The gatekeeper role, found across mythologies worldwide, is akin to the task trial courts face when screening expert testimo...
Ethics/Professional Responsibility
Attorneys have much to be thankful for
By Shari L. Klevens, Alanna G. Clair
There are many reasons attorneys can be grateful during the holiday season, including improvements in legal malpractice manage...
Military Law
Private Anthony Dominick Benedetto, later known as Tony Bennett: A World War II veteran's legacy
By Eileen C. Moore
On Veterans Day, we honor Tony Bennett, a beloved music icon and World War II veteran who faced the harsh realities of combat ...
Health Care & Hospital Law, Government
Governor nixes bill on private equity in California healthcare
By John Goheen, Joe Harrington
California Gov. Newsom vetoes AB 3129, stopping new restrictions on private equity and hedge fund-backed healthcare deals but ...
Ethics/Professional Responsibility
The ethics of pursuing mental health care
By Timothy L. Fall
Legal professionals have an ethical duty to seek appropriate mental health care to ensure they can perform their roles effecti...
Government
After the avalanche: Nathan Hochman becomes the 44th district attorney of LA County
By James R. Bozajian
Nathan Hochman ran a disciplined campaign, leveraging Gascon's unpopularity and securing significant fundraising and endorseme...
Tax, Government, Entertainment & Sports
The recent film tax credits won't save Hollywood
By Laura LaBrecque
California's latest film and television tax credit proposal aims to boost production, but can it compete with other states and...
Exploring the probate implications of Shakespeare's "King Lear," drawing parallels with a real historical case and examining m...
Constitutional Law
Military and legal professionals must scrutinize orders that violate the Constitution
By Selwyn D. Whitehead
Members of the military and lawyers have a duty to challenge orders that contravene the fundamental obligation to support and ...
Consumer Law
State Supreme Court ruling and new bill cut into consumer lemon law protections
By Joseph A. Kaufman
Approximately 3.5 million used cars sold in California in 2024 will no longer be eligible for the refund-or-replace remedy, si...
Torts/Personal Injury, Technology, Government
Congress takes a stand against deepfakes with the No Fakes Act
By Sam Roseme
Brace for major changes in digital rights as the No Fakes Act aims to enforce strict liability and impose hefty fines on viola...
Alternative Dispute Resolution
The case for Early Dispute Resolution to fast-track justice
By Ellie K. Vilendrer
Pursuing early settlement of disputes allows parties to maintain control over the process and outcome, reducing reliance on ov...
Technology, Consumer Protection Law
A tale of two philosophies: crypto and capital markets under Harris and Trump
By Teresa Goody Guillén, Isabelle Corbett Sterling
While both candidates support the crypto industry, Trump's evolution from opposition to endorsement, exemplified by his family...
For readers interested in appellate matters, a vast array of recent books, articles, and technological tools offers extensive ...
Even if immigrants complete treatment under Prop. 36, they will still face immigration consequences.
Government, Criminal
Prop 36: Two steps forward? More like ten steps back
By Ricardo D. García
Special interests, including major retailers and the California Correctional Peace Officers Association, are pushing Propositi...
The barrels and baseballs were brought into court as evidence, and various participants, including the judge himself, attempte...
State Bar & Bar Associations, Legal Education
The bar exam experimental study: ensuring fairness and competency
By Alex H. Chan
The experimental bar exam awards up to 40 points for strong performance on pre-tested Kaplan questions, using a statistically ...
Law Practice
Class assumptions: Who decides what it means to be wealthy?
By Mark B. Baer
At a recent party, an older man claimed that only "very wealthy" individuals could afford a subscription box at the Hollywood ...
Constitutional Law
The death of the 2nd Amendment: Part IV - The purpose behind the 2nd
By Myron Moskovitz
Professor Carl T. Bogus argues that the Second Amendment was included in the Bill of Rights to protect slavery, as Southern st...
Civil Procedure
The new legal recourse for judgment debtors in ex parte proceedings
By Allan J. Favish, Shawn Shaffie
The Ex Parte Loophole: California courts likely will adopt an exception to malicious prosecution requirements which otherwise...
Business Law
Effective strategies for navigating workplace politics
By J. Scott Tiedemann
Balancing business needs with employees' rights to engage in protected concerted activity is essential to maintaining a positi...
Labor/Employment, Business Law
Critical differences between exempt and non-exempt employees for small businesses
By Clifton W. Albright
Knowing the difference between these classifications is not only a matter of compliance; it's fundamental to maintaining a fai...
Business Law
Affordable compliance: essential employment law guide for small businesses
By Lara Shortz
Small businesses with lean budgets can maximize efficiency by adopting a tiered approach to compliance obligations.
Environmental & Energy, Consumer Law
New compliance laws for 2024: essential updates for textiles, paint, carpets, and warehousing
By Maureen F. Gorsen, Caleb J. Bowers
California's latest compliance laws target everything from textiles and paint to carpet recycling and warehouse operations. He...
Proposition 36, a ballot measure funded by retailers, aims to change state law to classify a person's third theft and third dr...
Tax, Ethics/Professional Responsibility
Do lawyers need to send IRS Forms 1099 to their own clients? Here's why not
By Robert W. Wood
Issuing a Form 1099 to a client can result in the client receiving multiple forms for the same settlement, complicating their...
Civil Procedure
This Thanksgiving, give thanks for your civil procedure professor
By Christopher Frost
For civil litigators, the principles of Civil Procedure form the foundation of their practice, transforming from a dreaded sub...
Evidence, Ethics/Professional Responsibility, Criminal
Don't stifle Brady
By Todd Fries
The charges against Diana Teran could deter prosecutors from fulfilling their ethical responsibilities, potentially leading to...
Words like "gaslighting" and "weaponization" dominate our political discourse today, echoing historical instances of political...