Events
No Holds Barred – Irvine
October 17 @ 7:45 am – 4:30 pm
Where: 18000 Von Karman Ave, Irvine, CA 92612
When:Â October 17, 2025
A Frank Discussion Between Bench and Bar. Why do many of us hate practicing family law, and how can “we” make it better?
Featured Panelists:
- Honorable Mark A. Juhas
- Honorable Sue Alexander
- Barbara Hammers, CFLS
- Justin O’Connell, CFLS
Agenda
8:00 AM – 8:45 AM | Registration Open
8:15 AM – 9:15 AM | Continental BreakfastÂ
8:45 AM – 9:45 AM  | What’s Civility Got to Do With It?
A discussion of why civility is so important, and its impact on our clients, their children, counsel, the court, and our personal lives. Including an open dialogue of what each of us can do to improve the practice of family law.
10:00 AM -12:00 PM | Everyone’s a little bit biased
Learn how to identify and become aware of biases as well as strategies and approaches to reduce the impact of bias in our practices today.
1:00 PM – 3:00 PM | It’s all about the ethics
 Discussion of the ethical constraints in family law today, including the ethics of trust accounts, attorneys as fiduciaries, working with self represented litigants, unbundling, the “snitch” rule, duty to assert only meritorious claims, and the ethical use of experts.Â
3:15 PM – 4:15 PM | HAL 9000: Sorry Dave, I can’t do that
Navigating emerging issues and how they can impact your practice. What your duty to protect really entails. Benefits and pitfalls of AI in family law today. Â
Registration Information
| Type | Early Bird Registration | Regular Registration Fee |
|---|---|---|
| Family Law Section Member | $475 | $600 |
| Non-Family Law Section Member | $550 | $675 |
| Court Staff* | $475 | $475 |
| Government/Non-Profit* | $475 | $475 |
| Non-CLA Member | $550 | $675 |
The deadline to register is September 26, 2025.
Cancellations and refunds must be received in writing no later than September 26, 2025 and are subject to a 10% service fee. Refunds will not be provided after September 26, 2025.
For registration information, email ProgramRegistrations@calawyers.org. For program content and/or Section information, email Family@calawyers.org.
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.