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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.
Webinar: The Future of the Legal Profession: Values, Civility, and Ethics in the Law
In tumultuous times, we need leaders and citizens who practice good values, civility, and ethics. With the new civility oath and MCLE requirements in mind, what else can the legal profession do to continue to instill good ethics and morals in their life and practices. Our two speakers are model citizens when it comes to ethics and values. The audience will hear about their best practices and solutions for a better legal industry and possibly world at large.Â
Free Webinar: Automation: A Necessity for Modern Law Firms
It’s become almost physically impossible for law firms to rely solely on manual processes to provide robust experiences throughout the client journey. Consumer expectations in the digital age demand immediate engagement, clear communication, and convenience. Automations have become a necessity to create a seamless experience that can keep up with the demands of the client intake process. In this session, Lawmatics CEO, Matt Spiegel, will cover how to expand your bandwidth, delight clients with personal attention, and gain business intelligence without additional administrative labor - all by automating your firm’s standardized processes.
Webinar: California Election Law: the Humboldt Cannabis Reform Initiative and Local Cannabis Regulation
As the March California primary election date approaches, voters up and down the state will consider not only candidates but also initiatives on their ballots in their local jurisdictions. On January 24, 2024, this continuing legal education program will focus on the initiative process in California, the local regulation of commercial cannabis, and intersection of these two areas in the form of the Humboldt Cannabis Reform Initiative. Join Cannabis Industry Practitioners Group Secretary Shay Aaron Gilmore as he moderates a panel of election law experts, local cannabis regulation specialists, and cannabis industry representatives to discuss the legal, policy, and regulatory issues for California lawyers to understand ahead of the March 5 primary election in 2024.
Webinar: Practicing Law with Sensitivity to Help Your Clients & Yourself
Techniques to engage clients while recognizing their individual traumas without retraumatizing them more; discussion of the concept of secondary trauma, how it manifests in lawyers, and ways to protect from its effects.
Free Webinar: Heart Disease: Conquering America’s #1 Killer – A Hungry Doctor
Confessions of a gut worshipper; Describing the journey from near death to health and the foods that cause the disease and the foods leading to health.
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.