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SACRAMENTO – Governor Gavin Newsom today announced the appointment of 18 California superior court judges, which include one in Fresno County, four in Los Angeles County, one in Monterey County, two in Orange County, four in Sacramento County, two in San Bernardino County, one in San Joaquin County, one in Santa Clara County, one in Sonoma County and one in Stanislaus County.

SCC La Raza Lawyers is co-sponsoring the March 10th panel "The Path Ahead: The legal challenges facing the Latinx community and what to expect over the next four years."

The event will focus on issues impacting the Latinx community including climate change, immigration, and civil rights. The panel will discuss current legal and policy challenges, what to expect over the next four years, and what needs to happen under the Biden administration to support and strengthen the Latinx community.

The panel will feature Araceli Martínez-Olguín of the National Immigration Law Center, Adrianna Quintero of the Energy Foundation and Thomas Saenz, of the Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund (MALDEF), and will be moderated by Cecilia Segal of the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC).

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2020 Presidential Endorsement by the Santa Clara County La Raza Lawyers Association

LRLA Request for Resources to Latino Community during COVID

A Call to Justice by the Santa Clara County La Raza Lawyers Association

LRLA joins in SIREN Immigrant Rights' petition calling for the U.S. Supreme Court to delay its ruling on the Trump administration's decision to phase out the DACA program during this COVID-19 crisis.

Members,

The LRLA Board of Directors has decided to cancel all March meetings and events due to COVID-19 concerns. We're hopeful that we can safely gather for our April 15th meeting at McManis Faulkner from 5:30-7:00.

Thank you,

mica estremera

SCCLRLA stands with the over 200 leaders who have signed the Querida Familia Latina solidarity letter to the Latino community. We urge all to speak out against hate and fight for the humanity of all people. You can read the letter below.

La Raza Lawyers has submitted a letter to the San Jose City Council in support of proposed changes to the composition of the City's Planning Commission, which includes increasing the number of seats on the Commission for district-wide representation. We believe the proposed changes will help increase diversity, inclusion, and community representation on the Planning Commission.

La Raza Lawyers of SCC submitted a letter to the Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors opposing any changes to the Santa Clara County’s Civil Detainer Policy, and endorsing Supervisor Susan Ellenberg’s official statement.

Are you interested in using your legal skills to help address the housing crisis, prevent homelessness, address social inequality and discrimination, help ensure low-income families maintain stability and remain in Alameda County?
Join BayLegal's dynamic Housing Law Practice!

Are you interested in leading a team of attorneys and social workers to empower youth to achieve greater safety, stability, and permanency?
Join BayLegal and lead our dynamic Youth Justice Team!

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The San Francisco City Attorney’s Office is an innovative, nationally-recognized municipal law office working to protect and advance the rights and interests of San Francisco residents. With over 180 talented, dedicated, and diverse attorneys and strong, committed support staff, the Office provides the highest quality legal services to the City’s Mayor, Board of Supervisors, officials, and departments.
The City Attorney’s Office is an equal opportunity employer committed to creating a positive, respectful, diverse, and inclusive work environment. The Office welcomes and encourages qualified applicants of all backgrounds.
Position: The Office’s Complex and Affirmative Litigation Team seeks a qualified and highly- motivated California-licensed attorney for a full-time position as a Deputy City Attorney (“DCA”).

Employment with the U.S. Attorney's Office is a unique and challenging experience for the highly motivated attorney. It is an opportunity to litigate a broad range of cases involving significant, complex issues on behalf of the United States in federal court being litigated today. Working in the Asset Forfeiture Section of the Criminal Division, you will be part of a dedicated team helping to enforce Federal criminal laws that protect life, liberty, and property.

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Clients’ Rights Advocate/Attorney
Ontario, CA; Inland Regional Center

Clients’ Rights Advocate
Modesto, CA; Valley Mountain Regional Center

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The Supreme Court of California in San Francisco is accepting applications for a position as a Supreme Court Chambers Attorney to serve on the staff of Associate Justice Leondra R. Kruger. The position will become open on September 7, 2021. The level of appointment and starting salary will be commensurate with experience. Duties include assisting Justice Kruger in assessing petitions for review, drafting memoranda and opinions in cases assigned to her (including civil, criminal, and death penalty matters), and reviewing and critiquing memoranda and proposed opinions in cases assigned to other justices of the Supreme Court. These duties involve carefully and accurately reviewing appellate briefs, trial records, and other documents; thoroughly researching and analyzing existing law, and drafting clear and well-organized memoranda and opinions. A Supreme Court Chambers Attorney must be able to handle multiple assignments simultaneously and expeditiously, work closely and collaboratively..

