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Our country has been focused for many weeks now on the very important presidential election coming up tomorrow. If early voting numbers are any indication, we could be looking at a record turnout. This is great news for our representative democracy, also known as our republic. Read more

It is not uncommon for lawyers to seek to limit the scope of a representation for a variety of reasons. These might include a lack of knowledge or experience in a practice area, the need for particular expertise, or the lawyer’s or client’s limited resources. California Rule of Professional Conduct 1.2, Scope of Representation and Allocation of Authority, went into effect on November 1, 2018. Read more

View the PDF version October 22, 2020Hon. Ann I. Jones, ChairCivil and Small Claims Advisory CommitteeJudicial Council of California455 Golden Gate AvenueSan Francisco, CA 94102Re: Invitation to Comment on Unlawful Detainers: Revised Answer Form to Implement Assembly Bill 3088Dear Judge Jones: The Access to Justice Advisory Committee of the California Lawyers Association (CLA) appreciates the opportunity to comment on the revised answer form, UD-105, for Unlawful Detainer actions in accordance with this Committee’s Invitation to Comment set out in SP… Read more

How you interact in negotiations has a direct and immediate impact on your results. Yet we tend to engage and make these decisions off-the-cuff. Don’t. Instead, take advantage of the experts’ proven research so you will use the most effective strategies and get your best deals. Read more

California Lawyers Association (“CLA”) is pleased to announce the formation of its new Privacy Law Section, which will focus on thought leadership around the legal, regulatory, and business issues involving privacy in the digital age. Read more

Responding to member interest and capping off a busy two weeks for the association, CLA has created a new section focused on legal issues, regulations and education of the profession on privacy law, writes C.E.O. Ona Alston Dosunmu. Read more

First we mourn. Then we fight. President Emilio Varanini and incoming Board of Representatives Chair Betty Williams reflect on what we can do to honor the legacy of the late Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. Read more

The practice of law is one of the most stressful and intense professions in existence, yet very few lawyers have ever received training on how stress and other mental/emotional challenges impair cognitive functioning and the competent practice of law. Read more

When people think of high-profile hacks, their minds don’t usually drift to the legal world. However, recent security breaches at several large firms, including Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP and Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP, have highlighted the vulnerabilities law firms face. Read more

I often tell the legal students I mentor that I know how lucky I am to be where I am today. Read more