Public Speaker and Presenter
Lita Abella Speaker Sheet for Legal Professionals
Lita Abella Speaker Sheet for Other Industries
While at the State Bar of California, Lawyer Assistance Program, Lita was a sought-after MCLE presenter on substance use disorders, mental health issues, and wellness strategies. Between 2018 to 2024, she conducted over 400 presentations and panel presentations to attorneys and legal professionals, law firms, bar associations, organizations, government agencies, non-profits, and other entities.
Lita is available to conduct presentations on MCLE specialties on competency/wellness strategies, competency/prevention and detection, legal ethics, and elimination of bias, including implicit bias/bias-reducing strategies.
Additionally, Lita is available for other types of webinars, seminars, presentations, and panels on various subjects, including but not limited to:
- Leadership
- Career
- Business/Entrepreneur
- Personal/Professional Development
- Post Traumatic Stress Disorder/Vicarious Trauma/Compassion Fatigue
- Workplace Stress/Burnout
- Work-Life Balance/Wellness Strategies
We provide specialized services and personalized solutions for various industries, including but not limited to:
- Healthcare
- First responders/law enforcement
- Educators
- and other high-stress industries.
Below is a partial list of the bar associations, law firms, government agencies, non-profits, law schools, and conferences in which Lita presented:
| Bar Associations | Law Firms | Conferences | Government/Non-Profit Agencies | Law Schools |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco County Bar Assn. | Mintz Levin Cohn Ferris Glovsky & Popeo PC | Consumer Attorneys Assn. of Los Angeles Conference | Los Angeles City Attorney’s Office | USC Gould SOL |
| Los Angeles County Bar Assn. | Pepper Hamilton LLP | CA Lawyers Assn. Annual Meeting | Los Angeles County Superior Court | Chapman SOL |
| Federal Bar Assn. | Kobbe Martin Law Firm | National Council of Lawyer Disciplinary Boards (national) | Los Angeles Dependency Attorneys Assn. | UCSD SOL |
| Alameda County Bar Assn. | Haight Brown Bonesteel LLP | Women Leadership in Law Conference | Orange County City Attorneys Assn. | USF SOL |
| El Dorado County Bar Assn. | Dannis Woliver Kelley Law Firm | Pathways to Justice Conference | American Immigration Lawyers | Pepperdine SOL |
| San Gabriel Valley Bar Assn. | Baker Monook & Jenson PC | Conference of Western Attorneys General (national) | Riverside County Bar Assn. | Standford SOL |
| Sonoma County Bar Assn. | Tyson Mendez Law Firm | American Bankruptcy Institute Leadership Conference | Ventura County District Attorney’s Office | McGeorge SOL |
| Lake County Bar Assn. | Media Rights Capital | Bay Area Bankruptcy Judges Conference | Los Angeles County Juvenile Court | Southwestern SOL |
| Orange County Bar Assn. | Sony Pictures Entertainment | CA Attorneys for Health Care Professionals Conference | County Counsels Assn of California | University of La Verne COL |
| National Employment Lawyers Assn. (national) | Lawyers Mutual Insurance Co. | CA Council of School Attorneys Annual Workshop | Santa Clara Public Defender’s Office | Loyola Law School |
| Asian Pacific American Bar Assn. | Foley & Lardner, LLP | CA Minority Counsel (national) | Central CA Appellate Program | Western State University COL |
| Iranian American Bar Assn. of Los Angeles | Finnegan, Marks, Theofel & Desmond | Commission on Lawyer Assistance Programs (national) | Hellenic Law Society of Calif. | San Luis Obispo COL |
| American Inn of Court | Freemont Bank | CA Employment Lawyers Assn. | Cancer Legal Resource Center | Ventura COL |
| Northern Santa Barbara County Bar Assn. | Vedder Price Law Firm | NALP Annual Education Conference (national) | Legal Aid Assn of California | UC Law San Francisco (formerly US Hastings) |
| Ventura County Bar Assn. | Lewis Morgan | Legal Up Conference | National Black Law Students Association | UC Irvine SOL |
To request Lita Abella for a speaking event, please complete the Request for Speaker form.
Check out my recorded presentation for CEB.com on Flourishing Through Change: Trauma-Informed Practices for Legal Professionals.
