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Beyond the Yellow Pages

Jan. 1, 2013
By Karisantos

A carefully crafted online presence can be a boon to any attorney's business.



Intellectual Property

Jan. 1, 2013
By Karisantos

The law of patents has evolved over the centuries, but it's still true that you can't patent nature.



A Primer on Chapter 9

Dec. 2, 2012
By Kari Santos



Big Firms, Alternative Fees

Dec. 2, 2012
By Riley Guerin



Grading the Teachers

Dec. 2, 2012
By Kari Santos

California teacher evaluations based on student performance are enforced in Los Angeles Unified School District. ...



The Bag Man

Dec. 2, 2012
By Kari Santos

Sole practitioner Stephen Joseph fights an uphill battle to save the plastic shopping bag from extinction. ...



Sleepless in Stockton

Dec. 2, 2012
By Kari Santos

As other deficit-ridden cities in California look on, a federal bankruptcy judge opens the door for Stockton to default on mun...



Who's in Charge?

Dec. 2, 2012
By Riley Guerin

A book review of Who's in Charge? Free Will and the Science of the Brain (Ecco/HarperCollins) ...



Paul Morantz

Dec. 2, 2012
By Riley Guerin

A conversation with cult adversary Paul Morantz. ...



2013 Prognostications

Dec. 2, 2012
By Kari Santos

Our editorial board issues its prognostications for California's legal landscape in 2013. ...



Inmates Care for Dogs

Dec. 2, 2012
By Kari Santos

A heartwarming tale about dogs and jail. ...



A Lawyer Away, but Not Gone

Dec. 2, 2012
By Kari Santos

A sole practitioner describes his dream of taking an extended sabbatical, and the reality of making it happen. ...



SLAPP Update

Dec. 2, 2012
By Kari Santos

In 20 short years, the anti-SLAPP statute has become a potent weapon in virtually every litigator's arsenal. ...


Alexander Tsesis's new book, reviewed. ...



How to Fix Copyright

Dec. 2, 2012
By Kari Santos

A review of the latest on copyright from William Patry. ...



Rights at Risk

Dec. 2, 2012
By Kari Santos

David K. Shipler's book is reviewed by Timothy Sandefur. ...



The Lawyer Synanon Tried to Kill

Dec. 2, 2012
By Kari Santos

A conversation with cult adversary Paul Morantz. ...



In House and It Feels So Good

Dec. 2, 2012
By Kari Santos

Our guest columnist explains why he would never want to go back to working for a law firm. ...



Software and the CLRA

Dec. 2, 2012
By Kari Santos

California's Consumers Legal Remedies Act contains powerful protections. But the statute doesn't necessarily apply to computer...



Too Big To Sue?

Dec. 2, 2012
By Kari Santos

Barclays admission that its financial traders sought to manipulate the London InterBank Offered Rate (LIBOR) set off a flood o...



Lighter, Faster, Smarter

Dec. 2, 2012
By Jake Flahertyn

In 2013 the mobile computing revolution promises to pick up more speed. ...



Verbatim

Dec. 1, 2012
By Karisantos



Reel Law

Dec. 1, 2012
By Karisantos



Letters

Dec. 1, 2012
By Karisantos



Editor's Note

Dec. 1, 2012
By Karisantos



The Lawyer's Poor Prose

Nov. 2, 2012
By Kari Santos

Poor writing lands an attorney in the hot seat. ...



The Case for Reentry Courts

Nov. 2, 2012
By Karisantos

One solution to help solve California's prison realignment problems. ...


Certification standards for securities class actions are under review by the U.S. Supreme Court. ...



Appraising Diminished Value

Nov. 2, 2012
By Kari Santos

When a property's value declines, the expert researching the appraisal faces a unique challenge. ...



The Importance of Follow-Through

Nov. 2, 2012
By Kari Santos

When electronically stored information must be preserved, the key is demonstrating that you have made a good faith effort to d...