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Constitutional Law

The fatal shooting of Renee Good by an ICE agent in Minneapolis violated the Fourth Amendment's ban on unreasonable seizures,...


LA Fires, Insurance

Burned twice: 5 signs of bad faith in total-loss wildfire claims

Jan. 21, 2026
By Brian S. Kabateck, Shant A. Karnikian

More than a year after the Eaton and Palisades fires, many families still cannot rebuild because insurers quietly shortchange ...


California's emergence as a seat for international arbitration reflects its growing role in cross-border commerce--and carries...


Tax, LA Fires

California has finally delivered broad tax relief for wildfire settlements--but new legal definitions and shifting requirement...


Ethics/Professional Responsibility, Civil Procedure, Civil Litigation

Remote depositions offer undeniable efficiencies in time and cost, but they also raise serious concerns about witness coaching...


Family, Bankruptcy

Bankruptcy filings during divorce: What happens next?

Jan. 21, 2026
By James P. Menton Jr.

When a spouse files for bankruptcy amid divorce proceedings, family law attorneys face complex questions about automatic stays...


Technology, Data Privacy

A recent California federal court ruling has revived CIPA pen-register claims based on common website tracking tools, heighten...


Labor/Employment

California employers face sweeping 2026 compliance deadlines

Jan. 20, 2026
By Jeremy M. Mittman, Eric D. Engelman

California employers enter 2026 with sweeping new labor laws, making now a critical time to reassess workplace policies and en...


Intellectual Property

McConaughey is trademarking 'Alright, alright, alright'--and himself--to fight AI deepfakes before they fight him.


Military Law

The growing war on military legal independence

Jan. 20, 2026
By Allan Lee Dollison

The Trump administration's most consequential norm-breaking act may be its sidelining of senior JAG officers and targeting of ...


Appellate Practice

What makes a great brief? Part 1: The GOAT

Jan. 20, 2026
By Myron Moskovitz

Chuck Klosterman's claim that Tom Brady is not football's GOAT underscores a simple point: greatness in team endeavors--whethe...


Government, Constitutional Law

Trump, king of the jungle: Power without limits

Jan. 16, 2026
By William Rothbard

Trump's claim that only his own morality limits his power echoes Nixon's infamous logic--and reflects a presidency increasingl...


State Bar & Bar Associations, Civil Litigation

Despite strong diversity policies and research like the Justice Gap Study, the State Bar largely protects wealthy civil client...


Law Practice

The start of a new year offers a timely reminder: maintaining perspective is essential for attorneys and firm leaders working ...


Technology, Litigation & Arbitration, Ethics/Professional Responsibility

Generative AI may be transforming the world, but arbitrators remain notably cautious, if not resistant, to letting it into the...


Art Law

Tariffs and the definition of art

Jan. 16, 2026
By Simon J. Frankel

Long before today's trade wars, tariff disputes helped shape the legal definition of art--forcing courts to draw lines between...


Civil Litigation

In California, plaintiffs alleging sexual misconduct must clear high procedural and substantive hurdles to litigate anonymousl...


Civil Litigation, Alternative Dispute Resolution

Successful settlement conferences depend on often-overlooked fundamentals like timing, case knowledge and preparation--includi...


Tax, Corporate, Alternative Dispute Resolution

Mediating executive termination disputes

Jan. 16, 2026
By Mark S. Zemelman

Executive terminations carry unique risks for both companies and individuals, but a skilled mediator can help parties navigate...


Alternative Dispute Resolution

Cultural awareness allows lawyers to do more than resolve disputes--it helps clients feel understood in the process.


Technology, Intellectual Property

AI lawsuits shift from copyright to human harm

Jan. 15, 2026
By James Rubinowitz

As courts move past IP disputes, the next wave of AI litigation is turning toward real-world harms--and testing whether tradit...


Constitutional Law, 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals

A divided 9th Circuit wrongly extended First Amendment protection to a University of Washington professor's offensive, non-ped...


State Bar & Bar Associations, Ethics/Professional Responsibility

Be proactive: State Bar recommendations for trust account compliance

Jan. 15, 2026
By Steven Moawad, Jennifer Stalvey

With trust account compliance reviews expanding in 2026, now is the time for California attorneys to adopt stronger recordkeep...


While FEHA already provides for fee recovery, an offer to compromise remains a powerful, underutilized tool that can bolster p...


International Law

For Iranians, U.S. foreign policy isn't just unpredictable--it's dangerous, as shifting statements and unclear signals from Wa...


Intellectual Property, Constitutional Law

Trademark not proven: Court sides with Villaraigosa in slogan spat

Jan. 14, 2026
By Jane Shay Wald, Erick Franklund

A California federal court's rejection of a trademark claim over "PROVEN PROBLEM SOLVER" highlights that the Lanham Act offers...


Ethics/Professional Responsibility, Administrative/Regulatory

SB 37 redefines "truthful and not misleading" for an era when AI, vendors and influencers often blur the line between real leg...


Obituaries

Robert K. Tanenbaum's life--spanning courtroom triumphs, public service and bestselling novels--offers a blueprint for lawyers...


Year in Review Column, Wills, Estates & Trusts, Probate

Top 5 trusts and estates cases of 2025

Jan. 14, 2026
By Ciarán O’Sullivan

Five 2025 appellate rulings that trusts and estates practitioners need to know, from reformation petitions and elder abuse lia...


Military Law, Constitutional Law

From Nuremberg to My Lai, the "just following orders" defense has failed in U.S. and international law. So, when must servicem...