2026 February

Pragmatic use of AI in the modern legal practice

Real-world tools, ethical considerations, and practical strategies to improve efficiency, advocacy, and client service

Kenny S. Ramirez

2026 February

Remembering civility during client interactions

Educate with empathy, listen without judgment and guide with grace

Eric V. Traut

2026 February

Saturday night lights

Celebrating leadership, service, and our shared commitment to justice

Clare Lucich

2026 February

Pesticide immunity and a retracted study on Roundup

Association also working on expansive use of judicial estoppel against plaintiffs in PI cases

Linda A. Lipsen

2026 February

The heart of our communities

Making a real, positive difference in the quality of life for people in Southern California

Griselda S. Rodriguez
Michelle M. West

2026 February

CAOC is fighting back against the Uber initiative

Initiative would limit contingency fees and recovery of medical costs in auto accidents

Lea-Ann Tratten

2026 February

Appellate Reports

Contingency fees after client termination; also, The Construction-Related Accessibility Standards Compliance Act and Prohibited Retaliation Against Whistle Blowers

Jeffrey I. Ehrlich

2026 February

Civility, the First Amendment, and the attorney’s oath

How the Supreme Court balanced professionalism with First Amendment protections and why civility remains an ethical obligation for trial lawyers

Ronni Whitehead Otieno

2026 February

State Bar CTAPP trust account mandatory compliance reviews

The 2025 changes to the State Bar’s prosecutorial rules are monumental

Carolin Shining

2026 February

Understanding secondary traumatic stress suffered by PI attorneys

The effects of vicarious trauma on trial lawyers Who represent clients suffering from catastrophic injuries

Cristina Garcia

2026 February

Ambition, bias, and the cost of leadership for women lawyers

Ambition isn’t an arrogance. It is energy directed at justice

Micha Star Liberty

2026 February

Inclusion and equity in the legal environment

You – yes, you – have obligations

Genie Harrison

2026 February

Legal advertising and marketing in 2026

Lawyers must be cautious to avoid false, misleading or intrusive advertising practices, and careful to follow the new rules effective this year

Ellen A. Pansky

2026 February

Warriors for civility

The high road is the winning road

Joseph M. Barrett

2026 February

Navigating California Rule 5.4

Fee sharing, nonlawyer arrangements, and evolving legal ethics

Lita Abella

2026 February

Bias in consumer litigation

Recognizing bias and assumptions made about your clients’ cases and damages – women in particular – in all stages of litigation

Molly M. McKibben

2026 February

The Big 8

Concepts every lawyer must understand to use AI competently and ethically

Matthew Whibley

2026 February

Why joining a CAALA committee matters

Strengthening advocacy, community, and the future of consumer justice

Elizabeth A. Hernandez

2026 February