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U.S. Supreme Court


The Supreme Court's growing reliance on its "shadow docket" to issue major, often precedent-shaping rulings without full brief...


Judges and Judiciary, Government


Jeff Rinard, the Superior Court of Los Angeles County's new Chief Strategy Officer, is spearheading innovation, project manage...


Technology, Constitutional Law


In the wake of Charlie Kirk's assassination, Utah Governor Cox and other lawmakers are spotlighting social media's harmful alg...


The California Court of Appeal sanctioned and reported to the state bar an attorney who relied on generative AI to draft appel...


Alternative Dispute Resolution


Bilingual mediators who speak both the language and culture of non-English-speaking parties can build trust, reduce misunderst...


Criminal, Constitutional Law, Civil Rights


California's CCP §231.7 and the Racial Justice Act adopt an objective "reasonable person" standard to evaluate peremptory stri...


Even after California expanded public access to certain police misconduct records, Pitchess Motions remain indispensable for u...


Entertainment & Sports, Antitrust & Trade Reg.


From tennis courts to NASCAR tracks, athletes and the DOJ are using antitrust law to challenge governing bodies over suppresse...


Uber is weaponizing federal RICO lawsuits against personal injury attorneys and medical providers in multiple states, a corpor...


Family, Alternative Dispute Resolution


Mediation isn't always successful in family law, but attorneys can significantly improve the odds with the right approach -- t...


California's domestic violence law leaves unresolved questions about how courts should handle subsequent restraining orders wh...


Entertainment mogul David Geffen has filed for divorce from David Armstrong after less than two years of marriage, and despite...


In California, veterans facing criminal charges may receive treatment rather than incarceration through either collaborative c...


Civil Rights


From the landmark achievements of the 1957 civil rights legislation to ongoing debates over voting rights and workplace equity...


On the 67th anniversary of the Civil Rights Act of 1957, the choice remains the same: justice for the vulnerable or power unch...


Technology, Environmental & Energy, Administrative/Regulatory


California's booming data centers face a climate-driven "cooling dilemma," as rising heat, water scarcity, wildfires and strai...


Judges and Judiciary


Marking his 50th year as a judge, Justice Arthur Gilbert reflects with humor on numerology, celebrity and a chance encounter w...


As schools return and court activity picks up, now is a great time for California attorneys to revisit key evidence principles...


Mediation in landlord-tenant disputes is an underused but growing tool that offers attorneys and clients faster, more affordab...


Constitutional Law


The Arms Act may work for Congress, but not for the country - it remains a chief stumbling block to shielding Americans from t...


As AI commoditizes the technical skills that have dominated legal education for over a century, lawyers are rediscovering what...


From nuclear satire to political farce, these movies offer a prophetic lens on the dangers of Trump's leadership.


California's domestic violence law leaves unresolved questions about how courts should handle subsequent restraining orders wh...


Real Estate/Development, Civil Rights


Eviction is never just about housing -- it dismantles kitchens, neighborhoods, and stability itself, cascading into hunger, ho...


Consumer Protection Law


California's Senate Bill 825 would expand the DFPI's enforcement authority over state-licensed financial institutions by elimi...


Legal Education, Constitutional Law


Preston Damsky's capstone paper arguing for a white ethno-state earned the highest grade from Judge John L. Badalamenti, spark...


In personal injury litigation, civility is not just a professional duty but a vital tool that helps clients navigate trauma wi...


Civil Litigation


A recent trial highlighted how civility in the courtroom can shape jury deliberations, build trust and strengthen the integrit...


Law firm merger activity is rising, driven in part by larger firms seeking the specialized expertise, cultural alignment and l...


A trauma-informed approach allows the courtroom to recognize and validate the invisible scars of sexual abuse survivors, helpi...