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CALIFORNIA LAWYERS ASSOCIATION
2025 ANNUAL MEETING
SHERATON UNIVERSAL HOTEL | SEPTEMBER 11-13, 2025 | UNIVERSAL CITY, CA
Online registration is now closed. Onsite registration pending availability, Thursday, Sept. 11.
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
Online registration is now closed. Onsite registration pending availability, Thursday, Sept. 11.
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:
- Swearing-In Ceremony with the Chief Justice of California, Patricia Guerrero
- Dinner and awards
- Sneaker Ball Competition—vote for your favorite pair of sneakers!
Come dressed to impress. Wearing your favorite sneakers is encouraged!
September 13, 2025
- 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM | Reception
- 6:00 PM – 10:00 PM | Swearing-In, Dinner, and Awards Recognition
Pricing:
- $180 – Individual Ticket
- $900 – Half Table (5)
- $1,750 – Full Table (10)
