California Lawyers Association

Celebrating a week of triumphs and milestones with our incredible #CLAmembers! Let's reflect on the past week's accomplishments and keep inspiring each other to reach new heights, it's time for #CLAweeklywins. 🏆



✅ She's making #Herstory! 🙌 #Congratulations to – Mónica M. Valencia, Esq. - recipient of the 2023 Jack Berman Award of Achievement. This annual award, presented by the New Lawyers Section of CLA, celebrates a new or young lawyer for distinguished service to the public, the judiciary, or the legal profession. 🏆👏



✅ #CLAAnnual23 Attendees, are looking to work on your #downwarddog? Need a place to get away from the hustle and bustle and just unwind?🐶🧘❤️‍🩹 Join us at the #HealthandWellness Suite, #sponsored by Lawyers Mutual.



✅ Congratulations to Stanford University Alumni, Scott Lichtig and his appointment as Deputy Secretary for Environmental Policy at the CaliforniaEPA. Incredible work, Scott! On behalf of the Environmental Law Section of CLA, we couldn't be prouder of you and look forward to the great work you will accomplish. 👏 #TogetherWeLaw



✅ Big News Alert! 🚨The Labor and Employment Law Section of the California Lawyers Association is now an accredited provider of Society for Human Resources Management (SHRM) training programs. We thank our dedicated Section Leadership for forging this important partnership.



➡️ Learn more here: calawyers.org/labor-and-employment-law/partnership… #TogetherWeEmpower



✅ #Earlybird Extended! 🐦 Join the Intellectual Property law section for our most anticipated #IPlaw event of the year! the 47th Annual IP Institute beautiful San Diego, from November 2-4, 2023. Act Now, this #discount ends on September 15! ⏰



✅Can't get enough #IPlaw news? 📰 Look no further! Join us for the #IntellectualProperty Litigation Conference on Friday, October 6th, for an all-day, in-person event that will fuel your passion for #IPlaw, presented by the leaders of the Intellectual Property Law Section of CLA.



✅ Embrace the challenge, unleash your potential, and #breakbarriers at #CLAannual2023! We're in the final weeks leading up to the biggest event of the season which concludes in a night of elegance at the #CLACJAgala. ✨



➡️ There's still time to join us, learn more and register at www.calawyers.org/annual



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California Lawyers Association

There's nothing more beautiful than feeling at home with like minded individuals. At California Lawyers Association (CLA), we've carefully curated a community where EVERYONE belongs.



Our great State of California is one that celebrates our lived experiences. Every day, CLA joins in on this celebration to ensure that our differences are not only recognized but used to design opportunities to make our communities stronger. This is why everyone will always belong at CLA. #TogetherWeBelong🫂



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#CALawyers #CaliforniaLawyers #DEIchampions #Diversity #Equity #Inclusion #BarAssociation #LegalCommunity #community #TogetherWeLaw #TogetherWeChampion #TogetherWeEmpower

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California Lawyers Association

Take a moment to revel in the triumph and celebrate another edition of CLA's ##WeeklyWins. 🏆💪✨

✅ A night of glamour awaits you! Join CLA and the California Judges Association (CJA) for the second annual Presidents Gala. Last year's event was a spectacle with over 500 attendees celebrating the legal profession. Join the #hype and attend an epic night that’s sure to be #gaLAWmorous! #CLACJAGala"

➡️ calawyers.org/event/cla-cja-presidents-gala

✅ She's making #HERstory! Former Chair of the Solo and Small Firms Section of CLA and Thomas Jefferson School of Law Alumni Renee Stackhouse, appointed to serve as a San Diego County Superior Court Judge. We couldn't be prouder, and look forward to the great work you will accomplish in your new role. 🥳🎉 #CLAcelebrates

✅ We're sending big #congratulations to Yvonne Lang, Senior Partner at Pearlman, Brown, & Wax, LLP, for being selected as Defense Attorney of the Year for 2023 by the Workers Compensation Section of CLA. Bravo, Yvonne!! 👏🏆 #attorneyoftheyear

✅ Word around town is that it's always better to call Saul. 📞😉 And thats precisely what the Judicial Council of California did! 👏 We're happy to share the reappointment of CLA's Associate Executive Director of Governmental Affairs, Saul Bercovitch, to the Judicial Council Civil and Small Claims Advisory Committee. We look forward to your great work and contributions in this continued role.

