Free MCLE for CLA Members

We offer free MCLE as a member benefit.

Self Study MCLE

6.5 hours of free MCLE are provided. This benefit comes in the form of the audio programs listed below. Keep a record of having done so, and you can claim self-study MCLE credit.

Note: Attorneys must track their own hours for self-study activities. We do not provide Certificates. For more information on record keeping, click here.

We are currently offering:

• 4.25 hours in Legal Ethics
• 1 hour in Competency Issues
• 1 hour in Elimination of Bias
• 1 hour in Legal Specialization in Legal Malpractice

Legal Ethics

• Difficult Personalities Confronted by Lawyers [1.25 Hours MCLE Credits; 1.25 Ethics]
• Ethical Considerations in Pro Bono Work [1 Hour MCLE; 1 Ethics]
• E-Ethics: Successfully Navigating Social Media & Tech in Marketing & Representing Clients [1 Hour MCLE; 1 Ethics]

Competency Issues

• Substance Use Disorders, Mental Health and The Practice of Law [1 Hour MCLE; 1 Competency Issues (formerly Detection/Prevention of Substance Abuse)]

Elimination of Bias

• Pathways to Achieving Judicial Diversity [1.25 Hours MCLE; 1 Elimination of Bias]

Legal Specialization in Legal Malpractice and Legal Ethics

• When Are Conflict Waivers Effective and When Are They Not! [1 Hour MCLE; 1 Legal Specialization in Legal Malpractice; 1 Ethics]

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Participatory MCLE

Each month, we offer one hour of free MCLE in the form of a webinar. This month we present …

What Every Non-Leasing Lawyer Needs to Know About Commercial Leasing

Presented by the Real Property Law Section

This session will provide a comprehensive introduction to commercial real estate leasing to anyone who is new to the industry and for non-real estate attorneys who would like an introduction to leasing basics. We will review the main issues of the lease from a landlord and tenant perspective, with an emphasis on issue-spotting and negotiation strategies and will also point out issues which are specific to high tech office leasing which predominates the leasing market throughout California. [1 Hour MCLE]