Data Privacy
Pavel Durov's arrest: Just a coincidence or a new trend?
By Victor S. Dorokhin
Pavel Durov, co-founder of Telegram, was recently detained in France for alleged criminal offenses, including complicity in th...
Criminal, Corporate, Civil Litigation
Corporate Transparency Act: Report card and year-end steps
By Brendan Lund, Eber Terceros
Failure to report or providing false information can lead to civil and criminal penalties, including a maximum prison sentence...
In recent years, increased awareness of TBI's impact on athletes and servicemembers has spurred accelerated research into its ...
Effectively targeting key instructions and discussing them with the jury during your closing argument can significantly influe...
Ethics/Professional Responsibility
California's new trust accounting rules: A critical update for attorneys
By Erin M. Joyce, Soovya Nagin
California's Rule of Professional Conduct 1.15, updated in 2018 and further revised in the wake of the Thomas Girardi scandal,...
Criminal, Civil Litigation
Why defense attorneys must engage with plaintiff-focused CAALA events
By Keith G. Bremer
CAALA emphasizes the core values of integrity, professionalism, civility, and inclusion. These values are crucial for the prac...
Law Practice, Ethics/Professional Responsibility
Can't we all just get along? Fee agreements, fee splitting & disputes
By Jean Cha
Even with detailed fee agreements, payment disputes and communication issues can arise, so implementing best practice billing ...
Torts/Personal Injury, Criminal
Sexual harassment, sex abuse, and grooming claims against schools
By Christa H. Ramey
As cases of school abuse, including sexual harassment and grooming become more prevalent--with alarming statistics revealing ...
Civil Litigation, Appellate Practice
Reflections on oral argument from an appellate justice turned practitioner
By Patricia D. Benke
Oral arguments can influence appellate decisions, especially when they introduce new facts or precedents that were not consid...
Intellectual Property, Entertainment & Sports
SAG-AFTRA agreement with Narrativ allows actors to monetize digital replicas of their voice
By Christina Gagnier, Nate Shaw
SAG-AFTRA has finalized an agreement with Narrativ to allow actors to monetize digital replicas of their voices for use in dig...
Law Practice
Unconventional strategies for attorney business development
By George Brandon
Discover ten alternative approaches to creating and using a traditional business plan.
Actuarial case valuation is presented as an effective method for facilitating settlements in mediation by incorporating both p...
Torts/Personal Injury
Cracked concrete, crumbling trust: LA's neglect of sidewalk safety
By P. Christopher Ardalan
LA's neglected sidewalk maintenance is drawing criticism for shifting blame to pedestrians and property owners. The result? Ha...
Effective co-parenting in high-conflict divorces is essential for children's well-being and requires focusing on their needs, ...
Labor/Employment, Administrative/Regulatory
Employers exhale: FTC non-compete rule invalidated by Texas judge
By Phil Jelsma, Ulrick Matsunaga
A Texas federal judge has invalidated the FTC's rule banning non-compete agreements nationwide, creating significant legal i...
U.S. Supreme Court, Constitutional Law
Rental housing: The COVID factor
By Michael M. Berger
The Supreme Court addressed the validity of a district court's stay on the CDC's eviction moratorium, siding with landlords by...
Contracts, Consumer Law
What does 'making canceling a subscription as simple as signing up' mean for companies?
By Alejandro Moreno, Skylar Stoudt
The White House and FTC are pushing a 'click to cancel' rule to make unsubscribing easier and to combat 'junk fees.' This ta...
Obituaries, Civil Litigation
The benefits of improvisational negotiation I learned from Jeff Krivis
By Leonid M. Zilberman
Jeff Krivis, known for his improvisational negotiation techniques, was a master at resolving tough cases. He believed successf...
Letters
ACLU misses the mark: When protecting students means silencing teachers
By Kris Whitten
Assembly Bill 1955 bans schools from requiring teachers to share a student's sexual orientation without the student's consen...
Antitrust & Trade Reg.
Google's monopoly playbook: Court slams exclusive deals, but what's next?
By Philip M. Howe
Google's exclusionary distribution agreements have contributed to Google's maintenance of its monopoly power in two relevant m...
Litigation & Arbitration
Mastering complex concepts: essential strategies for trial lawyers
By Michael E. Gatto
Success in trial hinges on clearly conveying complex concepts. Simplifying industry jargon with relatable analogies keeps juro...
Alternative Dispute Resolution
Master the art of mediation briefing
By Christianna Kyriacou Mantas
A mediation brief is vital for attorneys to present their best case. Briefs should be clear, concise, and compelling, addressi...
Litigation & Arbitration
Third party litigation funding and mediation: lessons from the Sysco/Burford saga
By Lisa Baker Morgan
The Sysco/Burford saga reveals significant differences in court views on third-party litigation funding and its impact on medi...
Entertainment & Sports, Contracts
How the House settlement could open doors for college athletes
By Frank N. Darras
If finalized, the House settlement could lead to a new era of transparency and equity in college sports, but ongoing an...
Steve Cooley's abrupt withdrawal of support for Nathan Hochman over a political endorsement highlights a shift from his previo...
Corporate
Legal challenges persist as Corporate Transparency Act takes effect
By Phil Jelsma, Ulrick Matsunaga
The Corporate Transparency Act, which aims to protect the U.S. financial system from illicit use and prevent financial crimes,...
Technology
Voters beware: robocalls, spoofing, and AI fuel political dirty tricks
By Anita Taff-Rice
Regulators and legislators missed the opportunity to require warnings on AI-generated deepfake campaign messages--a mistake un...
Tax
Kamala Harris' tax proposals: Will they raise taxes for the rich or the middle class?
By Robert W. Wood
Vice President Kamala Harris has pledged not to raise taxes for those making under $400,000 a year, but her past proposals sug...
Environmental & Energy
New regulations to cement conservation as a 'California Way of Life'
By Wendy Y. Wang, Samuel Johnson
Californians can expect further water conservation measures as the state water resources control board proceeds with its "maki...
Insurance
California insurance rate reforms: streamlining approvals or creating confusion?
By Michael Rosenfield
California's Insurance Department has proposed streamlining property and casualty rate approvals. Public feedback is mixed, wi...