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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

This program will explore the intersection of implicit bias and age discrimination in the workplace. Attendees will learn strategies for addressing age discrimination in the workplace. Read more

Free event! No MCLE Register Here Donate to the CLF On May 21st at 12:00 PM PST the California Lawyers Foundation (CLF) will be hosting a panel discussion regarding the continuing impacts of the U.S. Supreme Court decision that was issued last year addressing the legality of race-conscious affirmative action in college admissions programs, Students for Fair Admissions, Inc. (SFFA) v. President & Fellows of Harvard College (Harvard) and SFFA v. University of North Carolina (UNC). Panelists will include Jennifer… Read more

Perfect For Everybody and Every Body! Each Zumba® class is designed to bring people together to sweat it on. Read more

Join us for an engaging and interactive first-ever Town Hall meeting hosted by the CLA Health & Wellness Committee. At this event, we aim to foster a supportive environment where the members of our legal community can come together to collaborate on initiatives that promote physical, mental, and emotional well-being, and have an opportunity to discuss issues affecting lawyer well-being. Read more

Introducing our California Law Academy family And providing an opportunity for our students to shine Highlighting Our Law Academies and Students Read more