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Civil Procedure

Message in a bottle: reconsidering service by publication

Mar. 6, 2025
By Ashfaq G. Chowdhury

In California, service by publication allows a party to notify another by publishing legal notices in a newspaper after reason...


Technology

When law enforcement breaks its own rules for DNA evidence collection, the damage extends far beyond any single investigation ...



Environmental & Energy

As the Trump administration weakens federal environmental protections, California's Environmental Quality Act remains a critic...


Assuming your staffing agency alone bears the risk of ICE enforcement can be a costly mistake that leads to hefty fines, legal...



Labor/Employment, Administrative/Regulatory

President Trump's aggressive federal workforce cuts aim to reduce the deficit and streamline government operations, despite wi...


Military Law

Military women of note

Mar. 5, 2025
By Eileen C. Moore

March is Women's History Month. Here are a few of the many women who helped protect our country.



Torts/Personal Injury, Construction

The legal issue in Camacho v. JLG Industries Inc. is whether JLG should be liable for a construction worker's injuries...


U.S. Supreme Court, Criminal

In a surprising turn, the Supreme Court elevates Napue's false testimony standard over Brady's evidence disclosure req...



Tax

How to fix IRS Form 1099 reporting errors

Mar. 5, 2025
By Robert W. Wood

Forms 1099 are key tax reminders, and errors can trigger IRS audits, making accuracy crucial; promptly correct mistakes to avo...


Letters

Name switch dishonors Vietnam veterans

Mar. 4, 2025
By Eileen C. Moore

Eileen C. Moore, a former Vietnam combat nurse, laments the renaming of Fort Moore back to Fort Benning, stripping Vietnam vet...



U.S. Supreme Court, Class Action, Civil Procedure

The Supreme Court will decide if a federal court can certify a Rule 23(b)(3) damages class when some members lack Article III ...


Guide to Legal Writing, Civil Litigation, Appellate Practice

Look out below! Fabulous footnotes

Mar. 4, 2025
By Benjamin G. Shatz , Andrew M. Beshai

Footnotes in Supreme Court decisions play a crucial role in shaping legal precedent, revealing the justices' internal dynamics...



Alternative Dispute Resolution

A sincere apology can help parties move beyond entrenched positions, rebuild trust, and open communication channels, often lea...


Labor/Employment, Corporate

As corporate giants dismantle DEI programs, the workplace braces for a legal storm of uncertainty.



Ethics/Professional Responsibility, Criminal

'Fire and Ice'

Mar. 3, 2025
By Arthur Gilbert

Highlighting the ethical responsibilities of criminal defense attorneys, especially their duty to balance client representatio...


Judges and Judiciary

Judge Jeffrey Ferguson's killing of his wife is horrific, but more shocking is the fact that for years he presided over cases ...



Insurance, Entertainment & Sports

Coach Deion Sanders' decision to purchase permanent total disability insurance for his players ahead of the 2024 Alamo Bowl un...


U.S. Supreme Court, Labor/Employment

EEOC and DOJ oppose heightened standard in 'reverse discrimination' cases

MCLE
Mar. 3, 2025
By Juan C. Enjamio , Veronica A. Torrejón

The U.S. Supreme Court heard ...



Labor/Employment, Consumer Law

In 2024, Eli Lilly launched LillyDirect, a direct-to-consumer platform providing affordable access to various drugs, bypassing...


Law Practice

Why I went to law school - Part 3: Going for big

Mar. 3, 2025
By Myron Moskovitz

Gerald saw the growing demand for big and tall sizes in fashion, persuading manufacturers to produce small lots of larger size...



Letters

I filed an appeal challenging the Dec. 30 ruling in the ...


LA Fires, Alternative Dispute Resolution

Mediation, time and the law of rebuilding Los Angeles

Feb. 28, 2025
By Howard B. Miller

Rebuilding Los Angeles by 2028 is a legal test, with disputes risking delays; swift mediation and coordinated legal action are...



Appellate Practice

Motions matter in the court of appeal too, so here are 10 tips

Feb. 28, 2025
By Tracie L. Brown , Ben Feuer

Motions in California appellate courts, governed by Rule 8.54, play a crucial role in determining the course and outcome of ap...


Rep. Richard Hudson and 120 colleagues introduced H.R. 38, the Constitutional Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act, aiming to recog...



LA Fires

How Legal Aid can help rebuild lives after disaster

Feb. 28, 2025
By Yvonne Mariajimenez , Mara Cohen

The January wildfires in Los Angeles County were a historic disaster, and NLSLA is providing critical legal aid to help vulner...


Technology

AI has evolved from a luxury to an essential competitive advantage for forward-thinking law firms in 2025--revolutionizing leg...



Health Care & Hospital Law, Administrative/Regulatory

The NIH's 15% cap on indirect costs for research grants has sparked legal challenges, with states arguing it disrupts critical...


Wills, Estates & Trusts, Family

Effective estate planning requires a clear understanding of community vs. separate property to avoid unintended transmutation,...



Securities

Outlook healthy for life sciences M&A, IPOs

Feb. 27, 2025
By Seo Salimi , Andrew Goodman

In 2025, life science IPOs and M&As are set to rise, with more mature companies entering the market and a friendlier regul...


Consumer Protection Law

Regulatory reset: Trump administration's efforts to reshape the CFPB

Feb. 27, 2025
By A.J. Dhaliwal , Mehul Madia

Companies celebrating a potential regulatory retreat from the CFPB should beware: state regulators could step into the void, p...