✅ Nature is calling. 🗣️🌄 Join the @Envorinmental Law section of CLA and many of our nation’s top environmental officials, lawyers, and other professionals for four days of legal education and collegiality at the 32nd Annual Environmental Law Conference at Yosemite® .

✅ #TeamCLA is beaming with pride for Meeting and Events Manager Cynthia DeOliver. 😁 Not only is Cynthia already a total rockstar, but she #raisedthebar by earning her Certificate in #MeetingManagement (#CMM) through a graduate program between MPI Global Corporation and the Kelley School of Business at Indiana University. Cynthia, this achievement is a testament to your skills and dedication, we are proud to have you on our team. 👏

✅ We're always better when we're together! 🫂 That's why we love moments like this one! Check out these momments from when Jeremy Evans, CLA President, and Erika Frank, California Lawyers Association, Associate Executive Director, General Counsel and Sections Chief, attended the Japanese American Bar Association gala in Los Angeles. Thank you for the memories and for empowering the legal community. #TogetherWeEmpower

✅Join the Intellectual Property Law Section of California Lawyers Association and some of the greatest minds in #IP for "The 47th Annual IP Institute," from November 2-4, 2023, at the Omni San Diego Hotel in the heart of the Gaslamp District. #IntellecutalProperty #IPinstitute

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Ever heard the saying, "The mountains are calling, and I must go."?

Well, after watching this video, we’re certain you’ll agree with John Muir’s iconic quote. Because this fall, @claenviro's Environmental Law Conference at Yosemite® returns and all are invited! No, seriously, all lawyers, future lawyers, and environmental professionals are welcome to experience the 32nd Annual event on October 19-22 in our own backyard - Yosemite.

Here's why this conference is the perfect educational getaway:

☑️ The speaker lineup is incredibly diverse in topics and speakers that will have you feeling enriched and caught up on the latest in environmental law. 🌿

☑️ There's equal parts learning and play - seriously, the conference is built for refreshing not only the mind, but the soul. 🧠

☑️ The conference is family friendly! 🫂

Plus...did you hear us say Yosemite?! 🏔️

It's time to pack those backpacks for the most incredible experience your fall could ever ask for.



➡️ Learn more here: calawyers.org/32nd-annual-environmental-law-confer…



#Yosemite #EnvrioLaw #CLAYosemite #EnvironmentalLaw #CLAevents #CaliforniaLawyers #NationalParks #LegalConference #Networking

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We're often asked, "Why do you, CLA?"

So... we did what we do best. We asked the question to our leaders! And goodness, did we love their answers.

Just watch for yourself and hear why Jeremy M. Evans, Betty (Sibilsky) Williams, Anthony Lai, and Oyango A. Snell CLA! #WeAreCLA

#CALawyers #TogetherWeEmpower #TogetherWeLaw #TogetherWeChampion #CLAleadership

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California Lawyers Association

Our passion for advocacy has never been stronger! Don't believe it?


Just listen to Michele B. Brown, one of California's most passionate advocates and lawyers, and Chair of California Lawyers Associations' Governmental Affairs Committee.

One thing is ALWAYS certain with our advocacy efforts - we advocate for you, so that you can #advocate for others.
Ready to join Michele and other #CLAmembers in our #advocacy efforts? Become a member today!

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#CALawyers #CaliforniaLawyers #CLAleadership #TogetherWeChampion #FemaleLeaders #WomeninLeadership

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California Lawyers Association

Who's ready for round two of the award excitement?


We are, of course! 😉 Experience the joy of unboxing the award with none other than Oyango A. Snell, Esq., CAE (He/Him/His)! CLA, this one is for YOU! 🙌 #WeAreCLA



Thank you to NABE - The Association for Bar Professionals and LexisNexis for this exciting honor.

#TogetherWeLaw #CaliforniaLawyers #CLAcelebrates #CALawyers #awardwinning #unboxing #thankyou

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California Lawyers Association

Special Delivery Alert! Your Weekly Wins are here!

✅ Have you heard?! Word on the street is that Chief Justice Patricia Guerrero will attend #AnnualMeeting as a #KeynoteSpeaker. The best part about this rumor -it's all #TrueFacts!! Ready to hear from Justice Guerrero in person?

