Skyler Romero

2 weeks ago | dailyjournal.com | Skyler Romero

Growing fears of detention at immigration court are driving some undocumented immigrants to consider skipping their hearings, immigration advocates say, raising alarms that confusion and anxiety over stepped-up enforcement are deterring lawful participation in the legal process. Attorneys warn that unrepresented individuals are especially vulnerable, as concern spreads about arrests at courthouses and how best to respond if detained.

2 weeks ago | dailyjournal.com | Skyler Romero

With unrest, mass protests and heavy law enforcement presence in downtown Los Angeles and Orange County this week, attorneys reported traffic restrictions, travel delays and courthouse slowdowns while others said their experience was uneventful, offering a mixed portrait of civic tension and courtroom routine. Gerald B. Singleton of Singleton Schreiber in San Diego said he experienced little to no trouble accessing the Edward R. Roybal Federal Building in Los Angeles on Monday morning.

3 weeks ago | dailyjournal.com | Skyler Romero

Attorneys say a new courtroom broadcast feature set to roll out this month in Los Angeles County probate courts will be a welcome change from the current system, particularly in a specialty that often involves overlapping court hearings in separate departments. The program, set to begin June 16, will allow litigants and attorneys to monitor multiple hearings through a centralized online viewing pane without the need to enter the remote hearing, according to a news release.

2 months ago | dailyjournal.com | Skyler Romero

A California appeals court has thrown out a $10 million jury verdict in a sexual harassment case against the Los Angeles Community College District, ruling that the trial judge's "bizarre" racial and sexist comments -- along with improper evidentiary rulings -- denied the defendants a fair trial and tainted the proceedings beyond repair. A new trial was ordered. "It seems clear the judge's rulings were motivated by personal opinions untethered to the rules of evidence," the panel's opinion read.

2 months ago | dailyjournal.com | Skyler Romero

The Los Angeles County Superior Court put out a call Friday for experienced attorneys to apply for its temporary judge program. "This program is a unique opportunity for qualified attorneys to serve in one of the nation's largest and most diverse court systems, contribute to the administration of justice, gain valuable experience on the bench, and give back to the Los Angeles County community," the court's announcement read.