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It is hard to believe that half a year has passed since we took the oath as President and Chair of the Board of Representatives for CLA. At this juncture, and with the strategic plan process moving forward, we wanted to update you on our progress. Read more

An African proverb says, “Until the lions have their historians, tales of the hunt shall always glorify the hunter.” To that end, women have always been part of history, but their contributions to social, political, and economic constructs, especially in our nation, have often been overlooked and rest in the shadows of their male counterparts. As an attempt to right the wrongs of the storytellers, the essence of Women’s History Month highlights achievements and continues a much-needed discourse regarding gender equity and equality in every field of human endeavor. Read more

As fall unfolded into winter in 2020, the light dimmed, the pandemic flared, and I signed up to learn how to tell stories—the kind when people get up on stage, stand in front of a microphone, and spin an old fashioned yarn. The best ones appear on The Moth; the beginners, like me, start at Capital Storytelling in Sacramento. Read more

A law academy for low-income high school students in Oakland is one of several projects recently funded by grants from the California Lawyers Foundation, the California Lawyers Association’s charitable arm and partner. Read more

One amazing thing about having a law degree is the variety of careers we can pursue. We are not limited to practicing litigation, or even working at a law firm. We can choose to work in almost any sector of society, including courts, academia, nonprofits, and global corporations. Read more

According to Thomson Reuters’ 2022 Report on the State of the Legal Market, one of the most significant tasks law firms are facing in the current year is recruiting and retaining legal talent, once again putting lateral hiring, and the related conflicts of interest involved, in the spotlight. Read more

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We pleased to honor California Sen. Thomas J. Umberg as 2022 Legislator of the Year and acknowledge his distinguished service as a retired U.S. Army Colonel, former federal prosecutor, three term state legislator, small business owner, and Deputy Drug Czar for President Bill Clinton. Read more

In recognition of Black History Month, the Asian American Bar Association in collaboration with the Charles Houston Bar Association presents “No One is Free Until We Are All Free: A discussion on AAPI-Black Solidarity in Fighting Racial Injustice”. Read more

By Oyango A. Snell As I reflect on the 2022 CLA Leadership Conference, a few themes emerge to the forefront of my mind that made the event a huge success. First, as an association, we collectively rose to the occasion to meet the challenge of safely reconnecting in person while also providing virtual access to participate in the scheduled events. While the decision to move forward with a hybrid event was not easy, it showed that we have a dedicated,… Read more