Events
Webinar: The Reappearing Trial: How to use technology to bring jury trials to life within the age of COVID-19
The Online Courtroom Project (OCP) is a volunteer task force comprised of judges, attorneys, trial technicians and trial consultants whose mission is to study the challenges and possibilities of using online technology to hold jury trials, to serve as a support to courts and attorneys who are seeking ways to allow jury trials to resume in the time of COVID-19.
10TH ANNUAL ADVANCED WAGE AND HOUR CONFERENCE, SESSION #3: THE ANNUAL UPDATE: RECENT WAGE-AND-HOUR DEVELOPMENTS
Advanced Wage and Hour Conference, Session #3
10TH ANNUAL ADVANCED WAGE AND HOUR CONFERENCE, SESSION #4: JUDGES PANEL: PRACTICAL TIPS FOR LITIGATING WAGE AND HOUR ACTIONS
A perennial Conference favorite, a panel of judges will provide tips to help litigants avoid obstacles when navigating the ever-changing waters of wage and hour individual, class and PAGA representative actions.
Spring Into Action, But Fall Back on the Basics, Part 2: Permanent Disability: CVC vs Addition Method
Over the last several years there have been a plethora of cases by the WCAB applying the Kite decision, which is the case that paved the way for the adding of permanent disability ratings instead of using the Combined Values Chart (CVC).
Webinar: Trauma-Informed Lawyering
The wide-spread prevalence of trauma underlines the importance of adopting trauma-informed practices. Domestic violence and sexual assault programs across the country have increasingly adopted a trauma-informed approach within their organizations to support these victims.
Coffee Break
CLA is offers twice-a-month come-as-you-are, informal opportunities to chat with fellow attorneys from around the state via Zoom. This week we will be joined by special guest Stacey J. Dana, JD, MS, LMFT. We’ll have a chance to de-stress and unwind in Stacey’s company and maybe get some insight on how stress affects us and how…
Building a Coalition for Racial Justice and Civil Rights During a Time of Crisis
2020 has been marked by civil unrest, peaceful protests that were met with aggressive federal backlash, and calls for racial justice spurred by the tragic killings of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery, and others, as well as animus directed against Asian Americans as a result of racist rhetoric that has been seemingly validated even at the highest levels of government.
2020 Annual Meeting
The 2020 Annual Meeting is going virtual!
Join legal professionals across the 16 Sections and CYLA at the 2020 Annual Meeting for connection, industry insights, and innovative business solutions. Fulfill CLE credits and learn about the trends affecting the future of our industry.
Making a Difference – Pro Bono Opportunities Networking
We encourage you to participate in a free pro bono networking session being held in conjunction with the Annual Meeting. Please join us Thursday, September 24, 12:45 p.m. - 1:45 p.m. to learn about pro bono opportunities in your local area and ways you can get involved given the critical need created by the pandemic and the wildfires. See the five sessions below and register for the one based on your location. Note: You do not need to register for the Annual Meeting to attend these sessions.
The Warren Christopher Award Ceremony
Please join us in this year's Warren Christopher Award honoring Professor Justin Brooks, the Director and Co-Founder of the California Innocence Project and a Tenured Professor of Law at California Western School of Law in San Diego.
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.