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Empowering attorneys, advocating for people. Education & advocacy for 4,000+ LA consumer attorneys.

Consumer Attorneys protect people from unsafe products, unsafe medicine, unfair business practices and unscrupulous, negligent corporate conduct. Through education and training, Consumer Attorneys subscribe to the highest standards of quality legal representation and ethical conduct. As attorneys who solely represent the interests of consumers, our association is a powerful advocate for victim's rights and equal access to justice. CAALA educates, connects, assists and advocates for its members. Whether you are one of our nearly 4,000 members, a legal professional or a member of the public, CAALA will provide you with valuable and easy-to-access information.

10/16/2026

Today we’re proud to announce the 2026 CAALA Award Recipients!

Please join us in congratulating these outstanding members of our community for their dedication, advocacy, and commitment to justice.

2026 Trial Lawyer of the Year
Daniel Kramer - Kramer Trial Lawyers
2026 Trial Judge of the Year
Hon. Michael Harwin - Los Angeles County
2026 Rising Star Award
Christian Contreras - Christian Contreras Law, PLC

Congratulations to all of this year’s finalists, and thank you for everything you do. We look forward to honoring our recipients, along with the 2027 CAALA Officers and Board of Governors, at the 78th Annual Installation & Awards Dinner.

📅 Saturday, January 23, 2027
📍 Fairmont Century City

10/15/2026

Step into the hot seat! Join CAALA New Lawyers for a Hot Seat Webinar and watch experienced litigators take on two of the most challenging depositions in litigation. Learn how they prepare, establish a witness's knowledge and qualifications, identify gaps in testimony, lock in critical admissions, and push past the answers that sound good but say nothing.

Moderator: Justin Palmer, Justin Palmer Law Group
Speakers: Lourdes De Armas, Omega Law Group, and Jenna Edzant, Greene Broillet & Wheeler

📅 Tuesday, October 20, 2026
🕛 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM

Register through the link in bio.

Thank you to our sponsor, Affirm Investigative Solutions.

10/14/2026

Save the date for the CAALA Gala! ✨

Join us for the 78th Annual Installation & Awards Dinner, an evening honoring the 2027 CAALA Officers and Board of Governors and celebrating this year’s award recipients: Trial Lawyer of the Year, Trial Judge of the Year, and the Rising Star Award.

It’s a night to gather with colleagues, friends, and the plaintiff community that makes CAALA what it is.

📅 Saturday, January 23, 2027
📍 Fairmont Century City

10/13/2026

Congratulations to the 2026 CAALA Award Finalists!

We're proud to recognize these outstanding members of the plaintiff community for their dedication, advocacy, and commitment to justice.

Trial Lawyer of the Year
Daniel Kramer, Kramer Trial Lawyers
Spencer Lucas, Panish | Shea | Ravipudi LLP
Brian Panish, Panish | Shea | Ravipudi LLP
Omar Qureshi, Qureshi Law
Justin Shegerian, Shegerian & Associates

Rising Star Award
Monique Alarcon, Wisner Baum, LLP
Christian Contreras, Christian Contreras Law, PLC
Katrina Eiden, Dordick Law Corporation
Alexis Gamliel, Gamliel Law, P.C.
Abraham Sandoval, Sandoval Law A Professional Corporation

Join us as we celebrate these finalists, honor the 2027 CAALA Officers and Board of Governors, and announce this year's award recipients at the 78th Annual Installation & Awards Dinner.

📅 Saturday, January 23, 2027
📍 Fairmont Century City

Register at caala.org.

10/12/2026

Behind every well-run case is legal staff who know how to build the file right the first time. 📋

This free webinar is designed for paralegals, case managers, and legal assistants handling the day-to-day work of moving auto accident and premises liability matters from intake into litigation. Get hands-on, practical guidance, not legal theory, for keeping your cases organized and on track through pre-filing and early discovery.

Whether you're new to litigation support or a seasoned case manager looking to sharpen your process, this session is built for you.

📅 Wednesday, October 14, 2026
🕛 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM PT
💻 Virtual
🎓 1 Hour of MCLE Credit
🆓 Free for CAALA Attorney Members

Registration is open now; link in bio.

10/07/2026

CAALA Vegas 2026 brought an A+ experience.

Attendees started their mornings with yoga and sound bath sessions, finding a moment of calm before diving into a packed schedule. New members had the chance to connect at a dedicated meet-and-greet, putting faces to names and building relationships early on. At the same time, panels throughout the conference covered everything from trial strategy to wellness in practice, led by attorneys and experts who've been in the trenches. Between sessions, the exhibitor booths gave attendees a chance to explore new tools and resources to bring back to their practices. And when the day wound down, the night party brought everyone back together to celebrate the community that makes this conference what it is.

From the mats to the mic to the dance floor, CAALA Vegas 2026 had it all.

Thank you to everyone who showed up and made it memorable. See you in 2027!

10/06/2026

Make the most of your settlement strategy. 📝

Join CAALA for a session on how to draft policy limit demands properly and use CCP 999 and 998 offers to your advantage, led by Jason Fowler and Torsten Bassell, moderated by Lakshmi Odedra.

📅 Tuesday, October 13, 2026
🕛 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM PT
🎓 1 Hour of MCLE Credit

This practical, strategy-focused session is one you won't want to miss. Registration is open now; link in bio.

10/06/2026

Join CAALA and Loyola Law School's Trial Lawyers Association for lunch with Carl E. Douglas, a key attorney on O.J. Simpson's "Dream Team," and Nia Gamble. This is a great opportunity for law students to hear from experienced trial lawyers and connect with the plaintiff community. This event is open to law students only. Not a member yet? Law student membership is free.

📅 Thursday, October 8, 2026
🕛 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
📍 Dordick Courtroom (AC102)

10/01/2026

Your network is here 🌺

After the excitement and energy of CAALA Vegas, join us at the stunning Terranea Resort for the CAALA Women in Law Summit, a chance to restore, relax, and recharge alongside your community.

Kick things off with a Sunset Social on Friday evening, then dive into a full day of programming built for women in the legal profession, covering everything from building your brand and asking for money (for your clients and for yourself) to deposition strategies, trial prep, and a powerful personal story on the fight for equality in the legal profession.

📅 Sunset Social: Friday, October 9, 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM
📅 Conference: Saturday, October 10, 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
📍 Terranea Resort

Registration is open now, link in bio.

A special thank you to all our title sponsors: Baldwin Settlements, Aperture, Injury Institute, Polaris Op and Signature Resolution.

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444 S. Flower Street , Suite 2340
Los Angeles, CA
90071

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+12134871212

Website

http://www.caala.org/

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