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On December 5, 2024, California Lawyers Association (CLA) submitted an amicus letter in support of the Petition for Writ of Mandate and/or Prohibition filed with the California Supreme Court aimed at addressing California’s court reporter shortage by mandating the use of electronic recording when court reporters are not available. Read more

Many organizations use their year-end publications and messages as an opportunity to reflect on the past 12 months. Leadership shares its accomplishments, highlighting the best of the best. In this interview, California Lawyers Association (CLA) Executive Team members Chris Nguyen and Nicole Stragalas take a different approach, inviting CLA members to learn about what lies ahead, with a focus on ensuring a thriving community for lawyers and legal professionals into the future. Read more

It’s one of the most notable awards presented by California Lawyers Association (CLA). The Jack Berman Award of Achievement is a prestigious honor which was first established in 1992 by the New Lawyers Section (NLS) in memory of Jack Berman, a young attorney who performed outstanding service to both the public and legal profession before he tragically died in a shooting in San Francisco. Read more

It is remarkable how much life can change based on one introduction, one invitation, one job offer, one course selection, and one opportunity to which a person says, “Yes!” Read more

Tick. Tick. Tick. Tick. Tick. Tick. Tick. Can you hear it? That’s the sound of a billable hour. Precious time. For you and your client. Read more

Call it an in-season tournament. That was the idea behind California Lawyers Association (CLA) Intellectual Property (IP) Law Section’s “Mix and Mingle” events held simultaneously at several locations around the state on Thursday, November 21, 2024. Read more

California Lawyers Association’s Taxation Section is California’s only statewide tax bar association. It’s 3,000 members include, not only attorneys, but accountants, state and local tax administrators, financial planners, pension and trust administrators, and other tax specialists. Read more

It’s no secret that the majority of lawyers practicing in California work in small firms with between two and ten attorneys. More than half of all attorneys in these firms are partners. The result is that California Lawyer’s Association’s (CLA) Solo and Small Firm (SSF) Section looms large. Read more

Lawyers increasingly use artificial intelligence in the practice of law.  The ethical implications range from the risks to the lawyer’s duty of competence, the need to protect confidentiality of client information, and the importance of maintaining effective supervision, not to mention the ethical rules governing legal fees and other issues.  An experience ethics lawyer will discuss the uses of AI in legal practice, how the ethical rules apply, and case studies where lawyers made mistakes or committed misconduct leading to liability, sanctions and discipline. Read more

They say you only have one chance to make a first impression. Spend 30 seconds speaking with Terrance J. Evans, and he is someone you won’t forget. His passion for the legal profession and his commitment to promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) are obvious. The charismatic manner in which he discusses civil rights for all people is undeniable. He stands out and up in California and across the United States for his belief that when people connect, they learn from each other, help each other, and can create whatever they want to create. Read more