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The California Lawyers Association (CLA), the statewide voluntary bar association for all California attorneys, announced today its annual Solo and Small Firm Summit, a two-day virtual conference will be held from June 13 through June 14, 2024. Read more

Cannabis licensing in CA is highly regulated and somewhat unique. This presentation is designed to provide a roadmap for attorneys working in the cannabis space to better understand the context of what due process is provided by CCAP and the procedural requirements before an appeal can be filed with CCAP. Read more

The California Lawyers Association (CLA), the statewide voluntary bar association for all California attorneys, is proud to announce the implementation of two new platforms - Impexium and Higher Logic - aimed at elevating the member experience and transforming engagement within the legal community.  Read more

The California Lawyers Association (CLA) is soliciting applications to fill Delegate and Alternate Delegate roles for CLA’s Delegation to the ABA House of Delegates. The House of Delegates is the policy-making body of the American Bar Association (ABA). Read more

The ethics rules are all about deterring bad conduct…and who has conducted themselves badder than the worst thieves in history? Join the CLE Performer, Stuart Teicher, Esq., as he unearths the stories of some of the worst crooks in history and reveals the ethics lessons that lie beneath.  Read more

The speakers will cover the basics of understanding and analyzing potential conflicts of interest, including in the contexts of current and former clients, joint representations, subpoenas, and business dealings with clients, among others.   They also will address vicarious disqualification and ethical screens. Read more

Lawyers considering a career on the bench can find the appointment process bewildering. Some even feel excluded from the process based on perceived inadequacies or societal biases. To demystify this journey and equip individuals with necessary information, tools, and confidence, CLA’s Litigation Section is presenting its annual "Pathways to the Bench" program on June 7 in San Francisco. Kathleen A. Brewer, a litigator at Brewer Law Office, with members of the Litigation Section’s Executive Committee, is organizing the program. This live event will provide comprehensive insights into the processes involved in applying for both state and federal bench positions.   Read more

California Lawyers Association’s Environmental, Social and Governance Interest Group recently released three new episodes of its ESG-in-Law video series. The episodes featured discussions with Shannon Morrissey and June Hu. They cover issues related to the new SEC Climate Disclosure rules and California Climate Disclosure laws, and the importance of making impact investment accessible to non-accredited retail investors.  Read more

California Rules of Professional Conduct Rule 4.4, which was added to the most recent rules effective November 1, 2018, provides: Read more

When I was 15 years old, I started working at a McDonald’s restaurant for $3.35 per hour. After several months, I received my first raise of five cents per hour, for which I felt quite proud. That is until I told a friend’s father about my raise, who wasted no time pointing out that this raise would only amount to about $2 per month. My friend’s dad was very successful in business, and of course he was right. Although he extinguished my joy, he helped me quickly realize the financial value of my time. Read more