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Readers are Loving
Lawyers of Los Angeles: 1950-2020
Senior Lawyers Project Bears Fruit After More Than A Decade
"What an unexpected pleasure it is to pick up a volume titled ​Lawyers of Los Angeles​ and discover that it recounts much more than the anticipated history of one of the nation’s leading bar associations, encompassing as it does the unparalleled development of Los Angeles during the past seventy-plus years as a world-class metropolis. The city's lawyers and law firms receive well-deserved credit from author Kathleen Tuttle for their vital role in Los Angeles’s present-day recognition as a center of economic and cultural preeminence and innovation."
From the ​Foreword by

The Honorable Ronald M. George 
Use Bring-A-Guest & CLE+ Programs For LACBA Live Webinars
These popular programs that helped new members find their way to LACBA's in-person events have now been expanded to include LACBA's live webinars.

Take advantage of these programs when you register for an event from the LACBA Events Calendar or My LACBA App:
SmartLaw Cannabis Pro Bono Panel
SmartLaw is proud to serve underrepresented communities in need with limited pro bono referrals in the area of cannabis business representation.
Attorneys interested in participating on this panel who are LACBA Cannabis Section members will receive an annual SmartLaw dues waiver, applicable only to the Cannabis Pro Bono Panel.

SoFi Financial Wellness Dashboard:
A Valuable Free Resource For LACBA Members
For anyone out there who wants tools to improve your financial literacy, our partners at SoFi have launched a FREE financial dashboard with tools to help you not only grow your fiscal knowledge but also your bottom line.

Members get free access with code: LACBA
Congratulations to
"Top 40 Under 40" Honorees
The LA Daily Journal's annual list of top young lawyers was published earlier this month and we are thrilled to congratulate LACBA members Jennifer L. Meeker, Lindsey F. Munyer, and Michael J. Szczurek on being included on the prestigious list.
Governor Newsom Appoints
15 New Superior Court Judges
A hearty congratulations to new Los Angeles Superior Court appointees and LACBA members Hon. Karen Moskowitz and Hon. Leonard Torrealba. Fifteen judges were appointed across the state, seven of whom are destined for Los Angeles County.
In the September 2020 Issue of Los Angeles Lawyer Magazine:
  • The Lanham Act's many remedies for victims of false advertising
  • Intellectual property guidance for cannabis products and services
  • Journey to a federal privacy law
  • The legality of electronically signed mandatory arbitration agreements
  • COVID-19 liability for school and amateur sports leagues
  • Videoconferencing legal venues during the pandemic

PLUS Corporate Counsel's Guide to California Law Firms and Attorneys, and much more.
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COUNSEL FOR JUSTICE
UPCOMING EVENTS
Tuesday, Sept. 15, 2020 - @ 12:00 PM
State of the Court of Appeal &
Virtual Oral Argument Roundtable
Presented by: Appellate Courts Section
Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2020 - @ 2:00 PM
Sponsored by: Dropbox
Thursday, Sept. 17, 2020 - @ 12:00 PM
The Psychology of Settlement:
Judgment and Decision Making
Presented by: Small Firm & Sole Practitioner Section
Thursday, Sept. 17, 2020 - @ 5:00 PM
Supreme Court Updates

Presented by: Immigration and Nationality Law Section
Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2020 - @ 12:00 PM
Trusts & Estates Symposium Part 1

Presented by: Trusts & Estates Section
Thursday, Sept. 24, 2020 - @ 6:00 PM

Presented by: Small Firm & Sole Practitioner Section
Saturday, Sept. 26, 2020 - @ 9:30 AM
CAC Fundamental Program

Presented by: Trusts & Estates Section
Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2020 - @ 12:00 PM
Trusts & Estates Symposium Part 2

Presented by: Trusts & Estates Section
For the most up-to-date event information, please visit the
PRACTICE POINTERS
When Your Witness Lies: Considering Rule of Professional Conduct 3.3 in Civil Litigation
Being a zealous advocate, closely guarding a client’s secrets and presenting a client’s case in a truthful manner, are all essential obligations that go to the heart of a lawyer’s ethical duties. Ideally these obligations operate in harmony—but what happens when a lawyer learns that the client, or one of the client’s key witnesses, has lied?

Recognizing the Danger of
Representing Both Sides of a Transaction
It is common for parties to a transaction to want to save money by involving only one attorney. As a general rule, the parties to the transaction have conflicting interests, even if both have a common interest in bringing the transaction to closure. Click here to read the latest Tip of the Month brought to you by AHERN and AXA XL. LACBA Members can access an exclusive Lawyers Professional Liability program with AXA XL available only through AHERN Insurance Brokerage. Apply today.
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Right now, LawPay has an exclusive offer for LACBA members: open a new LawPay account by September 30 and receive a $100 credit towards processing fees + 3 months with no monthly fee!

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