Solo & Small Firm Section

This webinar will discuss both California Advance Health Care Directives (AHCDs) and the California End-of-Life Option Act (EOLOA). It is intended both for non-estate planning attorneys who will want this information for themselves as well as for family members, friends, and clients, and also for estate-planning attorneys who are advising clients. Read more

Most settlement agreements provide that the entire action shall be dismissed, and the court shall retain jurisdiction under Code of Civil Procedure Section 664.6 to enforce the settlement terms. Read more

If you are interested in volunteering your time and expertise to contribute to the State Bar of California’s initiatives, please review the following information. Read more

Important provisions to include in an expert retention letter agreement. Read more

Each year in February we celebrate a very meaningful holiday. I know your minds immediately went to Valentine’s Day, but that is not it. Read more

This webinar will teach you the business side of how to generate leads on social media, through paid advertisements, and more. Read more

Do you represent clients in mediation? Do you counsel clients who are going to mediation? Do you draft agreements that contain ADR clauses? If you touch mediation in any way, you need to know these five things about the latest when it comes to mediation confidentiality. Read more

Attorneys can calculate fees online through My State Bar Profile and then pay with a credit card or an electronic check from a checking/savings account (ACH). You can also print the invoice available after you calculate your fees to mail with a payment by check. Mailed payments must include a copy of the generated invoice. Read more

Applications are now available online for 2020 law school graduates to seek provisional licensure, enabling those who have not passed a bar exam to practice law in California under the supervision of fully licensed lawyers. The initial group eligible for provisional licensure are those who graduated law school between December 1, 2019, and December 31, 2020. Read more

An appellate brief is a way to convey the facts, legal questions, law that you want the court to apply, and how you want it applied. It’s also an exercise in persuasion, and should be written for readers who have only a short time to read it. Read more