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CALIFORNIA LAWYERS ASSOCIATION
2025 ANNUAL MEETING

SHERATON UNIVERSAL HOTEL | SEPTEMBER 11-13, 2025 | UNIVERSAL CITY, CA

Connect, Lead, and Achieve at CLA’s 2025 Annual Meeting

This year’s event includes:

Three days of learning, networking & community
Special appearances at the Friday reception and Saturday’s Sneaker Ball by the Chief Justice of California Patricia Guerrero
The opportunity to earn up to 14 MCLE credit hours in ethics, bias elimination, legal tech, wellness & key practice areas
Exciting keynote speeches on AI, DEI, litigation & leadership
Engagement with peers at receptions, expo, awards, & more
Wellness activities + local fun at CityWalk & Universal Studios Hollywood

Pricing:

$655 – Member
$755 – Non-member
$295 – CLA Members – New Lawyers/Non-profit/Government Lawyers
$295 – Law Students

Single-Day Tickets Now Available for a Limited Time

Just steps from Universal Studios Hollywood—earn credits by day, enjoy world-class entertainment by night!

Single-day tickets start at $275 (available only through August 29). Earn a full day of MCLE credits in a specific track, or mix sessions!

View the schedule for the full list of daily courses offered under each track.

Four Educational Tracks

The 2025 Annual Meeting offers four dynamic track options. Advance your expertise, stay compliant, and gain practical tools to succeed at every stage of your legal career.

Specialty (Civility, Technology, Ethics)
Earn required credit hours and stay compliant with the State Bar of California- all while gaining practical guidance on ethics, AI, cybersecurity, emerging legal and professional risks, and more.

Session Examples:

Top 10 Ethics Mistakes Attorneys Make (and How to Avoid Them)
Representing Corporations and Minding Your Ethical Duties
AI Made Me Do It: What Attorneys and HR Professionals Need to Know About Ethical and Compliance Risk When Using AI in Employment Decision

Core Skills (Competencies for Success)
Designed for CLA’s Small & Solo Firm and New Lawyers Sections, as well as law students, learn essential legal skills with practical guidance on depositions, contracts, landlord-tenant disputes, brief writing, and more.

Session Examples:

Learn How to Take an Effective Deposition in About an Hour
Fundamentals of Litigating Landlord and Tenant Disputes in California
How to Write Bullet-Proof Contracts and Avoid Litigation Landmines

Litigation/ADR (Dispute Resolution)
Develop the tools to handle today’s most pressing litigation and dispute resolution challenges with confidence, from courtroom strategy to cross-border conflicts.

Session Examples:

Anti-SLAPP
Enforcement Powers of the Federal Courts
Navigating U.S. Immigration Policy in 2025: Risks, Reforms, and Strategies Under the New Trump Administration

Comprehensive (Transactional)
Build expertise to tackle complex transactional and legal challenges while enhancing professional effectiveness and resilience.

Session Examples:

Burnout-Proofing Your Practice: Mental Fitness for Lawyers
Estate Planning in 4D: Real Estate, Business, Tax, and Environment
In-House Counsel

Note: Courses listed above are held on different days.

Step Into Style at the 2025 Sneaker Ball

Join us for an evening of celebration and philanthropic impact supporting student scholarships through the California Lawyers Foundation! The 2025 Sneaker Ball features: