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The Honorable John R. Smiley – Retired!
Ventura County Superior Court Judge Smiley elegantly retired a couple weeks ago on his 75th birthday. He was a great judge, and we will miss him. Famously a graduate of Princeton University (his chambers were adorned with Princeton tigers and his orange and black Repp tie was in high rotation), Judge Smiley began his legal […]

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Family Law Gains Representation on the California Supreme Court
Fourth District Court of Appeal Justice Patricia Guerrero has been confirmed to serve as an Associate Justice of the California Supreme Court. She is a widely respected jurist with extensive experience as an appellate justice, trial court judge, partner at a major law firm and Assistant U.S. Attorney. Justice Guerrero replaces Associate Justice Mariano-Florentino Cuéllar, […]

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HLG Applauds Taylor Fuller and the SBCBA!
Herring Law Group applauds attorney, Taylor Fuller, for her strong efforts supporting the Santa Barbara County Bar Association (sblaw.com). Taylor joined HLG nearly three years ago and has been a solid contributor since day one. Her efforts for the Association include ongoing service on its Board of Directors. The Association has over 600 members; it: Operates […]

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Year-end “Three Dot Journalism”
I grew up religiously reading Herb Caen’s daily column in the San Francisco Chronicle. With much to report, this borrows his unique writing structure — dubbed “three dot journalism.” *** Herring Law Group continues to proudly support Santa Barbara’s Casa Serena as our “signature” non-profit. Its mission is to “help women manage their mental health […]

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