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Business Wire
14-07-2025
- Business
- Business Wire
Justice Patricia Bamattre-Manoukian to Receive the 2025 American Inns of Court Professionalism Award for the Ninth Circuit
ALEXANDRIA, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Patricia Bamattre-Manoukian has been selected to receive the prestigious 2025 American Inns of Court Professionalism Award for the Ninth Circuit. Bamattre-Manoukian has been an associate justice for the California Court of Appeal's Sixth Appellate District since 1989. She will receive the award from Chief Judge Mary H. Murguia and Judge Consuelo M. Callahan at the Ninth Circuit Judicial Conference. Justice Patricia Bamattre-Manoukian, Ret., selected to receive prestigious 2025 American @InnsofCourt Professionalism Award for the 9th Circuit. #InnsofCourt #UCLA #USC #loyolalawschool #9thCircuit Share Bamattre-Manoukian is also a past president of the Honorable William A. Ingram American Inn of Court, whose members cited her devotion to mentoring others in nominating her for the award. 'I once heard her speak at a mentoring program about how people had extended a hand to her in reaching her professional goals and how she decided that she would conduct herself in the same way by always extending a hand back to help others,' writes Judge Helen E. Williams, current president of the Ingram Inn of Court, who nominated Bamattre-Manoukian. 'She lives that commitment.' A member of the Ingram Inn since 1999, Bamattre-Manoukian served as the Inn's president from 2006 to 2008. She has served as an Executive Committee member for more than two decades. Bamattre-Manoukian began her career as a deputy district attorney in the Orange County District Attorney's Office, becoming one of the first women to prosecute homicides in that office. After just six years, she became a judge for the Orange County Municipal Court. After relocating to the Bay Area in 1985, she was appointed to the Santa Clara County Municipal Court. She was then elevated to the Santa Clara County Superior Court in 1988 and served as the court's family law supervising judge in 1989. That year, the governor appointed her to her role as an associate justice of the California Court of Appeal, Sixth Appellate District, making her the court's first woman justice. Bamattre-Manoukian cochaired the Santa Clara County Bar Association's Appellate Courts Committee with Judge Williams from 2004 to 2005. In that role, she created many education programs to fill a gap in appellate specialization education credits. Bamattre-Manoukian earned an undergraduate degree in political science and psychology from the University of California Los Angeles in 1972, then earned a master's degree in public administration from the University of Southern California in 1974. She earned her law degree in 1977 from Loyola Law School, Los Angeles. She also has a doctorate in public administration from the University of Southern California, which she was awarded in 1989. The American Inns of Court, headquartered in Alexandria, Virginia, inspires the legal community to advance the rule of law by achieving the highest level of professionalism through example, education, and mentoring. The organization's membership includes more than 30,000 federal, state, and local judges; lawyers; law professors; and law students in more than 350 chapters nationwide. More information is available at
Time of India
28-06-2025
- Automotive
- Time of India
No holding, no swiping: California's tough no touch phone law for drivers, simplified
If you drive in California, even a quick glance at your phone can now cost you due to a recent court decision, and now the state is cracking down harder on distracted drivers with its 'no touch' phone law, a policy that makes it illegal to hold your phone for any reason while operating a vehicle, as per a report. California's No Touch Phone Law According to a report by Fielding Law Firm, even if the phone is held briefly to check directions or notifications, it is considered a violation. As per the law, phones must be mounted and can be used in hands-free mode, with only a single swipe or tap allowed, as per the report. ALSO READ: Trump claims he spared Khamenei from an ugly death — now wants a thank you from Iran by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Bargain Prices on Unsold Container Houses in Tarlac - Check Them Out! Shipping Container Homes | Search Ads Search Now Undo Court Decision Triggers Stricter Enforcement The strict enforcement of California's no touch phone law came after "a California Court of Appeal decision clarified the intent behind California Vehicle Code § 23123.5 ," as reported by Fielding Law Firm. The court has pointed out that even just holding a phone for a short moment while driving, without even actively texting or calling, violates the law, according to the report. The latest ruling has strengthened the current distracted driving laws and removed the common loopholes, according to the Fielding Law Firm report. Live Events Fielding Law Firm's report pointed out that, the "law exists to reduce crashes, protect lives, and make the rules around phone use clear and enforceable." ALSO READ: Despite airstrikes, Trump officials quietly courted Iran with $30 billion nuclear deal and sanction relief What the Law Now Requires? Drivers in California must now comply with the following rules even when they are on the freeway, stopped at a light, or in a parking lot, as per the report. Fielding Law Firm listed the latest rules as follows: Phones must be mounted on the dashboard or in a lower corner of the windshield Only a single tap or swipe is permitted while driving Voice commands may be used for calls, texts, and navigation Drivers under 18 are prohibited from using phones at all, even hands-free Emergency calls (such as to 911) are permitted Penalties Drivers Should Know According to the report, the latest law is subject to primary enforcement, meaning that law enforcement can stop and cite a driver solely for violating this rule. The Fielding Law Firm listed the penalties, which include: A base fine of $20 for a first offense, which typically increases to more than $160 after fees A base fine of $50 for subsequent offenses, which may exceed $280 in total cost Multiple offenses can also result in points on your license and increased insurance premiums. FAQs Can I hold my phone just to check a map at a stoplight? No, even holding your phone while stopped is considered a violation, it must be mounted and used hands-free, as per the report. Will I get pulled over just for touching my phone? Yes. This is a primary enforcement law, meaning officers don't need another reason to stop you.