➡️ Join the fun at #AnnualMeeting by registering here:calawyers.org/annual

✅ Still recovering from last night's #Sippininthesities, #networking event? Yeah, we still are too! 😅 If you were among the many #NewLawyers that participated in any of the four mixers hosted by the New Lawyers Section of the California Lawyers Association, we invite you to share those photos with our community using #CALawyers and #TogetherWeLaw. 📸

✅ The 2023 Solo and Small Firm Summit was a huge success thanks to the generosity of our Sponsors, speakers, and attendees!

• LawPay

• MyCase

• InfoTrack US

• Lawyers'​ Mutual Insurance Company California

• CalBar Connect


✅ Have you seen the most recent issues of the San Joaquin County Bar Association (SJCBA)'s #AcrosstheBar publication? Next time you're flipping through the pages, look out for your friends from #CLA! We were featured in not one but two articles! Thank you, SJCBA! #TogetherWeLaw

✅ Enjoy the latest episode of #NextWitness featuring CLA President Jeremy M. Evans and #Litigation Section Chair Mary McKelvey. This episode is full of #goodtimes! Watch Mary's interview over on our Youtube channel.

✅ Can you feel the #summervibes? We can! The Antitrust and Unfair Competition Law Section of CLA mixed things up this week by offering the first of two #SummerMixers. #Professionals convened in #DowntownLA for an evening of learning and networking. The second Summer Mixer takes place on July 12 in #SanFrancisco.

➡️Register here: calawyers.org/event/antitrust-and-unfair-competiti…

✅ Thank you to the Leaders from the #intellectualproperty Section of CLA for offering "The Trademark Office Comes to California," an exciting in-person event held in two different locations; Los Angeles and San Francisco.
#IPprofessionals, where do you want to see us next? Tell us in the comments below!

📺 While you're there, go ahead and #subscribe to our channel and stay up to date on the latest and greatest from CLA. www.youtube.com/channel/UCJpR6pkgzTOL...

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California Lawyers Association

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#CLAmembers are "simply the best." - Tina Turner ( 1957 - 2023) #TogetherWeLaw

✅ Christina Ro-Connolly will serve as the Chair-Elect for the Labor and Employment Law Section of the California Lawyers Association for the 2023-2024 bar year. Congratulations, Christina. The section is lucky to have you!

✅ The Environmental Law Section of the California Lawyers Association proudly announces the Environmental Law Diversity and Inclusion Fellows. #Congratulations!

👏 Michaela Anang - Earthjustice
👏 Daija Chambers- Sierra Club
👏 Meleana Chun-Moy - Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC)
👏 Bridget De La Torre - Communities for a Better Environment
👏 Andrew Hallak - California Department of Justice - Land Use and Conservation Section
👏 Grace Li - US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) - Region 9
👏 Alexander Lopez Rodriguez - Communities for a Better Environment
👏 Ananya R. - Governor's Office of Planning and Research (OPR)
👏 Elisa Rivas - California Public Utilities Commission
👏 Sarah Royer - Earthjustice

✅ Congratulations to these 20 Taxation Section of the California Lawyers Association members for their admittance to the Bar of the Supreme Court! 🤩 And that's not all! Taxation Section's incoming chair, Adria Price, addressed the Justices of the Supreme Court.


✅ Major #Kudos to #CLAmember, Shay Aaron Gilmore! He has been recommended for appointment to Seat 14 on the San Francisco Cannabis Oversight Committee (SFCOC).

✅ Workers' Compensation Law Section of the California Lawyers Association members gathered in Newport Beach for the 2023 Spring Education Conference. Thank you to everyone in attendance.

✅ Day 1 of the Public Law Section of the California Lawyers Association's 2023 Law Enforcement Practices & Liability Conference was full of insightful moments with featured guests, including;

✨ Summer Stephan, San Diego County District Attorney's Office Attorney
✨ Robert Greene, Pulitzer Prize-winning commentator Los Angeles Times
✨ Megan McClurg, Assistant City Attorney - City of Chula Vista Attorney's Office
✨ Todd Gloria, Mayor of City of San Diego

➡ Stay tuned for more details and an event recap following day two of this exciting conference.

✅ CLA's Matt O. was on stage at Golden 1 Center with one and only Andrea Bocelli. We are star-struck by your natural talent, Matt! 🤩 (And for inquiring minds, Matt O. is an opera singer!)

✅ Third times a charm - For the 3rd year in a row, CLA's Brianna H. has taken the cake at our Staff's Annual Bake-off. 🥉

✅ Celebrating 3K followers on Instagram! Follow us on #instagram at @calawyersorg to join in the fun. 🥳

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