Events
California Lawyers Association
“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.
Webinar: The Ethics of Fee Agreements and Billing
The program will discuss ethical and practice issues relating to fee agreements, including when written fee agreements are required and/or advisable, and what should be included in fee agreements. It also will discuss ethical and practical issues with billing time and sending out bills, including how to handle fee requests from the court and fee collection efforts.
Free Event: Breast Cancer Prevention Secrets Every Woman Lawyer Should Know
Running a successful legal practice and career is so much more than the substantive practice of law. In order to market your brand effectively towards success, you need to bring your “whole” self to your audience.Â
Webinar: Improving Your Client Communication Strategy: A Guide for Legal Professionals
In general, legal professionals tend to focus more on getting the work done and not so much on how they interact with clients to actually get it done. However, continuously improving client communication is remarkably important and should be a top priority.
Webinar: SIGN RIGHT HERE: A Survey of Provisions for Your Attorney Client Agreements from “Must-Haves” to Optional Clauses
This is yet another CLE presentation inspired by you, our LawPay colleagues, who wanted to modernize your attorney fee agreements.
Perez v. Sharp: A California Landmark Case That Overturned a Century-Old Ban on Interracial Marriage
MCLE program co-sponsored by CLA: Join the California Supreme Court Historical Society for an engaging presentation on the 1948 case, Perez v. Sharp, where the California Supreme Court found unconstitutional the state’s laws prohibiting interracial marriage.
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.