Judicial Profile
For Judge Michael Frye, justice and mercy go hand in hand
Firm Profile
How Sacks Glazier is shaping California trust and estate law
From The Archive
MCLE
California State Bar's proposed AI ethics rules put attorneys on notice
COPRAC's proposed rule changes would require California a...
By Daniel ButlerNew guidance, proposed rule changes on generative AI in legal practice
The State Bar of California's updated guidance and propos...
By Susie DentHow meditation and Stoicism help lawyers manage stress and improve legal practice
Meditation and Stoicism can help attorneys manage stress,...
By Ben Kassis
Special Coverage
LA Superior Court among nation's top venues for billion-dollar verdicts, report finds
By Skyler Romero
A LexisNexis analysis found that plaintiffs won more than $2.4 billion in jury verdicts in Los Angeles County Superior Court b...
Today's News
Torts/Personal Injury
Judge gives Hochman more time to support fraud claims in $4B abuse settlement
By Devon Belcher
A Los Angeles judge declined to immediately halt distributions from Los Angeles County's $4 billion juvenile sexual abuse settlement, instead giving District...
Government
Newsom says DOJ is investigating him as experts warn of lasting consequences
By Malcolm Maclachlan
The governor alleges federal investigators are scrutinizing him and his family, while legal experts say even an investigation that produces no charges can im...
Intellectual Property
Jury rejects UGG patent claim against Quince over boot design
By Daniel Schrager
After hearing competing arguments over copying and patent validity, an Oakland jury found that Quince did not infringe Deckers Outdoor Corp.'s design patent ...
Civil Rights
LA seeks sanctions, stay in $800M Angels Landing civil rights suit
By Skyler Romero
Los Angeles officials are asking a federal judge to stay or dismiss a lawsuit accusing the city of killing the Angels Landing project in retaliation for crit...
Criminal
Man charged in killings of attorney, former employee who beat him in court
By Douglas Saunders Sr.
Prosecutors allege Richard Wall Sr. ordered the murders of attorney Jeffrey Tidus and former employee Juan Mendez after they won legal battles against him or...
Class Action
Anthropic sued over claims about premium AI subscription limits
By Daniel Schrager
A proposed class action alleges Anthropic overstated the amount of usage available under its most expensive Claude subscription plans, misleading customers w...
Columns
Health Care, Pharmaceuticals, Biotech
California must go it alone on universal medical care
By William W. Bruzzo
The United States spends more on healthcare than any other developed nation, yet Americans do not live longer or healthier liv...
Civil Procedure, Alternative Dispute Resolution
The 10-day trap in arbitration appeals
By Garret D. Murai
Mind those deadlines! Party loses appeal of arbitration decision by failing to timely file petition to vacate.
Law Practice
What caregiving taught me about being a better lawyer
By Jessica K. Lomakin
A working mother and law firm partner reflects on the "fourth shift"--the invisible, unbilled labor of caregiving--and argues ...
Verdicts & Settlements
| Wage and Hour | Chanielle Enomoto v. Siemen... | $5,500,000 |
| Auto v. Truck | Doe v. Roe Delivery Company | $4,500,000 |
| Conversion | Ginger Drinkwater v. Stewar... | $3,603,024 |
| Wage and Hour | Amit Singh, individually, a... | $3,350,000 |
| Malpractice | Jane Doe v. Roe Medical Group | $2,600,000 |
| Premises Liability | Sharon Richardson, Charles ... | $2,470,000 |
| Wage and Hour | Kadie Freeman, Francisco Ga... | $2,400,000 |
| Malpractice | Elizabeth Amaya Garcia v. R... | $2,363,766 |
| Wage and Hour | Melanie J. Hall, individual... | $2,060,000 |
| Wage and Hour | Femi Jordan, individually a... | $1,985,000 |
On the Move
ADR Services, Inc.
David Alan Patton joined ADR Services, Inc. as a neutral in San Jose. The move was Jun. 16, 2026.
Details
ADR Services, Inc. has 150 neutrals in 7 offices including Century City, Los Angeles, Orange County, San Diego, San Francisco, Oakland, San Jose. Among the company's key practice areas are Family Law, Personal Injury, Employment, Business, Insurance. The firm’s website is www.adrservices.com
Address
96 North 3rd Street, Suite 350 , San Jose California 95112 USA
T:
(408) 280-7111
Featured Content
Alternative Dispute Resolution
JAMS neutrals examine how evolving PAGA reforms, shifting case law and data-driven claims are reshaping mediation strategies i...
Where process, technology and human impact meet
Insights from experienced mediators on preparation, breaking impasses and guiding clients through multifaceted disputes
Community News
Lifetime Legal Achievement Honoree Michael Kelly
Citizen Advocate of the Year Honoree Joy Chen and State Senate Sasha Renee Perez
Rep Ro Khanna and Rep Laura Friedman
Frank Pitre presents Lifetime Legal Achievement Award to Michael Kelly
Jamie Court and Michael Kelly
Consumer Watchdog executive director Carmen Balber, Phillip Burton Public Service Award Honoree Representative Ro Khanna, Lifetime Legal Achievement Honoree Michael Kelly, Citizen Advocate of the Year Honoree and Executive Director of Every Fire Survivor's Network Joy Chen, and CW President Jamie Court at the Rage for Justice Awards Saturday June 13th at the Skirball Cultural Center
Ro Khanna
Citizen Advocate of the Year and Executive Director of Every Fire Survivor’s Network Joy Chen
Consumer Watchdog presented awards to attorney Michael A. Kelly, U.S. Rep. Ro Khanna and wildfire advocate Joy Chen during its annual Rage for Justice gala Saturday at the Skirball Cultural Center in Los Angeles.
Daily Appellate Report
Criminal Law and Procedure
People v. Russo
Mental health diversion was properly denied where trial court reasonably concluded proposed treatment program would not meet defendant's specialized mental health needs.
Criminal Law and Procedure
People v. Hayes
Suspect was effectively arrested in his home despite exiting it because he only did so in response to force by police to coerce him into leaving his home.
Family Law, Civil Procedure
Modification: Marriage of Capos
Due process was not violated by request for child support arrears that was opposed and defended in writing because the defendant had notice of the request and relief being requested.
Criminal Law and Procedure
People v. Konther
Defendant had no reasonable expectation of privacy in DNA abandoned at crime scenes, permitting warrantless investigative genetic genealogy analysis.