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On April 17, 2025, the California Lawyers Foundation (CLF) hosted its inaugural “Fairways to Justice” charity golf tournament at the picturesque Pelican Hill Golf Club in Newport Coast, California. The event brought together legal professionals, students, and community leaders to support the California Legal Pathways Collaborative (CLPC), which aims to mentor and guide high school and college students toward legal careers and provide scholarships for their legal education.  Read more

As we celebrate Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month, it is important to recognize and celebrate the contributions of Asian, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Americans to our profession. Read more

Enough with the scaring everyone about generative AI (gAI). It’s all ethics educators have been doing for months. In an interesting departure, Stuart Teicher (the CLE Performer) is taking a different ethical approach: He’s going to explore 5 ways lawyers can ethically use AI in the practice. Read more

In this presentation, Dr. Peter Rogers will discuss: 1. Epidemiology. Western populations have high rates of cancer and chronic diseases like obesity, hypertension, diabetes, coronary artery disease Read more

Join us this July in Los Angeles for an in-person experience designed to help legal professionals thrive. Read more

Join us this July in Los Angeles for an in-person experience designed to help legal professionals thrive. California Lawyers Association presents two dedicated tracks Read more

Established in 2018, the California Lawyers Association (CLA) is a nonprofit, voluntary bar association serving thousands of licensed attorneys throughout California. We are the premier statewide voice for the legal community, advocating on behalf of our members on important issues that affect the legal profession. Read more

The California Lawyers Association is soliciting applications to fill the California Young Lawyer Delegate seat at the ABA House of Delegates in addition to the California Young Lawyer Alternate Delegate.  Once appointed, the delegate will step into a 2 year term that began at the conclusion of ABA Annual Meeting 2025 and will conclude at the conclusion of ABA Annual Meeting 2027. The House of Delegates is the policy-making body of the ABA.  Members serve up to three two-year terms and no person may serve as a delegate for more than six consecutive years Read more

This session designed especially for those who are seeking relaxation and rejuvenation. This session will provide practical techniques to enhance mind-body coordination and promote effective breathing. Participants will learn simple yet effective stretches, and poses that can be performed at their desk, minimizing tension and improving focus. By integrating mindfulness and movement, attendees will discover how to relieve stress, enhance concentration, and promote overall well-being. Our objectives is to empower lawyers with tools to maintain balance in their demanding profession, ultimately improving productivity and mental clarity. Read more

Over the past few weeks, the legal community here in the United States has faced extraordinary challenges. Law firms, judges, and the Rule of Law itself have been under attack. There are ongoing efforts to silence and intimidate law firms, lawyers, and judges.  These attacks on the legal community have had a chilling effect on free speech. Read more