Civil Litigation
eDiscovery: Suggested philosophy for solos and small firms
By A. Marco Turk
A look at what options are available for those with a tight budget. ...
Debate over telecommunications projects reopened
By Gail A. Karish
There's a new twist in the battle over who should conduct environmental review of telecommunications projects. By Jennifer M. ...
A change in court procedure has brought stalkers face-to-face with their celebrity obsessions. ...
Be aware of who you are, because this is what you present to your child. ...
Civil Litigation, Intellectual Property, 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
Copyright fair use: courts poised to seek limiting principles amid the labels
By Andrew J. Thomas
Two federal appellate courts will soon reconsider an element of the copyright fair use test.
Know what factors may expose brokers to greater liability. ...
U.S. Supreme Court, Letters
Justices got religious case exactly right
A reader writes in response to "The justices' decision that ministers cannot sue churches spell trouble." ...
Using boilerplate provisions in marital settlement agreements can result in unintended consequences. ...
Real Estate/Development, Government, Administrative/Regulatory
The state of eminent domain for the new year
By Bradford B. Kuhn, Rick E. Rayl
2011 ended with a bang - how might these major decisions impact 2012? ...
U.S. Supreme Court, Civil Litigation
Collateral estoppel: Benefits of class certification denials may be elusive
By Eric B. Kingsley
Why 2012 is looking up for plaintiff-side class action attorneys. ...
Constitutional Law
FCC broadcast indecency case: Which gets protected — First Amendment or children?
By John F. Stephens
Does policing curse words and nudity on broadcast television make sense in the cable era? ...
Books, Alternative Dispute Resolution
Restorative justice: a movement that looks beyond our current legal system
By Jan Frankel Schau
Rather than focusing on the offense, restorative justice puts victims and the larger community first.
The U.S. Supreme Court's decision that ministers cannot sue churches could spell trouble. By Erwin Chemerinsky of the Universi...
Civil Litigation, Intellectual Property, Entertainment & Sports
Kanye West and his copyright infringement woes
By Dan D. Nabel
Do those copyright lawsuits that do not kill Kanye West only make him "stronger?"
A review of last year's court decisions dealing with important insurance issues.
Alternative Dispute Resolution
Advocating for settlement — the paradigm shift
By Robert S. Mann
Why lawyers should adopt some of the skills that mediators use to reach settlements.
Labor/Employment
NLRB class action ruling gives employers reason to pause
By Eric B. Kingsley
This decision will cover virtually every worker that has been forced to sign a class action waiver.
U.S. Supreme Court, Family
Justices to decide definition of 'children’ under the Social Security Act
By Judith Daar
The U.S. Supreme Court will soon decide whether there is life after death. ...
Judges and Judiciary
Loren Miller Jr., a judge who embraced human frailty
By Arthur Gilbert
Miller set an example for the bench that will be hard to follow. ...
Constitutional Law
The good, the bad and the inconsistency: Peremptory challenges and their potential for abuse
By Brian M. Hoffstadt
Exactly what stereotypes can be used to eliminate jurors? ...
Civil Litigation
eDiscovery: Road to cost reduction and time-saving methods
By A. Marco Turk
Is the discovery function of lawyers evolving or diminishing? ...
Discrimination against the Muslims in our country is the civil rights issue of our day.
Government, Civil Rights
Were state officials wrong not to defend Prop. 8?
By Lawrence Waddington
The refusal of state officials to defend Proposition 8 undermines the democratic process.
Why California is better off without redevelopment agencies. ...
Civil Litigation, Entertainment & Sports
Why the LA County Superior Court is a stalker’s paradise
By Edwin F. McPherson
A change in court procedure has brought stalkers face-to-face with their celebrity obsessions.
A reader responds to "The Stolen Valor Act: Is policing honesty the best policy?"
Alternative Dispute Resolution
How to tell a great story for a great result
By Robert S. Mann
The better the story, the more likely that you will succeed at mediation, arbitration or trial.
Environmental & Energy, 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
The 9th Circuit’s top 10 environmental decisions in 2011
By Richard M. Frank
Once again, 9th Circuit decisions top the "influential" meter when it comes to environmental law.
Talk about expecting the unexpected - that was the running theme for this year's most popular criminal cases.
Securities
SEC Enforcement Division has most productive year in its history
By Thomas A. Zaccaro
A look at what fueled the division's record performance. By Thomas A. Zaccaro, Morgan J. Miller, Joshua G. Hamilton, Adam D. S...