New Lawyers Section

Join us for this webinar in which the presenter will explain the nuts and bolts of premarital agreements and touch on all aspects of the agreement, including relevant issues including case and client management, etc. Read more

CYLA 101 series webinars cover the substantive and procedural basics of the law, delve into case study examples and how the presenters were able to find work in the area, and provide recommendations to those who want to work in that field or gain further knowledge of the law. The topic for this 101 webinar is the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), which is an important area for many lawyers to have a basic understanding – especially those interested in Environmental Law, Real Property Law, and Public Law. All the panelists for this webinar are Young Lawyers practicing in the field of CEQA. Read more

Capacity issues are at the core of many trust and estate disputes.  There are different types of capacity to consider when assessing an individual’s ability to make a certain decision or perform a given task, whether it be entering into a contract, making a will, managing a complex trust, or making day-to-day decisions concerning one’s financial affairs or self-care.  This presentation will cover the standards for assessing capacity, and provide an overview of statutory authority and case law relevant to such issues. Read more

By Jeremy M. Evans Growth is an instrumental part of life. “Improvise, adapt, and overcome,” as actor Clint Eastwood said in the movie Heartbreak Ridge. Without growth, we cannot weather the storms of change. Growth comes to us in many forms, but mainly through life experiences that challenge us. More often than not, it is people, faith, and past experiences that allow us to succeed through the trying times. Building a law practice and clientele is one of the hardest… Read more

Rose Carmen Goldberg is our 2019 recipient of the Jack Berman Award. The award will be conferred to her at the Annual Meeting on Thursday, October 10th. We welcome all of you to register and join us for the event. The California Young Lawyers Association (CYLA) annually confers the Jack Berman Award of Achievement. This award recognizes a new or young California lawyer within their first eight years of practice for distinguished service to the public, the judiciary, or the legal… Read more

This program offers 1 Participatory MCLE Credits With laptops, smartphones, and persistent internet, lawyers are only a call, text, or email away from business and client demands. Simple and affordable tools, services, and apps can be used to help busy lawyers reduce stress while delivering superlative client service. Speaker: Adriana Linares Read more

Equifax breach? Cambridge Analytics and Facebook data? Spectre/Meltdown CPU exploits? Self-driving cars killing people? Blockchain?! Technology, computers and phones are evolving. Cyber security protocols and best practices are evolving. Are you evolving? This program will provide an introductory primer to develop the lexicon and familiarity on cyber security protocols and best practices to better equip attorneys to handle the constantly changing technology landscape and its implication on the legal field. Speakers: Michael Iseri and Perry Segal Read more

This program offers 1 hour participatory MCLE credit. You must register in advance to participate. Depositions can make or break a case. This course offers tips for how to take and prepare for an effective deposition, whether you’re asking questions or defending the witness. Speaker: Robert Ceccon Read more

This program offers 1 hour participatory MCLE credit. You must register in advance to participate. Learn about the implications of decisions in the October 2018 term and preview key upcoming cases to be decided beginning October 2019. Moderator: Seth Kugler. Speaker: Anne Voigts. Read more

CYLA is pleased to offer our members a new self-study article this month, titled Using Metadata in Depositions. The article is available for purchase for $20, and upon completion of the article and examination you will receive one hour (1.0) of self-study MCLE credit. Read more