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Webinar: Intersections Between Ethics and DEI
This program will examine the intersection between ethics and diversity, equity and inclusion in the legal industry.  Topics will include leveraging diversity to maximize the benefits of diversity of thought and experience in providing legal services, under-representation as systemic inequality in traditional law firm/organizational culture, the importance of meaningful diversity initiatives vs. cosmetic change.  The prohibition of discrimination, harassment and retaliation and the lawyer’s duties under Rule of Professional Conduct 8.4.1 and other laws will also be discussed.
2023 Annual California Bar Leaders Conference
This annual training for bar association leaders brings education, timely issues, and community together. Past topics have included association best practices, volunteer management, member engagement, governance, communication, finance, diversity initiatives, strategic planning psychological safety, and trends in bars.
2023 Annual Meeting and CLA & CJA Presidents Gala
We'll be back in San Diego in 2023 for our biggest event of the year.
Webinar: Fluff Is for Pillows, Not Legal Writing
Lawyers have been passing down bad writing habits from generation to generation. In this program, the “CLE Performer” Stuart Teicher, Esq. teaches a new, more concise way of persuasive legal writing —  a paradigm he calls the “Surgical Strike.”  Stuart explains how lawyers can make their writings clear, concise, and direct by using Plain English.
Free Webinar: Ending 2023 Impactfully; Preparing For A Successful 2024 Workshop
The final quarter of 2023 is here! 2023 may have seemed like a blur. The holidays are fast approaching. Stressed? Right now is the time to stop and take a deep breath and evaluate how you can be in control of ending 2023 and getting yourself ready for a successful 2024. Join Katy Goshtasbi, securities lawyer, transition coach, consultant, speaker and well-being advocate in this interactive and impactful workshop.
Webinar: Ethical Issues in Working with Pro Bono Clients in 2023
Pro Bono clients are like any other clients in many ways. However, some Pro Bono clients present ethical issues for attorneys that often differ from those presented by fee-paying or contingent fee clients. Lawyers sometimes face difficult questions about defining who the client is, communication with clients, clients with diminished capacity, conflicts with fee-paying clients, and many others. Representation of nonprofit organizations also can present difficult ethical issues not faced with most for-profit organizations.
Webinar: California Cannabis Corporate Law: Navigating the Way Forward
Although still illegal under federal law, 38 states in the U.S. have legalized commercial cannabis for both medicinal and recreational purposes. In September 2023, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services recommended to the DEA that marijuana be re-scheduled (from Schedule I to Schedule III) under the Controlled Substances Act. In the most recent California legislative session, over two-dozen cannabis reform bills were introduced.
CLA Townhall — State of FY-2023 Fiscal Health
CLA Board and Section leaders are encouraged to join us for a Townhall discussion to update our members in regard to the financial health and goals of the organization.
Webinar: Ethics for Busy Lawyers
As lawyers, we often face numerous competing demands that put a strain on our time. We have to make important decisions about how to delegate administrative tasks, handle client intake, accept new cases, and communicate with clients - all while upholding our obligations under the California Rules of Professional Conduct. However, with time being a limited resource, it's easy to overlook some of these rules. This program will specifically concentrate on the rules that tend to be ignored by busy lawyers.
Webinar: What Jazz and the Blues Teach about Bias and Inclusion in the Law
Jazz and The Blues are about a lot of things, including struggle, culture, bias, inclusion, change, and resilience. Each of those concepts are critical to understanding and combatting bias in the practice of law. Â Join the CLE Performer, Stuart Teicher, Esq., as he connects the world of jazz and the blues to diversity and inclusion in the legal world.
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.