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The United States District Court, Central District of California, is currently accepting applications from qualified individuals interested in serving as Ninth Circuit Judicial Conference Lawyer Representatives. The selected lawyer representatives will be representative of the entire district and reflect the diversity of lawyers practicing before the court. Read more

CLA is welcoming a slate of new staff members in 2019 to help fulfill its mission of promoting excellence, diversity and inclusion in the legal profession and fairness in the administration of justice and the rule of law. Here we feature Administrative Assistant Camren Butler, who joined in January. Read more

We invite you to become a sponsor of the 2019 Annual Meeting of the California Lawyers Association, to be held in Monterey on October 10-12. This multi-day event will draw hundreds of lawyers from all over California and will be the central annual gathering place for hundreds of California lawyers, judges from the California Judges Association, and other professionals. Read more

Are you tired of working nonstop to maintain a fancy office, a full wardrobe of suits and all the other status symbols associated with being a lawyer? Do you ever wonder what it would be like to practice law beachside? Well, then meet Sarah de Diego, who in December moved her home and law practice from Santa Monica to San Juan, Puerto Rico. She and her husband realized that maintaining their Los Angeles lifestyle was becoming too much of a burden, especially after the arrival of their son, Dexter, nearly three years ago. Read more

Attorneys across the country join Bar Associations for different reasons. Many CLA members have joined one of our 16 terrific Sections because they want to advance professionally, make contributions to their areas of practice, and participate in cutting-edge programs and publications. Others went to law school and are active in Associations like CLA to contribute to social justice and advocate for forward thinking policy. High on the list of concerns is the continuing lack of diversity among lawyers and judges and the challenges to Californians in accessing critical legal services on fundamental issues such as education, housing, and immigration. Read more

May 2019 By Ona Alston Dosunmu One of the California Lawyers Association’s greatest opportunities lies in its ability to advocate for causes that advance our mission: promoting excellence, diversity and inclusion in the legal profession and fairness in the administration of justice and the rule of law. It’s the season to advance legislative priorities in Sacramento and CLA is at the center of the action on a number of items of interest to our members and to the legal profession… Read more

The Criminal Law Section continues to adjust to the move to the California Lawyers Association and is excited about the possibilities that move offers. Members of our executive committee attended the inaugural Winter Leadership Retreat in San Francisco in February. As a result of that meeting, discussions are underway for Crim Law to partner with other sections to co-present at a standalone event later in the year. Read more

CLA is welcoming a slate of new staff members in 2019 to help fulfill its mission of promoting excellence, diversity and inclusion in the legal profession and fairness in the administration of justice and the rule of law. Get to know Web Development Manager Kevin Marsden, who joined in January. Read more

The United States District Court, Central District of California, is currently accepting applications from qualified individuals interested in serving as Ninth Circuit Judicial Conference Lawyer Representatives. The selected lawyer representatives will be representative of the entire district and reflect the diversity of lawyers practicing before the court. Read more

From our January 2018 launch, the California Lawyers Association (CLA) has been deeply committed to the ideals of diversity, equity and inclusion. A prominent component of our mission statement is to promote diversity of all types in the legal profession so that the attorneys in the State of California are best able to serve the population and help achieve justice for all. Read more