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As the legal landscape evolves, attorneys are embracing technology to automate workflows, boost profitability, and gain a competitive edge. In this article, we explore the top legal tech features that can help your firm get a leg up on the competition. Read more

The California Lawyers Association (CLA) is proud to announce the election of new officers to lead the organization and its Board of Representatives. As the voluntary bar association for California attorneys, CLA is the statewide leader in representing attorneys of all practice areas.  Read more

The California Lawyers Association (CLA) is pleased to announce the attorney influencers who will be honored during the closing ceremony of the Annual Meeting at the President's Gala on September 23, 2023. Read more

The California Lawyers Association (CLA) is pleased to celebrate Judge Mark A. Juhas, Superior Court of Los Angeles County, as the recipient of the 2023 Aranda Award. Each year, the Aranda Award, co-sponsored by the Judicial Council, California Lawyers Association, and California Judges Association, in association with the California Commission on Access to Justice, is given to a judge who demonstrates a long-term, tireless commitment to improving and promoting fairness and access to the courts.  Read more

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (September 5, 2023): The New Lawyers Section (NLS) of the California Lawyers Association (CLA) has announced Monica Valencia, an attorney, and Air Force Veteran as the recipient of the 2023 Jack Berman Award of Achievement. The prestigious annual award recognizes a new California lawyer (in their first eight years of service) for distinguished service to the public, judiciary, or legal profession. The 2023 Jack Berman Award of Achievement will be officially presented to Monica at a special reception… Read more

They say that “time flies when you are having fun.” As attorneys, we know that time also flies when we are incredibly busy. It would be a huge understatement to say I am grateful for the privilege I had to be your Chair for this past year. But the reality is, it is hard to believe a whole year has gone by already because I, as the  Chair, the board, sections, staff, the President and Vice President and the entire organization of CLA have been so busy we all have been flying through this year.  Read more

California Lawyers Association has added a new law student track of content specially curated for the brilliant legal minds of the next generation. Read more

“Do the Right Thing,” a Spike Lee movie released over 30 years ago, was deemed controversial because it depicts racial and social disparities in the United States. The film illustrated what can happen when those in power do not adequately address these disparities: it can lead to acts of extreme violence by those who feel powerless.  Read more

Intellectual property lawyers, mark your calendars for the 47th Annual IP Institute in San Diego from November 2-4, 2023.  Read more

In 1969, the Legislature enacted California’s Housing Element Law. Since then, local governments (cities and counties) must periodically adopt a housing element, which is a plan to accommodate their fair share of the “regional housing need” in their community. In a two-step process, the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) establishes the amount of housing at varying affordability levels for each locality. First, HCD establishes an amount needed for each region in the state. Second, the regional councils of governments apply a methodology to allocate the regional housing need to local governments. Read more