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Labor and Employment Law Section of the California Lawyers Association The Section furthers knowledge of labor law and employment issues, and provides a forum for attorney

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Registration is now open for the 2027 Employment Practitioners Academy. 🎉New to employment law or building out your prac...
10/16/2026

Registration is now open for the 2027 Employment Practitioners Academy. 🎉

New to employment law or building out your practice? Get the foundation you need in two half-day virtual sessions, January 28–29, 2027.

▪️ Six panels covering employment law basics, workplace investigations, labor law, wage and hour, ethics, and mediation
▪️ Up to 7.0 hours MCLE
▪️ Live chat with speakers
▪️ 30 days of access to every session

💲 Early bird: Members $120 | Non-members $160 | New lawyers (under 8 years) $90 | Law students: FREE

Strong fundamentals matter! Register before Early Bird closes on January 4th: https://bit.ly/4BbKhUg

What should you do when an investigation uncovers evidence that may be illegal? Join the California Lawyers Association ...
10/16/2026

What should you do when an investigation uncovers evidence that may be illegal? Join the California Lawyers Association for “What Do You Do With Illegal Evidence? A Guide for Workplace Investigators and Employers,” a webinar on the legal and ethical obligations that can arise when investigators or attorneys encounter materials tied to illegal possession or a crime.

November 12, 12:00 P.M. to 1:30 P.M.
Earn 1.5 Participatory MCLE Credits.

Presented by the Labor and Employment Law Section and Criminal Law Section, with speakers Michael A. Robbins, Paul Grech, and Erin Joyce.

Register: https://bit.ly/4hSBYp2

Happening TODAY!The 2026 Employment Law Legislative Roundup is back! Join us for a fast-paced overview of the most impor...
10/15/2026

Happening TODAY!

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_SNb0

New employment laws are coming—are you ready?The 2026 Employment Law Legislative Roundup is back! Join us on October 15 ...
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

Happening TODAY!When is the right time to mediate? The answer may be earlier and more often than you think.Join us today...
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

The 2026 Employment Law Legislative Roundup is back! Join us for a fast-paced overview of the most important new employm...
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

Meet the panel for Expert Mediation Strategies for Every Phase of Litigation.Christine Kurek is a full-time mediator wit...
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

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

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

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...
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

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