Article By Attorney Ross Included in ABA Newsletter

On the heels of being named to the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Central District of California’s Honor Roll of Pro Bono Volunteers, the American Bar Association (ABA) has chosen an article written by civil rights attorney, Bobbie K. Ross, for inclusion in the Fall 2012 edition of the Section of Litigation Pro Bono & Public Interest Committee newsletter. The article, entitled “DOJ Says Recording Police Is Constitutionally Protected Conduct,” discusses the United States Department of Justice’s recent issuance of a letter of guidance explaining what law enforcement agencies should do to be sure that citizens’ First Amendment rights are protected.

The article can be viewed on the ABA’s website at this link: http://tinyurl.com/bgmropx

If you are not an ABA member, you can view the article here: DOJ Says Recording Police Is Constitutionally Protected Conduct

Article on Three Important Gun Cases by Ms. Ross Featured on ABA Website

Ms. Ross authored an article entitled “Ninth Circuit to Hear Oral Arguments in Three Important Gun Cases” that has been featured on the American Bar Association Civil Rights Litigation Committee webpage. You can view the article at: http://apps.americanbar.org/litigation/committees/civil/news.html

Ms. Ross to Address South Bay NRA Members

This Thursday, November 1, 2012, Ms. Ross will be the guest speaker at the South Bay Members’ Council of the National Rifle Association (NRA) meeting. She will be discussing Second Amendment and firearms related litigation as well as the American Bar Association 2A Subcommittee and a couple of other topics.

The South Bay Members’ Council meeting will be at 7:00 p.m., and Ms. Ross is scheduled to speak at approximately 8:00 p.m. The NRA South Bay Members’ Council meets at:

American Legion Hall Post #184

412 South Camino Real

Redondo Beach, CA 90277

A map of the location and parking information can be found here: Meeting-map

Ms. Ross Honored by United States Bankruptcy Court for the Central District of California; Named to Honor Roll of Pro Bono Volunteers

In honor of National Pro Bono Celebration week, the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Central District of California released a press release naming its Honor Roll of Pro Bono Volunteers for the past year. Ms. Ross was among those listed on the Honor Roll for her efforts handling a bankruptcy case through Orange County, CA’s Public Law Center. Public Law Center seeks to provide access to justice for low-income Orange County residents.

The bankruptcy court’s press release noted that, “[t]he Central District of California has the largest population of self-represented parties of any bankruptcy court in the nation. Attorneys that volunteer are helping those facing substantial economic hardship (and often language barriers) to navigate through the bankruptcy process.”

The full press release is available on the court’s website at: http://www.cacb.uscourts.gov/recognition-pro-bono-volunteers

Ms. Ross Featured in Chapman Law Alumni Highlights

Ms. Ross was featured in the Chapman University School Of Law Alumni Highlights section for October 2012.

You can check it out here: http://blogs.chapman.edu/law/2012/10/16/alumni-highlights-october-2012/

What A Week!

The past week was insanely busy for the Law Office of Bobbie K. Ross.

On Thursday, September 27, 2012, Ms. Ross attended an invitation only American Bar Association (ABA) Section of Litigation leadership conference in St. Louis, Missouri, where she represented the Minority Trial Lawyer committee and its editorial board. She provided valuable insight to other members of the Section of Litigation leadership.

After leaving the ABA conference on Thursday, Ms. Ross was officially installed as Corresponding Secretary of Black Women Lawyers Association of Los Angeles, Inc. on Friday, September 28th. She then headed to Orlando, FL for the 27th Annual Gun Rights Policy Conference (GRPC). Hosted by Second Amendment Foundation and the Citizens’ Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms, GRPC is a gathering of gun rights and Second Amendment attorneys, bloggers, journalists, grassroots organizations, and activists. Ms. Ross was invited to speak and given a spot at the head table during Saturday’s luncheon. Sandwiched between noted author John R. Lott, Jr. (best known for his work, More Guns, Less Crime) and Emily Miller (of “Emily Gets Her Gun” fame), Ms. Ross was awarded a Defender of Liberty award by Second Amendment Foundation for her work in support of the Second Amendment.

The agenda for GRPC, with the complete list of speakers, is available here: http://www.saf.org/2012.GRPC.Agenda.pdf

A video of Ms. Ross’s speech was kindly posted by friend and colleague, Kenn Blanchard of Black Man With A Gun and Urban Shooter Podcast on his YouTube channel. The video is available here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uz6irTMyNsE

Pictures from GRPC are below the jump.

Public-Interest Groups Take on Los Angeles Curfew Law

An article written by Ms. Ross was chosen for publication in the latest issue of the American Bar Association’s Pro Bono & Public Interest Litigation Committee’s newsletter. The article can be viewed online at the following link: http://apps.americanbar.org/litigation/committees/probono/articles/summer2012-0612-public-interest-groups.html

Sixth Amendment Right to Effective Assistance of Counsel Extends to Plea Bargains

Ms. Ross’s article about the recent Lafler case decision and how the Sixth Amendment right to effective assistance of counsel extends to plea bargain has been featured on the American Bar Association’s Minority Trial Lawyer Committee website! You can read the article here: http://apps.americanbar.org/litigation/committees/minority/news.html

Article on Nordyke Case by Ms. Ross Featured on ABA Civil Rights Litigation Webpage

Ms. Ross’s article about the recent Nordyke v. King opinion has been featured on the American Bar Association Civil Rights Litigation Committee webpage. Check it out: http://apps.americanbar.org/litigation/committees/civil/news.html