News

Please see the Press Release of the passing of the Honorable Camillo Noket, Chief Justice of the Chuuk State Supreme Court and President of the Pacific Judicial Council.

The Committee on Justice will convene a confirmation hearing on Wednesday, May 20, 2020 beginning at 1:00 p.m. on the appointment of Dana A. Gutierrez to the position of Judge, Superior Court of Guam.

In response to continued efforts to reduce the spread of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) and with the consent of the Supreme Court of Guam, the Guam Bar Association Annual Meeting is tentatively rescheduled for July 2020. An exact date has not been scheduled but more information is forthcoming.

Please note that the 2020 District Court of Guam Annual Conference, previously scheduled for Thursday, July 16, 2020 is postponed for a later date in the future when large gatherings can be safely scheduled.

The Guam Bar Association along with the Judiciary of Guam and the District Court of Guam would like to wish everyone a happy and safe Law Day 2020.

The Committee on Health, Tourism, Historic Preservation, Land and Justice will convene a virtual public hearing on Friday, May 8, 2020 at 9:00 a.m ChST via Zoom. Please see the attached flyer on how to connect to the virtual meeting and further details on Bill No. 321-35 (COR).

Amidst the current public health emergency and the closure of our educational system across the island, the Guam Bar Association, along with the Judiciary of Guam and the District Court of Guam continues to move forward on a limited number of  Law Day activities.

The legal community and the general public are mourning the loss of GBA member and former Chief Justice Peter C. Siguenza, Jr. who passed away peacefully on Monday, March 30, 2020, he was 68. He will always be remembered as a champion in reshaping the Guam judicial court system we see today.

The Judiciary of Guam will be closing at noon today, Monday, March 16, 2020.

Please see the important announcement in the postponement of the GBA Annual Meeting.