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The California Lawyers Association (CLA), the state’s largest voluntary bar association representing thousands of attorneys, announced today that Olga Diaz has joined CLA’s Senior Executive Team as Associate Executive Director of Inclusion, Outreach, and Strategic Initiatives. In this newly created role, Diaz will execute the vision of the Board of Representatives to champion diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) in the California legal community through training, advocacy, affinity bar partnerships, and education to positively impact the future of the profession. Read more

The California Lawyers Association (CLA), the state’s largest voluntary bar association representing thousands of attorneys, announced today that Sheila Johnston has joined CLA’s Senior Executive Team as Associate Executive Director of Communications. In this newly created role, Johnston will design and implement communication strategies in collaboration with Tej Baath, Associate Executive Director of Membership, Marketing and Technology to redefine the CLA experience. Read more

Almost one year ago, Oyango A. Snell began his tenure as Chief Executive Officer and Executive Director of the California Lawyers Association (CLA).  To mark his first-year anniversary, Sheila Johnston, CLA’s new Associate Executive Director for Communications, took an opportunity to reflect on Oyango’s incredible year and get a sneak preview of what’s to come in 2023. Read more

We invite our Section leaders to join us for a CLA Section Leadership Townhall to discuss the proposed 2023 budget and financing approach to achieving the goals outlined in the CLA Strategic Plan.  Read more

In the context of the No-Contact rule, an attorney sending an email or text which includes her client to another attorney may provide implied consent to the receiving attorney to hit the "Reply All" button, thereby permitting the receiving attorney to communicate directly with the represented client on the email chain. Read more

As fellow leaders and bar association members, everyone has a choice of which bar association to join. Many thankfully choose multiple bar associations to connect with other leaders and participate in education, networking, social, and business development activities. As members consider renewing for 2023 and beyond, the California Lawyers Association wants to thank you for your continued commitment to growing the bar association family and being a terrific member and leader. You have a choice, and our commitment to you is to continue to provide and improve educational events, networking opportunities, and legislative advocacy with a consistent heart- and hope-based leadership.  Read more

The Ninth U.S. Circuit Court is recruiting for a bankruptcy judge in the Southern District of California based in San Diego. Applications are due February 9, 2023.  Read more

My wife and kids tease me that the title of this practice is corny – and it is. Still, I like it. If you don’t nourish the things that nourish you, they wither away like a plant in dry stony ground. Read more

Join us for an evening with top leaders in the law.  Panelists will discuss the twists and turns of their own career paths and offer insight into how to chart your own path towards a satisfying and stimulating career in the law.  Read more

This program looks at the present state of multijurisdictional practice for lawyers, focusing on the regulatory limitations on practicing “in” jurisdictions outside the state of licensure, and fee-sharing issues with persons in other jurisdictions. The panel will also discuss some ongoing conversations that may impact that analysis in the near future. Read more