California Young Lawyers Association Articles Main About Benefits Events Education Executive Committee Articles ⋮ Member Resources Jack Berman Award of Achievement Pages Menu Article Submissions CYLA is always seeking self-study articles from California law practitioners to add to its catalog of low-cost online MCLE materials. To be eligible for consideration, submissions should cover a subject of particular importance to new attorneys and must be 1,250 to 2,500 words long and be accompanied by a 20-question multiple choice or true/false assessment. Please send your submission to CYLA@calawyers.org. On this page we’ve compiled some articles from past issues of the CYLA eNews. Summer 2021 Complying With California’s Prop 65: an Introduction for Lawyers, Businesses, & Consumers Chemical exposure from consumer products is front and center for the American public. In June 2021, Johnson & Johnson issued a nationwide recall of certain Neutrogena and Aveeno aerosol sunscreens after internal testing identified low levels of benzene in the products. In 2019, the Mark Ruffalo thriller “Dark Waters” gave the Hollywood treatment to the problem of PFAS pollution in drinking water, implicating everything from Teflon pans, to Gore-Tex hiking boots, to ScotchGard stain protectants used in carpets and upholstery. Most consumers are well-acquainted with the claim “BPA-free” on bottles and cans. And cosmetic brands high and low have been quick to embrace the trend toward “clean” or “green beauty” – promoting skin care, makeup, and personal care products that use only “natural,” “organic,” or “vegan” ingredients. Read More Spring 2021 The Future of Legal Artificial Intelligence (A.I.) – A Discourse on A.I. Components, Levels, and Biases This article serves as a primer on the current state of a.i.s and their application to the legal field. To note, there are few resources that clearly define legal technologies—especially legal a.i.s—without misleading marketing terms, grandiose claims/gimmicks, or incompatible real-world applications. Most importantly, there are different classes and case scenarios of a.i.s existing in the real world such as search engine a.i.s, content generation a.i.s, navigation a.i.s (such as self-driving cars), auto-response a.i.s, and much more. Read More Older Issues 2020 Summer 2020 Emojis & The Law: An Interview with Professor Eric Goldman Recently, CYLA Executive Committee member Skyler Gray, who serves as Deputy Legal Counsel to Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti, interviewed Santa Clara Law Professor Eric Goldman for CYLA eNews. Professor Goldman specializes in the intersection of technology and the law, and the conversation covered his research into the legal interpretation of emojis. Read More California Bar Exam Postponed to October 5-6, 2020 As COVID-19 has affected nearly every segment of daily life, some major life milestones, such as celebrations, weddings, graduations, and the California Bar Exam, have also been impacted. Generally, the California Bar exam is administered in February and July, in-person, every year. Read More The Nuts and Bolts of California Appellate Practice When a trial court dismisses a case or enters final judgment, basic practical requirements must be followed to competently represent clients in state appellate court. The following article discusses relevant appellate rules as well as tips for successfully navigating the appellate process. Read More Spring 2020 Ethical Attorney Advertising: Rules for Third-Party Websites Near the end of 2019, the State Bar of California Standing Committee on Professional Responsibility and Conduct issued Formal Opinion 2019-199 regarding an attorney’s obligations concerning third-party website “profiles” of her/himself effectively advertising on her/his behalf. Read More How Universal Design Principles Can Improve Legal Accessibility Legal accessibility is the act of making legal knowledge and services available to the general populace; and involves making legal information, materials, and tools usable to everyone, including making it available in different languages and to those with disabilities. Read More Winter 2019-2020 Young Lawyer Survival Tips Often the best advice comes from your peers. We asked members of the CYLA Executive Committee to share their “survival tips.” Here is what they recommended. Read More Avoiding the Common Pitfalls of MCLE Creation All young lawyers are familiar with the requirement to obtain MCLE credit, but seldom do young lawyers actually consider producing their own. This article is a resource for early-career lawyers who seek to navigate the world of MCLE creation to build their reputations and advance their careers. Read More 2019 Fall 2019 Joining to Grow Summer 2019 Ten Tips for Writing a Winner Arbitration Brief The following article is reproduced with permission of the author and the California Lawyers Association Litigation Section. It was originally published in Vol. 31, No. 3 (2018) of California Litigation: The Journal of the Litigation Section of the CLA. Click here to view it. Spring 2019 Good News for Public-Interest Lawyers at the DC District Court: Despite a Mixed Ruling, Judge Provides Reprieve for Certain Previously Denied Loan Forgiveness ApplicantsWarning: New Rules of Professional Conduct Are Here & They Apply to You!The Revised Rules of Professional Conduct Webinar Series 2016 Winter 2016 Issue Mental Health Issues and Substance Abuse Among New and Young AttorneysTaking on Pro Bono Class Action CasesTips from the BenchCYA: What You Weren’t Taught in Law SchoolThe Green Rush: The Legal Field’s Untapped FrontierStrategies for Reducing a Client’s Liability under a Lease after the Sale of the Client’s BusinessABA Resources for CYLA Members From the Summer 2016 Issue Introducing Foreign Language Evidence at TrialBreaking Down a Typical Commercial Real Estate Purchase and Sale TransactionLinkedIn: Tips for Attorneys10 Strategy Considerations For Litigating In—and Out of—Federal CourtJob Resources for Newly Minted and Young Lateral AttorneysWritten Disclosure And Informed Written Consent: How To Handle Actual And Potential Conflicts Of Interest 2015 From the Winter 2015 Issue Seven Steps Every New and Young Lawyer Can Take to Help End the Justice GapThe Early Career Support ProjectThe Most Important Question to Ask Yourself Before You Go SoloWhy Certify as a Specialist?Declaration of Disclosure: Discovery in Family Law for New AttorneysCYLA Spotlight on Anna Romanskaya – ABA YLD Chair-ElectHealth Insurance in the Age of Healthcare Reform – Am I Covered? From the Summer 2015 Issue A Simple Guide to Best Practices for Young Lawyers“Stop Training Lawyers to Be Jerks”Four Ways to Think Outside the Box During Your Job HuntThe Changing Face of Legal Services Delivery: Cultural Competency in the Practice of LawCross-Border Discovery: Seeking Documents from China-Based CompaniesTips From the Bench: Interview of the Honorable Amy Yerkey with Neyleen Ortiz BeljajevTips From the Bench: Interview of Commissioner Michele Castillo with Al Martinez 2014 From the Winter 2014 Issue Tips from the BenchResumé Tips For New LawyersStudent Loan Repayment: You Have OptionsNetworking Comes in Many Shapes and Sizes From the Summer/Fall 2014 Issue Tips from the Bench, As Told By Amber R. Hayes, Attorney at LawSuper Seven Savers Pre-2014 Articles Pre-2014 Articles Tips and Tools from the Bench (Winter 2012)Tips and Tools — Tips from the Bench (Summer 2012)How to Get Along With Opposing Counsel in Litigation Why Your Emailed Job Applications Aren’t WorkingTips & Tools for Young Lawyers (Summer 2011)Top 11 Things for a Trial Binder (Summer 2011)
