Member Benefits
As a member of CLA, you are part of a community of attorneys and other professionals who carry a wide array of expertise in many fields of law. No matter what section you are a part of, you have access to all of these benefits:
Online Community
Connect with other CLA members, ask questions, offer ideas, and comment on the latest developments in the legal world. Access with your CLA log-in.
Career Center
Looking for a new job opportunity or have a role to offer? Check out our Career Center.
CalBar Connect
View exclusive discounted offers on house appliances, car rentals, and more at CalBar Connect. Benefit provider? Submit RFP here.
Current CLA members can join the new Privacy Law Section at no cost! Membership is valid through 2021. Fill out the form.
MCLE & Resources
- Get high-quality MCLE content online in the format that works best for you: live webinars, on-demand video, downloadable podcasts, and self-study articles.
- Fastcase Legal Research – Free access to powerful service that puts a comprehensive, nationwide law library at your fingertips (valued at $995/year).
- Up-to-date California legislation tracking
Connection & Visibility
As the largest, established network of California attorneys, CLA provides a platform for you to make meaningful connections and have your work seen and heard.
- Attend networking events and conferences, including our Annual Meeting, at a discounted registration rate.
- Reach statewide audiences through our leadership volunteer, public speaking, and writing opportunities.
- Are you a new lawyer? The California Young Lawyers Association (CYLA) is a proud part of CLA, supporting all lawyers in California who have been practicing 8 years or fewer.
Raising Your Voices
The needs of California’s legal professionals are our highest priority, so we lead by raising the voices of members to create policy change.
We have been at the center of action on numerous items of interest to our members and to the legal profession in general. Learn more about our advocacy efforts.
We advocate for you, so that you can advocate for others. If you are interested in affecting social change, our Racial Justice Committee is focused on issues regarding racial injustice and reform. Stay updated with their events and resources.
Not a member?
If you are facing financial hardship and need assistance with your membership dues, please email us at info@calawyers.org
CYLA and Section-Specific Benefits
▶ CYLA
- CYLA members within their first year of admission to the bar are eligible to join 1 FREE CLA section of their choice. Apply here
- Networking opportunities, mentoring resources, and social events
- Access to scholarly publications and self-study MCLE articles
- Access to our eNews newsletter with articles and programming relevant to new lawyers
- Substantial discounts on in-person and online MCLE programming put on by CYLA and the Sections
- Membership in one of the largest voluntary associations of new lawyers nationwide
▶ Antitrust, UCL and Privacy Section
- The Antitrust, UCL and Privacy Section Newsstand via Lexology
- Competition Magazine (Periodic Law Journal)
- The monthly Antitrust “e-briefs” and in-depth case updates in your inbox
- California Antitrust and Unfair Competition Law, Revised Edition
- Low cost webinars and self-study MCLE education
▶ Business Law Section
- The Business Law Section Newsstand via Lexology
- Business Law eNews in your inbox
- Join one or more 16 standing committees and receive their e-bulletins and free CLE
- The Business Law News publication
- Printed publications in the CLA bookstore
- Annual Review of Recent Developments and Legislation publication
- Low cost webinars and self-study MCLE education
▶ Criminal Law Section
- The Criminal Law Journal
- The periodic Criminal Law E-Bulletin in your inbox
- Low cost webinars and self-study MCLE education
▶ Environmental Law Section
- The Environmental Law News journal and the Environmental Law Update in your inbox
- Member rates to the hugely popular Yosemite Conference
- Low cost webinars and self-study MCLE education
▶ Family Law Section
- Family Law News subscription: This quarterly publication contains a variety of articles of practical use to attorneys at all levels of experience
- Family Law ENews bulletins: Unlimited access to Family Law ENews bulletins, which keeps section members timely abreast of statewide developments in family law
- Low cost webinars and self-study MCLE education
▶ Intellectual Property Law Section
- The Intellectual Property Law Section Newsstand via Lexology
- New Matter, a quarterly journal free to members
- Inevitable Disclosures, a semi-monthly e-newsletter free to members
- Specialized IP books available at the CLA Bookstore
- Attend the annual IP Institute at discounted pricing
- Opportunity to join one or more 14 interest groups
- Low cost webinars and self-study MCLE education
▶ International Law and Immigration Section
- The International Law Section Newsstand via Lexology
- The California International Law Journal, published biannually
- CLA-INT’L News, published quarterly
- Periodic networking events
- Discount on International Law Section programs — a value in excess of your annual Section dues alone!
- Speaking Opportunities at numerous Law Student Outreach Events and Section Programs
- Webinars containing MCLE education from our section
- Invitations to visit foreign bars
▶ Labor and Employment Law Section
- California Labor & Employment Law Review, our journal sent to all members
- Case Law Alerts, an optional subscription for updates in your inbox
- Our publications California Public Sector Labor Relationsand California Public Sector Employment Law, a book to purchase, written by Labor Section members
- Member rates at all of our Section conferences and continuing education events
- Low cost webinars and self-study MCLE education
▶ Law Practice Management and Technology Section
- The Law Practice Management and Technology Section Newsstand via Lexology
- The Bottom Line, a bi-monthly publication
- The LPMT bi-monthly enews in your inbox, complete with in-depth articles
- Low cost webinars and self-study MCLE education
▶ Litigation Section
- California Litigation and the annual California Litigation Review
- Monthly Litigation Updates, in-depth case updates in your inbox
- A quarterly enews with updates in your inbox
- Member rate to top programs, including the annual Litigation Summit and Legal London
- Low cost webinars and self-study MCLE education
▶ Public Law Section
- The Public Law Section Newsstand via Lexology
- Quarterly issues of The Public Law Journal with free MCLE credit from an article in each issue
- Low cost webinars and self-study MCLE education
▶ Real Property Law Section
- A subscription to the California Real Property Journal
- The monthly Real Property Law eNews in your inbox
- The Real Property Law Section Newsstand via Lexology
- Member rates to our top-quality programs such as the Real Property Retreat and the REAL Symposium
- Periodic networking events
- Low cost webinars and self-study MCLE education
▶ Solo and Small Firm Section
- The Solo & Small Firm Section Newsstand via Lexology
- The Practitioner, a quarterly publication delivered to your mailbox, free to members
- Solo Advisor, a monthly e-newsletter delivered to your inbox with updates and articles (fka ePractitioner)
- Low cost webinars and self-study MCLE education
▶ Taxation Section
- The Taxation Section Newsstand via Lexology
- Subscription to California Tax Lawyer and the Taxation Section eNews
- Subscription to the California Journal of Tax Litigation (a publication of the Tax Procedure and Litigation standing committee)
- Member rate to top programs, including the Annual Meeting of the Taxation Section and the California Tax Policy Conference, the Annual Estate and Gift Tax Conference, Annual Income Tax Seminar, and the Young Tax Lawyers Annual Meeting
- Low cost webinars and self-study MCLE education
▶ Trusts and Estates Section
- Trusts and Estates Quarterly
- Publications such as Guide to the California Rules of Professional Conduct for Estate Planning, Trust and Probate Counsel
- Up-to-date and hugely popular case alerts in your inbox
- Low cost webinars and self-study MCLE education
▶ Workers’ Compensation Section
- Workers’ Compensation Quarterly
- The monthly Workers’ Compensation eNews in your inbox
- Low cost webinars and self-study MCLE education