Events
47th IP Institute
You're invited to the 47th Annual IP Institute of the Intellectual Property Law Section in San Diego!
Annual Trial Skills Update Seminar
We regret to inform you that the Annual Trail Skills Update conference, originally set for Saturday, November 4, 2023 has been canceled.
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: Unraveling the Statement of Decision Process in Family Law
What is a "Statement of Decision" and how does it impact a family law appeal? When do you want, and not want, a Statement of Decision?
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.
ELS Book Club and Author Talk: Professor Oliver Houck—The Most Dangerous Branch
Our guest, Oliver Houck, is a Professor Emeritus and David Boies Chair in Public Interest Law at Tulane University. He is publishing a book detailing the Supreme Court's treatment of environmental law, featuring fourteen of its worst cases, covering NEPA, the Clean Water and Air Acts, and several land management statues.
Public Law 101 Conference
Join us for the Public Law 101 Conference in Sacramento!
Webinar: How to Ethically Avoid a Fee Dispute: Happily, Get Paid
Whether we are serving as an advocate lawyer or mediator, we all need to feed our families and pay our staff! We must be paid in a timely manner to survive in business, and at the same time follow the ethical rules of professional responsibility for fees and billing. This program will give you insights from one who has mediated hundreds of attorneys-client fee disputes.
Webinar: Bias Interrupters: How To Actually Make Progress On DEI Goals
Although American companies spend over $8 billion a year on diversity training, many companies have made remarkably little progress on diversity.
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.