Special Coverage
Judges and Judiciary, Ethics/Professional Responsibility, Environmental & Energy, Civil Litigation
Removed class counsel implies judge took kickback in LA water bill case
By Blaise Scemama
San Fernando Valley attorney Michael J. Libman was liaison counsel to the ratepayer class until it emerged the lawsuit he file...
Columns
Law Practice
An interview with: Taina Gomez, Solano County DPD
By Taina Gomez, Mallika Kaur
Mallika speaks to a deputy public defender about what the last decade of indigent defense work has taught her about the diffic...
While Assembly Bill 3234 has been touted as a saving grace for first-time misdemeanor offenders who may be offered diversion b...
Podcasts
Health Care & Hospital Law, Covid Columns
An epidemic of health regulatory change
By Howard B. Miller
Podcast host Howard Miller talks with Emily Cook of McDermott, Will & Emery on Covid caused health regulatory changes and ...
Labor/Employment, Covid Columns
Labor's Love Gained: Employee Rights in new legislation
By Howard B. Miller
Podcast host Howard Miller talks with Daily Journal labor reporter Jessica Mach on new California labor and employee legislation.
Webinars
Civil Rights
Bail Reform
Bail reform efforts are sweeping the nation as jurisdictions consider measures to prevent pretrial detention solely on the bas...
Roundtables
Experts weigh in on significant class action developments
Featured Content
Alternative Dispute Resolution
Advantages of using a judge pro tem
Parties use a judge pro tem to ensure a decision maker is knowledgeable in the law applicable to the dispute as well as having...
The increasing use of arbitration clauses, coupled with class action waivers in standard employment agreements, has led to a d...
Alternative Dispute Resolution, Expert Advice
The Simple Truth About Complex Mediation
A Question and Answer Session with Four JAMS Neutrals
Insights
Despite a very challenging regulatory climate, a few battery manufacturers are still scattered throughout Southern California.
Community News
Law Practice, Community News
Keker & Van Nest litigator uses courtroom skills on ‘Jeopardy!’
By Kamila Knaudt
It was a dream come true for the lifelong "Jeopardy!" fan and associate at Keker, Van Nest & Peters LLP, who had auditione...
MCLE
SB 1079 is a set back for both lenders and borrowers
This bill makes nonjudicial foreclosures slower, more exp...
By Robert S. McWhorter, Jarrett Osborne-RevisDeciphering conflicts based on personal relationships with opposing counsel
A recent ethics opinion by the American Bar Association e...
By Mark L. TuftThe ever-changing saga of the joint-employer doctrine
The U.S. Department of Labor recently updated its interpr...
By Mellissa A. SchaferDiscipline Report
Discipline Report
October 2020
Recent attorney disbarments, suspensions, probations and public reprovals in California.
Discipline Report
September 2020
Recent attorney disbarments, suspensions, probations and public reprovals in California.
Discipline Report
August 2020
Recent attorney disbarments, suspensions, probations and public reprovals in California.