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If you could change anything about your practice with the snap of your fingers, what would you choose? Many lawyers would say their time-consuming billing and invoicing processes. After all, most would rather spend time helping clients than completing administrative tasks.  Read more

On August 1, 2023, new rule 8.3, derisively referred to as “the lawyer rat rule,” became effective in California, requiring lawyers to report other lawyers’ serious misconduct.  Read more

What do Anthony Bourdain and my summer have in common? Everything. This summer, I took a trip of a lifetime. The one where you realize that Anthony was right when he said that “the more places I see and experience, the bigger I realize the world to be. The more I become aware of, the more I realize how relatively little I know of it, how many places I have still to go, how much more there is to learn.” Read more

Physical or mental impairment can arise from substance abuse, mental illness or cognitive deficits.  A seemingly brilliant lawyer can mask a substance abuse disorder that interferes with their judgment.  This webinar discusses ethical issues concerning recognizing when impairment occurs, how it impacts a lawyer’s duty of competence and the duties colleagues have to proactively to assist the lawyer and protect the clients.   Read more

Let’s take a look at today’s Enterprise IT products and how they can influence your business. We will discuss use cases, management, and benefits of a wide range of topics from basic sever to end point security. Driving home the understanding of where hardware can work to your advantage, you will have an idea of what your next steps are in your technology journey! Read more

The California Lawyers Association (CLA) applauds Gov. Gavin Newsom’s decision to sign legislation that extends the sunset of remote civil proceedings in California to January 1, 2026. Read more

CLA’s Antitrust and Consumer Protection Section inaugurated its series of Summer Associate Mixers in Los Angeles last month.  Read more

CLA’s Labor and Employment Law Section is proud to present its 39th Annual Meeting on July 14 and 15, 2023. Our Annual Meeting is all grown up and ready to share its wisdom with you! Here are the top four reasons you should attend. Read more

We’re excited to introduce ESG-in-Law, a new YouTube show from CLA’s Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) Interest Group, designed to provide attorneys with interesting, informative content concerning the interactions between the law and ESG practices. Read more

CLA's Privacy Law Section recently hosted the first of two webinars on litigation regarding California’s Age-Appropriate Design Code, which imposes obligations on online platforms to assess how content, contacts, and conduct on their platforms might harm children.  Read more