Athletes get $25,000 for gold, $15,000 for silver and $10,000 for bronze. Fortunately, the value of the medals themselves is n...

As the elder care industry has increasingly faced significant liability arising out of elder abuse claims and class action sta...

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FIRM ADVICE: Law firms dealing with impaired attorneys face conflicting obligations. By Jeffrey D. Polsky ...

Corruption and bribery in the Ecuadorian case against Chevron have led to an unenforceable $8.7 billion judgment. ...

Courts in the U.S., like the California Supreme Court, are often mistaken in assuming that eminent domain cases were not triab...

Each practice should determine the best scope of coverage for its specific needs, but there are many risks and rewards to cons...

Earlier this month, the American Bar Association approved Model Rule 8.4(g), making discrimination and harassment a black lett...

The Court of Appeal decision is one of the first in California to address the issue.

A common mistake made in family law practice is thinking that a post-judgment motion must be served on the other side by perso...

A recent Court of Appeal decision in a family law case takes a look at who has standing to bring a motion to disqualify an att...

As the IoT grows, consumers will need to be diligent and keep a close eye on what data is collected and how it's being used if...

San Francisco's risk assessment algorithm isn't race neutral as advertised, but instead relies heavily on prior convictions to...

In choosing to critique charter schools, the ACLU is once again failing to address the real problem with public education: tea...

Disputes over trade secrets cases present concerns that generally motivate early ADR efforts. By Lizbeth Hasse ...

A new approach for patents to defend global royalty streams and operate as profit centers, at the same time. By Piers A. Blewe...

IP WATCH: A USPTO pilot program offers a second chance after final rejection, though it's scheduled to end on Jan. 12, 2017, o...

A recent 4th Circuit decision is turning the tables on the perception that parties cannot assert foreign trademarks within the...

This summer has seen the Federal Circuit provide clarity on the bounds of patent-eligible subject matter, and in the upcoming ...

Recent federal court decisions have powerfully reaffirmed a basic constitutional principle: The government cannot act to suppr...

If Trump did hand them over — which he probably will not — it is worth considering just how revealing (or how obtuse) they mig...

The poetics and expressionism of artistic practice sometimes do not interact so seamlessly with the law. In the context of imm...

Interestingly, the FAA's new rules emphasize the necessity of compliance with certain state and local laws in addition to abid...

Robert McDonnell and Tim Kaine have more in common than just an office — they have each been criticized for receiving gifts.

Four years ago, the citizens of California voted to retain the death penalty. For some reason, despite the recent vote, the sa...

Hashtags - those phrases preceded by the # symbol that have become ubiquitous on social media platforms and beyond - have been...

Removing excess words and using plain, simple language should be an essential step in all lawyer's editing process. By Jeff Fi...

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LESSONS LEARNED: Your interests coincide with those of your clients. Achieving durable client relations requires demonstrating...

Increasing intellectual ferment during the past few years has sparked the legislative and judicial debates that may help cabin...