California Lawyers Foundation (CLF), and its educational program, California Legal Pathways Collaborative (CLPC), have joined forces with Street Law, Inc., a globally recognized leader in legal education, to launch a pilot project bringing on-the-ground civics engagement, law-related learning, and...

California Lawyers Foundation (CLF) has partnered with Balboa High School through its California Legal Pathways Collaborative (CLPC) program to establish the first CLPC Law Academy program in San Francisco.  CLPC is the highly successful high school education program of CLF.  Its...

By Jerrilyn Malana, President, California Lawyers Foundation  The nation’s 250th anniversary is more than a moment to look back. It is a chance to recommit to the principles that keep our democracy strong: the rule of law, judicial independence, public trust in our institutions, and a...

The California Lawyers Foundation  (CLF) through its California Legal Pathways Collaborative (CLPC) program held its annual Scholarship and Awards celebration at UC Irvine School of Law on June 13, 2026, as part of its Law Symposium. Ruthe Ashley, CLPC founder, knows what it takes to...

The 250th Anniversary of the United States Constitution was the backdrop for the 2026 California Legal Pathways Collaborative (CLPC) Law Academy Symposium hosted at the UC Irvine School of Law on June 13th. Dozens of judges, attorneys, and educators joined with students for academic discussions and...

California Lawyers Foundation (CLF) is pleased to announce that a record number of high school seniors have graduated from Law Academies across northern, central, and southern California. The Law Academies are organized by the California Legal Pathways Collaborative (CLPC), in partnership with CLF...

Aliyah Armstrong was just 10 years old when she entered the foster care system, an experience that profoundly shaped her life. “It hurt. I had to go to foster care, and I jumped around a lot,” Armstrong shares. “I remember living with my auntie, and I experienced a lot of transition growing...

A Message From Jerrilyn Malana, President, California Lawyers Foundation The California Lawyers Foundation is the charitable arm of CLA, and we serve as a sister organization with shared goals of advancing access to justice, civic engagement, and diversity, equity, and inclusion. As President, I...

U.S. Supreme Court Associate Justice Sonia Sotomayor, California Supreme Court Chief Justice Patricia Guerrero, and U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit Chief Justice Mary Helen Murguia, are all women of firsts; they are the first Latina women to serve in their powerful roles. Their message...

Jose Solis couldn’t be prouder. His daughter, Amelia, is a Florin High School graduate, a successful three-year participant in its California Legal Pathways Collaborative (CLPC) Law Academy, and a freshman at California State University, Sacramento. She is also just one of eight students who...