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Will a bad economy force more changes in the profession?
Observers say the current financial structure of law firms may need to be reconfigured in response to the nation’s financial woes.  Easing the pain of re-entry
After jumping off the fast track to have more time for their children, a program at UC Hastings School of Law is making it easier for women to resume their legal careers.
Attorneys take on foreclosure crisis
“Defending Subprime Mortgage Foreclosures” training is one of several initiatives providing information for those caught in the foreclosure crisis. New parties move to intervene in bar exam suit
Twenty-three California bar exam applicants want to join a lawsuit in support of the State Bar’s refusal to turn over bar records for use in evaluating law school admission policies. Court win for online law school grad
The Massachusetts high court has ruled that an online law school graduate is qualified to take that state’s bar exam. More affinity partners join CalBar Connect
 Small firm summit, section institute set this month
The Solo and Small Firm Summit will be held this month in conjunction with the 2009 Section Education Institute in Berkeley.
Feb. 2 is MCLE deadline for last names H through M
Members of MCLE compliance group 2 (last names H through M) face a Feb. 2, 2009, deadline to complete 25 hours of continuing education courses. Bar fees are due Feb. 2
The State Bar’s annual fee statement was mailed Dec. 1 to all active attorneys and all inactive lawyers under the age of 70. State Bar provides legal resources for victims of
southern California fires
The State Bar has compiled a list of resources to aid victims of the recent southern California fires, as well assistance information for individuals, law firms and others. Information about 2009 membership fees on Web
The annual audited statement detailing how State Bar membership fees are spent is available online. Applicants sought for Judicial Council and ABA House
of Delegates
Calling all volunteers
The State Bar is recruiting applicants for approximately 170 positions on more than three dozen committees, boards and commissions. Court task force seeks family law expertise
A Supreme Court-created task force aimed at improving family law is seeking input from California lawyers. Hong Kong CLE program planned for November
The Litigation and Real Property Law sections are planning a continuing legal education program in Hong Kong the first week of November 2009.
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