Law firm leaders could create an internal ethics committee or general counsel to provide guidance and oversight on ethical obl...

The bill could create a moral hazard for prosecutors, who could use the fines to boost state revenues, and could drive away co...

The law is evolving on the issue of squatters’ use of fake leases, but courts are likely to use their equitable power to preve...

The number of millionaires moving across international borders has increased significantly in the last decade, with a projecte...

The similarities between the progression of Shakespeare’s ‘The Winter’s Tale’ and the narrative arc of the mediation process –...

The Bissonnette v. LePage Bakeries Park St., LLC ruling complicates the class and collective action landscape for Cali...

The eleven stages that guide law firms through the process of converting potential leads into loyal clients.

The California Supreme Court has expanded the interpretation of “disclose” under California’s whistleblower protection statute...

Legal questions surround Israel’s alleged genocide in Gaza, but is it a crime under international law?

The welter of exceptions to the Rule against Hearsay—besides resembling something from the old boardgame Mousetrap—tends to in...

The United States Supreme Court has ruled that the Takings Clause does not distinguish between legislative and administrative ...

The Judicial Council’s Appellate Advisory Committee is proposing fillable briefs, in a standard format, for appeals to the App...

Erle Stanley Gardner was a California lawyer and a best-selling author of mystery novels, most notably featuring the character...

CCP 998 is not intended as a surrogate for punitive damages and it should encourage settlement and reasonableness for both par...

Lawyers need to be aware of the uncertain and variable recovery times of concussion-related mild traumatic brain injuries (mTB...

The Office of Chief Trial Counsel received multiple complaints about John Eastman, leading to a single State Bar Investigation...

The court's decision in Huerta v. CSI Electrical Contractors provides helpful guidance to employers and employees on th...

Employers should review their application forms and interview questions to remove any inquiries about criminal history. They s...

California has a Planning and Zoning Law that allows for mediation in various types of land use and environmental lawsuits, bu...

Words can be used to create, resolve, or escalate conflicts. Mediators play an important role in facilitating objective assess...

Acquisitions in the artificial intelligence space are becoming increasingly common. Lawyers must have a strong understanding o...

The U.S. EPA announced the first-ever national standards for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), also known as “foreve...

The Cohan rule is a legal principle that allows taxpayers to deduct expenses without receipts if they can prove them by...

In Ludtke v. Kuhn, Melissa Ludtke claimed that banning her from the clubhouse violated her right to equal protection an...

California should amend its current ballot return process to comply with federal law and protect the dignity and rights of peo...

Parties should draft a comprehensive arbitration clause in an asset purchase agreement, including the process, number and sele...