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Military Law, Civil Litigation

Attorney Carla DiMare provides discovery guidance for situations where the executive branch asserts the state and military sec...


U.S. Supreme Court, Labor/Employment, Constitutional Law

Privacy in the Workplace

Jan. 7, 2010
By Charles S. Doskow

Charles Doskow of the University of La Verne College of Law asks whether the Supreme Court will uphold protection of governmen...



Law Practice

Holmes v. Holmes

Jan. 6, 2010
By Benjamin G. Shatz

Who has a greater influence on the development of California law, Sherlock Holmes or Justice Oliver Wendell Holmes Jr. ...


Alternative Dispute Resolution

Mediator, Know Thyself

Jan. 5, 2010
By A. Marco Turk

Marco Turk of Cal State Dominguez Hills says a mediator's approach can run the gamut from facilitative to evaluative to direct...



Judges and Judiciary

Resolution For the New Year

Jan. 5, 2010
By Arthur Gilbert

Presiding Justice Arthur Gilbert of the 2nd District Court of Appeal considers the meaning behind political affiliation and it...


Law Practice

A 'Courageous Putt'?

Jan. 5, 2010
By Robert L. Bastian Jr.

Robert Bastian Jr. of the Law Offices of Bastian & Dini takes a look at Tiger Woods' professional accomplishments and pers...



Banking

Accounting Changes: Easing the Transition

Dec. 29, 2009
By Elizabeth A. Han, Robert Hugi, Warren Loui

Warren Loui, Robert Hugi and Elizabeth Han of Mayer Brown comment on measures taken in light of changes to U.S. securitization...


Corporate

Selecting a Company Name in China, Not So Easy

Dec. 29, 2009
By Allan Marson, Irina A. Shestakova

Allan Marson and Irina Shestakova of Baker & McKenzie explain the complexities of choosing a suitable Chinese trade name. ...



Judges and Judiciary

Factors to Rely on for Determinate Sentencing

Dec. 29, 2009
By Henry J. Hall

Superior Court Judge Henry J. Hall sets forth the aggravating and mitigating factors that guide sentencing choices under the D...


Health Care & Hospital Law, Civil Rights

The Right to Be Healthy

Dec. 24, 2009
By Bruce G. Fagel

The right to be healthy belongs in the Bill of Rights. ...



Constitutional Law

Phony as a Three-Dollar Bill

Dec. 23, 2009
By Gideon Kanner

Gideon Kanner of Loyola Law School says the law of eminent domain has historically suffered from the long-festering problems. ...


U.S. Supreme Court, Insurance

The Supremes And Punitive Damages

Dec. 23, 2009
By Rex Heeseman

Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Rex Heeseman retraces case history exemplifying the state Supreme Court's approach to punitiv...



Government, Books

We Want Our Flag Back

Dec. 23, 2009
By Stephen F. Rohde

Stephen Rohde of Rohde & Victoroff reviews the new book 'THE GUANTANAMO LAWYERS: Inside a Prison, Outside the Law.'...


Law Practice

Putting the Holidays Into Perspective

Dec. 22, 2009
By Timothy A. Tosta

Timothy Tosta of Luce Forward sends a holiday message to capture the spirit of the year as its coming to an end. ...



Law Practice

Marco Turk of CalState Dominguez Hills addresses the resistance lawyers have shown when informed of ethical considerations for...


Constitutional Law

Religions Have No Immunity From Criticism

Dec. 19, 2009
By Erwin Chemerinsky

Erwin Chemerinsky of UC Irvine School of Law says grant of en banc review in Catholic League for Religious and Civil Rights...



Civil Litigation, Law Practice, California Courts of Appeal

Another SLAPP in the Face to Lawyers

Dec. 18, 2009
By Stephen F. Rohde

Stephen Rohde of Rohde & Victoroff analyzes a case on anti-SLAPP litigation and whether lawyers can seek early dismissal o...


Litigation & Arbitration

Stephen Raucher and Matthew Bartek of Reuben Raucher & Blum evaluate the consequences of a recent case affirming vacation ...



Government, Corporate, Administrative/Regulatory

Whistleblower Protection, It's Complicated

Dec. 9, 2009
By Timothy P. Crudo, Adam Regoli

Timothy Crudo and Adam Regoli of Latham & Watkins say attorneys are the prime candidates for whistleblower protection. ...


Alternative Dispute Resolution

Is Mediation the Practice of Law?

Dec. 2, 2009
By A. Marco Turk

Marco Turk of Cal State Dominguez Hills comments on State Bar Rule 2.30, which allows private mediators to practice as inactiv...



Government, Environmental & Energy

The Story of Los Angeles' Procrastination

Dec. 1, 2009
By Jeffrey Dintzer

Jeffrey Dintzer and Denise Fellers of Gibson Dunn write about Los Angeles' procrastination on the issue of medical marijuana d...


Law Practice

Roberto, Our Security Guard

Dec. 1, 2009
By Arthur Gilbert

Arthur Gilbert, presiding justice of the 2nd District Court of Appeal explains why people who are 'somebody and nobody' are so...



Family, Alternative Dispute Resolution

Mediation Confidentiality Should Be Inviolate

Nov. 26, 2009
By Franklin R. Garfield

Family lawyer and mediator Franklin Garfield believes the court should not create excuses to allow for exceptions to mediation...


Insurance

Trending Against the Broker

Nov. 21, 2009
By Rex Heeseman

The law is no longer favoring brokers over policyholders. ...



Constitutional Law

President Obama's Nobel, Unconstitutional?

Nov. 18, 2009
By Erwin Chemerinsky

Erwin Chemerinsky of UC Irvine, School of Law says constitutional objections to President Obama's acceptance of the Nobel priz...


Law Practice

Why Work With Developmental Models?

Nov. 17, 2009
By Timothy A. Tosta

Timothy Tosta of Luce Forward explains how developmental models bridge his world to that which is foreign. ...



Civil Litigation, Health Care & Hospital Law

Health Insurance for All Is Not the Answer

Nov. 11, 2009
By Bruce G. Fagel

The health care reform debate is wrong to focus on providing insurance to all.


Constitutional Law

Constitutional lawyer Stephen Rohde calls for action in response to the denial of Maher Arar's claims against U.S. officials.



Labor/Employment

Dollars Due for Donning and Doffing?

Nov. 3, 2009
By Mark S. Pulliam

Mark Pulliam and Aryn Thomas of Latham & Watkins discuss when time spent putting on and taking off work attire requires co...


Corporate

Corporations and Cats

Nov. 2, 2009
By Arthur Gilbert

Justice Arthur Gilbert of the 2nd District Court of Appeal offers his personal take on corporation First Amendment issues.