30Mar
29Mar
Time flies when you are having fun: Brian T. Murtha announces his retirement
Brian T. Murtha announces his retirement, effective 12/31/2021. After 36 years of active practice, preceded by eight fruitful years of paralegal work in the County, I am drawn to a new career, as can be seen by the second of the accompanying photos. Photo: Mr. Murtha,...
19Oct
Annual Awards Program on November 4
The SCCBA will honor our Annual Award Recipients, Barbara Choi (Rollie Hall Award) and Diana August (Access to Justice Award) on November 4 from 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. at the Seymour Marine Discovery Center. Registration and sponsorship opportunities are available on our Calendar page. All...
29Sep
Succession Planning Info and Resources
We are pleased to welcome attorney Natalie Vance of Klinedinst PC for an MCLE program on Succession Planning this month. This is an important area that is often overlooked, but it can be critical if an attorney becomes ill or incapacitated or dies. Below are...
30Aug
Looking for Our Next Executive Director
The Santa Cruz County Bar Association & Lawyer Referral Service (SCCBA) is seeking a dynamic part-time executive director to oversee strategy, sustainability, and operations for the organization. At its heart, the SCCBA is a non-profit membership organization focused on providing services for its members, as...
26May
LRS Fees Waived for SCCBA Members Starting July 1, 2021
The Santa Cruz County Bar Association Board of Directors voted at their April meeting to waive the panel and membership fees for one year for any SCCBA member qualified to join an LRS panel. The new one-year term for Lawyer Referral Service begins on July...
08Mar
Election of 2021 SCCBA Directors and Officers
Due to pandemic-related restrictions prohibiting an in-person Annual Meeting, we will hold an online vote of Officers and Directors on March 25, 2021, immediately following the State of the Courts Update. The State of the Courts program begins at noon, and we anticipate that the...
03Mar
21-Day Racial Equity Habit-Building Challenge©
The ABA Section of Public Contract Law is sharing some resources and an opportunity for members to participate in a 21-Day Racial Equity and Habit Building Challenge© (the “21- Day Challenge©”). The 21-Day Challenge was conceived of several years ago by diversity expert
23Dec
Resolve to Update Your Technology Know-How in 2021
Among many changes brought about by the pandemic was the transition to doing more and more of our work using new forms of technology. Many of these adaptations may be here to stay, and many more programs, apps, and platforms will join some of the...
23Dec