Despite state Supreme Court authority and the CCP, California attorneys regularly file complaints without a specific pray for ...

When a judge rules against you on every motion in limine, making a sufficient offer is proof should be your main concern. By W...

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...

Shapiro may lack the buzz of some of the court's other redistricting appeals, but it is well worth keeping an eye on. B...

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...

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 ...

People, including judges, love stories. Be sure to include a good one in your brief.

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. ...

On Oct .16, the 2nd Circuit ruled that the Google Books project is a permissible "fair use" under U.S. copyright law.

I seriously considered creating a Halloweeen costume based on Section 1201 of the Digital Milinium Copyright Act, as it gets s...

Our perceptions of what is best, or who is best, can change course and direction like a flock of feral parrots, or a school of...

Over the course of my career, I have observed several common mistakes made by lawyers and judges, and they always revolve arou...

What to do when a client wants you to replace their former counsel. By Louie Castoria ...

The Senate has finally passed CISA, but differences between the bill's versions still need to be reconciled.

A recent 9th Circuit decision could have unintended consequences when it comes to securities fraud claims. By Charles Elder, C...

Earlier this month, the U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments in a case that could affect how class actions are litigated. By Cla...

Even high tech companies with substantial in-house technical expertise may not be dealing with the most common type of cyber v...

California's dependency courts are in crisis due to inadequate funding of child welfare attorneys. By Jill McInerney

It seems hard to argue otherwise. And yet the IRS makes a point of saying that these instructions aren't actually part of the ...

This week, Justice Anton Scalia will surpass Oliver Wendell Holmes as the 15th-longest serving Supreme Court justice in Americ...

A recent decision shows not having a court reporter at trial can doom your appeal. By Jens B. Koepke ...