Discrimination against the Muslims in our country is the civil rights issue of our day.

The refusal of state officials to defend Proposition 8 undermines the democratic process.

Why California is better off without redevelopment agencies. ...

A change in court procedure has brought stalkers face-to-face with their celebrity obsessions.

A reader responds to "The Stolen Valor Act: Is policing honesty the best policy?"

The better the story, the more likely that you will succeed at mediation, arbitration or trial.

Once again, 9th Circuit decisions top the "influential" meter when it comes to environmental law.

Talk about expecting the unexpected - that was the running theme for this year's most popular criminal cases.

A look at what fueled the division's record performance. By Thomas A. Zaccaro, Morgan J. Miller, Joshua G. Hamilton, Adam D. S...

It is the rare individual that invites you to appreciate your own worth.

A startling 98 percent of American lawyers lack training in eDiscovery.

Do you have a First Amendment right to tell lies about yourself?

The latest installment in litigation against Philip Morris USA may open the door for a ratio in excess of 10:1.

A reader responds to comments about the Daily Journal's "Top 100 Lawyers" list.

The issue of cameras in the U.S. Supreme Court reemerges as oral arguments over the Affordable Care Act approach. By Erwin Che...

Is class warfare inherently objectionable, and are the wealthy truly the engine of America's economy?

When it comes to improving patient safety, the health care industry is at a loss.

Senate passes controversial funding bill, taking military detention to a new level.

Has the penny outgrown it's worth?

Can the past offer useful lessons for the present - or is it all tainted by nostalgia?

Like it or not, e-discovery is here to stay.

Perfection is a concept that humans simply made up ...

Courts take a divided view on what is the source of a criminal defendant's right to discovery. ...

What you can expect if asked to appear before the State Bar Court. ...

The U.S. Supreme Court's endorsement of arbitration causes another snag for state court judges. ...

An inside look at the Office of the Chief Trial Counsel's prosecution process.

There's plenty of agreement over what should be done, but what we need is big idea that will really shake us up. By David A. L...

The justices may use Brinker to articulate and underscore California procedure. ...

It is the judicial role to provide a remedy for constitutional violations. By Erwin Chemerinsky of UC Irvine, School of Law ...

There are four categories of events that will cause problems with the State Bar.