Litigation Section

For more federal courts content, please see the Quarterly Federal Courts Committee Newsletter. This quarter’s newsletter includes an interview with United States Magistrate Judge Michelle M. Pettit. We are looking for two new members to join our Federal Courts Committee. If you are interested, please apply here or email Committee Chair Jenn French for more information. Southern District of California Clerk of Court Appointment: The Southern District appointed the Clerk of Court to accept service of process on behalf of… Read more

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

Join us for the Trial Lawyer Hall of Fame 30th Anniversary in San Francisco on August 23, 2024! Read more

This is the 2025 CA International Arbitration Week Program Proposal Form. Read more

For more federal courts content, please see the Quarterly Federal Courts Committee Newsletter. This quarter’s newsletter includes an interview with United States District Judge Rita F. Lin. Read more

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

A monthly publication of the Litigation Section of the California Lawyers Association. Senior Editor, Eileen C. Moore, Associate Justice, California Court of Appeal, Fourth District, Division Three Managing Editor, Julia C. Shear Kushner Editors, Dean Bochner, Colin P. Cronin, Jenn French, Jennifer Hansen, Ryan Wu Superior Court Lacked Jurisdiction to Dismiss Matter Sent to Arbitration. In a dispute over money, with allegations of fraud, defendants successfully compelled the matter into arbitration in July 2021. After the plaintiffs failed to initiate arbitration… Read more

What terms should transactional lawyers include in business arbitration clauses?  And what should litigation lawyers know about arbitration clauses? Learn best practices and tips from the American Arbitration Association (AAA) and a leading independent Arbitrator. Read more

For more federal courts content, please see the Quarterly Federal Courts Committee Newsletter. This quarter’s newsletter includes an interview with United States District Judge Rita F. Lin. Read more

Lawyers considering a career on the bench can find the appointment process bewildering. Some even feel excluded from the process based on perceived inadequacies or societal biases. To demystify this journey and equip individuals with necessary information, tools, and confidence, CLA’s Litigation Section is presenting its annual "Pathways to the Bench" program on June 7 in San Francisco. Kathleen A. Brewer, a litigator at Brewer Law Office, with members of the Litigation Section’s Executive Committee, is organizing the program. This live event will provide comprehensive insights into the processes involved in applying for both state and federal bench positions.   Read more