Events
2025 Trial Skills Update Seminar
November 8 @ 7:30 am – 5:30 pm
Where: Loyola Law School, Los Angeles
When: November 8, 2025
Earn 6 Hours of MCLE Credit.
The 2025 Trial Skills Update is a one-day, in-person program designed to sharpen core courtroom skills and elevate trial practice for litigators at all levels. This annual event brought together leading trial attorneys, judges, and legal educators for a day of hands-on learning and expert insights.
Participants gained practical tools and strategies through engaging sessions covering topics such as voir dire, opening statements, cross-examination, evidentiary issues, and closing arguments. The program also included live demonstrations, panel discussions, and opportunities to connect with peers in the litigation community.
Whether you’re preparing for your first trial or refining your courtroom approach, the Trial Skills Update offers invaluable training to help you advocate with confidence and effectiveness.
Agenda
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Registration Information
| Type | Registration Fee |
|---|---|
| Criminal Law Section Member | $95 |
| Criminal Law Section Government and Non-Profit | $95 |
| Criminal Law New Lawyers Section Member | $95 |
| Non-Criminal Law Section CLA Member | $195 |
| Non-CLA Member | $195 |
| Law Student* | Free |
**Lawyers practicing law for three years or less and Law Students are invited to join the California Lawyers Association (CLA) for free.
The deadline to pre-register is November 1, 2025.
Cancellations and requests for refunds must be received in writing no later than November 1, 2025 and are subject to a 10% service fee. Refunds will not be available after November 1, 2025.
For program and registration information, please email ProgramRegistrations@calawyers.org or call 916-516-1757.
This event may be recorded. By attending this event, you consent to be photographed, filmed, and/or otherwise recorded, and to any use, by the CLA, of your likeness, voice, and name in any and all media including social media. If you do not want your name or photo to be used, please let us know in advance. We cannot, however, honor requests to opt out of the use of your image or voice if you choose to ask a question during one of the event sessions.
The California Lawyers Association is an approved State Bar of California MCLE provider.
We are committed to accessibility! Virtual events are equipped with closed captioning. To request an in-person accommodation, send us a note at accessibility@calawyers.org or contact us at 916-516-1760 for assistance.