Judges and Judiciary
Patrick Henry: The lawyer who fought for liberty, not just a slogan
By Patricia Guerrero
Patrick Henry's demand of "Give me liberty, or give me death!" reflected his belief in local self-governance and the judiciary...
Ethics/Professional Responsibility, Corporate
Why serving on a legal aid board could be your most rewarding pro bono work
By Karin Wang
As demand for legal aid rises and funding dwindles, California's 400+ legal services organizations urgently need dedicated boa...
Technology, Intellectual Property
Google's AI tool faces legal battle as creators fight for copyright protection
By Anita Taff-Rice
A class action lawsuit alleges Google generative AI scraper vacuums up creators' rights and royalties for copyrighted works.
Judges and Judiciary
How litigant-chosen judges could fix America's broken court system
By Richard W. Morris
The pending Lawyers for Fair Reciprocal Admission case demonstrates the inherent issues with the United States' curren...
Torts/Personal Injury, Consumer Protection Law
The trial lawyer playbook: How aggressive advertising and junk science are costing Californians
By Tiger Joyce
In 2024, legal services ads hit $164 million in LA, part of a 39% national rise, fueling aggressive marketing, third-party fun...
Judges and Judiciary, Civil Procedure
What is necessary and what is wise
By Brian M. Hoffstadt
The distinction between a court's holding and dicta can be difficult to navigate, as seen in cases like Andrew v. White...
Governor Newsom proclaimed this week as Women's Military History Week to honor the achievements of women in the U.S. military,...
Law Practice
Navigating law firm business strategy amid political pressures
By Marci Taylor
Recent executive actions against firms like Perkins Coie and Covington & Burling underscore the rising political risks, pu...
U.S. Supreme Court, Constitutional Law
How far is too far? SCOTUS signals limits on presidential power
By Steven S. Kimball
The United States Supreme Court's unsigned order in Department of State v. AIDS Vaccine Advocacy Coalition hints that t...
Immigration
Abusing wartime powers: the dangerous precedent of invoking the Alien Enemies Act
By Allan Lee Dollison
Invoking the Alien Enemies Act to deport individuals linked to the Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua raises serious concerns, as ...
Torts/Personal Injury
Where water meets liability
By Bradford B. Kuhn, James R. Oleshansky
The Shehyn v. Ventura County Pub. Works Agency allows property owners to pursue inverse condemnation claims ag...
Mergers & Acquisitions, Corporate
Legal giants merge as rainmakers cash in
By Kate Reder Sheikh
The legal industry is experiencing a surge in mergers and high-profile dealmaker moves, driven by competition for growth, top ...
Torts/Personal Injury, Corporate
$50 million Starbucks verdict should be a wakeup call for more corporate responsibility
By Michael E. Rubinstein
This case isn't about tort reform; it's about a company failing to follow basic safety procedures, leading to severe injuries,...
Labor/Employment
NLRB joint employer rule to continue along traditional standards
By Sehreen Ladak
Despite the contentious history of the joint employer rule during administrative transitions, the current regulation is unlike...
Family
Calling the police for welfare checks: Privileged communication or harassment?
By Christine Byrd
Family
Divorce law trends: mediation, shared parenting, and market shifts
By Marco Brown
LA Fires, Family
When the flame burns out: Navigating divorce after disaster
By Stacy D. Phillips
Family
Fault lines: Is no-fault divorce on unsteady ground in California and nationwide?
By Debra R. Schoenberg
Torts/Personal Injury, Alternative Dispute Resolution
A mediator's perspective on the eggshell skull plaintiff
By Gary N. Stern
Mediating tort cases with "eggshell plaintiffs" requires navigating pre-existing conditions and susceptibility, balancing lega...
Law Practice, Government
Punishing lawyers and eroding justice - the cost of defending the unpopular
By John H. Minan
Trump's executive orders targeting law firms representing his political foes, like Perkins Coie, threaten lawyers' duty to def...
Environmental & Energy
California's environmental showdown with Washington
By Roberto Escobar
Federal rollbacks under Trump clash with California's stricter environmental laws, fueling a legal battle over state vs. feder...
Judges and Judiciary, Constitutional Law
Trump's 'modest' request is a major blow to judicial power
By Erwin Chemerinsky
The Trump administration aims to end nationwide injunctions, limiting court rulings to individual cases and weakening checks o...
Ethics/Professional Responsibility
Navigating the complexities of opposing counsel with narcissistic traits
By Baruch C. Cohen
Understanding narcissistic personality disorder (NPD) helps attorneys anticipate manipulative tactics, stay composed under pre...
Intellectual Property
Leveraging intellectual property rights in cleantech innovations
By Josue Villalta
Cleantech companies should leverage patents to secure ownership, protect innovation, and address potential barriers to market ...
After Gerald convinced manufacturers to produce big and tall sizes, The Store began attracting professional athletes and it th...
Criminal
How the 'tough on crime' myth is fueling harmful policies
By Natasha T. Baker
The "tough on crime" narrative dominates media, distorting public safety solutions and pushing harmful policies like Prop. 36,...