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The County Counsel's Office serves as the civil attorney for the County of Fresno, including the Board of Supervisors and all County offices, departments, boards and commissions. In addition, the Office provides legal services to various other public entities and special districts. Assignments increase in complexity as the employee gains experience and knowledge and advances in the office. Assignments may include transactional, advisory and litigation matters.

Fragomen is the world’s leading immigration law firm, with over 40 offices located in 20 countries. We have consistently ranked amongst the top firms for diversity the past eight years, and we are constantly reimagining ways to grow our community in an equitable and inclusive way.

The Commission on Judicial Performance is the independent state agency responsible for investigating complaints of judicial misconduct and for disciplining state court judges.

The organization is excited to share with you that their 2021-23 Public Rights Project Fellowship is recruiting applicants for our fourth cohort! We are searching for eight talented and public service-minded attorneys with approximately 3-5 years of post-law school experience to be placed in state and local government offices around the country.

This is a great opportunity for someone who is ready to harness the power of state and local government and is passionate about spurring change to better empower the community they serve. Do you know someone who would be interested in this opportunity? You can find more information, including dates for our upcoming informational webinars, by filling out our interest form, or you can nominate someone to apply here.

Please feel free to circulate this opportunity with your networks and/or job boards! The deadline to apply is May 24th, 2021 at 11:59pm ET.

Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) is looking to fill attorney positions at staff, assistant and/or senior levels.

Legal Aid at Work (LAAW) enforces and expands the employment and civil rights of low- wage workers, their families, and communities by educating about legal rights, engaging legal representation and support, and advocating for policy reforms. LAAW has seven core program areas: (1) Wage Protection; (2) Racial Economic Justice; (3) Disability Rights; (4) Gender Equity & LGBT Rights; (5) Work & Family; (6) National Origin and Immigrants’ Rights; and (7) Community Legal Services.

The San Francisco City Attorney’s Office is an innovative, nationally-recognized municipal law office working to protect and advance the rights and interests of San Francisco residents. With over 180 talented, dedicated, and diverse attorneys and strong, committed support staff, the Office provides the highest quality legal services to all San Francisco client departments.
The City Attorney’s Office is an equal opportunity employer committed to creating a positive, respectful, diverse, and inclusive work environment. The Office welcomes and encourages qualified applicants of all backgrounds.

The Stanford Center for Racial Justice is a new initiative that builds on the rigorous policy relevant research of Stanford Law School and draws from the multidisciplinary strengths of Stanford University, one of the leading research universities in the world.

See their website for more information: https://stanford.referrals.selectminds.com/jobs/executive-director-stanford-center-for-racial-justice-12326?et=tRb0mnQT

As a member of the Immigration Legal Services Program, the DOJ Accredited Representative assists clients in obtaining a new or different immigration status and provides representation before the US Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS) as necessary.

Focused on labor and employment law since 1958, Jackson Lewis P.C.’s 950+ attorneys located in major cities nationwide consistently identify and respond to new ways workplace law intersects business. We help employers develop proactive strategies, strong policies and business-oriented solutions to cultivate high-functioning workforces that are engaged, stable and diverse, and share our clients' goals to emphasize inclusivity and respect for the contribution of every employee.

Disability Rights California (DRC) is a statewide, non-profit legal organization dedicated to advancing the rights of Californians with disabilities. DRC works to achieve fairness and justice for people with disabilities through individual and impact litigation, state and federal policy and regulatory advocacy, and community education and training.

The Law Foundation of Silicon Valley advances the rights of underrepresented individuals and families in our diverse community through legal services, strategic advocacy, and educational outreach. Now with over 90 employees, the Law Foundation is the largest provider of free legal services in the South Bay. Located in downtown San Jose, the Law Foundation is dynamic interesting place to work. We pride ourselves on fostering a work environment that is motivating, collaborative and fun, with plenty of opportunities for professional growth. We are working towards a race - conscious legal services practice.

