CLA eNews

As of Jan. 1, dozens of new laws went into effect that will alter the way attorneys represent their clients in state courts. We can help you brush up on the changes. Read more

Welcome to 2020! It’s hard to believe it’s the second decade of the 21st century. I’m looking forward to a number of things in the coming year but I also spent a fair amount of time during the holiday hiatus reflecting on 2019 and thinking about the longer-term future of the California Lawyers Association. The result of all that hard thinking? Today I’m more convinced than ever of CLA’s extraordinary potential. I believed it in August of 2018 when I spoke to a number of you in the interview process. Read more

The California Lawyers Association is pleased to announce its participation in a groundbreaking new research project designed to advance the understanding of and support for mental health and well-being in the legal profession. Read more

The United States District Court for the Central District of California invites applications for one half-time Pro Se Staff Attorney. A Pro Se Staff Attorney works under the supervision of United States Magistrate Judges. Duties of the position include drafting legal memoranda, reports and recommendations, decisions and orders. The position will also involve analyzing statutes and legal issues in federal habeas corpus, civil rights and social security disability matters. A Pro Se Staff Attorney may work on cases filed in… Read more

The United States District Court, Central District of California, is accepting applications for the position of Temporary Law Clerk to a U. S. Magistrate Judge. Two positions are available. Find out more on the court’s website. Read more

January 2020 By Karen M. Goodman We love to feel wanted. Nothing is better than getting that phone call from a prospective client asking you to represent him, his family and his numerous entities in defending a breach of fiduciary duty case. You are envisioning days of depositions (with all of those billable hours) and looking forward to a high profile trial where your client’s good faith attempts to “help” the plaintiff can be vindicated in spite of the numerous… Read more

Failing to set boundaries—and as a result not giving yourself enough time to rest, recharge and recover—can increase the risk of mental health problems. Note: this article was originally published by Law.com as part of its year-long series Minds Over Matters: An Examination of Mental Health in the Legal Profession. It is published here with permission. By Patrick Krill  I have a large red button on my desk that reads, quite simply, “No!” Push this said button—which is really more… Read more

December 2019 By Emilio Varanini, Presidentand Howard “Chip” Wilkins, Chair of the Board of Representatives As the holiday season gets underway, it’s a good time to reflect on all we have accomplished in 2019, in what is only our second year as the California Lawyers Association. The year began on a high note with our achieving two major milestones. First, we welcomed Ona Dosunmu as our CEO/executive director. Second, Ona and the rest of our dedicated employees moved into our… Read more

Whether you celebrate, Hanukkah or Christmas or your celebrations are more secular, in this season of lights and giving don’t forget to give to yourself. I don’t have young children at home but apparently this season’s top toys range from a Fortnite-branded nerf gun to the now-classic dancing Elmo of Sesame Street fame. And if you’re buying for adults, you don’t need me to tell you that there’s practically no limit to the number of ways you can be separated from your money in the pursuit of some gadget or bauble that will make a loved one light up. Read more

The United States District Court, Central District of California, is accepting applications for the position of Law Clerk to a U. S. Magistrate Judge Designee. Three positions are available. This position is being reposted. Due to a technical problem, those who submitted applications prior to October 30, 2019, will need to re-submit. For more information, see the announcement on the court’s website. Read more