California Tax Lawyer
Advertising Rates and Specifications for the California Tax Lawyer, a publication of the CLA Taxation Section
The California Tax Lawyer (CTL) is published annually in print and is posted to the Tax Section’s website for members, as well as distributed to attendees of the joint Annual Meeting of the California Tax Bar & California Tax Policy (All-Tax) Conference held in November. CTL has a circulation of about 3,000 subscribers.
Rates
| Size | Dimensions | Annual Published 2025* | 2-Year Published 2025 & 2026** |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1/2 Page inside publication | 8″(w) x 5″(h) Horizontal or 4″(w) x 10.5″(h) Vertical | $1275 | $2000 |
| 1/2 Page bottom half back cover | 8″(w) x 5″(h) Horizontal | $1755 | $2800 |
| Full Page inside publication | 8″(w) x 10.5″(h) | $2425 | $3900 |
| Full Page inside cover | 8″(w) x 10.5″(h) | $3255 | $5200 |
Payment is due in full at the time of commitment, no later than July 15. Ad copy is due no later than July 15, and is considered accepted once payment is received, subject to review. Anticipated publication is October 1. Advertisers may request up to 10 copies of the publication. Those who commit for two years with payment by July 15th of current year, have until July 15th the following year for the second year’s ad.
*Non-profit organizations, including law schools, receive a 20% discount on above rates.
**Discount for two-year ad commitment.
Due Dates
| Item Type | Payment Due Date |
|---|---|
| Payment | No later than July 15 |
| Ad Copy | No later than July 15 |
Specifications
| One-Color Black | Screens must be > 10% and < 85% | |
| Camera-ready art | All placed graphics and utilized fonts must be sent as separate files. | Hard copy must be provided as production guide |
| Digital Files: High resolution PDF, Macintosh Quart 5 or 6, PageMarker 5/6/6.5, Illustrator 5/67 | ||
Due to copy layout constraints, the publisher cannot guarantee in advance that there will be ad space in a particular issue. Early submissions will be prioritized.
CLA and the publisher each reserve the right to reject or cancel any advertising at any time, with refund, for any ad(s) not run.
For further information, please contact the Tax Section at Taxation@CALawyers.org or Valerie Dickerson.