CLSEPA champions partnerships with low-income communities and communities of color to break down systemic barriers to inclusion and equity, and has gained national media coverage in the New York Times, Washington Post, and Financial Times. Their scope of work goes beyond client services to include impact litigation, policy, advocacy and community education, and they have achieved regional leadership and recognition in immigration, housing and economic advancement initiatives.

The University of Texas System is pleaded to welcome applications to fill an in-house tax attorney position. The position is described in the first attachment, and you’ll learn more about our principles of client service in the second.

Disability Rights California (DRC) is a statewide, non-profit legal organization dedicated to advancing the rights of Californians with disabilities to live with autonomy, dignity, and respect in a barrier-free, inclusive, and diverse world that values each individual and their voice.

The Office of Clients’ Rights Advocacy (OCRA) is part of DRC. The California Department of Developmental Services funds OCRA through a contract. OCRA has been providing advocacy services to regional center consumers, their families, and interested community members since 1999. OCRA provides legal services to consumers of all 21 regional centers throughout California.

Please see the following link for the position of Chief Deputy of Administration at the United States District Court for the Northern District of California.

https://cand.uscourts.gov/wp-content/uploads/clerks-office/hr/career-opportunities/CAND_Career_Opportunity_Chief_Deputy_of_Administration_3-12-2021.pdf

Santa Clara Law is seeking a Sr. Assistant Dean, Student Services & Asst. Dean, Law Career Services.

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The Supreme Court of California located in San Francisco, CA is seeking to hire a Supreme Court Attorney, Level A-D, Civil Central Staff and Supreme Court Attorney, Level A-B, Criminal Central Staff.

Closing Date: February 28, 2021

Under direction of the General Counsel or the Assistant General Counsel, a Senior Assistant Counsel represents VTA in complex legal matters and serves as primary counsel in complex cases in the areas of labor, contract, civil, and administrative law; and performs tasks relative to assigned area of responsibility and developed expertise.

Under general direction of the General Counsel, or other counsel as designated by the General Counsel, an Assistant Counsel represents VTA in a wide variety of legal matters, and serves as primary or secondary counsel in routine to fairly complex cases/matters in the areas of labor, contract, civil and administrative law (including real property law); and performs tasks relative to assigned areas of responsibility.

Under direction, perform professional legal work for the County of Santa Cruz through the District Attorney’s Office; prepare and prosecute criminal and civil cases in the courts; perform special or supervisory assignments on a rotational basis; and do other work as required. Attorney I is the entry and first professional level in the Attorney series. Incumbents are required to be members of the California State Bar but need no experience practicing law and work under the direction of a more experienced attorney. The list established through this recruitment may be used to fill future extra-help, substitute, full-time and part-time vacancies. Effective July 11, 2020, this position will be furloughed by 7.5%.

The San Francisco City Attorney’s Office is an innovative, nationally-recognized municipal law office working to protect and advance the rights and interests of San Francisco residents.
The Office’s Government Litigation Team seeks a qualified and highly-motivated California-licensed attorney for a full-time position as a Deputy City Attorney (“DCA”).

UC Hastings College of the Law is looking to hire diverse adjunct faculty to teach a range of courses. See here.

The Santa Cruz County Counsel’s Office is seeking an experienced attorney specializing in municipal law. The most competitive candidates will have expertise in handling legal issues for a government agency related to em- ployment/personnel matters and public health care services. Experience handling legal issues related to land use, human services, tax, elections, public contracts, and law enforcement is also beneficial. Candidates should have strong writing skills and be able to draft legal documents, ordinances and contracts. Broad litigation experience is not necessary, but having basic litigation skills will make candidates more competitive for the position (e.g., experience with evidentiary hearings, drafting briefs and position papers, etc.). Effective July 11, 2020, this position has been furloughed by 7.5%.

Perkins Coie LLP is seeking senior-level associates to join its expanding Technology Transactions, and Privacy practice with a focus on financial services technologies.

The ACLU Foundation of Southern California (ACLU SoCal) seeks a Senior Staff Attorney or experienced Staff Attorney to work on the Economic Justice Project’s Dignity for All Project to build and lead litigation, legal, and policy advocacy needed to end homelessness, protect the rights and human dignity of people who are unhoused, and advance housing justice in Southern California communities and beyond.