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THE BAR ASSOCIATION FOR ALL CALIFORNIA ATTORNEYS
EXCITING NEWS
Our new Association Management System (AMS) has just launched, making it easier than ever to get the most out of your membership. You can learn how it works with our Quick Start Guide and then login as normal (but you’ll have to reset your password first). Enjoy!
Latest News
- CLA Submits Amicus Letter Supporting Petition Challenging the Constitutionality of California’s Limitation on the Use of Electronic Recordings to Create a Verbatim Record of Court Proceedings
- Thin Threads
- Forward Thinkers: An Interview with the CLA CEO and Chief Member Experience Officer
- Invest in Yourself: A Video Message from CLA’s Chair
- New Lawyers Section Presents 32nd Annual Jack Berman Award of Achievement
- Taxation Section Offers Education, Recognition, and Connection at 2024 Annual Meeting of the Tax Bar and Tax Policy Conference
- You’re Never Alone: Solo and Small Practice Section Looms Large with Activities, its Own Book, and CLA’s FREE Software Offer
- IP Section Holds Multiple “Mix and Mingle” Events in Northern and Southern California
Upcoming Webinars & Events
- December 13 | The Robots Are Coming! Ethical Implications of Generative AI in Legal Practice
- December 19 | What the Song of the Century Teaches About Inclusion in the Law
- January 10 | Catch More Flies with Honey … Civility Increases Effectiveness and Profits
- January 15 | Dinner For a Dozen
- January 24 | The Competent Lawyer: Navigating the Eight (8) Dimensions of Wellness
- February 27-28 | Annual Privacy Summit
- March 6-8 | 48th Annual IP Institute
- April 9 | Legislative Day 2025
- April 17 | California Lawyers Foundation Classic Fairways to Justice Golf Tournament
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The California Lawyers Association (CLA) is a member-driven, mission-focused organization dedicated to supporting the professional advancement of attorneys practicing in the State of California.
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As a voluntary organization that serves all California attorneys, we continuously promote diversity and inclusion in the legal profession to ensure that we embody the vast legal community we represent.
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