The moral of the story? Perhaps running against an exceptionally well-qualified judge demonstrates lack of judgment.

A state appellate court recently held that at the conclusion of mediation, the mediator is prohibited from clarifying any subs...

With courts being cautious about granting injunctions to ban future patent infringement, issues about ongoing patent royalties...

By John F. Montoya of the Los Angeles deputy public defender's office. ...

Facts show that the death penalty is unmistakably dysfunctional. Repeal is the most practical option.

The sudden passing of a litigation partner and friend brings reflection on how to live a meaningful life.

Is implementation of capital punishment really justified? Here's the five explanations offered in favor of the death penalty.

While lies and despicable speech may be offensive, it's these unpopular messages that most require constitutional protection. ...

The court encourages counsel to litigate meritorious FEHA claims, but an exaggerated fee request could hurt your case.

When should a "remote" causal act lead to no coverage? ...

With 65 percent of claims dropped, dismissed or withdrawn, a recent survey says the system is broken. In fact, the data proves...

Given the depth of financial constraints, the judicial system is likely to collapse under its own weight. Mandatory mediation ...

AB 2765 seeks to extend the statute of limitations for recovering stolen art. Sound positive? Take a closer look.

Don't let doctrinaire politicians and special interest lobbyists spread fear about releasing our inmates to reduce the prison ...

There's a trend of copyright infringement decisions favoring Internet service providers that use filtering software to identif...

The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals' decision to stay same-sex marriages is practical but not justifiable under the law, by ...

Stephen F. Rohde of Rohde & Victoroff responds to criticism of Katherine Dramer's analysis of the Proposition 8 decision. ...

A state commission report suggesting the death penalty system needs a significant overhaul deserves consideration, by Stephen ...

Foreign Corrupt Practices Act ...

Is the California Medical Association a guardian of health care for patients or protector of its member doctors' pocket books?...

When it comes to a cross-border directive concerning the legal status of mediation in civil and commercial matters, the remedy...

Gone are the days of hiding funds in foreign bank accounts. Are you compliant with Internal Revenue Service regulations?

With a growing fiscal deficit, the United States should follow Canada's lead. ...

Arizona's SB 1070 is reminiscent of Manzanar, where American citizens of Japanese descent were detained based on their appeara...

No one expected Chief Justice Ronald George to retire or that Justice Tani Cantil-Sakauye would be nominated as his replacemen...

Readers comment on the issue of running against an incumbent judge. ...

Courts should not punish a lawyer who acts reasonably and ethically, but is understandably fooled by the confusion of family m...

If a statute is enacted but not used, does it make a sound? By Dan Jacobson of Pacific West College of Law. ...

Identifying which client holds attorney-client privilege is tricky in the realm of corporations, but not so anymore.

The court tossed Lindsay Lohan a a life jacket but she chose to sink instead. ...