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California lawyers generally are familiar with the conflict of interest rules and the sometimes harsh consequences of those rules.  Those consequences can include disqualification of a lawyer or an entire law firm.  They also can include a sometimes insurmountable hurdle to a lawyer moving to a new law firm.  But those rules, and those consequences, are not limited to lawyers in private practice on their own or at a law firm.  They apply equally to lawyers working as in-house counsel for a company.   Read more

Please mark your calendars for Thursday, April 17, 2025, at Pelican Hill Golf Club in Newport Beach, California, for the California Lawyers Foundation (“CLF”) Fairways to Justice Classic 2025 benefitting the CLF and its California Legal Pathways Collaborative (“CLPC”)!  The tournament will bring together students, practitioners, judges, and sponsors to help build a bright future for the next generation of attorneys.  The proceeds will benefit CLF and will provide mentorship opportunities for students.   Read more

We are all familiar with quips such as, “Most people don’t plan to fail; they fail to plan,” and “Bodies in motion stay in motion; bodies at rest, stay at rest.” Notions that those who have written plans, a strong worth ethic, and a positive attitude, will more readily achieve their goals, is also nothing new. Read more

Join us for a dynamic and thought-provoking discussion with former California Supreme Court Chief Justice Tani Cantil-Sakauye, who serves as President and CEO of the Public Policy Institute of California.  We’ll be discussing the state of our democracy and current challenges.  We’ll explore ways how we, as a legal profession, can serve as a powerful force for positive change by promoting civic engagement, fostering a culture of civil discourse, and upholding the rule of law. Read more

A program of the California Lawyers Foundation (CLF), the California Legal Pathways Collaborative (CLPC) is proud to present a California Law Academy Symposium Awards & Scholarship Reception on Saturday, September 21, 2024. Read more

Thank you for your interest in joining a CLA Committee. We're so excited to work with you. If you have any questions about our process, please contact Appointments@calawyers.org. Your application is confidential. You will be notified of your committee appointment via email to your email address on the application. Terms for most committees commence at the beginning of the calendar year. Read more

We write to you as the Co-Chairs of the California Judges Association’s Judicial Fairness Coalition (JFC) to ask for your support in defending judicial independence, and thus promoting a fair and impartial system, in a time of unprecedented attacks on the judicial branch in the current socio-political climate. Read more

Scholarship Program Helps Pave The Way For Underrepresented Future Lawyers SACRAMENTO, Calif. (August 14, 2024) – The Labor and Employment Law Section of the California Lawyers Association (CLA) and the California Lawyers Foundation (CLF) are pleased to announce the recipients of its Bar Studies Scholarship Program. This initiative, aimed at fostering diversity and inclusion within the labor and employment law field, awards bar studies stipends for outstanding law students and graduates enrolled at a California or ABA accredited law school… Read more

Join a law professor with expertise in politics, government, and the initiative process and an attorney who specializes in ballot measure campaigns for an in-depth analysis of the impact of changes to the law that would be made by the propositions; legal and political issues surrounding the ballot measures; California’s initiative and referendum process; the interplay with the Legislature; supporters and opponents; major sources of funding; and the strategies behind ballot measure campaigns. Read more

The International Law and Immigration Section (ILS) of the California Lawyers Association (CLA) is proud to announce today the hosting of its highly anticipated symposium, “Law in an Era of Global Challenges: Climate Risk and AI Regulation” on September 5, 2024, from 8:30 AM to 1:00 PM at Santa Clara University School of Law. The symposium is open to CLA members, non-members, international delegates, affinity bar associations, and interested media upon request.  Read more