Civil Litigation, Labor/Employment, Alternative Dispute Resolution
Employment arbitrations — getting back to basics
By Michael H. Leb
What advocates can do to increase their satisfaction with the arbitration process.
Litigation & Arbitration, U.S. Supreme Court, Alternative Dispute Resolution
The US Supreme Court’s love affair with arbitration
By Lawrence Waddington
U.S. Supreme Court justices remain steadfast to their enforcement of arbitration under the Federal Arbitration Act.
Books, Alternative Dispute Resolution
Get better results: Plan for negotiation, not trial
By Jan Frankel Schau
Lawyers who prepare for negotiation instead of trial may be the legal profession's next big thing. ...
A recent decision by Judge Andrew Peck makes review of electronically stored information an easier task.
On any given day, the value of a case can be affected by a variety of factors.
Law Practice
Guard your heart: managing the stresses of being an attorney
By James P. Gray
Make these simple changes to reduce the risk of heart disease, stroke and diabetes.
Government lawyers tend to get a free pass when they misbehave, unless the victim has special clout. ...
Constitutional Law
Future of diversity in higher education hangs in the balance
By Erwin Chemerinsky
A case before the U.S. Supreme Court should frighten all who believe that diversity in higher education matters. By Erwin Chem...
Letters, Judges and Judiciary
Troubling state of political discourse
Readers respond to "Unruly dogs: Election time draws out questionable challenges." ...
Law Practice
The parenting lawyer: What’s my body got to do with it?
By Timothy A. Tosta
Developing bodily awareness can relieve stress, allowing you to create a positive environment for your child.
Judges and Judiciary
Unruly dogs: Election time draws out questionable challenges
By Arthur Gilbert
Why we must make the effort to maintain the excellence of our judiciary.
A former judge and U.S. attorney who quietly achieved professional goals that most lawyers only dream of. By Rory K. Little of...
Civil Litigation
Anti-SLAPP motions — still appealing in federal court?
By Andrew J. Thomas
Over the past decade, defendants increasingly have invoked the anti-SLAPP statute in federal courts.
New federal guidelines promote uniform treatment of eDiscovery in criminal proceedings.
U.S. Supreme Court
To object or not to object: What is the consequence?
By Brian M. Hoffstadt
The contemporaneous objection rule is neither ubiquitous nor absolute. ...
Limiting government intervention in the marketplace may be the only solution to saving our economy. ...
Constitutional Law, Administrative/Regulatory
Halftime glitch: Giving the FCC the finger— literally
By John F. Stephens
M.I.A.'s gesture steals the spotlight away from Madonna's halftime show. ...
Civil Litigation, Alternative Dispute Resolution
eDiscovery: Hard drives, hard decisions on data
By A. Marco Turk
When an eDiscovery mediation breaks down, the consequences are severe.
The Proposition 8 ruling raises issues that the U.S. Supreme Court will likely take up. By Erwin Chemerinsky of the University...
Improve your parenting capabilities by understanding your narrative, moods and emotions. ...
Understanding why cases don't settle can help a mediator find the right solutions.
Insurance
The cooperation clause: Rarely a successful defense to coverage
By Kirk A. Pasich
Even if an insured does not honor the cooperation clause, it does not necessarily lose coverage.
Letters, Constitutional Law
Congress: Reining in the federal courts
By Richard A. Nixon
A reader comments on "Newt Gingrich and the evisceration of the rule of law." ...
Real Estate/Development, Government, Administrative/Regulatory
Redevelopment’s swan song: more affordable housing
By Catherine A. Rodman
Are successor agencies equipped to catch up on redevelopment's affordable housing obligations? ...
U.S. Supreme Court, Constitutional Law
The other majority opinion in the US Supreme Court's GPS case
By Brian M. Hoffstadt
There may be a new exception to the Fourth Amendment's privacy protections on the horizon. B
Corporate, Civil Litigation, 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
7th, 9th Circuit cases to affect federal equity receiverships
By Ted G. Fates, Joshua A. del Castillo
Two decisions may significantly alter the law governing federal equity receiverships. ...
Judges and Judiciary
Justice Paul Coffee – Division 6’s very own pick-me-up
By Arthur Gilbert
In a world of change, there are some constants that keep us grounded. ...
Civil Litigation
eDiscovery: Suggested philosophy for solos and small firms
By A. Marco Turk
A look at what options are available for those with a tight budget. ...
Debate over telecommunications projects reopened
By Gail A. Karish
There's a new twist in the battle over who should conduct environmental review of telecommunications projects. By Jennifer M. ...
A change in court procedure has brought stalkers face-to-face with their celebrity obsessions. ...