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The July/August 2021 issue of the Res Ipsa Loquitur is out now. Download your copy today!

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Join us September 16, 2021 for the Bench and Bar Award Dinner honoring Judge Kenneth C. Twisselman II!

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Congratulations to Bench and Bar Award Honoree, Catherine E Bennett.

Appellate attorney honored with Bench and Bar Award The Kern County Bar Association honored one of its own Thursday night. The association presented appellate attorney Catherine Bennett the Bench and Bar Award.

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Congratulations Brandon Stallings!

Supreme Court makes appointments to State Bar Board of Trustees SAN FRANCISCO—The Supreme Court of California announced the reappointment of Attorney Jason P. Lee and the appointment of Deputy District Attorney Brandon N. Stallings to four-year terms on the State Bar Board of Trustees. The court also appointed Mr. Lee as chair and Attorney Alan Steinbrecher as...

County to host public meeting Monday on homelessness Kern County wants to hear from you next Monday about concerns and what to do about homelessness.

It's picture week at the Kern County Bar Association. Thank you RCL Portraits and photographer Roger Fowler for the amazing job that you are doing.

Calling all lawyers AND non-lawyers! Come learn how to use Public Relations to benefit your organization (and lawyers earn 1.5 MCLE hours!) See flyer for details☺️

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Honoring 2018 President Chris Hagan and the 2018 Board of Directors at the KERN COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATION 2018 Installation Dinner. Congratulations! Thank you to Past President James Yoro for his leadership. Many thanks to the Kern County Bar Association for its efforts to bring justice.

Click here to support Marcos A. Vargas Funeral & Memorial organised by Amador Vargas When dad was gone 20 years ago, I did the best I could to help mom keep an eye on my brother. While he was only 6 when dad passed, Marcos lived a life that reflected my dad's values and dreams, dedication and commitment. Marcos was sharp, clever and witty and loved his twin sister Aimee, his p...

Kern County College of Law's first class.

New Kern County law school offers local 'nontraditional' students a path to a legal career Kayleen Clements, a 56-year-old paralegal, always wanted to become an attorney.

The First Year Faculty roster for Kern County College of Law is set! Welcome Torts instructor, Brandon Martin. Brandon is a local government and land use law specialist who enjoys hiking, photography, and spending time with his family. His first novel is scheduled to be published early next year.

Stay tuned for more faculty announcements!

Welcome to Theresa (Teri) Goldner, KCCL's Contracts instructor!

Theresa A. Goldner is a graduate of UCLA School of Law (Juris Doctor) and University of California at Davis (Bachelor of Arts in Economics). 35 years of experience in the law, including public service as a United States Magistrate Judge, Kern County Counsel and Superior Court Commissioner, and private practice in Bakersfield and San Francisco. Past President of the Kern County Bar Association.

A big welcome to KCCL's Legal Research instructor, David Kelly! Happy to be having him join the faculty roster.

David has 37 years legal experience including U.S. Navy JAG corps, Military Judge, appellate counsel in California Courts of Appeal, and 10 years as Kern County Public Defender’s Office Writs and Appeals Deputy.

And the next warm welcome to the Kern County College of Law faculty roster goes to Stephanie Gunther! Stephanie, who proudly describes herself as "Defender of the Constitution", will be joining the faculty as the Criminal Procedure instructor.

And the next KCCL First Year Faculty announcement goes to Cathy Bennett, Legal Writing I instructor!

Catherine E. Bennett is a Certified Specialist in Appellate Law at Klein, DeNatale, Goldner, where she handles matters in all California appellate courts and the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, in various areas of civil law including personal injury, probate, real property, and family law. Cathy is a proud dog mom to Olive and Winnie, and dedicated to improving life in Kern County through involvement in various nonprofits, including the Women’s and Girls’ Fund and Bakersfield Museum of Art.

And rounding out the First Year Faculty line-up for KCCL....
Hon. Steven M. Katz, Criminal Law Instructor. Welcome Judge Katz!

Judge Katz began his judicial career in December 2008 after being appointed by Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger in October, 2008. For twenty years Judge Katz served in the Kern County District Attorney’s Office as a law clerk, a deputy district attorney, and as a supervising attorney. As an attorney Judge Katz spent bulk of his career handling civil and criminal matters involving consumer and environmental violations, asset forfeiture, insurance fraud, and child abduction. He also served as liaison to the Kern County Grand Jury.

Kern County:  Fast Becoming a Mecca for Millennials | Kern Economic Development Corporation Kern County’s recent #2 ranking for millennial job and population growth has piqued the interest of the local and national news outlets.  Kern EDC is promoting these impressive accolades as we brand Kern County to corporate real estate executives and site selection consultants throughout the U.S.

Chain | Cohn | Stiles lawyer James Yoro named president of Kern County Bar Association James A. Yoro, veteran workers’ compensation* attorney and senior partner with Chain | Cohn | Stiles, has been named the 2017 president of the Kern C

You are invited!!

Every year the Kern County Bar Association Charitable Foundation celebrates Constitution Day by giving two books about the US Constitution to schools here in Kern County AND by sending readers from the Kern County Bar Association to a select number of schools to read to the students about the United States Constitution.

If you are interested in being a reader on Friday September 16, 2016 at a school here in Kern County please contact Erin Rojas at 66 1334 4700 or email her at [email protected].