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The ever-evolving advocate witness rule in California makes it confusing for lawyers faced with the prospect of taking the witness stand for their client in a case where they also act as counsel. A lawyer can parse the rule currently in effect, compare it to the ABA Model Rule and the previous version of the California rule, and determine that he can ethically take the stand without withdrawing as counsel. And the lawyer may be right. The lawyer also must consider, however, whether it would be wise to do so. Read more

In the legal profession and with societal norms, people are often restricted by rules, regulations, and responsibilities. Attorneys, as officers of the court, must follow the law and lead by example, particularly with our families, clients, the profession, the community, and ourselves. Attorneys must be standard bearers for good. Read more

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (July 5, 2023): The California Lawyers Association (CLA) has been recognized as a DEI Leadership Seal Bronze tier recipient as part of the new California State Bar’s Leadership Seal program. In its inaugural year, the mission of the program is to encourage and incentivize legal employers to take action to advance diversity, equity, and inclusion in their organizations in an effort to create a more diverse, accessible, and inclusive legal workplace. The State Bar’s new DEI Leadership Seal… Read more

California Rules of Professional Conduct, rule 8.3 Reporting Professional Misconduct becomes effective August 1, 2023. Experienced ethics counsel will discuss the new rule, its scope, and what it means for attorneys practicing in California. Read more

This course demonstrates the very dangerous waters you can get in by using social media. Read more

So much of the practice of law involves decision-making, and convincing others to make better decisions based upon fact rather than emotion.  This course is intended to guide the attendees to appreciate how they involuntarily make decisions and guide them to recognize and prevent bias, and to know how to effectively communicate with persons whose bias affects others. Read more

In its 36th year, a Week in Legal London is pleased to continue the tradition of providing exciting new opportunities for interaction with UK colleagues at exceptional legal and historic destinations. Because of the special relationships we have formed over many years, this is an exclusive experience to visit places the public does not have access. Read more

From client prospects to case completion, law firm customer relationship management (CRM) tools can improve new lead conversions, revenue, and referrals. CRM is commonly known as a method for storing customer or client data. However, the best CRM for lawyers performs more than simple data storage.  Read more

Today, the California Lawyers Association (CLA) is proud to announce the election of five 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 [with Entertainment and Sports Interest Group of the Intellectual Property Section] present(s) three of the biggest names in the sports business, Darren Heitner, Dan Lust, and Jeremy Evans to discuss hot topics in sports law!  Please join us for this wonderful one of a kind webinar as attorneys from three of the largest states in the Union provide an update on sports, media, and entertainment law industries and issues!     Read more