Two state appellate court decisions disagree on when a cost award is appealable.

The Senate's filibuster requirement flouts the Constitution's intention that matters be decided by majority rule. ...

New amendments to the Americans With Disabilities Act zeroes in on employers who question whether their employees have disabil...

Judge W. Kent Hamlin of the Fresno County Superior Court responds to "Prematurely Attending One's Own Funeral." ...

If delivered well, opening statements can be key to convincing a jury.

Lawyers may be held responsible for their client's illegal actions even if they were not directly complicit. ...

What's the connection between Freemasons, Mozart's funeral music and the courts?

For many, managing e-discovery is like learning a new language. ...

Enactment of AB1208 would reverse the benefits of centralization that our court system has achieved. By Erwin Chemerinsky of U...

Stephen Rohde responds to "Jewish Bar Examines Nazi Judges' Blind Eye." ...

Seeking declaratory relief can help a company avoid the damage that comes from being sued.

Perfecting the art of storytelling can help attorneys be more effective communicators. ...

A fire that killed 146 employees in 1911 reminds us that government involvement isn't always a bad thing. ...

Confirming two pending judicial nominees would add needed diversity to the federal judiciary. By Wendy Chang, Hinshaw & Cu...

In a victory for religious freedom, a Muslim woman wins the right to wear her headscarf in a detention facility. ...

The debate continues over a recent state appellate case involving attorney fees and wage and hour litigation.

The U.S. Supreme Court should give greater power to the states to decide First Amendment issues. By Kris Whitten of the state ...

E-discovery - law's new frontier - will change the way that litigators conduct their work. ...

Depositions can be very helpful in litigation, but it is essential that they be carefully planned and well thought-out. ...

Why is there so much resistance to something as simple as net neutrality? ...

In a difficult case, the U.S. Supreme Court reaffirms a long-standing principle of the First Amendment. By Erwin Chemerinsky o...

Use of the term "patent troll" is meant to prejudice and can curtail the rights of property owners.

To reduce exposure to privacy-related litigation, retailers should review their current insurance policies and update them if ...

An action should qualify as "discriminatory" if the main motivation behind it is unlawful.

Staying true to the First Amendment requires that we allow all kinds of speech, even those which society deems offensive. ...

The objective test set by the Supreme Court for Confrontation Clause cases actually opens the door to greater subjectivity fro...

If the legal system had it's version of the Academy Awards, who would win the honor of Best Picture?

The need to preserve "electronically stored information" has created new duties for lawyers. ...

A recount of the African American struggle for voting rights that focuses on the real heroes of this movement. By Michael Wate...

Tips for steering a case toward a settlement.