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The Los Angeles Superior Court has created a new process to serve appellate briefs (criminal & delinquency) on the judicial officers via email.

Beginning Tuesday, Sept. 2, 2025, the Superior Court of Los Angeles County will establish a new uniform process for parties to electronically serve appellate briefs on the trial court clerk for the purpose of delivery to the trial court judicial officer.

Attorneys representing parties will email a copy of their appellate brief to the Court’s new designated resource account, Appellatebriefs@lacourt.org.  Additional details about the new service method can be found in the public notice below.

LASC Public Notice – Submitting Appellate Briefs via Email

(*Dependency E-Service addresses have not changed.)

We’re pleased to share that the California state budget includes a $10/hour raise for panel attorneys. This important step reflects the value of your work and the strength of our advocacy. A heartfelt thank you to all who helped make this possible — from those who shared their voices to those who worked behind the scenes. Your support made a difference.

For Court of Appeal cases appointed on or after July 1, 2025, the following rates will apply:

• Assisted cases rate: $120/hour
• Independent cases rate: $130/hour
• Upper tier rate: $140/hour

Thank you for your continued dedication.