Law Practice
Outgoing CAOC president says organization is 'stronger than ever'
By Craig Anderson
Brian D. Chase hailed the organization's legislative achievements at its annual dinner Saturday ...
A Delaware bankruptcy court recently dismissed several Chapter 11 bankruptcy cases associated with a project in the Bahamas, e...
We're first again on data privacy
By Robert E. Braun, Michael A. Gold
A new California law is the first state law to prohibit law enforcement from searching digital communications without a warrant.
Alternative Dispute Resolution
Battles expose core problems with arbitration system
By Jeremy K. Robinson
Recent cases filed against San Francisco-based 23andMe provide a glimpse at the litigation tar pits arbitration clauses can cr...
Perspective
How RBG and O'Connor defied the odds, and changed the world
By Tyna Thall Orren
A review of "Sisters in Law: How Sandra Day O'Connor and Ruth Bader Ginsburg Went to the Supreme Court and Changed the World."...
U.S. Supreme Court
Veterans case removed from oral argument calendar
By C. Peter Dungan
The Supreme Court canceled oral arguments scheduled for Monday in a case dealing about a program to support veteran-owned busi...
Alternative Dispute Resolution
In defense of mediation confidentiality
By Jan Frankel Schau
It's critical to preserve confidentiality in mediation for the process to work.
A recent survey of 193 law schools shows most still don't provide in-depth e-discovery training. ...
There is malpractice insurance for when a lawyer makes a mistake. But what happens when a judge errs? By Gregor A. Hensrude an...
The Supreme Court's recent interest in ERISA litigation has meant significantly more rights for employees. By Robert J. McKenn...
On Monday, the Supreme Court will hear arguments in a case on when employee benefit plan participants have to reimburse the pl...
A U.S. citizen is kidnapped, detained and tortured by the FBI oversees. What remedies does he have? A recent D.C. Circuit deci...
Intellectual Property
Patent filings on pace to hit new high this year
By Dorothy Atkins
The number of new patent lawsuits broke four-year records this year when they spiked and then plunged, reflecting an increasin...
Investors are increasingly taking note of emerging Asian economies. By Robert W. Wood and Huy C. Luu ...
A cautionary tale about "prior knowledge" exclusions in insurance policies from a recent case. By Peter S. Selvin ...
Despite state Supreme Court authority and the CCP, California attorneys regularly file complaints without a specific pray for ...
Perspective
What to do when you can't catch a break with in limine rulings
By Will Jay Pirkey
When a judge rules against you on every motion in limine, making a sufficient offer is proof should be your main concern. By W...
U.S. Supreme Court
High court weighing 'clear' violation of race-neutral rules
By Jennifer Rae Taylor
This week, the Supreme Court heard oral arguments in a case where the justices signaled an inclination to reverse a death sent...
Now that some Judicial Council meetings are open to the public, it is essential for lawyers to take advantage of this new tran...
U.S. Supreme Court
High stakes for redistricting ligation in high court case
By Rajeev Muttreja
Shapiro may lack the buzz of some of the court's other redistricting appeals, but it is well worth keeping an eye on. B...
Intellectual Property
Oracle wants court-appointed expert ejected from Google suit
By Dorothy Atkins
Oracle Corp.'s attorneys are attempting to persaude a San Francisco federal judge to disqualify a court-appointed expert witne...
Cars used to embody society's love of freedom, but that has given way to a generation increasingly indifferent about what cars...
Family, California Courts of Appeal
When are parents required to support an adult child?
By Claudia Ribet
California family law requires parents to support adult children who cannot support themselves, but fails to provide further g...
Until recently, one of the biggest trends in retailing was a shift to supersized shopping venues. Now, that trend has changed ...
Appellate Practice
Effective examples can give your brief some pizzazz
By Myron Moskovitz
People, including judges, love stories. Be sure to include a good one in your brief.
Civil Litigation
The 'reasonable value' of medical bills
By Craig A. Roeb, Katherine Frank
What happens when a defendant challenges the reasonableness of an uninsured plaintiff's medical bills, which are often based o...
On Friday, the SEC issued final rules for securities-based crowdfunding. By Kristy Wiehe ...
The U.S. Supreme Court will hear arguments Tuesday in a criminal case that could have big consequences for immigrants. By Gabr...
A law proposed in Congress last week aims to limit federal prosecutors' ability to read inmate emails. By Laurie L. Levenson ...
If the U.S. can't produce real gun control legislation after Sandy Hook, it simply isn't going to happen. ...