In the wake of the Southern California wildfires, property owners filing insurance claims should know California laws offer ex...
The Supreme Court's Jan. 9 ruling allowing Trump's sentencing to proceed highlights the Court's adherence to established legal...
California Code of Civil Procedure Section 998 shifts costs when a settlement offer is rejected. This article answers 20 key q...
Native Americans, Criminal
Federal Indian law reflects a complex interplay between the legislative, executive, and judicial branches of the U.S. governme...
The 2025 Supreme Court term will tackle key federal criminal issues, including the scope of fraud statutes, "crime of violence...
Government, Criminal
Despite data showing limited crime increases, California voters approved tougher penalties for drug and theft crimes in 2024. ...
Constitutional Law, U.S. Supreme Court
The U.S. Supreme Court heard L.W. v. Skrmetti on Dec. 4, challenging Tennessee's ban on gender-affirming hormone thera...
In response to the legal complexities hindering rebuilding after disasters like the Great Fire of London, which was resolved q...
Can you put that in writing? Reduce the risk of malpractice by documenting your work.
Judges and Judiciary, Civil Procedure
Federal courts to out-of-state lawyers: Get lost
A bizarre maze of "local" and "local-local" rules keeps qualified lawyers from crossing district lines in federal courts--wher...
California's wildfires highlight the need for proactive land use planning to mitigate wildfire risks through safety elements i...
Jimmy Carter appointed more women and minorities to the bench than any prior administration in 186 years.
Statutes can be ambiguous in three ways--semantic, syntactic, and contextual--as illustrated by recent California Supreme Cour...
As a new attorney, developing Emotional Intelligence (EQ) will set you apart, helping you build strong relationships, communic...
As we advance college athletes' compensation rights, we must protect our players from exploitative pay-for-play schemes that t...
'A Complete Unknown' captures Bob Dylan's transformation from unknown talent to icon, blending fiction with brilliant ...
Taking a cue from Edward Bulwer-Lytton's much maligned opening sentence, your columnist is on the hunt for legal submissions t...
Seasoned attorneys can bring out the best in their baby lawyers with these tips for understanding and guiding them through tha...
California law offers military and mental health diversion programs to help veterans accused of crimes access rehabilitation i...
Government
Under President Joe Biden, the U.S. and Turkey, both seasoned practitioners of "back channel" diplomacy, achieved a remarkable...
A strong understanding of trademark law can be a game-changer for legal practices, helping businesses protect their brand, inc...
Despite the staggering unmet civil legal needs of low-income Californians, highlighted by the State Bar of California's 2019 J...
Corporate, Business Law
When attorneys scored a complete victory against Elon Musk's $56 billion Tesla pay package, Chancellor McCormick faced a novel...
Starting Jan. 1, 2025, California's SB 399 will ban employers from penalizing workers for skipping meetings on political or re...
As Trump eyes extending his 2017 tax cuts, a $35 trillion national debt and mounting social costs pose critical challenges, cr...
California's new Corporate Climate Data Accountability Act mandates large businesses to report Scope 3 greenhouse gas emission...
As geopolitical and economic stakes rise, the U.S. is grappling with Chinese EV dominance, balancing trade barriers against th...
Securities, Administrative/Regulatory
The 5th Circuit found that the diversity rules were not a disclosure requirement but a public-shaming penalty, and concluded t...