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Labor and Employment Law Section of the California Lawyers Association

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10/07/2026

New employment laws are coming—are you ready?

The 2026 Employment Law Legislative Roundup is back! Join us on October 15 from 10:00–11:00 a.m. for a fast-paced overview of the most important new employment laws you need to know and earn 1 Participatory MCLE Credit!

Hear insights from experienced practitioners Pascal Benyamini, Phyllis Cheng, and Ramit Mizrahi as they break down what’s new and what it means for your practice.

Pascal Benyamini — Labor & Employment Partner at Faegre Drinker and Los Angeles Office Leader, Pascal advises and defends employers on a wide range of employment law matters, bringing extensive litigation and counseling experience to the discussion.

Phyllis Cheng — A longtime employment law practitioner and mediator, Phyllis has served in the administrations of four California governors and as Director of the California Department of Fair Employment and Housing. She brings decades of experience in employment law, civil rights, enforcement, and mediation.

Ramit Mizrahi — A full-time employment law mediator with 20+ years of experience, Ramit brings deep legal knowledge and a thoughtful, people-focused approach to resolving employment disputes.

Join this powerhouse panel and get up to speed on the employment law changes that matter.

Register now: https://hubs.la/Q04x_LCK0

09/24/2026

Happening TODAY!

When is the right time to mediate? The answer may be earlier and more often than you think.

Join us today for Expert Mediation Strategies for Every Phase of Litigation.

Hear from Christine Kurek, Latika Malkani, and Sharon Bauman, who will share perspectives from the plaintiff, defense, and mediator sides on how to strategically use mediation from pre-litigation through trial.

Moderated by Cynthia Sandoval.

1 Participatory MCLE Credit

Don’t miss this conversation on leveraging mediation at every stage of litigation.

Register now: https://bit.ly/45RofrB

09/21/2026

The 2026 Employment Law Legislative Roundup is back! Join us for a fast-paced overview of the most important new employment laws you need to know and earn 1 Participatory MCLE Credit.

Hear insights from experienced practitioners Pascal Benyamini, Phyllis Cheng, and Ramit Mizrahi as they break down what’s new and what it means for your practice.

Register now: https://hubs.la/Q04x_zPJ0

09/09/2026

Meet the panel for Expert Mediation Strategies for Every Phase of Litigation.

Christine Kurek is a full-time mediator with nearly 30 years of employment and labor law experience.

Latika Malkani represents employees and labor unions in a wide range of employment and labor matters.

Sharon Bauman represents management in employment litigation, arbitration, and mediation.

Cynthia Sandoval, the moderator, brings plaintiff, defense, and in-house experience to her work as a full-time mediator.

Join us for perspectives from every side of the table on strategically using mediation throughout litigation.

September 24 | 12–1 p.m.
1 Participatory MCLE Credit

Register now: https://bit.ly/45RofrB

09/03/2026

Thank you to everyone who joined us in Pasadena for the 16th Annual Advanced Wage & Hour Conference and the 42nd Labor and Employment Law Annual Conference!

Two incredible days of great discussions and even better connections. Grateful to our speakers for sharing their expertise and to our attendees for bringing the energy.

See you in 2027! 💜⚡

09/01/2026

Still reflecting on two incredible days at the California Lawyers Association’s Labor and Employment Law Conferences ✨

The 16th Annual Advanced Wage and Hour Conference and the 42nd Labor and Employment Law Annual Conference brought together attorneys, neutrals, HR professionals and workplace law experts from across California for insightful sessions, meaningful conversations and valuable networking opportunities.

Thank you to our outstanding speakers, attendees, sponsors and volunteers who helped create an engaging and memorable experience for everyone involved.

We appreciate your support and look forward to seeing you at next year’s conferences! 👏

08/26/2026

When is the right time to mediate? The answer may be earlier and more often than you think.

Join us September 24 | 12–1 p.m. for Expert Mediation Strategies for Every Phase of Litigation

Hear from Christine Kurek, Latika Malkani, and Sharon Bauman, who will share perspectives from the plaintiff, defense, and mediator sides on how to strategically use mediation from pre-litigation through trial.

Moderated by Cynthia Sandoval

1 Participatory MCLE Credit

Don’t miss this conversation on leveraging mediation at every stage of litigation.

Register now: https://bit.ly/45RofrB

08/19/2026

📚 Round 2! The Labor and Employment Law Section of the California Lawyers Association, in partnership with the California Lawyers Foundation, is proud to award seven scholarships to diverse law students for Summer 2026. This funding supports students engaging in non-compensated or under-compensated legal work in an employment or labor-related field, helping build a more inclusive future for our profession.

We're honored to celebrate this year's recipients, whose dedication to advancing diversity, equity, and access in labor and employment law inspires us all:

Amanpreet Johal
Annett Tamayo
Karina Granados
Nneka Okoro
Shilpa Panicker
Sunnie Liu
Khushi Desai

💟 Congratulations to all! We can't wait to see the impact you'll make in the field. Read more about the recipients here: https://calawyers.org/section/labor-and-employment-law/scholarships/summer-law-scholarship-past-winners/

08/06/2026

🎉 Congratulations to our 2026 CLA Labor and Employment Law Section Bar Studies Scholarship recipients!

The Labor and Employment Law Section of the California Lawyers Association and the California Lawyers Foundation are proud to support the next generation of labor and employment attorneys through this scholarship program. Created to help foster a more diverse and inclusive legal profession, the Bar Studies Scholarship provides financial assistance to outstanding California law students and recent graduates as they prepare for the California Bar Examination.

Please join us in celebrating this year's scholarship recipients:

Gabriel Aguilar
Andrew Bilodeau
Gisell Del Carmen
Udochukwu (Udo) Ebiriekwe
Kimberlly Lainez
Rocio Lopez
Saul Lopez-Pulido
Kelvin Monroy
Meg Nakagawa-Hoffman
Leticia Reyez
Samantha Shepherd
Sochanmalisphoung (Alis) Vannavuth

We are proud to support these exceptional future attorneys as they take the next step in their legal careers. Congratulations, we can't wait to see all that you'll achieve.👏💜

Learn more about our scholarship recipients here: https://calawyers.org/section/labor-and-employment-law/scholarships/bar-studies-scholarship-winners/

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