Labor/Employment
Seasonal hires, year-round rules: A legal guide for California employers
By Michelle McCoy Wolfe
Seasonal jobs may be short-term, but California employers' obligations aren't -- compliance with state and federal law is requ...
Labor/Employment
Layoffs and disability claims: Understanding employee rights under ERISA
By Stacy Monahan Tucker
As large-scale layoffs continue across major employers, employees pursuing or considering disability claims must carefully nav...
Corporate, Civil Litigation
Uber's lawsuit aims to rewrite the rules, not right a wrong
By Daniel J. Rafii
Uber's latest RICO lawsuit -- framed as a fight against fraud but timed to push SB 371--shows that when most corporations lose...
Labor/Employment, Government
What the California Public Records Act really requires - and what it doesn't
By Derek P. Cole
Despite widespread assumptions about quick turnarounds and broad obligations, California's Public Records Act imposes far fewe...
Entertainment & Sports
Legality, ethics and valuations of private equity in college athletics
By Jeremy M. Evans
Private equity's growing interest in college athletic programs -- highlighted by valuations like Texas at $2.38 billion and US...
Constitutional Law
Can government rescue property owners from condemnation?
By Michael M. Berger
A New Jersey township's effort to seize a 175-year-old family farm for affordable housing has triggered a clash between local ...
Labor/Employment, Civil Rights
California leads again: Extending protection to individuals experiencing intersectional discrimination
By Renuka V. Jain
Labor/Employment, Class Action
Wage and hour class action settlements: A retired judge's insights
By Kenneth R. Freeman
Technology, Labor/Employment, Data Privacy
Defending California trap and trace and pen register litigation: A guide for businesses
By Stuart K. Tubis, Matthew S. Kenefick
Labor/Employment
Caution: Whistleblower zone ahead - proceed with legal counsel
By Bryan L. Hawkins
Technology, Labor/Employment
The Fair Chance Act under FEHA: Legal framework and AI risks
By Emily R. Pincin, Michael J. Kent
Labor/Employment, Alternative Dispute Resolution
The PAGA machine keeps churning out lawsuits
By Richard J. Simmons
Labor/Employment
Remote control: Enforcing California wage and hour laws with a dispersed workforce
By Michael W.M. Manoukian
Labor/Employment, Constitutional Law
Reverse discrimination gets a ruling but the road ahead remains foggy
By Jennifer Woo Burns
Labor/Employment, Alternative Dispute Resolution
The latest in the war on arbitration: implausible sexual harassment claims
By Anthony J. Oncidi , Philippe A. Lebel
U.S. Supreme Court, Constitutional Law
Prosecutors, judges urge review of jury selection bias in death row case
By Karis Stephen
A coalition of former prosecutors, judges and legal organizations is asking the U.S. Supreme Court to review a 5th Circuit rul...
Judges and Judiciary
Judicial independence: Neither servant nor king
By Craig van Rooyen
Judges must resist external and internal pressures to avoid becoming either a servant or king, which takes courage and humili...
Wills, Estates & Trusts
No harm, but still foul: Boyajian and California's failure to extend the harmless error doctrine to revocations
By John Scheerer
California courts have embraced a "harmless error" rule to uphold imperfect wills that clearly reflect a testator's intent, bu...
Evidence
DUI 101: Common evidentiary issues in DUI trials, Part 2
By Michelle E. DeCasas, Jana M. Seng
This article and self-study test examine common evidentiary issues in DUI trials, including California's implied consent law, ...
Civil Rights
Courtroom to community: A civil rights attorney's lifelong call to serve
By Narine Mkrtchyan
From defending the accused held in stenchy cells to navigating the grind of civil litigation, my calling has always been the s...
Letters, Ethics/Professional Responsibility
The Client Trust Account Protection Program is already changing lawyer habits
By Steven Moawad, Jennifer Stalvey
The State Bar explains how its Client Trust Account Protection Program--already reducing unreported trust accounts and overdra...
Law Practice
Regional foundations, global ambitions: A blueprint for California recruiting
By Aaron T. Chiu
Major companies, key industries, and a thriving startup ecosystem offer the state's legal professionals unmatched opportunitie...
Law Practice
California's selective associate hiring market proves quality trumps quantity
By Jenny Swan Clearman
The legal market has grown more selective, with firms prioritizing experienced associates who can contribute immediately and c...
Law Practice
Balancing autonomy, ethics and reputation in today's digital workplace
By George Brandon
Employees' personal social media posts can impact professional identity, client relationships and workplace morale, making it ...
Law Practice
Mapping momentum: Elite firms drive expansion across California
By Sarah Morris
Nearly half of AmLaw50 and 40% of Magic Circle firms have opened California offices since 2025.
Law Practice
How politics are reshaping law firms and lateral moves in California
By Madeline Seltzer, Valerie Fontaine
Presidential transitions always bring legal shifts, but the Trump administration has moved faster than we've seen before -- an...