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January 2024

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President's Message

Greetings, Langston Members, Sponsors, and Supporters:


Three things. 


First, please join me in saluting immediate past president Stephen King and his executive board for the tremendous job they did leading our dear Langston Bar Association last year. They did it with style and class. Well done.


Next, I am humbled and honored to continue the great tradition of legendary Langston leaders. As we begin this new chapter, I extend a warm invitation to join us at our 47th Annual Installation and Scholarship Awards Gala on February 10, 2024, at the Beverly Wilshire (Four Seasons) Hotel in Beverly Hills. This is a wonderful opportunity commune, celebrate amazing achievements, and energize ourselves as we commit to a year “In Service.” I encourage all members and supporters to purchase tickets and plan to attend this special event honoring our best and brightest. 


Finally, I have committed Langston to complete 300 hours in legal clinics, so please be on the lookout for opportunities to serve this year so we can achieve our goals and serve our communities. Together, we can continue growing the Langston’s legacy through purpose and service. I appreciate your support and participation in making Langston successful this year and beyond! 


In Service,


Melvin Felton, Esq.

President, John M. Langston Bar Association

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Our 2024 Officers

Melvin Felton, Esq.

President


Tatianna Y. Metters Scurlock, Esq.

President-Elect


Ludlow B. Creary II, Esq.

Vice President


Allan Claybon, Esq.

Treasurer

Oluwatobi "Olu" Agbelemose, Esq.

Corresponding Secretary


Terrence Jones, Esq.

Recording Secretary


Bradford Paul, Esq.

Sergeant at Arms


Rahwa Ghebre-Ab, Esq.

Parliamentarian

CCBA’s Resolution Drafting Workshop – This Wednesday (1/17)


Greetings!


Our colleagues at the Conference of California Bar Associations Justice Through Law’s program will be hosting a resolution drafting workshop this Wednesday, January 17, 2024 at 5:30pm. You can earn 1 hour of CLE credit and enjoy a rich conversation that can show you how to transform your ideas into law. Amongst other things, it will cover the California legislative process and explain how and why you can resolve everyday problems in your practice and community.


We hope to see you there!


Click on the link below to sign up today!

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Member Spotlight

Every month of 2024, the John M. Langston Bar Association will highlight one of its esteemed Hall of Fame members. We thank them for their significant contributions to the legal profession and their commitment to excellence.

Honorable Patricia J. Titus


This month, we highlight the Honorable Patricia J. Titus, who was inducted into the John M. Langston Bar Association Hall of Fame on October 23, 2021. Judge Titus enjoyed a 15-year career as a criminal prosecutor with the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office before being elected as a Judge of the Superior Court of California for the County of Los Angeles in 2000.


Since February, 2009, Judge Titus has been assigned to the Inglewood Superior Court where she hears requests for domestic violence and civil harassment restraining orders and presides over the Drug Court.


Judge Titus is a charter and life member of the Association of African American California Judicial Officers, a life member of the California Association of Black Lawyers, Black Women Lawyers Association of Los Angeles, Inc., and the John M. Langston Bar Association. She is a member of the American Bar Association Judicial Council, California Judges Association, National Bar Association Judicial Council and the National Association of Women Judges. Judge Titus is a past president of Black Women Lawyers of Los Angeles, Inc., a former elected trustee of the Los Angeles County Bar Association, and a former board member of the National Bar Association, California Women Lawyers, John M. Langston Bar Association, Multicultural Bar Alliance, and Women Lawyers Association of Los Angeles.


Judge Titus was born and raised in Los Angeles. She received her bachelor’s degree from Stanford University and juris doctorate from the UCLA School of Law. Judge Titus is a member of the Harbor Area Chapter (CA) of The Links, Incorporated and the Los Angeles Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. She is also a Registered Parliamentarian and a member of the American Institute of Parliamentarians, the Electronic Association of Parliamentarians, and the National Association of Parliamentarians.

Recap of Events

Economic Empowerment Institute Intellectual Property,

Business Branding for Entrepreneurs & Protecting Assets

Saturday, January 13, 2024

Langston & Victory Starts Now, Inc.

Criminal Expungement Clinic MLK Day of Service

Monday, January 15, 2024

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News & Media Release

LASC LATEST NOTICE TO ATTORNEYS


01/03/2024

ELECTRONIC FILING SERVICE PROVIDER REJECTION REPORTS NOW AVAILABLE TO HELP EXPEDITE ELECTRONIC FILING PROCESS


12/14/2023

SUPERIOR COURT OF LOS ANGELES COUNTY’S CIVIL DIVISION TO IMPLEMENT NEW FILING PROCEDURES FOR PERSONAL INJURY CASES IN THE CENTRAL DISTRICT


12/11/2023

SUPERIOR COURT OF LOS ANGELES COUNTY SEEKS ATTORNEYS TO SERVE ON ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION COMMITTEE

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