Visit nearly any marijuana dispensary in the country and you will likely be presented with the option to pay with a credit or ...

Suffice to say, the prognosis for a return to trial practice circa 2019 is guarded.

The Federal Trade Commission recently released its annual tally of fraudulent calling in FY2021. The FTC received just over 5 ...

Why? The funniest courtroom movie of all time

The due process notice requirements of motions, orders to show cause, and other filings are often in direct conflict with the ...

In a world where our disagreements often drive the narrative, I’d like to take a moment to explore areas of agreement. It is p...

As challenging as jury selection can be, it goes without saying that the COVID-19 pandemic presents additional challenges to s...

The opinion reveals facts that distinguish the case from normal probate contests.

Once again, the U.S. Supreme Court returns to its 30-plus year game of Whac-A-Mole with the California judiciary. Last week, t...

When I speak with other managing and supervising partners at plaintiffs' firms across California about this need to soldier on...

I cannot overstate the importance of having an advocate in court. And the paraprofessional program will help to ensure just that.

In this article, we’ll answer the following three questions about the upcoming CPPA rulemaking process: How will this process ...

What possible evil could the discriminatory law be combating?

Unfortunately, with the surge in popularity for surrogacy, the courts have also seen an increase in malpractice and misconduct...

During this holiday season, rituals abound. Church and synagogue services, Hanukkah rituals, and the usual smattering of weddi...

Brief writing and oral argument form the core of appellate advocacy. We previously provided a few tips on brief writing. We no...

We tend to take for granted California’s boundaries, which are unchanged since admission as a state. However, efforts to divid...

While no one is happy that the pandemic won’t go away, one city’s recent stunt will not result in anyone getting a Republic of...

A recent California Court of Appeal case provides guidance on when courts may dismiss Private Attorneys General Act actions du...

The recent statistics for the July 2021 California bar exam present further evidence that the process of lawyer licensing in C...

On November 17, the Securities and Exchange Commission adopted Rule 14a-19 under Securities Exchange Act of 1934, requiring pa...

As 2021 comes to an end, we wanted to report on what the Los Angeles County Superior Court has been able to do this year and p...

In a highly symbolic victory, employees at a Buffalo area Starbucks store have voted to form a union, 19-8, in a National Labo...

Members of the legal community should be societal leaders and live up to the California attorney’s oath, which contains the fo...

Should racial preferences in university admissions be legal? The U.S. Supreme Court has an opportunity to revisit that hotly d...

Returning to court for trial in 2021 was like being awake in a dream; many of the people and settings were familiar, but the f...

The court applied the “discovery rule,” which holds in general that the statute of limitations for certain financial and fraud...

A recent 9th Circuit decision provides answers to questions that have bedeviled district courts and practitioners in Americans...

In 2021 the Supreme Court did not issue any estates-related opinions — LPS conservatorship opinions aside — and the appellate ...

Despite having knowledge of major deficiencies with every part of the probate conservatorship system, Chief Justice Tani Canti...