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...
Judges and Judiciary, Ethics/Professional Responsibility
Should federal judges be held accountable for misconduct at home?
By Jean Cha, Wener Vieux
The case of Judge Mark C. Scarsi raises a fundamental question of judicial accountability: should a federal judge face discipl...
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
Alternative Dispute Resolution
California ADR quarterly case update: Part 2
By Paul Dubow
Recent federal rulings from the first quarter of 2025 address key arbitration procedural questions, from reopening dismissed c...
Criminal, Constitutional Law, Administrative/Regulatory
Excuse for confiscating property?
By Michael M. Berger
A small county's revenue-boosting scheme, which involves administratively penalizing property owners for presumed unpermitted ...
State Bar & Bar Associations, Legal Education
The February bar exam is just more evidence of the need for change
By Devin Kinyon
The February bar exam highlighted the deep flaws in California's bar admissions process, underscoring the urgent need for refo...
Torts/Personal Injury, Alternative Dispute Resolution
The case that changed the road ahead: a tire failure and a mediator's insight
By Gary N. Stern
How nuanced judgment and empathy gained through practice - exemplified by the story of an undocumented amputee mother - can pr...
Alternative Dispute Resolution
From disruption to resolution: How mediation protects the bottom line and brand reputation
By Kimberly Taylor
Forward-thinking CEOs are increasingly turning to mediation as a strategic conflict resolution tool to reduce legal costs, pro...
Letters
Predicting dangerousness and the dangers of disuniform sentencing
By Ron Matthias
While J. Anthony Kline critiques California's parole system for relying on unreliable predictions of dangerousness instead of ...
In response to a lawsuit by Wilson Sonsini, Gan Jing World's lawyers accused the firm of advancing the interests of an "author...
Class Action, Civil Rights
The fight for wheelchair-accessible transportation services
By Rebecca S. Williford
A recently filed class action complaint against SuperShuttle highlights the ongoing battle for wheelchair-accessible transport...
Tax, Civil Litigation
How taxes can apply to Roundup verdicts might surprise you
By Robert W. Wood
Manufacturers of Roundup face a wave of lawsuits over cancer claims, but plaintiffs could face unexpected tax consequences, es...
U.S. Supreme Court, Government, Constitutional Law
Trump's executive orders face a Supreme Court reality check
By Allan Lee Dollison
The Supreme Court cast doubt on the Trump administration's legally untested use of executive orders on birthright citizenship ...
Ethics/Professional Responsibility
What it really takes to stand up in court and stand apart as a trial lawyer
By Ronald J. Kohut
A great trial lawyer is part strategist, part storyteller, part student, and always a principled professional--driven not by e...
Immigration
DHS immigration reality show raises legal and ethical concerns
By Shawn Matian
Any attempt to grant citizenship through a competition show would exceed legitimate government authority while trivializing ci...
Real Estate/Development, Land Use, Administrative/Regulatory
Use it right or lose the right: The CUP balancing act
By Tina Wallis
A Conditional Use Permit lets you legally use land for specific purposes but comes with strict conditions and deadlines. Stay ...
Government, Appellate Practice
The failure of the California Legislature to provide access to courts of appeal
By Brian A. Sutherland
In California, most low-income litigants are effectively denied the right to appeal because the Legislature prohibits cost-eff...
Government, Constitutional Law
Executive disorder: How to know, and defeat, presidential power plays
By Dan Jacobson
In an era marked by a flood of executive orders (EO), understanding what gives an EO legal force is essential for both legal p...
Labor/Employment, Alternative Dispute Resolution
10 lessons from an employment mediator: What I wish I knew all along
By Ramit Mizrahi
From evidence gathering to negotiation tactics, these tips could help reshape your approach to case resolution.
Torts/Personal Injury, Immigration
Governor Newsom's death warrant for undocumented immigrants
By Raphael Metzger
Medi-Cal is saving the lives of undocumented workers with silicosis--ending it now would be a death sentence for those who bui...