ANNOUNCEMENTS AND UPCOMING EVENTS:
California Academy of Appellate Lawyers 2025-2026 Fellowship Program
The California Academy of Appellate Lawyers is proud to announce the opening of the application period for the 2025-2026 Fellowship Program.
The Fellowship Program has two main goals:
To increase the diversity of participants in the Academy’s educational and social programs, and
To introduce the Academy to appellate lawyers for future candidacy.
The following qualifications will be considered in selecting participants in the Fellowship Program:
Good character and professional reputation,
Outstanding appellate skills and ability, and
A continuing commitment to high quality appellate practice.
To qualify for candidacy, a Fellow must have been a member of the bar for at least 3 years, and must certify that he or she has a predominantly appellate practice, meaning more than 50% of the applicant’s practice is appellate work.
Additionally, the Academy will consider an applicant’s contribution to the diversity of participants in the Academy’s programs, which includes (but is not limited to) geographic location, area of practice, race, ethnicity, gender, and sexual orientation.
The application period will be open from February 3 through March 17, 2025. To apply, please visit https://calappellate.org/fellowship-program/fellowship-application, or click below.
February 21
7 pm
10 - 10th Street, Oakland
The Barbara Lee and Elihu Harris Lecture Series hosts U.S. House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries Friday, February 21 at 7pm at the Henry J. Kaiser Center for the Arts. Leader Jeffries is addressing Dr. King’s last question – Where do we go from here: Chaos or community?.
RSVP by calling (510) 434-3988
February 26
5 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.
Thelton Henderson Ceremonial Courtroom, San Francisco
Join FBA judges and legal community for a reenactment of the hearings to Integrate Ole Miss in 1961, with special guests James Meredith and Constance Motley.
Elimination of bias MCLE will be available, and a reception will follow the event.
Register at https://fbandca.ticketleap.com/motley/, or by clicking below:
March 4
5 pm
Ceremonial Courtroom of the San Jose Federal Courthouse
Join the FBA to an event on the topic of Litigating Motions for Attorneys’ Fees. The event will feature a panel discussion including three judges who sit in the San Jose courthouse—Judges Davila, Cousins, and DeMarchi—who will share their thoughts and tips on how to effectively pursue and defend fee motions. The event will be followed by a networking reception.
March 6
5 pm - 6:30 pm
Thelton Henderson Ceremonial Courtroom, San Francisco
Join the FBA for a discussion on civility in the legal profession and the challenges faced by lawyers in our profession, and ways to combat these challenges.
Civility in the Legal Procession MCLE is available, and a reception will follow the discussion.
Register at https://fbandca.ticketleap.com/civility/, or by clicking below.
Are you interested in becoming a Superior Court Judge or Appellate Justice? Join BASF to learn from those who make the decisions, those who have successfully navigated the process, and those providing mentorship to interested attorneys.
By attending, you will:
Hear from those who make the decisions and learn about every stage of the application process and how to navigate it.
Understand the benefits of participating in the mentorship program as you pursue a judicial appointment.
Ask the questions about the parts of the process that has seemed opaque to you.
Have 1:1 time with judges who mentor attorneys through the process.
Network with other professionals who share similar aspirations.
