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It is hard to believe that my term as Chair of the Board of Representatives of California Lawyers Association is coming to an end.  This has been one of the hardest and most rewarding experiences of my professional career.  Read more

Quality leadership comes in all shapes and sizes based not only on the leader but also on the team being led and the mission of the group. It is relatively easy and stress-free to motivate and collaborate with a small group that has a shared vision. Add in 50,000 lawyers and you can expect every type of challenge and reward to surface! Read more

The California Lawyers Association (CLA) is proud to announce today the selection of its delegates and alternate delegates to represent CLA in the American Bar Association (ABA) House of Delegates. Read more

Do you still have it? Do you think you’ll be able to see the issues in a typical law school exam? Stuart Teicher (the CLE Performer) teaches professional responsibility in law school and he’s going to walk you through one of the exams he recently gave his students (don’t worry — you don’t really have to take the exam if you don’t want to…you can just listen to him talk about it).  Read more

The California Lawyers Association (CLA) is pleased to announce its highly anticipated Soiree Dinner and Annual Awards Recognition event, a centerpiece of CLA’s 2024 Annual Meeting and Leadership Conference. This event will occur on Saturday, September 7, from 7:30 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. at the Marriot in San Jose. Read more

Earn 4.0 hours MCLE of which includes, 1.25 Hours of Technology in the Practice of Law and 1.25 hours of Implicit Bias and .75 Hour Recognition and Elimination of Bias. Read more

The California Lawyers Association (CLA) is pleased to announce the appointment of Nicole Stragalas as its new Chief Member Experience Officer (CMEO), effective July 8, 2024. Read more

​AI is changing everything about the way we deliver legal services but what is generative AI and how does it differ from traditional forms of AI like rules-based automation? How can you use it in your law practice in a way that is safe, protects your client data, and delivers the most impactful results for your clients and firm? These questions and more will be answered in this informative and practical session with Brittany Hernandez, which will: Read more

July 2024 By Jerrilyn T. MalanaVice President, California Lawyers Foundation  CALIFORNIA LAWYERS FOUNDATION IS PROUD TO CONTINUE ITS SUPPORT OF THE JUDICIAL BRANCH’S POWER OF DEMOCRACY CIVIC LEARNING INITIATIVE  The California Lawyers Foundation (CLF) is proud to support programs that focus on civic education and engagement, including the California judicial branch’s Power of Democracy Civic Learning Initiative.    To ensure our democracy remains vibrant and strong, it is of utmost importance that the next generation be civically engaged. All students need… Read more

By Betty Williams, President of CLA One of the most remarkable things an attorney may do at some point in their career is to own their own firm. Lawyers do so for a variety of reasons. Some want to be their own boss, others see a pot of gold at the end of the rainbow, some want to get away from the large-firm culture, and others may have no option depending on the hiring climate. I was surprised to learn… Read more