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Some F-words get a bad rap, if you know what I mean. But I am here to tell you about one of the best F-words that I know. It’s foundation, as in the California Lawyers Foundation (CLF). Read more

The month of May invites many reasons to celebrate—Mother’s Day, graduations, warmer weather, and summer vacations knocking at the backdoor. May also invites the opportunity to celebrate personal wellness—something that many of us forget, let alone celebrate.  Read more

Attorneys, more than any one group of professionals or section of the American workforce, understand that it is not always the best argument, legal standard, or fact that wins out. In life, this principle of “best does not always win” applies as well. Often, it is not the smartest, most attractive, or even the most prepared person who wins. It is the person who is most consistent and stays the course. It is also the one most willing to be responsive to a change in circumstance or circumstances in general. Read more

CLA’s Real Property Law Section held its annual Real Property Law Retreat in Sonoma, California, the weekend of March 24-26, 2023. For the first time, this retreat was co-hosted with the Women in Commercial Leasing Law Symposium.  Read more

This Ethics Spotlight highlights attorney obligations with respect to client trust accounts in light of recent concerns with respect to bank stability.  Read more

What if you could receive your total fee upfront at the beginning of an engagement while still allowing your clients to pay in installments? It sounds too good to be true, doesn't it? With legal fee financing, not only is it possible, you can start taking advantage of this modern payment option today. Read more

Mark Twain said, "The two most important days in your life are the day you were born and when you discover the reason why." Read more

The inaugural Privacy Summit, hosted by California Lawyers Association’s Privacy Law Section, brought together some of the most prominent legal minds in the field to discuss the latest developments in privacy law. Held over two full days in Los Angeles on February 9 and 10, the conference was packed with informative panels and sessions where attendees were treated to a wealth of information and insights into the most pressing privacy law topics and concerns of the day. Read more

For more than a decade, California legal services providers have discussed the need for a system that could easily connect individual lawyers with the many pro bono opportunities available across the state.  Read more

Sometimes, I feel that the expression “less is more” is overused. Usually, I find that less is less and more is more. Circumstances rarely justify a juxtaposition of those words’ meanings. But perhaps we are in one of those unusual times, at least as it concerns the regulation of our profession. Read more