (at noon) CLA’s Litigation Section’s Committee on Appellate Courts will present another Meet the New Justices webinar.This webinar will introduce attendees to three of the newly appointed Justices on the California Court of Appeal: Justices Tara M. …
Texas Supreme Court statistics for 2024
Last year–the calendar year from January 1, 2024 to December 31, 2024–was a productive year for the state’s highest civil court. By my count, the court disposed of 124 causes during the year. This is a significant increase above the…
New CAAL members & officers
9th Cir. mcle program June 11
The 9th Circuit, FBA-LA Chapter, and AILA SoCal Chapter present The Art of Appellate Advocacy: A view from the Ninth Circuit Bench — a free cle and reception, featuring four 9th Circuit judges and more! June 11, 2025, from 2…
PJ Gilbert on J.Gibson & Ellis Horvitz
Meet the Article III Coalition
Law360 has 20 Former Federal Judges Launch Group To Defend Judiciary:Twenty former federal district and circuit judges on Thursday launched a coalition to speak out about and defend the federal judiciary as political impeachment attempts against judges increase and…
6th Dist. pro tems
The following are currently sitting on assignment in the 6th District:
- Judge Lisa R. Rodriguez of the San Diego County Superior Court will be sitting Pro Tem until June 30, 2025
- Associate Justice Steven Z. Perren, retired, will be
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4/3 job openings
The Fourth Appellate District, Division Three located in Santa Ana is now accepting applications for central staff attorney positions. The positions are being recruited at levels C to Senior and will be staffed at a level commensurate with the…
May Day! It's Law Day!
Take part in L.A.’s National Law Day of Action on May 1st, noon, at the downtown Federal Courthouse Plaza. This event is part of a nationwide effort to support the rule of law.It’s also AAPI Heritage Month and Jewish American…