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Law Practice

Preserving the practice of oral argument

Aug. 14, 2024
By Abimael "AJ" Bastida

Despite the increasing use of technology in legal proceedings, oral argument should be actively promoted and encouraged by jud...


The Federal Circuit has vacated a decision by the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board to dismiss an opposition against a trademar...


Alternative Dispute Resolution

Hitting the target no one else can see

Aug. 13, 2024
By Greg Derin

Mediators can help parties explore creative alternatives to purely distributive bargaining, such as exploring the differences ...


Environmental & Energy

California issues third new set of gasoline regulations through emergency rulemaking

Aug. 13, 2024
By David R. Carpenter, Maureen F. Gorsen

The California Energy Commission’s third emergency rule under SB X1-2 mandates daily reporting for petroleum spot market trans...


Civil Rights

Protecting LGBTQ students from harmful outing policies

Aug. 13, 2024
By Amanda Goad, Grey Berkowitz

California has passed Assembly Bill 1955, the Support Academic Futures & Educators for Today’s Youth Act, which prohibits ...


Government

Cruel and Unusual

Aug. 13, 2024
By Erwin Chemerinsky

California Governor Gavin Newsom has issued an executive order to clear encampments from state-owned land and threatened local...


Insurance, Contracts, California Supreme Court

The California Supreme Court’s decision in John’s Grill, Inc. v. Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc. addresses the...


Entertainment & Sports

The International Olympic Committee and World Anti-Doping Agency, dominated by America and its allies, have been accused of fa...


Legal Education, Law Practice

The externship revealed that different legal practices share more similarities than differences. Yoka Smith’s case management ...


Technology, Judges and Judiciary

The ransomware attack on Los Angeles County courts raises concerns about the potential theft of sensitive personal and financi...


Litigation & Arbitration

TPLF is appealing because it is stable compared to the stock market. However, concerns include inconsistent discoverability, p...


Ethics/Professional Responsibility

Who is paying the bills?

MCLE
Aug. 9, 2024
By Shari L. Klevens, Alanna G. Clair

Attorneys must consider ethical considerations when entering into atypical compensation structures, such as accepting payment ...


Criminal, California Courts of Appeal

Court of Appeal denies relief from lifetime registration

Aug. 9, 2024
By Dmitry Gorin, Alan Eisner

The Court of Appeal confirmed the denial of a petition for relief from registration by a sex offender, highlighting the discre...


Alternative Dispute Resolution

The winning mindset of a track sprinter and velodrome racer is similar to that of a mediator, where one must find solutions to...


Constitutional Law, California Courts of Appeal

Exploring California’s anti-SLAPP statute, specifically focusing on the catchall provision in Section 425.16(e)(4), and recent...


Ethics/Professional Responsibility

Legal ethics considerations for ancillary businesses

MCLE
Aug. 8, 2024
By Joanna L. Storey Mishler

Lawyers who operate an ancillary business must be aware of the ethical implications that arise, as they are subject to profess...


While the Constitution does not explicitly disqualify a candidate for the U.S. presidency based on criminal charges or convict...


Litigation & Arbitration

Is arbitration under attack? Arbitration, Schmarbitration


Aug. 8, 2024
By Christopher David Ruiz Cameron

The short answer is no: Arbitration is more prominent than ever.


Entertainment & Sports

Hollywood movie-making: a legal history

Aug. 8, 2024
By John S. Caragozian

The legal history of Hollywood movie-making from its early days to modern times, focusing on key technological advancements, l...


Tax

PTSD can reduce settlement tax - but not always

Aug. 7, 2024
By Robert W. Wood

The Tax Court upheld an exclusion for settlement monies linked to exacerbating a pre-existing physical condition like PTSD. Ho...


The camaraderie among mentors and mentees in Veterans Treatment Courts fosters a supportive environment, contributing to the s...


Environmental & Energy

California’s Advanced Clean Fleets regulation is facing regulatory obstacles, including a crucial pending preemption waiver fr...


Torts/Personal Injury, California Supreme Court

A bystander may bring a claim for negligent infliction of emotional distress even if the bystander was not aware of the role t...


By Stacy Fode


Technology, Labor/Employment

Emerging legal trends in workplace AI use

Aug. 7, 2024
By Warren F. Hodges

By Warren F. Hodges


Labor/Employment, Government

By JJ Johnston


Labor/Employment, Alternative Dispute Resolution

By Anthony Khoury


Labor/Employment, Alternative Dispute Resolution

By Angela Reddock-Wright


U.S. Supreme Court, Labor/Employment, Administrative/Regulatory

FTC non-compete ban: Life after Loper and Chevron deference?

Aug. 7, 2024
By Eric Akira Tate, Bonnie Lau

By Eric Akira Tate, Bonnie Lau and Maya King


U.S. Supreme Court, Labor/Employment, Alternative Dispute Resolution

State's anti-arbitration stance requires Supreme Court intervention yet again

Aug. 7, 2024
By Philippe A. Lebel, Anthony J. Oncidi 

By Anthony J. Oncidi and Philippe A. Lebel