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...
Technology, Law Practice
Exploring the frontier of AI and what GPT-5 means for the legal profession
By George Brandon
The launch of GPT-5 by OpenAI is expected to bring transformative changes to the legal profession, enhancing efficiency, accur...
Torts/Personal Injury, Government, Administrative/Regulatory
California suspends written tests for drivers over 70 - new DMV policy explained
By Donavon J. Sawyer
The California DMV has officially suspended written knowledge tests for elderly drivers, igniting debates about road safety an...
U.S. Supreme Court, Government
Trump's actions under the immunity spotlight
By Philip M. Howe
The Government argues that Trump's actions were in his unofficial capacity as a candidate, using private actors and campaign i...
Government, Constitutional Law
Northern District court upholds law limiting newsgathering at street takeover events
By Andrea Feathers
The recent court decision may enhance local government authority to limit access and newsgathering for journalists, even in tr...
Litigation & Arbitration
Sub rosa - how it's used, how to obtain it, and how to handle it
By Shant A. Karnikian, Sheri R. Lalehzarian
Sub rosa evidence has the potential to hurt your case. In dealing with sub rosa evidence, make sure to prepare your client and...
Intellectual Property
The campaign season's copyright showdown
By Rami S. Yanni, Sami Kazi
Politicians are increasingly using popular songs in their campaign materials without authorization, leading to legal battles w...
Business Law
The Benefit Fund: A new frontier for impact investing
By Jon Tong, Frank J. Martin
The Delaware statutory public benefit limited partnership, established in 2019, addresses key challenges in impact investing. ...
Two recent border wall-related cases have been decided in favor of American property owners and demonstrate the serious and im...
The future of business litigation
By John L. Littrell, Olivia L. Weber
Civil Rights
Diversity, equity and inclusion training and programs - past, present and future
By Angela Reddock-Wright
Despite recent political and legal challenges, many organizations still value DEI initiatives, though some have scaled back or...
On Oct. 25, Delta Air Lines filed a lawsuit against CrowdStrike in Atlanta, claiming gross negligence, intentional misrepresen...
Judges and Judiciary
Judge Thomas L. Griffith's pioneering legacy lives on
By Anya Nelson
Anya Nelson reflects on the legacy of her great-grandfather, Judge Thomas L. Griffith Jr. - a pioneering figure in the Los Ang...
Bankruptcy, Administrative/Regulatory
Fisker's final drive: bankruptcy judge clears liquidation path, but SEC investigation looms large
By Annie Y. Stoops
A Delaware bankruptcy judge has confirmed Fisker Inc.'s chapter 11 plan, marking the end of its troubled operations. The plan ...
Antitrust & Trade Reg.
Anti-monopoly parties once roamed the land - and it's time for them to return
By Dan VanDeMortel
Anti-monopoly parties arose in the 1870s in the old Northwest, driven by farmers, laborers, and dissatisfied proprietors fight...