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In Packard v. Packard (2025), the California appellate court ruled that a petition to reform a trust based on a mista...

In the wake of controversial executive orders, Gay Grunfeld argues lawyers must become the first line of defense for constitut...

The American Bar Association urges lawyers to defend the rule of law, emphasizing the importance of judicial independence, the...

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In California, service by publication allows a party to notify another by publishing legal notices in a newspaper after reason...

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As the Trump administration weakens federal environmental protections, California's Environmental Quality Act remains a critic...

Assuming your staffing agency alone bears the risk of ICE enforcement can be a costly mistake that leads to hefty fines, legal...

March is Women's History Month. Here are a few of the many women who helped protect our country.