State Bar & Bar Associations
The State Bar of California's new Attorney-Client Bridge Program offers a practical, preventive alternative to formal complain...
In a matter of days, two federal courts allowed the use of copyrighted books to train generative AI -- offering different anal...
AI excels at document review, summarization, and pattern recognition in legal work, but successful implementation requires und...
Family, Alternative Dispute Resolution
Disputes over conservatorships and elder care are rarely as straightforward as they first appear, requiring careful considerat...
Intellectual Property
In an era where TikTok hauls and hashtag trends blur the line between homage and infringement, Lululemon's lawsuit against Cos...
A controversial excise tax on litigation funding proceeds -- once feared by funders and lawyers alike -- has been left out of ...
When the California Supreme Court depublishes a well-reasoned appellate opinion without explanation, it doesn't just erase pre...
If the California Supreme Court decides to depublish an opinion, just tell us why -- we can take it.
AI is reshaping legal practice--but when left unchecked, its subtle biases in language and logic can expose California attorne...
U.S. Supreme Court, Immigration, Administrative/Regulatory
In pursuit of its unprecedented goal to deport one million immigrants, the second Trump administration has used legally and et...
Labor/Employment, Civil Rights
In-N-Out's termination of a Black employee over his sideburns, now the subject of a $3 million lawsuit, underscores how compan...
State Bar & Bar Associations, California Courts of Appeal, Alternative Dispute Resolution
In Getzels v. The State Bar of California, the Court of Appeal held that inactive attorneys are barred from serving as...
Business disputes are costly, complex, and often ruin relationships, but when approached with early communication, strategic m...
In June 2025, ICE raids intensified across California as the DOJ escalated immigration enforcement efforts. Employers must und...
If Herman Melville didn't need to write "Call me Ishmael ('Ishmael')," then legal writers shouldn't feel compelled to define e...
Tax, Law Practice
Litigation funding, already complex and tax-sensitive, faces a seismic shift under the Senate's pending tax bill, which would ...
Labor/Employment, Class Action
A legitimate class-action claim for unreimbursed uniform expenses may be barred before it begins -- not on the merits, but due...
Administrative/Regulatory
The Senate parliamentarian plays a pivotal role in the reconciliation process by ensuring that provisions in budget-related le...
Technology, Labor/Employment
As California's 2025 legislative session nears its close, lawmakers are advancing three impactful employment bills--targeting ...
A former family law judge reflects on the profound challenges mental health issues pose in high-conflict cases, urging the leg...
Constitutional Law, 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
9th Circuit shoots down California's gun limit law
A 9th Circuit panel struck down California's gun-rationing law, and while Attorney General Rob Bonta may seek en banc review, ...
The U.S. Supreme Court's decision in Zuch redefines the boundaries of Tax Court jurisdiction in CDP cases, with potenti...
Local laws should be reviewed yearly to reflect new legislation, cultural shifts and fairness in enforcement -- San Francisco'...
Artificial intelligence in law, especially large language models like ChatGPT, works by predicting the next word in a sequence...
Judges face rising threats and disinformation, yet ethics rules keep most silent, leaving attacks on the courts dangerously un...
As accusations of politically motivated "debanking" grow louder, from religious groups to crypto firms, regulators and courts ...
Health Care & Hospital Law, Criminal
Many clients with mental health challenges face struggles in criminal court, where expedited procedures -- including involunta...
The American Bar Association's guidance about reporting criminal acts of a client does not necessarily apply in California.
Torts/Personal Injury, Government
California's Vehicle Code section 17004.7 provides public entities with immunity from liability in pursuit-related crashes i...
While responses to Requests for Production that promise to produce only "relevant" documents may seem reasonable, they in fact...