Special Reports
Judicial Profile
Judge Benjamin A. Azar said he felt a calling to service in the law and bench
Firm Profile
How Sacks Glazier is shaping California trust and estate law
From The Archive
MCLE
What lawyers need to know before a CTAPP compliance review arrives
With up to 800 attorneys a year expected to face mandator...
By Gary L. KrauszThe ghost in the courtroom: From AI chatbots to 'agentic litigation'
AI is reshaping litigation by challenging traditional att...
By Timothy Spangler, Steven E. YoungPrivilege survives AI only if lawyers do their job
Heppner fired ...
By Arnold P. Peter
Today's News
Government
LAHSA sues Trump administration over HUD funding suspension
By Skyler Romero
Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority alleges HUD exceeded its authority and endangered more than $200 million in homelessness funding by suspending the ag...
Criminal
Appeal heats up over San Francisco public defender contempt ruling
By Alicia Alvarez
The parties filed competing responses to amicus briefs supporting and opposing San Francisco Public Defender Manohar Raju as the 1st District Court of Appeal...
The Los Angeles Lawyers Philharmonic marked its 17th anniversary with a patriotic Walt Disney Concert Hall performance celebrating America's 250th birthday w...
Orange County judge was mentor and champion of civility
Torts/Personal Injury
Broader bellwether pool for social media addiction litigation
By Devon Belcher
Judge Carolyn B. Kuhl approved a broader framework for selecting the third wave of bellwether plaintiffs, rejecting defense efforts to narrow categories befo...
Real Estate/Development
Defense concession emerges as Beverly Hills mansion trial is postponed
By Laurinda Keys
A Los Angeles judge postponed a Beverly Hills mansion nuisance trial until March, scheduling a special October hearing to resolve extensive motions in limine...
Columns
Corporate
When executives leave: The new corporate crisis
By Edward E. Shapiro, Joseph Gallagher
As executive departures become more frequent, employers must be prepared to address the legal and business risks that can foll...
Civil Procedure
After J.O., when should attorneys expect a CCP 170.6 challenge?
By James G. Perry
The California Supreme Court in J.O. v. Superior Court overruled Solberg in part and held that systemic ...
Remembered today largely through the film "I Want to Live!," Barbara Graham's 1955 execution prompted a re-examination of her ...
Verdicts & Settlements
| Dangerous Condition of Public Property | Arman Burmayan, an incompet... | $34,997,457 |
| Excessive Force | Emily Garcia and C.G., by a... | $17,000,000 |
| Wage and Hour | Djuana Shanella Hale and Sh... | $6,675,000 |
| Wage and Hour | Parwinder Birk, individuall... | $2,940,000 |
| Wage and Hour | Joel Singleton, individuall... | $850,000 |
| Wage and Hour | Kandace Battle and Rachel C... | $700,000 |
| Wage and Hour | Joe Betancur, as an individ... | $600,000 |
| Wage and Hour | Kristi Lynn White, individu... | $394,999 |
| Wage and Hour | Carissa Calkins, on behalf ... | $350,000 |
| Malpractice | Jane Doe v. Roe Hospital | $315,000 |
On the Move
ADR Services, Inc.
Laurie DeYoung joined ADR Services, Inc. as a neutral in Century City. The move was Jun. 29, 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 ADR firm's key practice areas are Employment, Wage & Hour, Business, Personal Injury, Insurance. The firm’s website is www.adrservices.com
Address
1900 Avenue of the Stars, Suite 200 , Los Angeles CA 90067 USA
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(310) 201-0010
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
The Los Angeles Lawyers Philharmonic marked its 17th anniversary with a patriotic Walt Disney Concert Hall performance celebra...
Daily Appellate Report
Dependency
In re N.J.
Juvenile court did not err in finding that father failed to protect minor from mother where father was aware of mother's drug use.
Utilities
The Protect Our Communities Foundation v. City of San Diego
Franchise surcharges funding utility use of city streets fell within Proposition 26's property-use exemption.
Criminal Law and Procedure, Constitutional Law
Chatrie v. United States
Because defendant had a reasonable expectation of privacy in his cellphone location information, police use of Google geofence location history constituted a Fourth Amendment search.
Government
Watson v. Republican National Committee
State law allowing mail-in ballots cast before but not received until after election day to be counted was not preempted by federal election-day statutes.
Remedies, Immunity
Cannon v. U.S.
Federal Rule of Criminal Procedure 41(g) permitted return of seized cash despite sovereign immunity.