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Real Estate/Development

California real estate law is a complex mix of statutes, local regulations, and historical nuances that can challenge even sea...


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

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

May 29, 2025
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...


Technology

The AI temptation that lawyers must resist

May 29, 2025
By Jeremy M. Evans

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

May 28, 2025
By Katherine A. Philippakis





Women litigators: Shaping the case for proactive compliance

May 28, 2025
By Cheryl Shao-Raw Chang, Teresa J. Thong


The dual frontier: Women in technology and tech law

May 28, 2025
By Laurie H. Selkowitz




Alternative Dispute Resolution

California ADR quarterly case update: Part 2

MCLE
May 28, 2025
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?

May 28, 2025
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 highlighted the deep flaws in California's bar admissions process, underscoring the urgent need for refo...


Torts/Personal Injury, Alternative Dispute Resolution

How nuanced judgment and empathy gained through practice - exemplified by the story of an undocumented amputee mother - can pr...


Alternative Dispute Resolution

Forward-thinking CEOs are increasingly turning to mediation as a strategic conflict resolution tool to reduce legal costs, pro...


While J. Anthony Kline critiques California's parole system for relying on unreliable predictions of dangerousness instead of ...


Letters

Law firm's 'cult' claim crosses the line

May 27, 2025
By John W. Moran

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

A recently filed class action complaint against SuperShuttle highlights the ongoing battle for wheelchair-accessible transport...


Tax, Civil Litigation

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

The Supreme Court cast doubt on the Trump administration's legally untested use of executive orders on birthright citizenship ...


Ethics/Professional Responsibility

A great trial lawyer is part strategist, part storyteller, part student, and always a principled professional--driven not by e...


Immigration

Any attempt to grant citizenship through a competition show would exceed legitimate government authority while trivializing ci...


Real Estate/Development, Land Use, Administrative/Regulatory

A Conditional Use Permit lets you legally use land for specific purposes but comes with strict conditions and deadlines. Stay ...


Government, Appellate Practice

In California, most low-income litigants are effectively denied the right to appeal because the Legislature prohibits cost-eff...


Government, Constitutional Law

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

From evidence gathering to negotiation tactics, these tips could help reshape your approach to case resolution.


Torts/Personal Injury, Immigration

Medi-Cal is saving the lives of undocumented workers with silicosis--ending it now would be a death sentence for those who bui...