Law Practice, Banking
The California State Bar has rolled out changes to how attorneys and banks must handle trust accounts, with new reporting requ...
Litigation & Arbitration, California Courts of Appeal
A potential Constitutional crisis in the United States could arise from actions taken by President Trump, including controllin...
Alternative Dispute Resolution
From checkmate to mediating trust cases: AI's next move
Trust mediators must prepare for a future where AI's analytical power could reshape negotiation strategies--while potentially ...
Technology, Intellectual Property
Trade secrets face new risks from AI, remote work, and global supply chains. Litigation counsel can help update protections, m...
With billions in wildfire damage and the 2028 Olympics looming, LA's construction industry faces a high-stakes race against ...
Contracts, Civil Procedure, Admiralty/Maritime
Ocean cargo claims and forum selection clauses
When ocean-borne cargo is damaged or lost during transit without insurance, the liability for the loss depends on the terms s...
Arbitration, once a widely debated method for resolving legal disputes, is evolving with new federal and state reforms, incl...
The controversy surrounding the Trump Administration's use of executive orders, particularly regarding USAID and its foreign...
The Eaton Fire has devastated Altadena, challenging how to value property in a historically Black community with deep cultural...
Constitutional Law, Civil Rights
Lincoln's words, from his inaugural address to his reflections on jury service, remain timeless guides for justice, leadership...
Alternative Dispute Resolution
A frightening flight: The power of empathy in mediation
Empathy requires courage--by sharing our vulnerabilities, we foster understanding, build trust, and create space for resolutio...
In just three weeks, the Trump administration has engaged in an unprecedented disregard for the law, violating constitutional...
In health care negligence cases, the "standard of care" is rarely disputed in mediation. Expert testimony usually aligns, so t...
Young attorneys should focus on time management and prioritize tasks, aiming for good rather than perfect results to maintain ...
Environmental & Energy
The so-called endangered snail darter, used to block the Tellico Dam in the 1970s under the Endangered Species Act, was never ...
A voter ID requirement in California is unlikely to come from the legislature but could be decided by voters through a ballot ...
Lawyers are among the professions most vulnerable to alcoholism and mental health issues, with one in five lawyers having an a...
A primer on contract formation disputes for litigators and transactional lawyers.
The tension between state emergency powers and local coastal protections leaves cities struggling to determine which rebuildin...
Insurance, Consumer Law
Consumer Protection Law, Consumer Law
Intellectual Property, Civil Procedure
The Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) requires companies to file ownership reports, but ongoing lawsuits and conflicting ruling...