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The California Judges Association (CJA)’s Judicial Fairness Coalition (JFC) has planned a series of regional virtual town hall meetings throughout the state titled “Judges & Politics: Navigating the Intersection of Law, Power and Ethics.” All of the town halls are free of charge and open to the public, and the first two programs in the series will take place February 25 and March 19 at 4:30 p.m. PT. There will be four town halls in total, presented in collaboration with the California Lawyers Association and the California Lawyers Foundation. Read more

Is there anything that blockbuster actor Tom Cruise CAN'T teach us? Stuart Teicher's answer is a resounding "NO." Cruise’s various roles and his personal behavior teach valuable lessons about attorney ethics.  Join Stuart Teicher, the CLE Performer, as he shows us how communicating with clients doesn't have to be an impossible mission (Rule 1.4); how being a thought-leading Maverick is really all about competence (Rule 1.1); and more. All we need are a few good men and women who want to smile their way through learning some ethics. Read more

Join Jennifer for this exciting heart health lecture for lawyers that will focus on the unique stressors and lifestyle factors that contribute to cardiovascular risk. Emphasizing the importance of managing work-related stress, maintaining a balanced diet, exercising regularly, and monitoring key health indicators like blood pressure and cholesterol, the lecture would provide practical strategies to promote long-term heart health. By addressing the specific demands of legal work—such as long hours, sedentary behavior, and high-stakes decision-making—the session would aim to equip lawyers with the knowledge to prioritize their cardiovascular well-being while managing their professional responsibilities. Read more

Many of you have inquired about where to direct people who need legal assistance, or where you can volunteer to provide probono legal services to victims of the LA fires. Read more

This FREE virtual interactive course, offered by the Court and taught by expert mediator and trainer Talin Bahadarian, satisfies the training requirements for the Court's Mediation Volunteer Panel (MVP). Read more

Qualified Attorneys May Submit Applications on a Rolling Basis; Attorneys Without Prior Mediation Training Can Apply by January 10, 2025, for the Court’s Free Mediation Training Program That Starts on February 19, 2025. A Second Training Session Begins on April 7, 2025, with a Deadline to Apply by February 10, 2025 Read more

Do you still have it? Do you think you’ll be able to see the issues in a typical law school exam? Stuart Teicher (the CLE Performer) teaches professional responsibility in law school and he’s going to walk you through one of the exams he recently Read more

To illustrate the difference between knowledge and wisdom, consider the tomato: knowledge is knowing a tomato is a fruit; wisdom is knowing not to put it in a fruit salad. Read more

I confess. As your Chief Member Experience Officer, I spend a lot of time thinking about the benefits, experiences, and opportunities California Lawyers Association (CLA) can bring to our members of the largest volunteer Bar Association in California. Read more

When someone tells me that, “The numbers are staggering,” they get my attention. Even though I’ve spent over 25 years working with large numbers, what CLA produced in 2024 is definitely staggering. Before diving head-first into 2025, I want to pause and reflect on the great work we did last year. The 2024 figures are impressive: Read more