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I'm adopting those words, now let me explain to you why I am not a crook.

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Paul Bryan Gray's biography of Francisco P. Ramirez, one of the few concerning any Los Angeles attorney, traces the tumultuous...

Earn MCLE credit reviewing the basic principles regarding receivers.

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A recent report by the IRS inspector general says the despite the agency's efforts, employers are still getting it wrong, leav...

Have you ever noticed how important the "pivot" is in a multitude of athletic endeavors? Golf, basketball, baseball, and a sle...

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Propostion 35 changes the law to reflect the realities of human trafficking in California. ...