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Environmental & Energy, Administrative/Regulatory

H.R. 3699 would broadly block state and local governments from most forms of energy regulation --potentially disrupting electr...


Judges and Judiciary, California Supreme Court

Gov. Newsom will probably go to the appellate bench for the next SCOCA justice

Feb. 17, 2026
By David A. Carrillo, Stephen M. Duvernay

Governor Gavin Newsom is almost certain to fill the California Supreme Court vacancy with a safe, experienced Court of Appeal ...


Constitutional Law

Addressing campus protests in 2026

Feb. 17, 2026
By David Urban

Protest has again become commonplace on public colleges and universities; this article identifies six legal areas for issue-sp...


Technology, Law Practice, Appellate Practice

Will AI replace me?

Feb. 17, 2026
By Myron Moskovitz

Although AI can speed up legal research and handle routine analysis, the human intuition and judgment required to persuade app...


For decades, legal research rested on the scarcity of authoritative information; general-purpose AI now places that assumption...


Diana Teran, former assistant district attorney for ethics and integrity in the Los Angeles County DA's Office, endured lastin...


Torts/Personal Injury, Insurance

Who decides when a smoke-contaminated home is safe? Right now, it's the insurance company.


Government, Criminal

America's abominable attorney general

Feb. 13, 2026
By William Rothbard

In a constitutional republic, the attorney general must enforce the law with independence and integrity, and the Trump-Bondi r...


Torts/Personal Injury

Liability laundering and the 'not our driver' defense

Feb. 13, 2026
By Yosi Yahoudai, Parham Nikfarjam

In California courtrooms, companies that tightly control branded delivery operations increasingly deny responsibility after se...


Technology, Securities

Fake AI, real lawsuits: The market's newest bubble meets the courthouse

Feb. 13, 2026
By Leslie R. Stern, Michael Dark

AI hype boosted markets, but "AI washing" -- exaggerated or false claims about artificial intelligence -- is now triggering SE...


Ethics/Professional Responsibility, Alternative Dispute Resolution

Cases stall not from law, but from silence. A quick call or mediated chat can clear confusion, build trust and move settlement...


Guide to Legal Writing, Alternative Dispute Resolution

Why good mediation briefs matter

Feb. 13, 2026
By Scott Hengesbach

A strong mediation brief isn't just paperwork--it sharpens your case, informs the mediator, impresses clients and opposing cou...


Legal malpractice suits are costly and stressful, but clear engagement letters, insurance, procedural checks, and defenses lik...


Judges and Judiciary, Civil Litigation, Alternative Dispute Resolution

America's success has long depended on strong courts enforcing contracts, but crushing backlogs, overburdened judges and costl...


Ethics/Professional Responsibility

New reporting rules change how California lawyers work

Feb. 12, 2026
By Jason E. Fellner, Nina Langley

Starting with the 2026 licensing cycle, California attorneys face expanded annual reporting and compliance obligations--includ...


Letters

St. Thomas More: silent, principled and law-abiding, he withdrew without betrayal--exemplifying California lawyers' profession...


Labor/Employment

California's 2026 employment law updates impose new operational obligations affecting records, pay data, leave coordination an...


Tax

Can defamation damages be taxed as capital gain?

Feb. 12, 2026
By Robert W. Wood

Although the IRS generally presumes litigation recoveries are ordinary income, damages in some defamation cases--particularly ...


Constitutional Law, Civil Rights

As damages remedies against federal officials wither, constitutional violations are increasingly recognized but left without a...


Alternative Dispute Resolution

Mediators and attorneys serve different roles -- neutral and advocate -- but share a common aim: guiding people through high-s...


Labor/Employment

California employers are facing a sweeping new set of employment law changes in 2026 that expand employee rights around wages,...


Turning to military JAGs to prosecute civilians isn't a staffing fix, it's a stress test. If DOJ can't retain career prosecuto...


The IRS issued Notice 2025‑69 to guide taxpayers on claiming the new OBBBA deductions for qualified tips and qualified overtim...


Technology, Ethics/Professional Responsibility

California's Senate passed SB 574, a bill establishing AI guardrails for lawyers and arbitrators that codifies confidentiality...


Constitutional Law

Amid rising misinformation, recent journalist arrests and broader Trump-era actions are framed as escalating threats to press ...


Torts/Personal Injury, Evidence

As genomic testing becomes more accessible, defense counsel in mesothelioma cases are increasingly leveraging BAP1 and other g...


Torts/Personal Injury

Last week, a 92-year-old driver may have mistaken the gas for the brake and crashed into Westwood's 99 Ranch Market, killing t...


Ethics/Professional Responsibility

Because trial work brings both victory and loss, lawyers are wise to anticipate the emotional toll of an unfavorable verdict a...


Family

For immigrant families, divorce is not just the end of a marriage but a confrontation between two systems of value--where atto...


Torts/Personal Injury, Technology

Advanced vehicle technology and data are reshaping accident investigations, forcing personal injury attorneys to track system ...