Labor/Employment, Alternative Dispute Resolution
The PAGA machine keeps churning out lawsuits
By Richard J. Simmons
Labor/Employment
Remote control: Enforcing California wage and hour laws with a dispersed workforce
By Michael W.M. Manoukian
Labor/Employment, Constitutional Law
Reverse discrimination gets a ruling but the road ahead remains foggy
By Jennifer Woo Burns
Labor/Employment, Alternative Dispute Resolution
The latest in the war on arbitration: implausible sexual harassment claims
By Anthony J. Oncidi , Philippe A. Lebel
U.S. Supreme Court, Constitutional Law
Prosecutors, judges urge review of jury selection bias in death row case
By Karis Stephen
A coalition of former prosecutors, judges and legal organizations is asking the U.S. Supreme Court to review a 5th Circuit rul...
Judges and Judiciary
Judicial independence: Neither servant nor king
By Craig van Rooyen
Judges must resist external and internal pressures to avoid becoming either a servant or king, which takes courage and humili...
Wills, Estates & Trusts
No harm, but still foul: Boyajian and California's failure to extend the harmless error doctrine to revocations
By John Scheerer
California courts have embraced a "harmless error" rule to uphold imperfect wills that clearly reflect a testator's intent, bu...
Evidence
DUI 101: Common evidentiary issues in DUI trials, Part 2
By Michelle E. DeCasas, Jana M. Seng
This article and self-study test examine common evidentiary issues in DUI trials, including California's implied consent law, ...
Civil Rights
Courtroom to community: A civil rights attorney's lifelong call to serve
By Narine Mkrtchyan
From defending the accused held in stenchy cells to navigating the grind of civil litigation, my calling has always been the s...
Letters, Ethics/Professional Responsibility
The Client Trust Account Protection Program is already changing lawyer habits
By Steven Moawad, Jennifer Stalvey
The State Bar explains how its Client Trust Account Protection Program--already reducing unreported trust accounts and overdra...
Law Practice
Regional foundations, global ambitions: A blueprint for California recruiting
By Aaron T. Chiu
Major companies, key industries, and a thriving startup ecosystem offer the state's legal professionals unmatched opportunitie...
Law Practice
California's selective associate hiring market proves quality trumps quantity
By Jenny Swan Clearman
The legal market has grown more selective, with firms prioritizing experienced associates who can contribute immediately and c...
Law Practice
Balancing autonomy, ethics and reputation in today's digital workplace
By George Brandon
Employees' personal social media posts can impact professional identity, client relationships and workplace morale, making it ...
Law Practice
Mapping momentum: Elite firms drive expansion across California
By Sarah Morris
Nearly half of AmLaw50 and 40% of Magic Circle firms have opened California offices since 2025.
Law Practice
How politics are reshaping law firms and lateral moves in California
By Madeline Seltzer, Valerie Fontaine
Presidential transitions always bring legal shifts, but the Trump administration has moved faster than we've seen before -- an...
U.S. Supreme Court, Constitutional Law
From liberal lion to conservative stalwart: Clarence Thomas passes Brennan
By Eric B. Kingsley
As Justice Clarence Thomas surpasses Justice William Brennan in tenure, the contrast between them underscores the Supreme Cour...
Judges and Judiciary, Evidence
DUI 101: Common evidentiary issues in DUI trials
By Michelle E. DeCasas, Jana M. Seng
This article and self-study test explore evidentiary issues commonly encountered in DUI trials, including the admissibility of...
Environmental & Energy
Prop 65 settlement strategies: Which parties to include in your settlement agreements
By Pejman Javaheri
As Prop 65 lawsuits continue to grow, strategic approaches are required to structure settlements that cover the entire supply ...
Intellectual Property
No harm, no win: A cautionary tale of Kadrey v. Meta Platforms, Inc.
By David Martinez, E. Belle Borovik
The Northern District of California granted summary judgment for Meta, holding that the company's use of copyrighted books to ...
A cyclist who suffered fatal injuries after hitting a known road defect on a paved path leading to a trail has no case against...
Ethics/Professional Responsibility, Administrative/Regulatory
California's court reporter crisis: Why AB 3252 doesn't go far enough
By Jordan Silversmith
California's court reporter shortage is leaving civil proceedings unrecorded and litigants without appeal rights, yet the stat...
Constitutional Law
Birthright citizenship for children of undocumented immigrants: An unsettled constitutional question
By Roderick E. Walston
The Supreme Court has never definitively ruled whether the 14th Amendment grants birthright citizenship to children of undocum...
Technology, Intellectual Property
Europe's latest push to align AI with copyright law
By Amanda Harris
On July 10, the EU released a voluntary Code of Practice guiding AI providers on copyright compliance under the AI Act, focusi...
Immigration
Thin ICE: Legal risks employers face in immigration enforcement
By Daren H. Lipinsky, Bryan L. McNally
Given recent ICE workplace activity, California labor and employment attorneys are poised to face a wave of inquiries from bot...
Judges and Judiciary, Health Care & Hospital Law, Civil Procedure
How policy and history shaped California's CARE Courts
By Dan Jacobson
The CARE Act arose from a historical need -- its policies, definitions and hearings warrant explanation as to illuminate its c...
America First Legal claims the Dodgers' DEI efforts are "patently illegal" under Title VII -- but is lifting up marginalized g...
Family
Child advocacy: 5 legal tools to protect children before and during family court proceedings
By Padideh Jafari
Many California parents don't realize they can request specific legal tools -- from police reports to court-appointed child ad...
In a major shift, California's 2025 budget legislation expanded wildfire recovery tax relief beyond specific named fires, but ...
Criminal
Electing a lawless president puts every American at risk
By William W. Bruzzo
In criminal law, delay is usually an ineffectual defense tactic - but in President Donald Trump's case, it became key to dodgi...
LA Fires, Insurance
Smoke damage from wildfires is real; it deserves real resolution
By Tricia A. Bigelow
Recent court rulings have complicated smoke damage recovery for wildfire survivors. Rather than pursuing years of costly litig...