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The GBA would like to remind its members of changes identified on the Amended Promulgation Order No. PRM06-006-24, Re: Amendments to the Guam Rules of Civil Procedure and Local Rules of the Superior Court for Civil Proceedings, which was filed on November 7, 2023. Members should review this order as it introduces new procedures and updates to filing document templates.

The Law Offices of Minakshi V. Hemlani P.C. welcomes attorney Yusuke Haffeman-Udagawa as Associate Attorney. Kindly see the link below for the official announcement.

The GBA is pleased to announce that the following attorneys have passed the recent bar exam and are now licensed to practice Law on Guam after they took their oaths at today's swearing-in ceremony:

- Yusuke Haffeman-Udagawa
- Juhyeong "Edward" Park
- Drake Powell

Please see the attached announcement from Chief Judge Frances M. Tydingco-Gatewood, appointing GBA member, attorney Rodney J. Jacob as the Ninth Circuit Lawyer, effective January 4, 2024.

The Guam Memorial Hospital Authority is seeking candidates to fill open positions for Attorney I, II, III and IV. Interested members can view more information via the attached document.

The Office of the Federal Public Defender for the Districts of Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands is accepting applications for an Assistant Federal Public Defender open position based in the Guam office. Please see the attached posting for further details.

Please see attached Promulgation Order No. PRM06-006-26, Re: Amendments to Miscellaneous Rule 1.1.5 of the Local Rules of the Superior Court of Guam (Indigent Defense Rule), that was e-filed in the Supreme Court of Guam this morning, December 19, 2023.