Litigation Section

NameTermBryce Young2023-24Kelly Woodruff2022-23Dean Bochner2021-22Erin Smith2020-21Leah Spero2019-20Katy Graham2018-19Karli Eisenberg2017-18Mitchell, Paula2016-17Killion, Paul J.2015-16Derrick, John G.2014-15Klatchko, Kira L.2013-14Cardozo, Raymond*2012-13Johnson, Paul R.2011-12Shatz, Benjamin G.2010-11Pierce, Thomas C.2009-10Chuang, Deborah J.2008-09Hoffman, Blair Wilbur2007-08Williams, Helen E.2006-07Eisen, Jay-Allen2005-06Leis, Colin P.2004-05Taylor, Jr., John A.2003-04Smith, Gregory Radin2002-03Abbott, Michael Edward & Kathryn E. Karcher2001-02Hearst, Joseph A.2000-01Dunn, Pamela Elizabeth1999-2000Streble, Susan A.1997-98Chang, Andrew Nathan1996-97Popik, Susan Marie1995-96Zamora, Joseph Richard1994-95Goar, Philip Loudon1993-94Kay, David Allen1992-93Christiansen, Frances K.1991-92Fogel, Paul David1990-91Kresser, Michael A.1989-90Romero, Lynda A.1988-89Jacobs, Richard C.1987-88Bley, Kenneth B.1986-87Portman, Sheldon1985-86Hunter, M. Reed1984-85Steiner, Jonathan B.1983-84Derevan, Richard A.1982-83Berger, Michael M.1981-82Marer, Gerald… Read more

The Veterans & Military Affairs Committee of the Litigation Section presents the Military and Veterans Summit. This conference is scheduled for December 9, 2019 in San Francisco. Read more

A monthly publication of the Litigation Section of the California Lawyers Association. Read more

We wish to thank everyone who participated in this year's A Week in Legal London, a huge success that was hosted by the CLA Litigation Section! Enjoy the following snapshots from the trip. Keep your eyes peeled for our next trip! The entire group of California Lawyers (around 60 program participants) at the UK Supreme Court with its President, the right Honorable The Baroness Hale of Richmond ("Lady Hale" the first woman Justice of the Supreme Court).  The group about… Read more

A monthly publication of the Litigation Section of the California Lawyers Association. Read more

Join us for the 2019 Litigation and Appellate Summits on Friday, September 20, 2019. Learn more about our conference today and we'll see you there! Read more

Join us for the 2019 Litigation and Appellate Summits on Friday, September 20, 2019. Learn more about our conference today and we'll see you there! Read more

We will cover pre-election litigation regarding issues like ballot designations for candidates, whether impartial analyses or ballot arguments involving initiatives or referenda are false or misleading, and pre-ballot challenges to the validity of a ballot measure. We will discuss election contests, which occur after votes have been counted and one side alleges that enough illegal votes were counted to change the outcome of the election. We will also cover libel suits over campaign materials and enforcement actions brought by the Fair Political Practices Commission or local ethics commissions regarding reporting requirements. Finally, we will touch on issues involving redistricting at the state and local level Read more

Appeals can be complicated. Ethical issues surrounding appellate practice can be too. This panel will discuss the most important ethical issues faced by attorneys who handle appeals. Read more

This program discusses 14 of the most common trial mistakes that can result in waiver, forfeiture, or other loss of arguments on appeal, such as failing to move to strike inadmissible evidence, forgetting to secure all relevant transcripts, and using an improper verdict form. The program provides background on each potential mistake and analysis of how best to avoid them in trial practice. This guidance on how to ensure the best chance at appeal is relevant to the practice of nearly any trial or appellate lawyer. The presenters are appellate practitioners with significant experience in appellate practice and the identification of trial waivers/forfeitures. Read more