Business Law Section of the California Lawyers Association

Business Law Section of the California Lawyers Association The Business Law Section

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The Business Law Section is a vital source of education, information and service opportunities for California lawyers in business practice. We invite you to become a member: http://www.calbar.org/join-a-section

Standing Committees:

Agribusiness
Business Litigation
Commercial Transactions (formerly UCC)
Consumer Financial Services
Corporations
Cyberspace Law
Editorial Board (publisher of the Business Law News and annual legislative report)
Financial Institutions
Franchise Law
Health Law
Insolvency Law
Insurance Law
Nonprofit Organizations
Opinions
Partnerships and Limited Liability Companies

Mark your calendars! At this year's CLA Annual Meeting luncheon in San Diego on Friday, October 23, we're welcoming Prof...
09/18/2026

Mark your calendars! At this year's CLA Annual Meeting luncheon in San Diego on Friday, October 23, we're welcoming Professor Jiaqi Ma, Director of UCLA's Mobility Lab, for a special keynote: "AI Behind the Wheel: Autonomous Vehicles, Business Transformation, and the Law's Next Challenge."

🚗 He'll explore how self-driving technology is transforming transportation, business, and the legal landscape, and what it means for all of us. We'd love to have you there. Register today: https://hubs.la/Q04xV_4S0

Check out the new article on our 2026 Roland E. Brandel Lifetime Achievement Award recipient, Mikel Renay Bistrow!Over m...
09/11/2026

Check out the new article on our 2026 Roland E. Brandel Lifetime Achievement Award recipient, Mikel Renay Bistrow!

Over more than four decades of practice, Mikel built a career spanning commercial finance, secured transactions, bankruptcy, and restructuring, all while giving countless hours back to the profession through bar service, mentorship, and teaching hundreds of CLE programs across California. Known as a true "lawyer's lawyer," Mikel is celebrated by colleagues for her curiosity, integrity, and ability to turn complex problems into practical solutions.

Read more here: https://hubs.la/Q04xjbrb0

Join us in celebrating Mikel! She'll be recognized at the CLA Annual Meeting in San Diego on October 23, 2026. Register here: https://hubs.la/Q04xjbnN0

We're proud to honor Mikel R. Bistrow as the 2026 Roland E. Brandel Lifetime Achievement Award recipient, the Business L...
09/02/2026

We're proud to honor Mikel R. Bistrow as the 2026 Roland E. Brandel Lifetime Achievement Award recipient, the Business Law Section's premier recognition, presented at the CLA 2026 Annual Meeting in San Diego.

Over a 40-year career as a partner at national law firms across San Diego, Mikel has been a tireless contributor to the Business Law community — serving on the Executive Committee, as Treasurer, and on the Commercial Transactions Committee. Her leadership and service have left a lasting mark on the Section.

Join us to celebrate her on Friday, October 24, 12:00–1:30 PM at the Roland E. Brandel Lifetime Achievement Award Luncheon, Sheraton San Diego.

Register for the 2026 CLA Annual Meeting: calawyers.org/2026-cla-annual-meeting/

Happening TODAYIs Section 230 still protecting social media platforms, or is the legal landscape changing?Join us for Me...
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, Criminal Law Section, and Solo & Small Firm Section

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

Close Out August with Our Next Study Hall!The Business Law Section invites you to join our next Study Hall, happening to...
08/19/2026

Close Out August with Our Next Study Hall!

The Business Law Section invites you to join our next Study Hall, happening today, Wednesday, August 19, 2026, from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. via Zoom, hosted by Business Law Section Co-Chair Soyeun Choi.


Dedicated quiet time to focus on projects
Work alongside colleagues in a shared virtual space
Cameras optional, microphones muted

Whether it's committee reports, articles, or other professional tasks, Study Hall helps you stay productive and accountable.

Let's close out August with intention and momentum.

🔗 https://bit.ly/4cqE2jZ

We look forward to seeing you there!

Happening TODAY!California's AI laws are changing. Is your organization ready?Join us for a practical webinar on Califor...
08/18/2026

Happening TODAY!

California's AI laws are changing. Is your organization ready?

Join us for a practical webinar on California's New Frontier AI Law: Transparency in Frontier Artificial Intelligence Act and learn what SB 53 means for frontier AI developers and related stakeholders.

1 Participatory MCLE Credit

You'll gain practical insights into:
- Who is covered under SB 53
- Safety and reporting requirements
- Whistleblower protections and enforcement
- Key compliance steps to start evaluating now

Speakers: Soody Tronson & Emily Yu
Hosted by the Business Law Section in collaboration with the Intellectual Property Section.

Register now: https://bit.ly/44EvWkn

📣 Following up on our exciting news: the Business Law Section's new Sports and Entertainment Law Standing Committee now ...
08/17/2026

📣 Following up on our exciting news: the Business Law Section's new Sports and Entertainment Law Standing Committee now has a Chair!

We're thrilled to welcome Jonathan ("JAY") Smith, Founder & Principal Attorney at Generational Law Group, APC, to lead this new committee. Jonathan brings deep experience in the sports and entertainment space and will be helping shape programming on talent representation, contract negotiation, NIL rights, licensing, and more.

🎬 If you work in film, TV, music, streaming, gaming, fashion, live events, or athletics, this is your community! Whether you'd like to actively join the committee or simply stay in the loop, we'd love to have you.

Interest Form: Business Law Section — Sports and Entertainment Committee Interest Form – https://forms.cloud.microsoft/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=ly0adJlKrUKkjte8ZGJO72T9MUlOjAlFpHBLPH5tT8tUNklWME9RQUcwVFBVQlRZTE5LMlNMMkVZVi4u

eBulletin & Article Updates: https://share.hsforms.com/1y-fSyTVVQ6GooWZHC5EDhwqmee1

Happening TODAY!Stop leaving money on the table in bankruptcy litigation.Want to sharpen your strategy for prosecuting a...
08/12/2026

Happening TODAY!

Stop leaving money on the table in bankruptcy litigation.

Want to sharpen your strategy for prosecuting and defending preference and fraudulent conveyance claims? Join us for this webinar presented by the Business Law Section Insolvency Law Committee.

You'll gain practical guidance on:

Prosecuting and defending claims under Bankruptcy Code §§ 547 and 548
Negotiating and resolving preference and fraudulent conveyance litigation
Developing effective litigation and settlement strategies

Speaker: Rebecca Wicks
Moderator: William A. Smelko

Register now: https://bit.ly/4b37oFi

Begin August with Our Next Study Hall!The Business Law Section invites you to join our next Study Hall, happening today,...
08/05/2026

Begin August with Our Next Study Hall!

The Business Law Section invites you to join our next Study Hall, happening today, Wednesday, August 5, 2026, from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. via Zoom, hosted by Business Law Section Co-Chair Soyeun Choi.

Dedicated quiet time to focus on projects
Work alongside colleagues in a shared virtual space
Cameras optional, microphones muted

Whether it's committee reports, articles, or other professional tasks, Study Hall helps you stay productive and accountable.

Let's begin August with intention and momentum.

🔗 https://bit.ly/4cqE2jZ

We look forward to seeing you there!

Joseph McNally, Director of Emerging Torts and Litigation at McNicholas & McNicholas and former Acting United States Att...
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, Criminal Law Section, and Solo & Small Firm Section

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

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