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(Hagåtña, Guam) – The President of Palau, Surangel S. Whipps, Jr., has tapped Judge Arthur Barcinas of the Superior Court of Guam to serve as part-time Associate Justice of the Palau Supreme Court, Trial Division.

Please find Administrative Order No. ADM21-002, Fourteenth Updated Order Relative to Court Operations Under Exigent Circumstances Related to COVID-19 (Coronavirus), which was filed on 2/19/2021.

Please see the attached retirement announcement for GBA Member, Mr. Joaquin C. Arriola, founder of the Arriola Law Firm.  Attorney Arriola is an inspiration to us all, as his hard work, commitment and dedication are a testament to a very successful 67 years in the practice of law.  

Please see the following Order & Scheduling Order, Supreme Court Case No. CRQ20-002 filed on December 31, 2020, relative to the power of the Executive Branch to establish, maintain, and operate quarantine facilities in Guam and to promulgate quarantine and sanitation regulations for the protection of Guam against the importation and spread of disease.

Please see the following Memorandum on Administrative Rules re: Superior Court Case Assignments, filed on December 31, 2020.
 

Job positions available at the American Samoa Office of the Attorney General.

Please see the attached listing of the Inflationary Increases in Miscellaneous Fee Schedules. The rate increases will be effective on December 1, 2020.

The Guam Bar Association conducted a judicial retention survey of judicial officers up for retention. The survey was sent out to only active bar members and the responses were anonymously received between October 15th thru 22nd.

Håfa Adai, Please be advised that the Committee on Health, Tourism, Historic Preservation, Land and Justice will convene a virtual public hearing on Wednesday, October 28, 2020 beginning at 9:00 a.m. utilizing the Zoom meeting virtual platform.

The Guam Bar Association is pleased to announce the re-appointment of Benjamin C. Sison, Jr. as Magistrate Judge of the Superior Court of Guam.