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This is a very difficult time for all; however, it is important to stay positive and move forward while adjusting to a new way of working and marketing. Legal needs continue during these times, and there is no reason why you shouldn’t position yourself to be the lawyer who gets contacted and hired when a need arises. Read more

If you’re like me, you’re probably tired of getting email blasts about how to best work remotely. There is much more to this COVID-19 situation, from your law practice perspective, than remote work. Read more

The coronavirus outbreak has affected law firms around the country to varying degrees. In cities where the virus is more prevalent, firms have closed offices, asked employees to work from home, and some courts have curtailed caseloads and services. Read more

Recent Family Law Cases
[Opinions available at: http://www.courts.ca.gov/opinions-slip.htm] 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

The CLA’s Diversity Outreach Advisory Committee (DOC) is preparing to launch a video project to capture pathways of diverse attorneys into their practice. The videos will feature diverse law practitioners, judges, and possibly law students across the state of California. Read more

A recent federal court holding reminds us of the importance of engaging and properly utilizing expert witnesses in litigation, especially in malpractice actions against lawyers. Read more

As a person who is quite easily distracted and who can be chaotic without a concerted effort, I know the struggle to hold a full-time job and have attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. Read more

CLA, in partnership with Legal Aid Association of California, and in collaboration with the newly independent California Access to Justice Commission, hosted two convening meetings on September 11. Read more