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According to Thomson Reuters’ 2022 Report on the State of the Legal Market, one of the most significant tasks law firms are facing in the current year is recruiting and retaining legal talent, once again putting lateral hiring, and the related conflicts of interest involved, in the spotlight. Read more

By Oyango A. Snell As I reflect on the 2022 CLA Leadership Conference, a few themes emerge to the forefront of my mind that made the event a huge success. First, as an association, we collectively rose to the occasion to meet the challenge of safely reconnecting in person while also providing virtual access to participate in the scheduled events. While the decision to move forward with a hybrid event was not easy, it showed that we have a dedicated,… Read more

In recent months, we have seen many of our colleagues leave or switch jobs in what has come to be known as the Great Resignation. We are pleased to share the role that CLA has been playing in this time of unprecedented job turnover. Read more

Attorneys are first and foremost advocates for their clients’ causes. That is, California attorneys are called upon to be “zealous” advocates for their clients. The Supreme Court of California has affirmed this on several occasions stating that once a lawyer agrees to representation of a client, they must represent the client “zealously, within the bounds of the law.” However, recent appellate court decisions have sought to temper the “zealousness” of advocacy with the equally important concepts of civility and cooperation Read more

California courts have begun postponing trials and taking other steps to limit the spread of the highly contagious omicron variant, which has sent the state’s COVID-19 infection rate climbing to new highs. Read more

This article addresses certain unique conflict of interest issues that arise in connection with the sale of a business. Read more

Numerous new laws recently took effect that are of interest to California lawyers. Make sure you’re up to speed on all the changes, some of which are highlighted below. These laws went into effect January 1, 2022, unless otherwise stated. Read more

As we kick off 2022, we hope you are taking advantage of the many benefits of belonging to the California Lawyers Association. Read more

Oyango A. Snell, former in-house counsel for the Western States Petroleum Association, was named CEO and Executive Director of CLA last month following a nationwide search. We interviewed him shortly after he started on Dec. 13. Following are some excerpts from the interview. Read more

Have you met your goals for the year? How are you shaping your goals for the year ahead? As 2021 comes to a close, it’s a good time to look back on the year and evaluate your law firm’s performance. What changes have been made, and where you can improve in the year to come? The new year is a good time for a fresh start, but if you wait until January 1, the year will have already started by… Read more