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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/

07/23/2026

🏆 Congratulations to Jennifer M. Martinez, Chief Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Officer and Partner at Hanson Bridgett LLP, recipient of the California Lawyers Association Labor and Employment Law Section's 2026 Pro Bono Achievement Award!

We are proud to recognize Jennifer for her exceptional commitment to advancing justice, equity, and access through her pro bono service and leadership within California's labor and employment law community.

Jennifer's work has helped strengthen diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives, expand access to pro bono legal services, and foster meaningful change both within the legal profession and throughout local communities. Her dedication exemplifies the spirit of this award, which honors those whose pro bono efforts have made a lasting impact on the lives of others.

Please join us to celebrate Jennifer as we kick off the evening reception connecting attendees from the 16th Annual Advanced Wage and Hour Conference and 42nd Annual Conference.
📅 Thursday, July 23, 2026
🕔 5:00–7:00 p.m. (PT)

We look forward to recognizing Jennifer's outstanding achievements and celebrating the important role pro bono service plays in advancing fairness and justice for all.

07/21/2026

16th Annual Advanced Wage and Hour Conference and the 42nd Labor and Employment Law Annual Conference

Some of the best conversations happen outside the conference.

Join us at the D.Law After Party to celebrate Day 1 with food, wine, live music, and the legal community—all in a relaxed setting just minutes from the Hilton Pasadena.

📅 Thursday, July 23, 2026
🕖 7:00 PM
📍D.Law Headquarters

Everyone is welcome. We can't wait to see you there!

07/16/2026

One week from today: CLA’s 16th Annual Advanced Wage and Hour Conference, July 23 at the Hilton Pasadena.

Five sessions. A judges panel. An evening networking reception. Up to 5.5 hours of MCLE credit. And a room full of California’s leading wage-and-hour practitioners.

Online registration closes July 17. On-site registration available.

The 16th Annual Advanced Wage and Hour Conference (July 23) and 42nd Labor and Employment Annual Conference (July 24) run back-to-back at the Hilton Pasadena. Register for one day or both: bit.ly/48xeqkk

07/10/2026

The strongest wage-and-hour practices invest in their people.

Bring an associate to CLA’s 16th Annual Advanced Wage and Hour Conference (July 23 in Pasadena). The day covers arbitration strategy, PAGA enforcement, mediation dynamics, and judicial perspectives — practical exposure that sharpens new to mid-level attorneys faster than any internal training program.

The 16th Annual Advanced Wage and Hour Conference (July 23) and 42nd Labor and Employment Annual Conference (July 24) run back-to-back at the Hilton Pasadena. Register for one day or both: bit.ly/48xeqkk

07/02/2026

Who belongs at CLA’s 16th Annual Advanced Wage and Hour Conference (July 23 in Pasadena)?

New to mid-level practitioners who want access to practitioners and judges they can’t meet anywhere else. Experienced counsel who want to hear how the other side thinks. Mediators and arbitrators who want direct insight into where wage-and-hour litigation is heading in 2026.

In other words: if California wage-and-hour law touches your practice, this conference was built for you.

The 16th Annual Advanced Wage and Hour Conference (July 23) and 42nd Labor and Employment Annual Conference (July 24) run back-to-back at the Hilton Pasadena. Register for one day or both: bit.ly/48xeqkk

06/26/2026

The 2028 Olympics are coming to Los Angeles. What does it take to build a globally inclusive workforce at that scale — while navigating executive orders, DEI shifts, and tightening immigration enforcement?

Lupe Valencia, Managing Counsel for Labor and Employment at LA28, brings an inside look in the keynote “Games Without Borders: Building LA28’s Olympic and Paralympic Workforce” at CLA’s 42nd Labor and Employment Annual Conference, July 24 in Pasadena.

A once-in-a-generation case study for California employment lawyers.

The conferences take place July 23–24 at the Hilton Pasadena. Register for Day 1 (Wage and Hour), Day 2 (Labor and Employment Annual Conference), or both: bit.ly/48xeqkk

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