Should you hire an M&A Attorney or an Investment banker first to sell your business?

A worthwhile image from past catastrophe to help guide us through the current coronal version is the conversation John Maynard...

Given the rise of the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic, it is safe to assume the world as we know it has changed and even a r...

I write in response to the April article, “Zero Cash Bail Order Could Show Whether the Idea is Good or Bad.”

The chief justice of the California Supreme Court, Tani Cantil-Sakauye, is a leader who deserves special recognition as a beac...

Local governments have met the unprecedented circumstances surrounding COVID-19 with unprecedented changes in law. This is esp...

Sometimes you just know that the opponent’s story in your case doesn’t make sense; it doesn’t sound plausible. That should be ...

As president of BASF and JDC, I am grateful to report that your bar association has adapted to this new environment and has gr...

Consider the following scenario: Smith sues Jones. Insurance Company hires Defense Counsel to defend Jones under the terms of ...

A major consideration for landlords and tenants is a loss of business or increased liabilities due to the COVID-19 outbreak. I...

Litigation against President Donald Trump for violating the emoluments clauses of the Constitution is likely to land on the do...

Even if the most restrictive social distancing measures adopted to address the pandemic last for only a short time, with brick...

Nearly 1,400 signatories have signed onto a letter to the Supreme Court of California, respectfully requesting an order granti...

It’s not uncommon in litigation to see a complaint requesting “damages according to proof.” There may be valid reasons for doi...

In January, the U.S. Supreme Court heard oral arguments on a high-profile case that will have a profound impact on damages ava...

Reflections on lockdown.

History and action

The U.S. Supreme Court and Congress must modify their rules to function in the current pandemic. Ten days ago, the court annou...

In the midst of the unprecedented economic disruption caused by the coronavirus and the governor’s state-wide stay-at home ord...

Lawyers, like all Angelenos, became concerned for the health and well-being of their families, friends and colleagues. The st...

Lists of international legal centers rarely include San Francisco. The coveted label is usually reserved for cities deeply in...

As a result of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and resulting economic downturn, many employers find themselves in a tough posit...

The impact of COVID-19 on the U.S. economy is spreading faster and claiming more victims than the virus itself, and no specifi...

In the land of blind, one eye is king. But, in this extraordinarily challenging environment, one may ask, “are the blind leadi...

In classic college comedies like "Animal House," the most significant cost associated with higher education was incurred by th...

“Drop my class now,” is what I wish I could say at the start of the semester, “if you expect PowerPoint slide decks.” When I g...

Great organizations and great leaders adapt with changing circumstances. Sometimes that involves an evolution over time. Somet...

Twice in two years California appellate courts have addressed the proper construction of Probate Code Section 859 on the award...

Compliance concerns and governmental interest in prosecuting bribery and corruption remain high — yet compliance leaders have ...

The White House recently issued its proposed 2021 budget that seeks, among other things, to stop wasteful and unnecessary spen...