Events
California Lawyers Association
Webinar: What My Facebook Posts Teach About Lawyer Mental Health
Stuart Teicher, Esq., posts some funny stuff while on the road as a CLE teacher. Like most of society he documents his life on FaceBook. But the difference is that most of his posts actually teach some important mental health lessons for lawyers. Join him as he discusses how lawyers are affected by anxiety, compassion fatigue, over-functioning, and more.
Webinar: People, Professionals, and Profit Centers: The Connection Between Lawyer Wellbeing and Employer Values
In 2020, the California Lawyers Association announced its participation in a groundbreaking research project offering insight into the personal and workplace risk factors for mental health problems, substance use, and attrition among practicing attorneys. The project has recently yielded the second in a series of peer-reviewed studies and on August 30th, study co-author Patrick Krill will join us for a thought-provoking discussion of the new research and where we currently stand on the road to wellbeing in the law.
2022 Annual California Bar Leaders Conference
This annual training for bar leaders brings nationally recognized speakers to our own backyard. Past topics have included association best practices, volunteer management, member engagement, governance, communication, finance, diversity initiatives, strategic planning and trends in bars.
2022 Annual Meeting
Join us for our one of our biggest events of the year, the 2022 CLA Annual Meeting!
CLA & CJA Gala
CLA & CJA Gala | This black-tie optional affair will bring together lawyers and judges across California to celebrate the accomplishments of both organizations.
“Our Imperiled Democracy” and the Public Lawyer of the Year Awards Reception Honoring Erwin Chemerinsky, Dean U.C. Berkeley School of Law
Nationally renowned Constitutional law scholar and UC Berkeley Law School Dean Erwin Chemerinsky will explore the legal and political developments threatening democracy in the United States. It is a time when those on both the left and the right are unsure whether American democracy will survive. Dean Chemerinsky will explain why the Constitution was deeply flawed from the outset and why the choices made in drafting it are responsible for our current political crisis. Ultimately, only repairing or replacing the Constitution can save American democracy.
Free Webinar: Limited Scope Practice in Family Law
On October 4 at noon, CLA will present a self-study MCLE program prepared by the California Access to Justice Commission on Limited Scope Practice in Family Law. Presented by two knowledgeable family law judges – Judge Mark Juhas and Judge Elizabeth Scully – from the Los Angeles Superior Court and by Ana M. Storey, Executive Director of Levitt & Quinn Family Law Center and Toby Rothschild, who was General Counsel of LAFLA, the program will get beyond generalities to some of the most significant practical topics faced by family law specialists who offer limited scope legal services.
Can Lawyers Do That? A Professionalism Question
When Stuart Teicher started a Google search with the phrase “Can Lawyers…” he was shocked to see what the computer suggested as search recommendations….and he knew it would make a great CLE program about professionalism. Join the CLE Performer as he explains how lawyers are held to a higher standard, both in and out of the practice.
Third Party Webinar: Pivoting Past the Pandemic: Work-Life Balance for Legal Professionals
The presentation is interactive and the attendees will need their smart phones. Attorneys must log into their Zoom account with their first and last name and be signed into Zoom for the entire 1 hour to receive MCLE credit.
Webinar: Ethics Issues in Real Estate Developments or Business Transactions
The webinar will examine ethics issues that occur in complex real estate developments or business transactions related to conflicts of interest, advance waivers, engagement letter, scope of representation, identifying the client and other on-going ethical issues.
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.