Mismanaging client funds -- through commingling, overdrafts, or poor recordkeeping--is the fastest route to serious State Bar ...

Plans to convert Baldwin Hills from oil production to parks or housing overlook the constitutionally protected property rights...

Donald Trump has weaponized the Constitution's sole unchecked presidential power -- the pardon -- to reward allies, inhibit fo...

After 44 years in litigation and mediation, the most effective briefs aren't courtroom arguments -- they're practical tools th...

A California divorce decree is binding throughout the U.S., but enforcing it abroad -- particularly in countries like Iran -- ...

I thank Mr. Bruce M. Brusavich for his thoughtful letter but maintain that section 170.6 is often used for purposes beyond its...

The QSF regulations give claimants and their counsel broad flexibility -- there's no requirement to use a trust, but rather th...

Judges can enhance fairness and public trust by using respectful, clear and compassionate communication to humanize courtroom ...

For centuries, Lady Justice's scales have favored wealthy white men, leaving everyone else to wait for true fairness.

Noland v. Land of the Free makes clear: AI can assist, but lawyers remain fully accountable for every word they file.

In probate law, only those with a genuine, sustained relationship or legal stake can petition to override another's autonomy, ...

As generative AI and digital systems reshape legal practice--particularly in bankruptcy courts--they raise pressing cybersecur...

Under new federal guidance, more than 3,000 rural tracts now qualify as opportunity zones, opening the door for investment in ...

Those opening litanies of deposition admonitions might feel like standard practice, but they're wasting precious time and pote...

Ramirez v. McCormack confirms that suing opposing counsel for actions taken while representing their client -- including post-...

Despite broad discretionary immunity for child welfare agencies, California law provides critical avenues for holding social w...

The Noland decision delivered a sharp warning to lawyers: use generative AI at your own risk, because only human judgme...

A new U.S. military campaign targeting alleged drug-smuggling vessels raises profound constitutional, statutory and internatio...

Broken or unstable utility vault covers and exposed wires on sidewalks across the U.S. create predictable, preventable hazards...

Effective Jan. 1, 2026, California will no longer allow survivors to recover damages for a deceased loved one's pain, sufferin...

Peremptory challenges under Code of Civil Procedure §170.6 remain essential for protecting litigants from biased judges, ensur...

The Supreme Court has repeatedly ruled against transgender individuals this year, allowing bans on military service, healthcar...

California's post-wildfire recovery efforts in early 2025 revealed both the promise and the pitfalls of its disaster laws -- e...

Civility, grounded not in mere politeness but in the ethical discipline of listening, serves as the foundation of justice by e...

A recent amendment to California's data breach law imposes a firm 30-day notice deadline, limiting companies' discretion to po...

Allegations of fraudulent claims in child sexual abuse cases highlight the importance of ethical safeguards and experienced le...

Trump's conduct as president mirrors the bad leadership that triggers employment lawsuits in any organization -- and impeachme...

AI tools are transforming mediation practice, from document analysis to settlement predictions, but the distinctly human eleme...