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Alternative Dispute Resolution


Choosing the right arbitrator is critical in commercial arbitration; key factors to consider include the arbitration agreement...


Attorneys often struggle with character evidence frequently overlooking objections. This article introduces a practical, memo...


Government, Constitutional Law


The El Salvador deportations highlight how the Trump Administration may have manufactured foreign entanglements to bypass dome...


In 1989, the shocking murders of Jose and Kitty Menendez sparked immediate public reaction, yet their sons, Lyle and Erik Mene...


In Capito v. San Jose Healthcare, the California Supreme Court addressed the scope of "unfair" business practices un...


Constitutional Law


We should be ashamed

Apr. 15, 2025

As lawyers, we should be ashamed that so many in our profession have capitulated to authoritarianism, choosing silence and sel...


Despite the Supreme Court's long-standing recognition of private securities litigation as a vital supplement to public enfor...


The California State Bar's rushed changes to the bar exam, including flawed questions and expanded testable laws, violate stat...


Children sexually abused in foster care face barriers to justice when the law shields social workers under discretionary immun...


From the early temperance movement to the repeal of Prohibition, alcohol has been both glamorized and stigmatized, presenting ...


Alternative Dispute Resolution


While technology offers efficiency, in-person interactions are crucial for building trust and resolving emotionally charged ...


AI tools like ChatGPT are revolutionizing legal work by enhancing efficiency, streamlining workflows, and improving client c...


The Veterans Justice Commission, launched in 2022, found that insufficient support during veterans' transition to civilian lif...


International Law, Administrative/Regulatory


President Trump's recent executive order imposing universal tariffs of 10%, with higher rates for certain trading partners, ra...


Litigation & Arbitration


Your duty to the client comes first in high-profile matters, even as unprecedented media access creates more legal potholes to...


In response to the controversial use of broad, "infinite arbitration clauses," SB 82 seeks to limit arbitration agreements in ...


Technology, Alternative Dispute Resolution


As AI reshapes the legal landscape, mastering eDiscovery isn't just a career advantage for attorneys - it's now an ethical obl...


Government, Constitutional Law


Governor Newsom's efforts to shield California companies from foreign retaliatory tariffs by working directly with foreign gov...


Business owners must protect separate property claims by managing marital efforts in business growth, using apportionment form...


Officers of the court are duty-bound to combat bias-driven incivility, which has diminished the legal profession's stature and...


Constitutional Law, Civil Procedure


As the interstate abortion legal battle intensifies, a legal expert examines potential scenarios Louisiana might pursue after ...


A constitutional crisis is unfolding as Louisiana seeks to extradite a New York doctor for providing abortion pills via teleme...


The use of AI in judicial decision-making raises concerns about transparency, ethical reasoning, and the potential erosion of...


Intellectual Property, Alternative Dispute Resolution


Successful mediation in intellectual property cases requires IP practitioners to complete five critical tasks: creating a cand...


Technology, Intellectual Property


AI's role in authorship raises questions about ownership and copyright protection in both Europe and the U.S.


Remedies, Civil Litigation


Civil settlements don't erase criminal restitution. In California, defendants can still be ordered to pay victims for economic...


The legal profession is facing a split, with some firms prioritizing profits over ethics by aligning with the Trump administra...


The CSLB is tightening enforcement with new laws on "paper" subcontractors, extended criminal statute of limitations, and stri...


Recent court rulings and proposed bill SB690 are pushing back against CIPA lawsuits targeting website technologies, like IP ad...


The Central District of California's new opt-out program gives attorneys a short amount of time to decide between district and...