Special Reports
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
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
California lawmakers reached a budget deal that includes $375 million to implement Proposition 36, plus funding for legal aid,...
Today's News
Jurors found a Los Angeles County sheriff's deputy acted with a "purpose to harm" when he fatally shot a motorist during a 2021 traffic stop.
Torts/Personal Injury
LA DA alleges possible fraud, seeks stay of $4B abuse settlement
By Laurinda Keys
Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan Hochman asked a judge to pause payments from the county's $4 billion child sexual abuse settlement, alleging that...
Criminal
Amici largely back Raju in public defender caseload dispute
By Alicia Alvarez
Fourteen amicus briefs were filed in support of San Francisco Public Defender Manohar P. Raju's challenge to a contempt order arising from his refusal to acc...
A federal judge's questions about how to value health information could determine whether users alleging Meta improperly collected medical data may proceed a...
Torts/Personal Injury
Nearly $200M wrongful death verdict highlights rarity of punitive damages
By Devon Belcher
Lawyers say the nearly $200 million verdict against Rebecca Grossman and Scott Erickson reflects unusually egregious facts, a rare punitive damages award and...
Criminal
San Bernardino DA begins 3rd term, shares justice lessons abroad
By Laurinda Keys
Fresh off an unopposed reelection, San Bernardino District Attorney Jason Anderson discusses judicial shortages, AI-assisted evidence review, recruitment cha...
Columns
Repair first, litigate later: How AB 1903 could reshape California's condominium construction defect.
Constitutional Law
Reed v. Town of Gilbert: Sign regulation 10 years later
By Marco A. Martinez
Two landmark Supreme Court decisions have reshaped how cities regulate signs, giving local governments a roadmap for crafting ...
The 9th Circuit upheld Arizona's bar admission restrictions and sanctions despite a recent 8-1 U.S. Supreme Court decision rej...
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
Slideshow, Community News
The South Asian Bar Association of Southern California held its annual gala
By Ricardo Pineda
Assistant Presiding Judge Ricardo Ocampo delivered remarks on the challenges facing the South Asian community as judges, attor...
Daily Appellate Report
Fees and Costs, Municipal Law
County of Del Norte v. Britt
Prevailing parties in housing receivership proceedings may recover attorney fees from county despite statute generally shielding municipalities from costs.
Criminal Law and Procedure
People v. Bustillos
Sentencing protections enacted by Senate Bill 567 applied when defendant was resentenced in 2024, even though his case remained nonfinal only because he had absconded from supervision.
Attorneys
Quinteros v. Harbor Distributing
Trial court properly sanctioned attorneys who submitted brief containing misstatements of the law, nonexistent citations, and fabricated quotations.
Arbitration
Doss v. Tesla
Because Tesla yard hostlers performed work essential to completing the interstate transportation process, they qualified for the Federal Arbitration Act's transportation-worker exemption.
Criminal Law and Procedure
People v. Scott
Despite concluding petitioner was eligible for resentencing relief under Proposition 47, trial court should conduct new public-safety-risk determination under Proposition 36 to determine ...