LACBA COVID-19 Corona Virus 
Information Center

Governor Newsom has ordered all Californians to Stay at Home. The Order went into effect immediately after midnight, starting at 11:59 p.m., Thursday, March 19, 2020. 

While working from home, the business of the bar goes on. LACBA will continue serving the needs of our members and justice partners.

The Latest

Judicial Council Approves Temporary Emergency Measures to Aid Courts
During COVID-19 Pandemic


LACBA's News and Statements

• March 27:  Letter from LACBA President Ronald F. Brot
• Press Releases, including Relevant Releases from the Superior Court of Los Angeles County
• LACBA President Ronald F. Brot's Statement on our Coronavirus Protocols
• Statement by LACBA's Professional Responsibility and Ethics Committee (PREC)
• Updated Calendar of Events, with Postponements and Cancellations
• Special Notice from LACBA's Counsel for Justice

Additional News and Resources:

• Summary of the Current Status of each California Court 
  (collected from volunteers of the legal community)

• California Legal Services Coordinated Efforts re Covid-19
• March 30:  Emergency Order by Chief Justice of California
• Governor Newsom Issues Executive Order on Judicial Council Emergency Authority 
• ABA Section of Real Property, Trust and Estate Law, Communication With State Governors
• Orange County Family Court Closures
• Chief Justice Issues Statewide Order Suspending Jury Trials
• California Supreme Court Extends Deadlines in Response to COVID-19
• Chief Justice Issues an order extending by no more than 30 additional days the time in which to do any act required or permitted under the California Rules of Court
• Reduction in California Telephonic Appearance Fees
• California Supreme Court Expands Electronic Filing in Response to COVID-19 Pandemic
• California Supreme Court Suspends In-Person Oral Arguments
• United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit:  Operations Adjustments
• United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit:  Access Limitations
• Second District Court of Appeal Suspends All In-Person Oral Arguments
• Court Requests Communicating Questions to Staff via e-mail Instead of Telephone
• Link to State Bar Resources 
• City of LA  - Coronavirus Info and Updates https://corona-virus.la/
• California Dept of Public Health https://www.cdph.ca.gov/Programs/CID/DCDC/Pages/Immunization/ncov2019.aspx
• CDC - https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-nCoV/index.html

Counsel for Justice Projects

• For updates on our Counsel for Justice Legal Projects, please see the special notice here.
  

ACMAS

• COVID-19: Availability Notice of LACBA’s Attorney-Client Mediation and Arbitration Services

Lawyer Referral Service

• At this time, LACBA's Lawyer Referral Service is open.