Judges and Judiciary
Memorable court moments
Memorable court moments don’t occur too often, but they do make for great courtroom war stories.
Intellectual Property, Government
Sino-US scientific cooperation needs to continue
Claims of intellectual property theft, though a problem, are exaggerated and pose a threat to the extension of the U.S.-China ...
Labor/Employment, California Supreme Court
From current time-rounding practices to whether public entities are exempt from certain Labor Code obligations, 2024 promises ...
Environmental & Energy
Recent petitions provide the U.S. Supreme Court a rare opportunity to resolve a conflict between presidential monument designa...
Military Law
Treble damages available to veterans
Salespersons, many with military backgrounds, present bogus investment opportunities in day trading, commodities and other fak...
Civil Rights
The only reason anyone would try to eliminate diversity is because they have issues with it. Most often, those issues stem fro...
Ediscovery
The indispensability of e-discovery and digital forensics in the legal domain cannot be overstated. As fundamental as discover...
Bankruptcy
If two-thirds of American seniors are relying solely on their social security benefits, the numbers do not add up – necessitat...
Real Estate
A landlord’s guide to assistive animals
By adhering to legal requirements and implementing proper procedures, landlords can successfully manage the presence of assist...
Technology, Administrative/Regulatory
Ensuring transparency in autonomous vehicle regulation
Developers of AV and safety-centric tech face distinct hurdles. They aim to be responsible, transparent, and cooperative with ...
Health Care & Hospital Law, Government
Transformative, potentially curative, and one-time administered therapeutics are pushing governments to reimagine the old way ...
Labor/Employment, Contracts
Noncompete agreements are a risky bet for businesses
Failure to comply with amendments to California Business and Professions Code Section 16600 banning noncompetes may also give ...
Technology, Intellectual Property
What’s ahead when AI and intellectual property converge
As interest in AI intensified this year, so too did intellectual property litigation in the space. In 2024, AI regulation will...
California Supreme Court
California Supreme Court Review: December 2023
The State Supreme Court’s major civil decisions in the last twelve months seem to underscore an overall bent on the parts of a...
Alternative Dispute Resolution
Why mediation, and maybe your case, needs women
Parties involved in construction defect or business contract litigation tend to look for male mediators, but they should consi...
Technology, Administrative/Regulatory
A green light for EU AI Act
The Artificial Intelligence Act, which will come into force early next year, is the most significant attempt to design a compr...
Alternative Dispute Resolution
How to move mediation forward
Mediations are rarely smooth sailing, and sometimes one side may appear incapable of moving toward the middle. Here are five s...
Letters
California Gov. Gavin Newsom has publicly referred to the state’s treatment of its native population as genocide, and Presiden...
Letters
Ascertain the preferences of the particular judge or court to whom your brief will be submitted prior to deciding whether to u...
Labor/Employment, Contracts
Lessons learned when a termination goes sideways
Sam Altman’s termination (and reinstatement) as CEO of OpenAI is a case study in the perils of “at-will” employment and avoidi...
Letters
In these hyperpartisan times there's a temptation to criticize censorship only when exercised by the opposite political party....
Evidence, Civil Litigation
Creative expression and Lady Justice
The iconic image of the blindfolded lady represents the promise of unbiased administration of justice. That promise has never ...
Intellectual Property
In first-to-file jurisdictions, so-called “trademark pirates” often race to the Trademark Office to file applications for exis...
Letters
Antisemitism can’t be tolerated
If the First Amendment will not protect us, then our reaction to the Congressional testimony, the withdrawing of funding to un...
Letters
Charles T. Munger’s impact on the Daily Journal lives on
The news coverage after Charlie’s passing gives me an appreciation of what a class-act he was.
Civil Rights
NAACP stands at the combustible crossroads of race, law, and elections, with some lauding it as a well-founded correcti...
Alternative Dispute Resolution
The importance of mediation briefs
A brief that demonstrates that the lawyers have prepared their case such that they will be able to present it to a jury in a <...
Technology
AI is the new kid in town, but use caution
With AI, the legal profession is currently undergoing its most substantial and significant metamorphosis since the first lawye...
Criminal
The race is on for LA County DA – and in greater numbers
Though older records are sparse, it might well be that there have never been so many people taking on an incumbent for a Los A...
Litigation & Arbitration
Although non-disparagement clauses are currently under a magnifying glass due to their historical potential for abuse, they re...