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California Lawyers Association

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.

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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.

California Lawyers Association

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.

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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.  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.

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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. 

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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.

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Free Webinar: Becoming an Administrative Law Judge

The California Asian Pacific American Judges Association (CAPAJA) in partnership with California Lawyers Association is pleased to invite you to a FREE online program on March 6, 2024, at 5:00 p.m. This is the fourth in our series of informational panel discussions on the work of the Administrative Judiciary. Our fourth panel will feature Administrative Law Judges (ALJs) who have worked for more than one agency.

California Lawyers Association

Free Webinar: Stress Management Yoga for Attorneys

To Provide practical yoga techniques to effectively manage and reduce stress and introduce the benefits of yoga for stress management and promote holistic well- being among legal professions.

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Webinar: Cat Proverbs and Attorney Ethics

Why do we have so many cat sayings; what do they mean; and do they really teach anything about attorney ethics? Stuart Teicher, the CLE Performer (and certified cat lover) will explain it all. Join him as he talks about the origins of cat sayings and explains the ethics lessons provided by each. Sayings (and topics) include: -Curiosity might have killed the cat, but it could save a lawyer when advising, Rule 2.1 -Letting the ethical cat out of the bag and confidentiality, Rule 1.6 -Cat's got your tongue? The lawyer's need to communicate, Rule 1.4.

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Legislative Day

Legislative Day returns for its sixth consecutive year! Save the date for April 3, 2024.

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