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The benefits of CLA membership are numerous and increasing every day. During the pandemic we recognized our members’ need for connection and launched online communities—there’s one for every Section plus a few open to any member. We began Zoom “coffee chats” which have since morphed into CLA-wide evening gatherings called “Coffee, Cocktails and Conversation”. Recent research has led us to an exciting new offering on the horizon—an electronic magazine. Read more

The California Lawyers Association was sad to hear of the passing of former California Supreme Court Associate Justice Cruz Reynoso on May 7, at the age of 90. The Honorable Justice Reynoso was a tireless advocate for Latinx people impacted by discrimination. He was appointed vice-chair of the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights by President Bill Clinton and was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2000 for his work on social justice issues. Read more

Where a lawyer agrees to represent more than one client in the same matter, there is often, if not always, a potential that the interests of the lawyer’s multiple clients may conflict with each other. Read more

Like so many of us, I am an insomniac. Or, more accurately these days, I am a recovering one, thanks to the small changes I made in my daily routines. In my ongoing pursuit of a great night’s sleep, I have researched and tested a lot of tips and techniques, and finally arrived at a combination of sleep hygiene habits that work quite well for me. I want to share what I’ve learned in the hope that it might be helpful for you as well. Read more

This is a letter from CLA expressing support of SB 770. Read more

Joint representation and advance waivers are topics that increasingly arise, either because there are different attorneys from the same firm working on the same matter with different parties or because the clients have requested joint representation. Read more

The California Lawyers Association (CLA) and the D.C. Bar shared crucial findings from a groundbreaking research project that offers insight into the personal and workplace risk factors for mental health problems, substance use, and attrition among practicing attorneys. Read more

This event will explore the long-hidden WWII program of kidnapping, indefinite incarceration, and hostage exchange of Japanese Latin Americans. Over 2,200 immigrant residents and citizens of Japanese ancestry from 13 Latin American countries were imprisoned in US concentration camps, with over 800 people deported to Japan for hostage exchanges. Read more

The California Paraprofessional Program Working Group most recently met on April 19, 2021. Read more

In this webinar exclusively for California attorneys, we'll answer all of these questions. We'll dig into the fundamentals of review generation, how to get more positive reviews, details on negative reviews, and most importantly, how to handle NEGATIVE REVIEWS. Read more