Nonlawyers practicing law

The State Bar is back at it with a Blue Ribbon commission, and the “access to justice” they seek would likely get messy for the legal profession

Danny Abir

From Issue: 2023 November

New CAALA website is designed to meet members’ needs

New inductees to CAALA Hall of Fame to be honored at dinner June 8

From Issue: 2023 April

More than just great trial lawyers

CAALA’s Hall of Fame honors Bruce Brusavich, Jack Denove and Chris Spagnoli

Mike Arias

From Issue: 2018 May

Mentorship at OCTLA

Investing in the future of trial lawyers

Clare Lucich

From Issue: 2026 May

Mastering lemon-law mediation and the binding arbitration of attorney fees under AB 1755

The law has changed the way lemon-law claims are handled in California

Michelle Fonseca-Kamana

From Issue: 2026 September

Looking forward to the CAALA Gala award ceremony

And the nominees are…

Genie Harrison

From Issue: 2021 November

New year. New activities. New voices.

One resolution.

Griselda S. Rodriguez
Michelle M. West

From Issue: 2026 January

Never agree to a full-day mediation session!

Mediator fees can be substantially reduced when negotiations are confined to a four-hour morning session

Michael S. Fields

From Issue: 2026 September

MICRA deal

The power of teamwork

Douglas N. Silverstein

From Issue: 2022 July

Mediation with Resolve Law Los Angeles

A free three-hour mediation program for settling cases in LA County Superior Court

Martin I. Aarons

From Issue: 2025 September

Make discovery earn its keep

Effective discovery is measured not by volume, but by what can be used at trial

Christopher Kim

From Issue: 2026 October

Looking forward to serving you in 2017!

Echeverria honored to serve as your new CAALA President

Ricardo Echeverria

From Issue: 2017 January