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Health Care & Hospital Law, Government

California Gov. Gavin Newsom has vetoed Senate Bill 966, allowing for more restraint and reflection during a period of hyperac...


Entertainment & Sports

NIL deals may give young athletes a false sense of prestige, leading them to leave college early and underperform in professio...


Torts/Personal Injury, Construction

In Degala v. John Stewart Company, a construction worker sued the general contractor and project owner for negligence a...


Technology

Exploring the intersection of modern biometric technologies and Christian beliefs, particularly the fear of these technologies...


California's recent legislative changes have significantly weakened the state's lemon law, shifting the burden of dealing with...


Government, Criminal

California's use of clean-record agreements to conceal the police misconduct of hundreds of officers is an egregious practice ...


Law Practice

A framework for mastering oral advocacy in law

Oct. 8, 2024
By Paul Marchegiani

The Performance Ladder consists of four steps: Self-Knowledge, Content, Connection, and Flow, aimed at contextualizing the ele...


Letters

Slur about Irish drunkenness is unacceptable

Oct. 8, 2024
By Ciarán O’Sullivan

The stereotype of Irish drunkenness in an article published on Oct. 4 is unacceptable, and highlights the double standard comp...


California's AB 1780 aims to ban legacy and donor preferences in admissions for private colleges and universities that receive...


Intellectual Property

Contemporary reports indicate that copyright trolling undermines the purpose of copyright law, prompting calls for Congress to...


Constitutional Law

Justice Antonin Scalia asserts that the right to bear arms refers to individual rights and not collective rights tied to stat...


Legal Education, Judges and Judiciary, Guide to Legal Writing

I know the way to San Jose

Oct. 7, 2024
By Arthur Gilbert

Arthur Gilbert first encountered Bernie Witkin's work during law school, finding it a valuable resource when he struggled to u...


Family

The roles and cultural expectations of Iranian families operate within a well-defined hierarchical framework, with the father ...


Technology, Government

Governor vetoes AI safety bill - what happens now?

Oct. 4, 2024
By Timothy Spangler

By opting for a wait-and-see approach, California has declined to take the lead in shaping AI governance, allowing private int...


Military Law

How the VA turned its back on incarcerated veterans

MCLE
Oct. 4, 2024
By Eileen C. Moore

The VA enacted a regulation in 1999 that formally excluded incarcerated veterans from receiving VA medical care, significantly...


Government

Déjà vu hits fun city

Oct. 4, 2024
By James Attridge

New York City's governance reflects a power dynamic influenced by upstate interests, highlighted by the current tensions betwe...


Civil Litigation

Anti-SLAPP statutes: From shield to sword

Oct. 4, 2024
By Christopher Frost, Nicholas Lauber

While anti-SLAPP protections are essential for safeguarding public participation rights, the authors of the statute underestim...


Ethics/Professional Responsibility

Tackling the legal profession's toxic talk

Oct. 4, 2024
By Victor E. Bianchini

Incivility in the legal profession is a persistent issue that traditional remedies have failed to resolve. A more holistic app...


Labor/Employment

The Cemex may offer a new path to union representation and access to voluntary labor arbitration by establishing a new ...


U.S. Supreme Court, 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals

EEOC urges 9th Circuit for clarification on SCOTUS' new discrimination standards

Oct. 3, 2024
By Christopher M. Pardo, Veronica A. Torrejón

The EEOC has requested the Ninth Circuit to use the Xu v. Lightsmyth Technologies, Inc. case to clarify the Supreme Cou...


Corporate, Civil Litigation

Legal finance promotes economic efficiency and fairness by leveling the playing field for claimants needing court access, desp...


Law Practice, Ethics/Professional Responsibility

Essential tips for junior attorneys to succeed in private practice

Oct. 3, 2024
By Shari L. Klevens, Alanna G. Clair

While law firms invest significant resources in training new associates, many still feel overwhelmed by expectations due to th...


Labor/Employment

Tips for addressing incivility in the workplace

Oct. 2, 2024
By Melanie L. Chaney, Peter Q. Nguyen

Workplace incivility hurts employee satisfaction and can drive turnover. Employers can combat this by fostering a healthy cult...


Civil Procedure, Civil Litigation

Giuliani's homestead hustle

Oct. 2, 2024
By Baruch C. Cohen

Former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani is facing a legal battle over his claim to a homestead exemption for his Palm Beach con...


Wills, Estates & Trusts

AB 2016 raises the value threshold for transferring a decedent's primary residence to $750,000, simplifying the process for ma...


California Courts of Appeal

Founded in 1986, the California Appellate Project in Los Angeles (CAP-LA) supports the Second District Court of Appeal by recr...


Civil Procedure, 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals

The 9th Circuit, following other circuits, now treats the first-to-file rule as non-jurisdictional, providing courts with more...


Wills, Estates & Trusts

The Estate of Michael Jackson exemplifies the common hurdles faced in probate cases, highlighting the intricate legal landscap...


Government

When Theodore Roosevelt ran for president again in 1912, he was not referred to as "President Roosevelt," a contrast to the wa...


Law Practice

Hair splitting for fun and braggadocio

Oct. 1, 2024
By Benjamin G. Shatz

Eli Burnstein's book, "Dictionary of Fine Distinctions: Nuances, Niceties, and Subtle Shades of Meaning," is a joy for book lo...