Check out the podcast series, Help for Traumatized Workers & Workplaces | S03 | 2025 | Episode 31. As the guest speaker, I discussed my own trauma and ways to form trauma-informed practices.
Check out my video podcasts on YouTube.com.
Here are a few of my episodes:
What’s Your Story in the New Normal? Gangsters, Narcotics, Homicide: Protecting the Thin Blue Line
What’s Your Story in the New Normal? An Update with Chief Mike Bertelsen, Azusa Police Department
What’s Your Story in the New Normal? Former LAPD Officer Turned Comedian, Kevin Jordan.
Sanando Corazones Helps Latina Victims of Domestic Violence in Los Angeles & Surrounding Areas
What our clients are saying about our public speaking and training services!
It was such an honor to have Lita Abella join us as a panelist for NBLSA’s Maintain Your Mental virtual event. Lita is an excellent speaker and was able to meaningfully speak on suicide prevention, mental health, and wellness strategies for law students, attorneys, and legal professionals. She spoke with clarity and empathy, offering law students practical and meaningful ways to prioritize their mental health while navigating the unique pressures of law school. I especially appreciated the insights she shared from her time working with the California State Bar, as well as her perspective as a coach. Her reflections on coaching really resonated with me. As someone who has also worked with a coach while preparing for law school, I deeply respect and value the transformative impact of that work. We are so grateful for her time, expertise, and dedication to supporting the next generation of legal professionals in prioritizing wellness.
Miracle Orji, National Black Law Students Association (NBLSA
“Lita’s extensive background in the legal arena gives her tremendous insight into the needs of legal professionals. She’s an engaging speaker and my go-to for seminars on competence and well-being. She is able to address a large audience and still make the experience personal and individualized. We so appreciate her insight and expertise.”
Linda Temkin, Director of Education and Events, San Fernando Valley Bar Association
“Lita is a first-class presenter on the important Bar topic of Wellness. She presented for our California statewide annual meeting in February of 2025 and did a fine job!“
Kevin T. Executive Director, CA Dependency Attorneys for Parents (CalDAP)
“I have had the privilege of working closely with Lita Abella over the past several years, primarily through her extensive outreach and speaking engagements on behalf of the State Bar of California’s Lawyer Assistance Program. Additionally, Lita and I are both active members of the California Lawyers Association Health and Wellness Committee. Lita is coming on board the planning committee of the LACBA Lawyer Well-Being Project, and I am excited to continue our work together on providing engaging, impactful programs for our members. Her leadership, enthusiasm, and dedication to improving the well-being of attorneys and legal professionals are truly exceptional. I highly recommend Lita Abella for any organization or individual in need of an MCLE presenter, leadership coach, or consultant specializing in attorney well-being. Lita is not only a highly skilled public speaker but also a recognized subject matter expert in the field, bringing both knowledge and compassion to her presentations. Her expertise, dedication, and passion for helping others make her an outstanding asset to the legal community.”
Caroline Vincent, Attorney/Mediator/Arbitrator, Los Angeles County Bar Association Lawyer Well-Being Project
“Lita is an amazing ambassador for the Lawyers Assistance Program, speaking to Bar Associations, Law Schools, and attorney groups all over the state. Her presentation is insightful and in-depth. Lita is a wonderful speaker who brings to life the serious challenges facing lawyers and the problems with stress, depression, and substance abuse that plague the profession. Lita is also a dogged investigator who was able to fully develop evidence for State Bar prosecutions while I worked with her. She was persistent and pursued witnesses and documents to prove our cases. She was very interested in the outcomes and helped support our cases through trial.”
Erin Joyce, Attorney/CEO, Erin Joyce Law
“Lita is positive, motivated, and desires to help lawyers improve their physical and emotional well-being. She brings her great experience and enthusiasm to each presentation, as well as practical tools to help change our mindset. She has an excellent presence and is well spoken in both her expertise and State Bar resources.”
Cathleen Sargent, Attorney, Lawyers Mutual Insurance Co.
Contact Us
Lita Abella, JD, BCC, ACC
Lita Abella, Coaching, Consulting & Mediation Services
1171 E. Alosta Ave., Suite 303
Azusa, CA 91702
Lita@LitaAbella.com
(909) 228-1700