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This article highlights the duties owed by attorneys to the affiliates and other constituents of a company client. Read more

From Chuck Taylors to Air Jordans to Vans. Chances are you have multiple pairs of sneakers in your closet. In fact, according to Footwear Magazine, the average person owns six! Whether comfort is your priority, or your prefer a little glam, grab your favorite pair and join California Lawyers Association (CLA) for its 2025 Sneaker Ball on September 13th at the Sheraton Universal Hotel in Universal City, near Los Angeles. Read more

Thinking about taking the workers’ compensation legal specialization exam this year? Maybe you’re new to workers’ compensation and looking for a detailed review. If so, California Lawyers Association’s (CLA) Summer 2025 Boot Camps are for you. Purchase the complete package NOW and receive a 25% discount on 10.0 hours of MCLE! Read more

Disability Pride Month is observed annually in July. This is an important opportunity for us to recognize the contributions, experiences, history, achievements, and struggles of people with disabilities. Additionally, Disability Pride Month reminds us that disabilities are a natural part of the human experience, and if we are blessed to live long enough, all of us will experience some level of disability during our lifetime either directly or indirectly. Read more

California Lawyers Association (CLA) announced today it has elected six new distinguished officers to serve on the organization’s Board of Representatives. CLA is the largest volunteer bar association in the state, with over 50,000 members, including public and private sector practitioners, ranging from newly admitted attorneys, to nationally and internationally renowned lawyers, prestigious legal experts, as well as Superior and District Court judges and justices. The officers-elect will assume their responsibilities in September 2025, after being sworn in by Chief Justice of the California Supreme Court, Patricia Guerrero. Read more

California Lawyers Association’s (CLA) Privacy Law Section has played a pivotal role in the State Bar of California’s official approval of Privacy Law as a certified legal specialization. The approval means that for the first time, a formalized track will allow attorneys to demonstrate their advanced proficiency in this rapidly evolving law specialty practice area. Read more

The attorney’s oath is the culmination of an individual’s legal education and ability to successfully pass the State Bar of California Bar Examination. Administration of the oath is also required for admission to practice law in California. Read more

The start of a new quarter serves as a signal for an update from the CEO.  It seems like only yesterday we were ringing in the new year. Yet, here we are, heading into the second half of 2025. Read more

California Lawyers Foundation (CLF) is launching three unique scholarship opportunities for students to encourage academic ambition in the legal profession. Read more

Originally airing as a radio program in 1940, by 1956 Bob Barker began hosting what would become a 20-year phenomenon, the televised game show, “Truth or Consequences.” Read more