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Criminal Law Section of the California Lawyers Association

The Criminal Law Section serves to protect the public and furthers the knowledge of our members in federal and state criminal law and procedures.

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09/30/2026

Happening TODAY!

What will the Supreme Court’s 2025–26 term mean for criminal law practitioners?

Join us for “SCOTUS Unpacked: The 2025–26 Term’s Key Criminal Cases” and get a focused look at the U.S. Supreme Court cases most likely to shape criminal law practice.

Speaker: Senior Assistant Attorney General James William “Bill” Bilderback II

1.0 Participatory MCLE Credit
1.0 Legal Specialization in Criminal Law Credit

Designed for California criminal law practitioners who want to stay current on the cases and issues shaping their practice.

Register now: https://hubs.la/Q04y5m6w0

09/25/2026

Learn from an attorney who has argued before the U.S. Supreme Court—and helped shape California criminal law.

Join Senior Assistant Attorney General James William “Bill” Bilderback II for “SCOTUS Unpacked: The 2025–26 Term’s Key Criminal Cases.”

With more than 30 years at the California Department of Justice, Bill has handled hundreds of felony appeals and habeas cases, argued before the California Supreme Court and Ninth Circuit, and briefed and argued the landmark federal habeas case Cullen v. Pinholster before the U.S. Supreme Court.

September 30 | 12:00–1:00 p.m.
1.0 Participatory MCLE Credit
1.0 Legal Specialization in Criminal Law Credit

Join Bill for an inside look at the cases shaping criminal law!

Register now: https://hubs.la/Q04y5lv20

09/22/2026

What will the Supreme Court’s 2025–26 term mean for criminal law practitioners?

Join us for “SCOTUS Unpacked: The 2025–26 Term’s Key Criminal Cases” and get a focused look at the U.S. Supreme Court cases most likely to shape criminal law practice.

Speaker: Senior Assistant Attorney General James William “Bill” Bilderback II
1.0 Participatory MCLE Credit
1.0 Legal Specialization in Criminal Law Credit

Designed for California criminal law practitioners who want to stay current on the cases and issues shaping their practice.

Register now: https://hubs.la/Q04y5lgQ0

09/02/2026

Happening TODAY

Could the judge assigned to your case change the outcome?

Knowing when and how to challenge a judge is a critical skill in California criminal practice.

Join us for "Challenging the Bench: CCP § 170.6 and 170.1 in California Criminal Practice." Learn the practical rules, avoid common pitfalls, and gain strategies for effectively raising judicial challenges to protect your client's interests.

Earn 1 Legal Ethics MCLE Credit, 1 Legal Specialization in Criminal Law Credit, and 1 Participatory MCLE Credit.

Presented by David J. Cohen and Clint Christoffersen.

Register now: https://bit.ly/4gmSlsS

08/21/2026

Happening TODAY

Is Section 230 still protecting social media platforms or is the legal landscape changing?

Join us for Meta on Trial: Section 230, Platform Liability, and the Future of Social Media Harm.

Joseph McNally, Director of Emerging Litigation at McNicholas and McNicholas and former Acting United States Attorney, will examine major cases involving Meta and discuss Section 230, platform liability, mental health litigation, and the potential for criminal liability.

Earn: 1 Participatory MCLE Credit, 1 Legal Specialization in Criminal Law, 0.5 Implicit Bias, and 0.5 Legal Ethics.

Co-Sponsored by: Litigation Section, Business Law Section, and Solo and Small Firm Section

Register now: https://bit.ly/4fbXMKQ

08/18/2026

Learn from attorneys who have spent decades navigating California's criminal courts.

Join David J. Cohen and Clint C. Christoffersen for an MCLE webinar on judicial challenges in California criminal practice.

With more than 75 jury trials, 60+ direct appeals, and decades of criminal defense experience, David J. Cohen brings deep insight into strategic litigation and judicial challenges. Joining him is Clint C. Christoffersen, whose experience spans serious felony litigation, appellate advocacy, and complex criminal cases throughout California.

They'll share practical guidance on using CCP §§ 170.6 and 170.1 effectively to protect your clients and strengthen your advocacy.

Earn 1 Legal Ethics MCLE Credit, 1 Legal Specialization in Criminal Law Credit, and 1 Participatory MCLE Credit.

Register now: https://bit.ly/4gmSlsS

08/10/2026

Could the judge assigned to your case change the outcome?

Knowing when and how to challenge a judge is a critical skill in California criminal practice.

Join us for "Challenging the Bench: CCP § 170.6 and 170.1 in California Criminal Practice." Learn the practical rules, avoid common pitfalls, and gain strategies for effectively raising judicial challenges to protect your client's interests.

Earn 1 Legal Ethics MCLE Credit, 1 Legal Specialization in Criminal Law Credit, and 1 Participatory MCLE Credit.

Presented by David J. Cohen and Clint Christoffersen.

Register now: https://bit.ly/4gmSlsS

08/05/2026

Joseph McNally, Director of Emerging Torts and Litigation at McNicholas & McNicholas and former Acting United States Attorney for the Central District of California, brings decades of trial and leadership experience to the evolving field of social media platform liability and technology-related litigation.

Join Joe for Meta on Trial: Section 230, Platform Liability, and the Future of Social Media Harm and gain insights into one of today's most significant legal issues.

Earn MCLE credit while learning from an accomplished trial lawyer and former federal prosecutor.

Co-Sponsored by: Litigation Section, Business Law Section, and Solo and Small Firm Section

Register now: https://bit.ly/4fbXMKQ

07/22/2026

Is Section 230 still protecting social media platforms or is the legal landscape changing?

Join us for Meta on Trial: Section 230, Platform Liability, and the Future of Social Media Harm.

Joseph McNally, Director of Emerging Litigation at McNicholas and McNicholas and former Acting United States Attorney, will examine major cases involving Meta and discuss Section 230, platform liability, mental health litigation, and the potential for criminal liability.

Earn: 1 Participatory MCLE Credit, 1 Legal Specialization in Criminal Law, 0.5 Implicit Bias, and 0.5 Legal Ethics.

Register now: https://bit.ly/4fbXMKQ

07/10/2026

We are delighted to announce that the Criminal Law Section's Vice Chair and incoming Chair Lara Hoffman was appointed to serve on the Santa Clara Superior Court by Governor Newsom.

Lara Hoffman has been a Senior Staff Attorney and Lecturer in Law at Stanford Law School since 2020. She served as a Deputy Federal Public Defender at the Central District of California from 2012 to 2020. Hoffman served as a Law Clerk at various courts including at the U.S. District Court, Central District of California from 2009 to 2012 and at the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit from 2008 to 2009. Hoffman received a Juris Doctor degree from the University of California, Los Angeles School of Law. She fills the vacancy created by the retirement of Judge Roberta S. Hayashi. Hoffman is a Democrat.

Congratulations, Judge Hoffman, on this amazing milestone! We wish you great success in your next steps.

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