Our annual Elbow Rub, honoring Court CEO Sasha Morga and raising money to support the Elementary Law Program (Cookie Court) and High School Mock Trial, drew a crowd of trial lawyers, court staff, family, friends, and children. Revelers enjoyed music by Public Defender DJ Juan Calzetta, tacos by Taco Nayarit, and a piñata filled withContinue reading “2025 Elbow Rub Drew a Happy Crowd”
Author Archives: Santa Cruz County Trial Lawyers Association
Congratulations to PCS for its Mock Trial Win!
Santa Cruz County Trial Lawyers Assocation was honored to support the high school Mock Trial teams who lit up the courthouse this winter with their commitment, passion, and advocacy. Congratulations to Pacific Collegiate School’s Mock Trial Team who won the 2025 Santa Cruz County Mock Trial competition in a hard-won finals round. Santa Cruz HighContinue reading “Congratulations to PCS for its Mock Trial Win!”
2024 Elbow Rub Scheduled for May 16, 2024!
Join us on May 16, 2024, from 5 to 8 p.m. at Harvey West Clubhouse to honor Judge Timothy Volkmann with tacos, drinks, and dancing to the Alex Lucero Band.
Santa Cruz High Wins 2024 Mock Trial Competition
SCCTLA is proud to announce that Santa Cruz High School won the 2024 Santa Cruz County Mock Trial, following a nail-biting finals event that resulted in a rare tied score. In adherence to Mock Trials rules, presiding Santa Cruz Superior Court Judge Syda Cogliati broke the tie between Santa Cruz High and co-finalist Pacific CollegiateContinue reading “Santa Cruz High Wins 2024 Mock Trial Competition”
Pacific Collegiate School Wins 2023 Mock Trial
Congratulations to the 2023 Pacific Collegiate School Mock Trial Team, winners of the Santa Cruz County competition. And a shoutout to all the SCCTLA members and others who volunteered as coaches and scorers and supported our teams. In 1980, Constitutional Rights Foundation (CRF) introduced the Mock Trial program to help students acquire a working knowledgeContinue reading “Pacific Collegiate School Wins 2023 Mock Trial”
May 4, 2023, Elbow Rub Honored the Legacy of the Hon. Paul Marigonda & Service of the Hon. Paul Burdick
Our 2023 Elbow Rub honored the legacy of the Honorable Paul Marigonda and the service of the Honorable Paul Burdick, who retired this year after a lifetime of service to our community. This donation-based event was a chance for trial lawyers, friends, and family to connect in a casual, comfortable venue with live music byContinue reading “May 4, 2023, Elbow Rub Honored the Legacy of the Hon. Paul Marigonda & Service of the Hon. Paul Burdick”
Santa Cruz High Wins 2022 High School Mock Trial!
Congratulations to the Mock Trial Teams at Santa Cruz High School and Pacific Charter School–our 2022 champion team and runner-up.
Our Co-Sponsored January 25 MCLE on Recognition & Elimination of Bias: Getting to Equity, Featuring Valerie Thompson, Was Fantastic, With Participation From Every Corner of Our Legal Community
SCCTLA proudly co-sponsored Valerie Thompson’s sold-out MCLE on Elimination of Bias: Getting to Equity.
Collaborative Justice System Presentation Was Well-Attended and Well-Received!
SCCTLA proudly co-sponsored this excellent presentation on the Collaborative Justice System.
First In-Person MCLE of the Year a Success!
On July 14, 2021, we hosted our first in-person MCLE of the year on a topic that we’ve all been scrambling to catch up with: Depositions, Evidence & Persuasion – By Remote.