Member Benefits
When you become a member of CLA, you join a community of attorneys and other professionals who carry a wide array of expertise in many fields of law at the state, federal, and international level. By joining, you enjoy benefits for all members in addition to benefits offered by your section(s). Here is a comprehensive list:
CLA Benefits for All Members
- Fastcase legal research
- Membership rate to the CLA Annual Meeting, Solo Summit, and other distinguished CLA events
- 6 free hours of MCLE Credit
- Up-to-date California legislation tracking
- Stay tuned! More benefits to come!
Section and CYLA 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
- New members are eligible to join 1 FREE CLA section of their choice
- Networking opportunities and events
- 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
- Webinars containing MCLE education from our section
Business Law Section
- 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
- Webinars containing MCLE education, six free hours of MCLE and low cost webinars and self-study
Criminal Law Section
- The Criminal Law Journal
- The periodic Criminal Law E-Bulletin in your inbox
- Webinars containing MCLE education, six free hours of MCLE and low cost webinars and self-study
Environmental Law Section
- The Environmental Law News journal and the Environmental Law Update in your inbox
- Member rates to the hugely popular Yosemite Conference
- Webinars containing MCLE education, six free hours of MCLE and low cost webinars and self-study
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
- Webinars containing MCLE education, six free hours of MCLE and low cost webinars and self-study
Intellectual Property Law Section
- New Matter, a quarterly journal 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 13 interest groups
- Webinars containing MCLE education, six free hours of MCLE and low cost webinars and self-study
International Law Section
- The California International Law Journal, published biannually
- Periodic networking events
- Discount on at least two CEB/International Law Section programs — a value in excess of your annual Section dues alone!
- “The Law Doc is IN” - with CLA strategic partnerships, a new launch of FREE member lunch hours to discuss developing topics and issues in substantive area of law with international import
- Immigration Lunch Law: civics and community outreach on key issues on practical aspects of immigration under national developments that impact persons living here and seeking status
- International trips to foreign bar events
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
- Webinars containing MCLE education, six free hours of MCLE and low cost webinars and self-study
Law Practice Management and Technology Section
- Discounts to 16 products in services specialized in the field of law; click here for the complete list
- The Bottom Line, a bi-monthly publication
- The LPMT bi-monthly enews in your inbox, complete with in-depth articles
- Webinars containing MCLE education, six free hours of MCLE and low cost webinars and self-study
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
- Webinars containing MCLE education, six free hours of MCLE and low cost webinars and self-study
Public Law Section
- Quarterly issues of The Public Law Journal with free MCLE credit from an article in each issue
- 10% discount on CEB programs which are co-sponsored by the Section
- Webinars containing MCLE education, six free hours of MCLE and low cost webinars and self-study
Real Property Law Section
- A subscription to the California Real Property Journal
- The monthly Real Property Law eNews in your inbox
- Daily real estate legal updates via e-mail from Lexology
- Member rates to our top-quality programs such as the Real Property Retreat and the REAL Symposium
- Periodic networking events
- Webinars containing MCLE education, six free hours of MCLE and low cost webinars and self-study
Solo and Small Firm Section
- Our publication, The Practitioner
- The monthly ePractitioner in your inbox, with updates and articles
- Webinars containing MCLE education, six free hours of MCLE, discounted cost Wednesday Webinars, and low cost self-study
Taxation Section
- 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)
- The Tax Law Newsstand via Lexology
- 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
- Webinars containing MCLE education, six free hours of MCLE and low cost webinars and self-study
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
- Webinars containing MCLE education, six free hours of MCLE and low cost webinars and self-study
Workers’ Compensation Section
- Workers’ Compensation Quarterly
- The monthly Workers’ Compensation eNews in your inbox
- Webinars containing MCLE education, six free hours of MCLE and low cost webinars and self-study