The February bar exam highlighted the deep flaws in California's bar admissions process, underscoring the urgent need for refo...

How nuanced judgment and empathy gained through practice - exemplified by the story of an undocumented amputee mother - can pr...

Forward-thinking CEOs are increasingly turning to mediation as a strategic conflict resolution tool to reduce legal costs, pro...

A recently filed class action complaint against SuperShuttle highlights the ongoing battle for wheelchair-accessible transport...

In response to a lawsuit by Wilson Sonsini, Gan Jing World's lawyers accused the firm of advancing the interests of an "author...

A recently filed class action complaint against SuperShuttle highlights the ongoing battle for wheelchair-accessible transport...

Manufacturers of Roundup face a wave of lawsuits over cancer claims, but plaintiffs could face unexpected tax consequences, es...

The Supreme Court cast doubt on the Trump administration's legally untested use of executive orders on birthright citizenship ...

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Any attempt to grant citizenship through a competition show would exceed legitimate government authority while trivializing ci...

A Conditional Use Permit lets you legally use land for specific purposes but comes with strict conditions and deadlines. Stay ...

In California, most low-income litigants are effectively denied the right to appeal because the Legislature prohibits cost-eff...

In an era marked by a flood of executive orders (EO), understanding what gives an EO legal force is essential for both legal p...

From evidence gathering to negotiation tactics, these tips could help reshape your approach to case resolution.

Medi-Cal is saving the lives of undocumented workers with silicosis--ending it now would be a death sentence for those who bui...

The Court of Appeal's decision in Goebner v. Superior Court clarifies that objections in probate proceedings--includin...

Carriers push federal courts to strip the FCC authority to penalize them for improperly selling customer location data. Major ...

California courts reshaped PAGA claim strategies and sexual harassment arbitration rules in the first quarter of 2025, while l...

Draft Opinion 2025-030 seeks input on the extent of judicial engagement in the American Inns of Court.

Real estate's digital evolution promises incredible efficiency gains but requires advanced planning to successfully navigate c...

In response to post-COVID workplace shifts, law firms--long familiar with remote work--are transforming their office spaces to...

Senate Bill 607 poses one of the most serious threats in decades to the California Environmental Quality Act, undermining a 50...

How incentivizing early mediation and restructuring dispute resolution pathways can serve as the sword and shield needed to ta...

An important yet overlooked issue in the recent Trust & Estate Special Report is the urgent need for accessible estate pla...

In the courtroom, where speech is the primary currency, understanding how language is perceived, particularly nonstandard or r...

The Trump administration's enforcement of the long-dormant Alien Registration Act of 1940 presents immigration attorneys with ...

The Ninth Circuit's decision in Duarte upheld a lifetime gun ban for non-violent felons, clashing with Bruen's historic...

California's ongoing prison overcrowding and the erosion of constitutional safeguards in parole decisions demand legislative a...

In New England Country Foods, LLC v. VanLaw Food Products, Inc., the California Supreme Court held on April 24, 2025, ...

AI tools risk undermining judicial legitimacy by offering conclusions without transparent reasoning--but troubling evidence sh...