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Alternative Dispute Resolution

Office hours with the mediator

Apr. 15, 2025
By Jan Frankel Schau

In both The White Lotus and legal mediation, the journey toward resolution is fraught with tension and uncertainty, as ...


U.S. Supreme Court, Securities

Newfound appreciation for private securities-fraud rights of action to protect the public

Apr. 14, 2025
By Robert R. Henssler Jr., T. Alex B. Folkerth

Despite the Supreme Court's long-standing recognition of private securities litigation as a vital supplement to public enfor...


Intellectual Property

When is a design patent indefinite?

Apr. 14, 2025
By Dariush Adli

As design patents grow in popularity due to their cost-effectiveness and strong remedies, recent court rulings have sharpened ...


Even as federal enforcement priorities shift, technology companies should not mistake the moment for a reprieve, as robust scr...


Environmental & Energy, Administrative/Regulatory

As California pursues its 2045 clean electricity goal, local agencies and utilities are navigating legal, technological, and p...


Ethics/Professional Responsibility

Have we no sense of decency?

Apr. 14, 2025
By Sidney Kanazawa

A DOJ lawyer's recent suspension after candor with judge raises questions about what "zealous advocacy" really means in Americ...


Alternative Dispute Resolution

Effective payor-provider mediations require meticulous preparation, including detailed claims spreadsheets, expert input, and ...


State Bar & Bar Associations

Bar exam blunders and the crisis the State Bar continues to ignore

Apr. 11, 2025
By Mary Basick, Katie Moran

The California State Bar's rushed changes to the bar exam, including flawed questions and expanded testable laws, violate stat...


Children sexually abused in foster care face barriers to justice when the law shields social workers under discretionary immun...


Family

From prohibition to paternity: The long history of alcohol and family law

MCLE
Apr. 11, 2025
By Scott J. Nord, Natalie Gordon

From the early temperance movement to the repeal of Prohibition, alcohol has been both glamorized and stigmatized, presenting ...


Alternative Dispute Resolution

Rediscovering the value of in-person mediation

Apr. 10, 2025
By Lee M. Mendelson

While technology offers efficiency, in-person interactions are crucial for building trust and resolving emotionally charged ...


Ethics/Professional Responsibility

Navigating remote interviews and integration as a lateral transfer

Apr. 10, 2025
By Shari L. Klevens, Alanna G. Clair

As law firms shift to virtual hiring and onboarding, lateral candidates must troubleshoot tech, prepare for remote interview...


Technology

AI tools like ChatGPT are revolutionizing legal work by enhancing efficiency, streamlining workflows, and improving client c...


The Veterans Justice Commission, launched in 2022, found that insufficient support during veterans' transition to civilian lif...


Construction

You say tomato, I say to-mah-to

Apr. 9, 2025
By Garret D. Murai

In L & S Framing Inc. v. California Occupational Safety and Health Appeals Board, the Court of Appeal upheld the ...


International Law, Administrative/Regulatory

President Trump's recent executive order imposing universal tariffs of 10%, with higher rates for certain trading partners, ra...


Litigation & Arbitration

Navigating ethics in high-stakes litigation

MCLE
Apr. 9, 2025
By Neville L. Johnson, Hillary Johns

Your duty to the client comes first in high-profile matters, even as unprecedented media access creates more legal potholes to...


Contracts

SB 82: An end to infinite arbitration clauses

Apr. 9, 2025
By Tricia A. Bigelow

In response to the controversial use of broad, "infinite arbitration clauses," SB 82 seeks to limit arbitration agreements in ...


Technology, Alternative Dispute Resolution

Mastering eDiscovery and AI in ADR: A guide for legal practitioners

Apr. 8, 2025
By Daniel B. Garrie, Bradford K. Newman

As AI reshapes the legal landscape, mastering eDiscovery isn't just a career advantage for attorneys - it's now an ethical obl...


Torts/Personal Injury, Construction

Off-site subcontractor accidents: Who's liable?

Apr. 8, 2025
By Don Willenburg

A recent court ruling raises new questions about the scope of liability for owners and contractors when subcontractor employee...


Government, Constitutional Law

Governor Newsom's efforts to shield California companies from foreign retaliatory tariffs by working directly with foreign gov...


Corporate

SB 763: Increased penalties as a means of corporate deterrence

Apr. 8, 2025
By Kate Patchen, Elizabeth Archer

Proposed legislation would dramatically increase antitrust violation penalties - raising corporate fines from $1 million to $1...


The legal system is facing a decline in civility, rising corruption, and law firms caving to external pressures. Smaller firms...


Business owners must protect separate property claims by managing marital efforts in business growth, using apportionment form...


Judges and Judiciary, Guide to Legal Writing

April, not the 'cruellest' month

Apr. 7, 2025
By Arthur Gilbert

A reflection on the impact of change, forgotten contributions of influential jurists, and the importance of clarity in legal o...


Ethics/Professional Responsibility, Civil Rights

Officers of the court are duty-bound to combat bias-driven incivility, which has diminished the legal profession's stature and...


Contracts, 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals

A Ninth Circuit ruling in Chabolla v. ClassPass highlights the evolving scrutiny of online contracts, as the court side...


Technology, Law Practice

The collision between the ancient practice of legal reasoning and AI algorithms that can simulate it with uncanny precision - ...


Immigration, Constitutional Law

Trump's use of the Alien Enemies Act to deport members of Tren de Aragua without due process is an overreach of executive powe...


Law School

Why I went to law school - Part 5: Back to school

Apr. 7, 2025
By Myron Moskovitz

After a disturbing incident at work, I considered a new path and, despite my mediocre academic background, took a chance on la...