ABA Litigation Section

May’s Fearless Children’s Lawyer is Jennifer T***a, Director of the California Department of Social Services. Jen is leading one of the largest human services agencies in the country through major transformations, such as a first-of-its-kind reform designed to better match financial support for each child and caregiver, including dedicated funding for extracurricular activities, and other ordinary, yet critical, childhood experiences that help young people heal, grow, build relationships, and discover who they are. Read more about Jen’s work reshaping how government agencies support young people: https://ow.ly/Ssrk50Z4jW8.

It’s been said that jury trials are a form of civics lesson, as citizens who are chosen to serve on juries have a “front-row seat” to the trial process. Discover how, during a trial, you have the opportunity to make a long-lasting impression on our system of justice:
https://www.americanbar.org/groups/litigation/resources/litigation-journal/2026-winter/a-front-row-seat/

Stay current on the evolving landscape of privilege, confidentiality, and ethical risks arising from AI use in litigation. Join us on June 24 at 1 PM ET for “Everything Old Is New Again: AI Meets Privilege, Confidentiality & Trade Secret” to gain insight into emerging standards from Renny Hwang (Deputy GC at OpenAI), John LaBarre (GC at Harvey), Sarita Venkat (SVP, Corp Legal Affairs at Cisco), and Yuri Mikulka (IP and technology dispute litigator at Alston & Bird). ABA members can register for free! Secure your spot today: https://learningcenter.americanbar.org/courses/205057.