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If you ask Stuart Teicher (The CLE Performer) where is his favorite place on earth, he’s going to say: VEGAS, BABY. Everything about Las Vegas fascinates him—the crowds, the casinos, the history, and its States’ ethics rules.  You’re not gambling on a bad program here -- the CLE Performer will integrate talk of Las Vegas and the California ethics rules in a way that will make you come out a winner! Read more

Let’s get all up in the heads of our colleagues, shall we? Join the CLE Performer, Stuart Teicher as he (1) explains the rules that deal with attorney misrepresentation, and (2) takes a deeper dive into why lawyers make those ill-fated statements.  Read more

ChatGPT is in the process of becoming integrated with the practice of law. Lawyers need to understand what the program is all about, how it could be harmful, and how we can benefit from it. In this one hour program, Stuart Teicher, Esq. explains just that. Read more

The California Lawyers Association (CLA) respectfully opposes SB 42, as introduced. We greatly appreciate discussions that have taken place about our concerns with this bill, and look forward to ongoing discussions to address those concerns. Read more

One thing is certain for all attorneys, law school does not teach you about marketing and business development.  Some of that work is done by experience in internships and your law practice, but regardless of your years of practice, a refresher in all things brand is a good idea! On Thursday, June 22, 2023, you are invited to check in with your brand and attend either virtually, or in-person, a one-hour seminar hosted by CLA! Read more

The 2023 Intellectual Property in Entertainment and Media Conference, sponsored by CLA’s IP Law Section last month, was hugely successful. We want to thank all our attendees for joining us! After a forced hiatus from a conference with such a long history, it was so exciting to see attorneys passionate about the entertainment industry and entertainment law come together again in sunny Los Angeles. We also want to thank our amazing speakers, true visionaries of the industry, and experts on the cutting edge of thought when it comes to entertainment law issues. Read more

London is one of those special international cities that is timeless and modern at the same time. It brings together history, culture, and people from across the globe, sharing the present and eagerly anticipating an exciting future. Read more

Editor’s note: This article was originally published in the May/June issue of NALP Bulletin+, a monthly digital magazine by the National Association of Law Placement Inc. It is reprinted here with permission. By Patrick Krill As we near the halfway point of 2023, I have both good news and bad news related to mental health and well-being in the legal profession. The good news is that over the last eight years, meaningful efforts to prioritize mental health have been underway… Read more

It’s hard to believe, but my law partner and I have had our small practice since 2005. We did not come by our firm in the typical fashion, hanging up our shingle from scratch. Instead, we inherited our firm from a preeminent trial attorney who decided to retire from private practice to public service. So we had a lease, office furniture, computers, and even a few clients, along with a large amount of debt on the books. It was a fair trade-off, but we still had our work cut out for us. Read more

Remember when you were a child? You had passions and dreams. Just because you have a career does not mean you have to give up on those exciting endeavors. Set goals and combine your career with those aspirations. Your career is best when it reflects your passions and dreams.  Read more