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Join us for a statewide Happy Hour Networking Series, hosted by the California Lawyers Association New Lawyers Section, designed exclusively for New Lawyers to unwind, connect, and build your professional circle. Read more

Join us for a statewide Happy Hour Networking Series, hosted by the California Lawyers Association New Lawyers Section, designed exclusively for New Lawyers to unwind, connect, and build your professional circle. Read more

Join us for a statewide Happy Hour Networking Series, hosted by the California Lawyers Association New Lawyers Section, designed exclusively for New Lawyers to unwind, connect, and build your professional circle. Read more

Join us for a statewide Happy Hour Networking Series, hosted by the California Lawyers Association New Lawyers Section, designed exclusively for New Lawyers to unwind, connect, and build your professional circle. Read more

 Purchase this package of 5 programs for $100! Offer ends 03/31/2025. OnDemand CLE2Go (Podcast) General MCLE Mastering the Deposition: Preparing a Client and Defending the Deposition (.75 Hours) The Role of an Associate Attorney as Second-Chair at Trial Fluff is for Pillows, Not Legal Writing Legal Ethics The Ethics of Attorney Fee Agreements Prevention and Detection Competence From Lawyer to Advocate: Personal Stories and Practical Tools for Supporting Oneself and Loved Ones 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

May is Mental Health Awareness Month. Mental health is a central part of our overall health and wellness. Read more

While everyone understands the importance of financial planning, most presentations are centered around retirement planning. Read more

Don’t be intimidated by the expert! In this session, you will learn how to develop pointed questions and techniques to help you excel at taking and defending expert depositions.  Read more

A QDRO is a special type of court order that divides certain retirement plan benefits in a divorce, and is issued in addition to a marital settlement agreement (MSA) or final judgment granting a divorce. Read more