VCDA's “Everything You Wanted to Know About Becoming a Judge, but Were Afraid to Ask”

Panelists: 

Judge Manuel J. Covarrubias, Ventura County Superior Court

Judge George C. Eskin, Santa Barbara County Superior Court

Judge Holly J. Fujie, Los Angeles County Superior Court

Judge Matthew P. Guasco, Ventura County Superior Court

Moderator:

Referee Cynthia Loo, Los Angeles County Superior Court

Following This Panel Presentation, There Will Be a Mentoring Workshop Held with Other Judicial Officers from Ventura and LA County.

Date: Saturday, June 23, 2012  

Time: 8:30 a.m. – 12 Noon     Sponsored By

Place: Courtyard by Marriott

600 E. Esplanade Drive           

Oxnard, CA 93036   

Continental Breakfast will be provided. 

Please Register (See Below) No Later Than June 20, 2012  
(The RSVP deadline has been extended!)
Download the flyer here for details on how to RSVP!

WLVC Mary Sullivan Scholarship Application

The WLVC Mary Sullivan Scholarship is an award (minimum $500.00) given to a law student or recent law school graduate who represents the ideals and values of Mary Sullivan, a Ventura lawyer and long-time member of WLVC, who passed away in 2009.  Mary exemplified the best qualities of an attorney, handling her cases with compassion and dignity.  Her practice initially was in family law and then representing parents in dependency court proceedings. She also devoted a considerable amount of time to representing individuals on a pro bono basis.

     Award Criteria:

• Law Student or Recent Law School Graduate (Within the last 2 Years)
• Resident of Ventura County or Attending Law School in Ventura County
• Commitment to Public Interest Work & Advancing the Interests of Women & Children
• Financial Need

    A Complete Application will Include:

1. Application cover Sheet
2. Two letters of Recommendation
3. School Transcripts
4. Personal Statement

The deadline to submit your scholarship application is July 2, 2012.  

Late applications will not be considered.   

Decisions on Grant Recipients will be made no later than September 4, 2012.

Click here to download the pdf scholarship application.

Dream Act Financial Aid Application is Now Open

Undocumented students can now start applying for state financial aid.

The 2012-13 California Dream Act Application for AB 131 Institutional grants and community college fee waivers (payable starting January 2013) is now available! 

Please share widely!

For any questions, please click here to see website. 

Please don't forget to go see your institution's financial aid office ASAP about application information.

Ventura County Diversity Bar Alliance Mixer

Wednesday, May 16, 2012

5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

Twenty 88 Restaurant and Bar

2088 Ventura Blvd., Old Town Camarillo

Please RSVP by May 14th to the VCBA.

Download the flyer for more details.