LA Fires, Insurance
Surcharged and burned: Who pays for California's wildfires?
By Jessica Gopiao
The outcome of Consumer Watchdog v. Insurance Commissioner Lara will determine not only who bears the financial burden...
Constitutional Law, Administrative/Regulatory
One big beautiful loophole: How the budget bill guts the rule of law
By John H. Minan
A little-noticed provision in the House's "One Big Beautiful Bill" threatens to strip federal courts of their contempt power f...
Intellectual Property
Everyone's a critic! From Warhol to Eleanor, when IP law takes the stand on art and pop culture
By Ashfaq G. Chowdhury
Despite being dubbed "soft IP," trademark and copyright cases often plunge lawyers into the lively intersection of law and cul...
9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
Cf. 9th Cir.: How 9th Circuit practice differs
By Benjamin G. Shatz
The 9th Circuit's distinctive rules, customs, and collegial culture reveal just how unique (and user-friendly) the court is, o...
Construction
Homeowner who wins against swimming pool contractor gets splash of cold water
By Garret D. Murai
In Lee v. Cardiff, a homeowner recovered over $475,000 after a contractor violated licensing laws on a high-end pool an...
In response to the impending expiration of key Tax Cuts and Jobs Act provisions, the House has advanced a sweeping tax proposa...
Antitrust & Trade Reg.
Zeigler v. NCAA: Four seasons rule again under antitrust scrutiny
By Philip T. Sheng, Rachel Kipp
Former Tennessee point guard Zakai Zeigler is challenging the NCAA's "Four-Seasons Rule" in a groundbreaking lawsuit that coul...
Amid a nostalgic reflection on legal heroes and cultural memory, Justice Arthur Gilbert honors the legacy of Justice Stanley M...
Family
Family law crisis: Why divorce cases now take years and cost more
By Harry L. Powazek
Once-simple divorces now take years to resolve, cost tens of thousands in legal fees, and leave families in limbo. Is there a ...
State Bar & Bar Associations, Ethics/Professional Responsibility
Banning attorney advertising doesn't help domestic violence victims - better counsel does
By James I. Ham
The State Bar's proposed ban on attorney advertising in domestic violence cases could give one side an unfair advantage, delay...
Despite its theoretical goals, California's death penalty system has become a costly, protracted, and ineffective relic--faili...
Environmental & Energy, Constitutional Law
The king has clothes, but not all fit: Limits of the Executive in U.S. clean energy policy
By Joseph F.C. DiMento, Danielle Straus
The states: can they counter the Trump II attack on climate change law?
Intellectual Property
Back in the doghouse: Parody and trademarks post-Jack Daniel's
By David Martinez, Navin Ramalingam
A recent ruling by the U.S. District Court for the District of Arizona in VIP Products LLC v. Jack Daniel's Properties Inc. ...
Technology, Alternative Dispute Resolution
The future of resolution: AI, strategy and the next generation of mediation
By Greg Derin
The final installment of this three-part series examines how parties and counsel can enhance mediation outcomes through strate...
Letters
LA Superior Court defends rule aimed at reducing trial delays
By Lawrence P. Riff
Recent debate over hearing reservation rules and trial delays has prompted the Los Angeles Superior Court to clarify that its ...
Labor/Employment
Fair Workweek rules take effect in LA on July 1: What retail employers need to know
By Tatiana Dupuy
Large Los Angeles County retailers will be required to give workers 14 days' notice of their schedules starting July 1 under a...
Immigration
Let them eat scorpions: The legal and moral problems with gamifying citizenship
By Delia L. Franco, Sergio A. Perez
Though not without precedent, an immigration-based competition show would confront substantial regulatory and ethical barriers.
Government, Ethics/Professional Responsibility, Administrative/Regulatory
California bills target legal fees, ads and client leads
By David M. Majchrzak
With two pending bills--AB 931 and SB 37--poised to reshape fee-sharing, litigation funding, advertising, and client solicitat...
Real Estate/Development
What every litigator should know about California real estate law
By David B. Coher
California real estate law is a complex mix of statutes, local regulations, and historical nuances that can challenge even sea...
Law Practice
Beyond legal advice: How experience design is shaping client loyalty in law firms
By George Brandon
In today's competitive legal market, the delivery of exceptional client experiences is paramount. Learn how law firms can stra...
Litigation & Arbitration
The psychology of settling vs. litigating
By Leonid M. Zilberman
Litigation is more like poker than sports--driven by strategy, ego, and emotional biases, where decisions to settle or go to t...
Generative AI promises to revolutionize legal practice, but attorneys risk losing their essential human skills and judgment if...
In praise of the industry-focused legal practice
By Katherine A. Philippakis
The growing role of women in workplace legal advocacy
By Monique A. Eginli
Women on the frontlines: litigating insurance claims in the wake of California wildfires
By Rochelle Rajazi
From corner office to ER: The urgent need for prenatal policies and accommodation
By Kristin P. Housh
Women litigators: Shaping the case for proactive compliance
By Cheryl Shao-Raw Chang, Teresa J. Thong
The dual frontier: Women in technology and tech law
By Laurie H. Selkowitz
Talent beyond the familiar faces of the legal world
By Daralyn J. Durie
Helping women thrive in law: What every firm needs to know about retention and equity
By Evangeline A. Z. Burbidge