While the ruling achieves the important end of emboldening the right to petition, it may also have the effect of emboldening l...

California has extended the statute of limitations for childhood sexual assault claims, leading to an influx of cases that cou...

Over 20 years ago, Paul Kiesel envisioned what a lawyer's practice might look like in 2027. Looking back at his article now, i...

The U.S. Supreme Court's decision in Kennedy v. Bremerton discarded the Lemon test in favor of a "history and traditi...

AI tools help with issue selection, record review, and drafting but aren't ready to write full briefs. They're great for brain...

Mediation is likened to a labyrinth where participants must navigate complex disputes with unclear paths to resolution, simila...

The Electoral College undermines the "one person, one vote" principle, giving disproportionate influence to smaller states lik...

In Wolford v. Lopez, the 9th Circuit assessed whether modern firearms regulations align with historical traditions, d...

"Discover how AI-driven CRM systems could revolutionize law firm relationship management, automating data updates and enhanc...

Lawsuit alleges Google collects search data even in private browsing mode

The California Supreme Court has now opened the door for more employees to bring harassment claims under FEHA while, presumabl...

Percipient witnesses add credibility and relatability to a case, as jurors often find them more sincere and easier to connec...

Despite Supreme Court rulings requiring a direct link between development projects and financial exactions, municipalities vio...

Experiment participants would only be eligible to receive a grading adjustment if they meet a minimum threshold score in order...

The Court concluded that the cash value of a life insurance policy increases a business's fair market value, regardless of its...

Judge Eugene H. Hyman rightly points out the expense of holding judicial elections, and the lack of meaningful knowledge rega...

Despite restrictions on prehearing third-party subpoenas in arbitration under federal and state laws, carefully crafted arbitr...

Proper settlement agreement wording is crucial to avoid tax issues and ensure favorable tax outcomes.

The current conservative majority on the Supreme Court is unlikely to change its stance, but future shifts in the Court's co...

The cost-shifting mechanism under California Code of Civil Procedure Section 998 infringes on defendants' constitutional rights.

The U.S. Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals made a significant ruling on gun control laws, affirming and reversing preliminary inj...

Juries are meant to resolve civil disputes, but few cases ever reach them today. What if the traditional voice of 'The Peopl...

China has ended its overseas adoption program after nearly forty years, marking a significant shift in the country's child p...

The lawsuits will test Government Code section 830.6, which provides design immunity to public entities, and the recent Cali...

There has been a significant increase in law firm mergers in 2023 and 2024, with a focus on smaller firms. This trend reflects...

The California Code of Judicial Ethics states that a judicial decision later deemed legally incorrect is not a violation of th...

The California Supreme Court has granted review in a case in which a panel overruled an earlier opinion from the same division...

Studies have shown that private equity ownership is linked to higher death rates and adverse health events in nursing homes, a...

Young athletes often underestimate the need for disability insurance, which can cover career-ending injuries or illnesses, wit...

The State Bar of California is planning to administer its bar exam with an experiment to ensure the new questions work and the...