Events
Events
Public Law Networking Mixer
You’re invited to an evening of connection, collaboration, and community building! Join the Public Law Section for a friendly networking mixer where you’ll have the chance to meet the Executive Committee in person. Learn more about who we are, what we do, and how we work to support California’s public attorneys through education, leadership opportunities, and professional resources.
Webinar Series: Done in Two Days
The California State Bar requires all licensed attorneys to participate in 25 hours of Continuing Legal Education (CLE) every three years.
Webinar: New Laws Affecting 40% of Californians who live in HOA’s
Each year, the State of California and its Courts implement and define laws which consumers have to abide by. This year, two whoppers have surfaced which redefine how HOA’s will enforce the community’s restrictions and what the grassy turf areas will look like in the future. Also afoot are regulatory requirements on owner installation of electric car chargers, disclosure of common area inspections and reconstruction after a wildfire.
Webinar: Discovery in Arbitration
This webinar will provide attorneys with a practical overview of discovery in arbitration cases. The speakers will explain the discovery tools commonly available under arbitration rules, how to use them effectively, and the pitfalls to avoid. Attendees will learn how to identify and apply appropriate discovery tools, avoid common mistakes, and confidently navigate arbitration discovery. ​
Webinar: Ethics in the Age of AI: Navigating Emerging Tech
Marc Fagel of Stanford Law School (former SEC Regional Director and Gibson Dunn partner) will lead a timely training on the ethical issues confronting lawyers as technology continues to reshape legal practice.
Webinar: The History of Black Lawyers, Black Judges, and Black Bar Associations in California
At this program, Justice Charles Smiley, Past Presiding Judge of the Alameda County Superior Court, who was nominated by Governor Gavin Newsom to serve on the California Court of Appeal, First District, will discuss his in depth research over the past 30 years regarding the rich, triumphant, and sometimes heartbreaking history of Black lawyers, Black judges, and Black Bar Associations in California and the United States. This is one very educational Black History Month Program that you do not want to miss. The Honorable Judge Linda H. Colfax, will give opening remarks. Terrance J. Evans, Chair of the California Lawyers Association, Co-Chair and Co-Founder of the CLA Racial Justice Committee, Director of Region IX of the National Bar Association, and a Partner at Duane Morris LLP will have the honor of introducing Judge Smiley.
Webinar: Where Mental Illness and Estate Planning Collide – How to Counsel Clients with Dementia and Other Mental Illnesses
Estate planning professionals increasingly serve clients facing mental illness or diminished capacity. This presentation by Elijah Keyes explores how to identify capacity levels, manage undue influence risks, and meet ethical duties while preserving client autonomy.
Webinar: Staying Off The State Bar Radar and What To Do If You Get A State Bar Letter
Join former senior State Bar trial counsel and current State Bar defense attorney Ashod Mooradian in a unique, informative and perennially necessary presentation about the State Bar discipline system.
Webinar: The Top 10 Billing and IOLTA Mistakes Attorneys Make
Attorney and Director of Education and Attorney Development at Smokeball
What’s New? With the New Lawyers Section and Jill M. Manning
Join us for What’s New? With the New Lawyers Section, a free monthly discussion led by attorney members of the New Lawyers Section of the California Lawyers Association. NLS represents, supports, and connects all lawyers in California in their first 8 years of practice. This is a space to connect with the NLS community, ask questions, and collaborate on ideas to improve programming for new lawyers. Whether you’re new to CLA or are a seasoned new attorney, don’t miss out on this chance to meet together!
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.