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The California Asian Pacific American Judges Association (CAPAJA), in partnership with California Lawyers Association, International Association of LGBTQ+ Judges, LGBT Judicial Officers of California, the Education Committee of the Asian American Bar Association of the Greater Bay Area (AABA), Queen's Bench Bar Association, and Charles Houston Bar Association, is pleased to invite you and your members to a FREE online program on May 4, 2023, at 5:00 p.m. This is the third in our annual series of informational panel discussions on the work of the Administrative Judiciary. Read more

This interesting 1-hour course discusses the effect of environment; strengthening polarization; group identities; and identification of positive v. negative conflicts on progress in the legal profession. We will cover task conflict v. personal conflict and the huge efforts from outside forces to spread lies and disinformation to paralyze our own ability for compromise. Read more

The California Lawyers Association (CLA) supports SB 662, which authorizes a court to order that, in any civil case, the action or proceeding be electronically recorded if an official reporter or an official reporter pro tempore is unavailable, as specified.  Read more

The Public Law Section of California Lawyers Association (CLA) is hosting the annual Law Enforcement Practices and Liability Conference in San Diego, California, on May 25-26, 2023. Read more

On October 11, 2022, we submitted comments on behalf of the California Lawyers Association (CLA) expressing our concerns with the proposal that was under consideration by the Blue Ribbon Commission (BRC) to establish a “non-exam pathway” for licensure to practice law in California as an alternative to the California Bar Exam. CLA urged the BRC not to recommend a non-exam pathway. At the same time, we encouraged the BRC’s continued exploration of other issues under consideration, including potential revisions to the California Bar Exam.  Read more

This virtual class is designed with gentle floor based sequences using bolsters, blankets, and props that support the practitioner to fully relax the muscles, slow down the mental activity of the brain, shift emotional patterns, bring ease to the breath, and tune into the nervous system’s healing capacity. This 1.5 hour long class is perfect for any age or level of student. Read more

In 2020, the California Lawyers Association (CLA) and the D.C. Bar announced their participation in a groundbreaking research project conducted by attorney mental health and well-being expert Patrick Krill and Dr. Justin Anker. The first phase of findings from the study, “Stress, drink, leave: An examination of gender-specific risk factors for mental health problems and attrition among licensed attorneys”, was released in 2021 shedding light on the disparate experiences of women practitioners. Read more

What if you could receive your total fee upfront at the beginning of an engagement while still allowing your clients to pay in installments? It sounds too good to be true, doesn't it? With legal fee financing, not only is it possible, you can start taking advantage of this modern payment option today. Read more

Mark Twain said, "The two most important days in your life are the day you were born and when you discover the reason why." Read more

The inaugural Privacy Summit, hosted by California Lawyers Association’s Privacy Law Section, brought together some of the most prominent legal minds in the field to discuss the latest developments in privacy law. Held over two full days in Los Angeles on February 9 and 10, the conference was packed with informative panels and sessions where attendees were treated to a wealth of information and insights into the most pressing privacy law topics and concerns of the day. Read more