California's CCP §231.7 and the Racial Justice Act adopt an objective "reasonable person" standard to evaluate peremptory stri...

Even after California expanded public access to certain police misconduct records, Pitchess Motions remain indispensable for u...

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Uber is weaponizing federal RICO lawsuits against personal injury attorneys and medical providers in multiple states, a corpor...

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Entertainment mogul David Geffen has filed for divorce from David Armstrong after less than two years of marriage, and despite...

In California, veterans facing criminal charges may receive treatment rather than incarceration through either collaborative c...

From the landmark achievements of the 1957 civil rights legislation to ongoing debates over voting rights and workplace equity...

On the 67th anniversary of the Civil Rights Act of 1957, the choice remains the same: justice for the vulnerable or power unch...

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Marking his 50th year as a judge, Justice Arthur Gilbert reflects with humor on numerology, celebrity and a chance encounter w...

As schools return and court activity picks up, now is a great time for California attorneys to revisit key evidence principles...

Mediation in landlord-tenant disputes is an underused but growing tool that offers attorneys and clients faster, more affordab...

The Arms Act may work for Congress, but not for the country - it remains a chief stumbling block to shielding Americans from t...

As AI commoditizes the technical skills that have dominated legal education for over a century, lawyers are rediscovering what...

From nuclear satire to political farce, these movies offer a prophetic lens on the dangers of Trump's leadership.

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Eviction is never just about housing -- it dismantles kitchens, neighborhoods, and stability itself, cascading into hunger, ho...

California's Senate Bill 825 would expand the DFPI's enforcement authority over state-licensed financial institutions by elimi...

Preston Damsky's capstone paper arguing for a white ethno-state earned the highest grade from Judge John L. Badalamenti, spark...

In personal injury litigation, civility is not just a professional duty but a vital tool that helps clients navigate trauma wi...

A recent trial highlighted how civility in the courtroom can shape jury deliberations, build trust and strengthen the integrit...

A trauma-informed approach allows the courtroom to recognize and validate the invisible scars of sexual abuse survivors, helpi...

Artificial intelligence is being used more frequently in legal practice, making it important for attorneys to verify accuracy,...

Construction projects often involve multiple contracts with different dispute resolution clauses, and California law allows at...

After exploring why plaintiff firms should embrace AI, we now turn to how automation can streamline workflows from initial cla...

Sharing sensitive info with AI like ChatGPT isn't privileged -- lawyers and clients risk discovery and breaching confidentiali...

A recent sanctions order underscores how unverified citations provided by artificial intelligence tools can trigger severe con...

Rising launch activity at Vandenberg Space Force Base has sparked legal disputes between SpaceX and the California Coastal Com...