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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

Join us for the highly anticipated California Lawyers Association (CLA) In-House Counsel Conference, an exceptional gathering tailored specifically for in-house legal professionals.  Read more

If you’re a tax attorney, CPA, or financial professional, California Lawyers Association’s (CLA) Annual State and Local Tax (SALT) Committee Meeting is designed specifically for you. Conducted by CLA’s Taxation Section, the two-hour educational event is being held on July 23, 2025. Participants may attend in person at the California Franchise Tax Board in Sacramento, or virtually, and earn 2.0 hours of MCLE/CPE in tax law legal specialization. Registration for the meeting, and education credits valued at nearly $300, are being provided at no cost to participants. Read more

Attorney Gabriel Campos is the youngest of 10. Five of the Campos family children were born in Mexico, and five, himself included, were born in the United States. The family settled in south Sacramento, California, where it was “difficult for my parents,” says Campos. Three of his brothers never graduated high school. “But that didn’t mean my parents didn’t have dreams for their kids.” In fact, Campos credits his mother with his decision to become an attorney. “My mother planted the seed that I needed to be an immigration lawyer, so that’s what I did.” Read more

The James M. Carter and Judith N. Keep U.S. Courthouse in San Diego was the setting for California Lawyers Association – Litigation Section’s “Pathways to the Bench,” a live program designed to help attorneys gain a detailed understanding about how to become a judicial officer in  state and federal court. Read more

California Lawyers Association’s (CLA) Taxation Section once again brought legal expertise to the forefront of federal tax discussions during its annual Delegation to Washington, D.C. this spring. Among the critical topics raised was a proposal to improve the IRS’s filing compliance procedure, just one of several impactful issues on the agenda. Read more