New Lawyers Section

Don’t be caught by surprise! Have you had a case where you were certain you would win your case only to have the Board find you did not have substantial evidence? Read more

CYLA is actively searching for four new Section Liaisons, covering each of the following sections: International Law; Real Property, Antitrust, Solo and Small Firm, and Law Practice Management and Technology. The CYLA Section Liaison acts as a conduit between the California Young Lawyers Association and each of these sections. Your role as a liaison would be to help develop content, programs, and events for young lawyers. Read more

Calling all young lawyers! Come join us for fun and discussion with some of California’s best antitrust and privacy lawyers. You will get to network and discuss various topics in an informal “break-out room” setting. Read more

Calling all young lawyers! Come join us for fun and discussion with some of California’s best antitrust and privacy lawyers. Read more

Legal accessibility is the act of making legal knowledge and services available to the general populace; and involves making legal information, materials, and tools usable to everyone, including making it available in different languages and to those with disabilities. Read more

Near the end of 2019, the State Bar of California Standing Committee on Professional Responsibility and Conduct issued Formal Opinion 2019-199 regarding an attorney’s obligations concerning third-party website “profiles” of her/himself effectively advertising on her/his behalf. Read more

This program is an introductory course on the tools new attorneys can use when their case gets side-lined due to a bankruptcy filing. Read more

This course covers both substantive (knowing the law), as well as procedural tips (knowing how to act like an attorney). Read more

According to the State Bar of California, the purpose of Minimum Continuing Legal Education (MCLE) is to ensure active licensees “remain current regarding the law, the obligations and standards of the legal profession, and the management of their practices.” Read more

Often the best advice comes from your peers. We asked members of the CYLA Executive Committee to share their “survival tips.” Here is what they recommended. Read more