Criticism is inevitable for someone who has served two terms as district attorney. In general, criticism of elected officials ...

“Security” is a flimsy reason to deny a U.S. citizen the cherished American right to free exercise of religion. Yet that is ex...

Under current regulations, a manufacturer can place the required warning on the product or its packaging, or it can pass the o...

Your clients are asking about it, your competition is studying up, and so making sure you stay prepared means tuning in to exa...

Senate Bill 188 would significantly broaden employees’ protections against improper race discrimination and make California th...

In is May 9 column, “Reflections on a sentence of life without parole,” John Mills begins with a question posed by his client:...

When we listen to victims closely we learn about relational losses from violence and the need for relational healing.

Most attorneys are aware of the obligation to return a client’s “file” upon request following the termination of a representat...

The existence of the tripartite relationship between insured, insurer, and defense counsel is a prevailing concept in insuranc...

“Cash only, please” signs are prevalent in California marijuana dispensaries and businesses. It is estimated to be a North Ame...

“What am I supposed to do, just die in prison?” I was seated just outside the dilapidated holding cell adjacent to the courtro...

Even if a college or university is no longer required to investigate a complaint made regarding an off-campus incident, failur...

The 9th Circuit does not explicitly tell the remanding district court how to rule. But it comes close by describing the approp...

Under the current regime, though, artists are not adequately protected and other representatives -- i.e., personal managers an...

California’s new privacy law inches closer to the finish line with pending legislative amendments

Of course, the devil is always in the details. But, there are other ways to address the legitimate objections to arbitration w...

So am I going to go ahead with my novel? I’m thinking about it.

Approximately a year ago, the California Supreme Court issued its opinion in the Dynamex case, upsetting the status quo employ...

We need legislation to supplant Labor Code Section 2922 with a “just cause” statute, similar to that in Montana and nearly all...

The sale of needles and pharmaceutical drugs in California, based on national figures, is estimated to be on the order of $50 ...

In working with employers of various sizes, backgrounds, sophistication, and industries, there is some confusion and simple mi...

Recent rulings are a reminder that California’s “five-year rule” is strict and unforgiving.

The U.S. Supreme Court will hear three cases in its October 2019 Term concerning whether LGBTQ people are protected from emplo...

California has had construction-related prompt-payment laws on its books for some time. But until recently there’s been confus...

California courts generally decide appeals with written decisions, but memorandum opinions do exist under California law.

I once made a mistake assessing students — not the first time, probably not the last time.

On this National Teacher Appreciation Day, let’s salute our teachers who make a difference every day.

There are approximately 300,000 elderly Californians currently living in assisted living facilities throughout the state. Whi...

Most everyone knows that nonprofit religious organizations are not treated the same as other entities with respect to some law...

Recently, I’ve been ruminating on my career as an appellate lawyer. Over the years, I’ve changed my approach — a lot.