San Francisco Trial Lawyers Association

San Francisco Trial Lawyers Association SFTLA is a charitable organization that provides many benefits and services to its over 860 members.

The San Francisco Trial Lawyers Association (SFTLA) is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization that provides a multitude of benefits and services to its over 800 members, including plaintiffs' attorneys, defense attorneys, law students, and law office support staff. For over fifty years SFTLA has served the needs of the plaintiff's bar. Our main goal is to provide continuing legal education to attorne

ys, but we also offer everything from a group health plan to fun networking events. Catering mostly to the small firm, SFTLA finds ways to help practitioners with the business of running a firm, working especially hard to bring together both sides of the aisle, members of the Bench, and local legislators, so that members can have a greater impact on the larger community. SFTLA's various Committees work hard to raise support for the many diverse groups that make up the trial lawyer community. The Women's Caucus hosts many events that highlight issues specifically affecting female trial attorneys. The Community Involvement Committee sponsors five to six community projects in the San Francisco area annually, and is always looking for more ways to reach out to the community. Other Committees, like the Carlene Caldwell Scholarship Committee, help make the dreams of future lawyers a reality, not only by giving scholarship monies, but also by hosting an annual Mock Trial, where law students can test their skills in front of a panel of true experts--trial attorneys.

"Inclusion is not a matter of political correctness. It is the key to growth." - Jesse JacksonCheck out a few shots from...
08/26/2026

"Inclusion is not a matter of political correctness. It is the key to growth." - Jesse Jackson

Check out a few shots from our Diversity Committee and Consumer Attorneys of California's annual Diversity Mixer at El Rio. It is always a wonderful opportunity to bring everyone together! 🫱🏻‍🫲🏽

A few more slots left for Women’s Trial College! A weekend for women lawyers to receive mentorship from the best female ...
08/25/2026

A few more slots left for Women’s Trial College! A weekend for women lawyers to receive mentorship from the best female trial lawyers at a gorgeous estate in California.

Before the event, mentees submit a summary of a case they have with an upcoming trial. Each mentee will then be matched with a mentor who will review the mentee’s materials to provide comprehensive feedback and guidance during Women’s Trial College. ⚖️

SFTLA’s Women’s Trial College is from Thursday, Sep. 10th to Sunday, Sep. 13th. Please register HERE: https://www.sftla.org/wtc26

Thank you to our event sponsors Sage Settlement Consulting and Persuasive Presentations Trial Technology

Start where you are. Use what you have. Do what you can. – Arthur Ashe
08/25/2026

Start where you are. Use what you have. Do what you can. – Arthur Ashe

HAPPENING TOMORROW!!! Our panel on Insurance I Declare! The Truth About Declaratory Relief, features Dan Veroff, Hon. Ve...
08/24/2026

HAPPENING TOMORROW!!! Our panel on Insurance I Declare! The Truth About Declaratory Relief, features Dan Veroff, Hon. Vedica Puri, and Demian Okensendler covering:

â–şThe applications and benefits of this cause of action
â–şWhat to do when an insurance company sues your client for declaratory relief
â–ş The impact of the recent California Supreme Court decision in Fox Paine & Company, LLC v. Twin City Fire Insurance Company

This CLE will take place August 25th, 12:00 PM PT on Zoom. Register at https://www.sftla.org/insurance26

Applications are open to become a Fellow for our 2027 Summer Diversity Fellowship! The Fellowship allows a diverse group...
08/18/2026

Applications are open to become a Fellow for our 2027 Summer Diversity Fellowship! The Fellowship allows a diverse group of 1L or 2L law students to observe and gain hands-on experience with the work of Bay Area trial attorneys in this summer-long mentoring program.

Fellows will shadow attorneys in three Mentor law firms for 3 to 4 weeks each with opportunities to
- Conduct depositions
- Draft Motions
- Draft Mediation Brief
- Attend meetings with clients, hearings, settlement proceedings

The Application deadline is Sunday, October 18th. Please click the link to apply https://www.sftla.org/?pg=fellowship

This year’s Summer Diversity Fellowship has officially concluded! Hats off to our law student fellows for mentoring at t...
08/05/2026

This year’s Summer Diversity Fellowship has officially concluded! Hats off to our law student fellows for mentoring at three different law firms over the summer!

đź’Ľ 2027 Fellows
Gabriella Biscocho - UC Law San Francisco
Cassandra Loyola - UC Berkeley Law School
Ricardo Martinez - UC Davis Law School
Jem Williams - UC Berkeley Law School

We wish them great success in the legal field! Thank you to our mentor firms and supporters of the Trial Advocacy Fellowship program for helping make this happen!

Applications for 2027 Fellowship is now open! If you would like to learn more about our annual fellowship and for info on how to support or apply to be a fellow, please visit https://www.sftla.org/?pg=fellowship

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605 Market Street Suite 305
San Francisco, CA
94105

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Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm

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+14159566401

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