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Over 160 enthusiastic 5th grade students and their teachers from Franklin Elementary School and Hellyer Elementary School in Santa Clara County joined with 45 judges and attorneys to engage in a fun and interactive civic learning program during CLA’s Annual Meeting and Leadership Conference in San Jose on Friday, September 8th. Read more

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Lawyers must ensure their nonlawyer staff acts consistently with the lawyer’s professional obligations. This starts with hiring and avoiding conflicts of interest and continues throughout employment. This program will elaborate on lawyers’ obligations in hiring and training nonlawyer staff appropriately, with a focus on confidentiality, conflicts, and marketing.   Read more

Attorney marketing through social media is expected as attorneys work to build relationships and value.  Commenting on “hot topics” in the law through Linked in, X, Facebook can help enhance an Attorney’s brand and reputation.  But there are ethical issues related to client confidentiality, candor to the court, contact with the court and jurors, trial publicity, communication about attorney’s services, advertising and soliciting potential clients that need to be considered.   Read more

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (September 12, 2024): Over 160 enthusiastic 5th grade students and their teachers from Franklin Elementary School and Hellyer Elementary School in Santa Clara County joined with 45 judges and attorneys to engage in a fun and interactive civic learning program during CLA’s Annual Meeting and Leadership Conference in San Jose on Friday, September 8th. Hosted by CLA’s Civic Engagement and Outreach (CEO) Committee, the forward-thinking program is designed to underscore the importance of civic knowledge and civic engagement.… Read more

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (September 11, 2024): California Lawyers Association (CLA) is proud to announce new officers and members to the Board of Representatives, all of whom began their new roles following the CLA Annual Meeting and Leadership Conference. As the voluntary bar association for California attorneys, CLA is a member-driven organization dedicated to the professional advancement of attorneys practicing in the state. Some of the nation’s most prominent attorneys, CLA’s Board officers and members, bring a diverse wealth of knowledge and… Read more

By Jeremy M. EvansChair, California Lawyers Association Task Force on Artificial Intelligence The California Lawyers Association Task Force on Artificial Intelligence ("Task Force") completed and released its report on the use of Artificial Intelligence ("AI") in the practice of law in California on September 5, 2024.  The full report can be accessed online.  The Task Force members worked tirelessly to complete the report starting their work in early September 2023.  The Task Force Advisory Committee was also instrumental in suggesting resources and… Read more

On November 20, 2022, OpenAI released ChatGPT—an artificial intelligence (“AI”) chatbot. ChatGPT quickly became the fastest-growing consumer application in history, estimated to have had 100 million active users within two months. Read more

1 Hour MCLE; 1 Wellness Competence. Presented by the CLA Health and Wellness Committee Many lawyers suffer from imposter syndrome. They experience persistent feelings of self-doubt, lack of confidence and fear of being exposed as a fraud. People at any stage of their careers can be affected by imposter syndrome, which appears to be especially prevalent among women and diverse attorneys. Fortunately, attorneys who take steps to overcome imposter syndrome can thrive as confident and productive professionals. This panel will… Read more

In the latest discussion from ESG-in-Law series produced by CLA’s ESG Committee, Patrick Miller speaks with June Hu about her role coordinating Sullivan and Cromwell’s diverse and growing ESG practice, the need for collaboration across silos of traditional legal expertise, the role for early-career attorneys in this space, and the SEC’s recently published climate disclosure rules, as well as a discussion of legal challenges being brought against the same.  Read more