California Lawyers Foundation

I am probably not the first person to say to you, “Welcome to 2025!” In fact, I am shouting it, because a New Year brings with it new opportunity, and as President of California Lawyers Foundation (CLF), I am pleased to share several significant updates about our fundraising and outreach initiatives. Read more

The California Lawyers Foundation (CLF) is hosting a first-of-its-kind mentorship and charity golf tournament, the CLF Classic Fairways to Justice Golf Tournament. This charity tournament is helping to benefit the California Legal Pathways Collaborative, which teaches high school and college students about civics and engagement and encourages them to pursue law school. The event will be held at the iconic Pelican Hill Golf Club and Resort in Newport Coast, California, on April 17, 2025. Experience an exciting 18-hole shotgun scramble… Read more

Please mark your calendars for Thursday, April 17, 2025, at Pelican Hill Golf Club in Newport Beach, California, for the California Lawyers Foundation (“CLF”) Fairways to Justice Classic 2025 benefitting the CLF and its California Legal Pathways Collaborative (“CLPC”)!  The tournament will bring together students, practitioners, judges, and sponsors to help build a bright future for the next generation of attorneys.  The proceeds will benefit CLF and will provide mentorship opportunities for students.   Read more

Join us for a dynamic and thought-provoking discussion with former California Supreme Court Chief Justice Tani Cantil-Sakauye, who serves as President and CEO of the Public Policy Institute of California.  We’ll be discussing the state of our democracy and current challenges.  We’ll explore ways how we, as a legal profession, can serve as a powerful force for positive change by promoting civic engagement, fostering a culture of civil discourse, and upholding the rule of law. Read more

July 2024 By Jerrilyn T. MalanaVice President, California Lawyers Foundation  CALIFORNIA LAWYERS FOUNDATION IS PROUD TO CONTINUE ITS SUPPORT OF THE JUDICIAL BRANCH’S POWER OF DEMOCRACY CIVIC LEARNING INITIATIVE  The California Lawyers Foundation (CLF) is proud to support programs that focus on civic education and engagement, including the California judicial branch’s Power of Democracy Civic Learning Initiative.    To ensure our democracy remains vibrant and strong, it is of utmost importance that the next generation be civically engaged. All students need… Read more

The California Lawyers Foundation (CLF) is continuing its work to provide education and opportunities for all California attorneys from the next generation of attorneys through our high school programs to seasoned practitioners.  CLF has hosted programs concerning running for office, careers in high stakes entertainment litigation, front office sports legal teams, academic professionals, and much more.  CLF strives to highlight the beauty in community variety, while hosting programs that highlight pathways to practice and leadership in the legal profession.   Read more

Introducing our California Law Academy family And providing an opportunity for our students to shine Highlighting Our Law Academies and Students Read more

Last month, 200 high school students from the Sacramento area descended upon the Capitol, eager to learn about the legal profession and the legislative process. The students heard from elected officials, attorneys, doctors, and judges. It was a tremendous occasion for the California Lawyers Foundation (CLF), the nonprofit arm of California Lawyers Association (CLA), and its California Law Pathways Collaborative (CPLC) program. Read more

California Lawyers Association (CLA) has launched a Task Force on Artificial Intelligence (AI) that will conclude in the Fall of 2024 with a white paper on suggestions for how the legal profession in California should be regulated and how attorneys should respond, adapt, and learn. The task force also aims to offer insight into where companies can assist the legal industry in the 21st century. Read more

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.  Read more