Deadline to Register is April 9, 2021
The Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles Temporary Judge Program is offering training for temporary judges pursuant to California Rules of Court, Rule 2.812, et seq. Attorneys who have been a member of the State Bar of California for 10 years are eligible to apply as a temporary judge. The Court is the program sponsor and is approved as a provider of Minimum Continuing Legal Education (MCLE) credit by the State Bar of California (Provider No. 485). Participants will receive three hours of Bench Conduct and Demeanor training. Under the Emergency Rules of Court, we are currently authorized to offer the training remotely.
PROGRAM: BENCH CONDUCT AND DEMEANOR
TIME: 1-4 p.m.
DATE: April 14, 2021
LOCATION: Via Webex
Reservations are required and must be received by April 9, 2021, by emailing TempJudgeProgram@lacourt.org; by mailing the Temporary Judge Program, located at 111 N. Hill St., Room 117, Los Angeles; or by calling (213) 830-0870.
This program will qualify for MCLE credit by the State Bar of California in the amount of three hours of participatory credit: one hour will apply to elimination of bias in the legal profession credit; one hour will apply to legal ethics credit; and one hour will apply to general credit (of which zero hours will apply to prevention, detection, and treatment of substance abuse/mental illness that impairs professional competence), as appropriate to the content of the program.
Special Notice: The decision to appoint any attorney as a temporary judge is within the discretion of the Presiding Judge. An assignment to serve as a temporary judge does not constitute an employment relationship with the Court.
For further information on requirements, disqualification, etc., see California Rules of Court, Rules 2.810-819, 10.740-10.746; Code of Ethics, Canon 6D.
View the full notice here.
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