• Marin probation office honors 24 who achieved turnarounds

    Marin Independent Journal
    April 16, 2026

    The probation department has organized the Wall of Change program for the past 15 years, recognizing former defendants who effect positive change in their lives. The Wall of Change refers to a display at the probation office that celebrates the honorees and their stories of transformation. The ceremony audience on Wednesday included friends, relatives, Marin judges, prosecutors, defense attorneys, probation officers and recovery coaches.

  • California Supreme Court disbars attorney John Eastman for 'egregious and deceitful conduct'

    ABA Journal
    April 16, 2026

    Eastman’s disbarment follows the State Bar Court of California’s review department’s 2025 affirmation of the State Bar Court of California’s hearing department’s 2024 findings, which found the attorney responsible for 10 out of 11 charges of “egregious and deceitful conduct” and recommended disbarment, according to 

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  • Judicial Profile: Los Angeles County Judge Tracey Blount

    Daily Journal
    April 15, 2026

    (Subscription required) A longtime dependency lawyer, Judge Tracey M. Blount is adjusting to Criminal Court with discipline, humility, and a focus on fairness.

  • AI ruling prompts warnings from US lawyers: Your chats could be used against you

    Reuters
    April 15, 2026

    In the wake of the ruling, attorneys have been advising that conversations with chatbots like Anthropic's Claude and ‌OpenAI's ChatGPT could be demanded by prosecutors in criminal cases or by litigation adversaries in civil cases.