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Law Practice


Appellate Practice

Raising the bar: The strategic value of a plaintiff-side appellate practice

Nov. 20, 2024
By Glenn A. Danas , Ashley M. Boulton



Labor/Employment

Navigating return-to-work after a disability

Nov. 20, 2024
By Chambord V. Benton-Hayes


Torts/Personal Injury



Law Practice, Ethics/Professional Responsibility

The best plaintiff's lawyer is the best human

Nov. 20, 2024
By Arash Homampour


Administrative/Regulatory



Entertainment & Sports

Amid high living costs and talent retention issues, Governor Newsom's plan to incentivize local production could stabilize Cal...


An estimated 1 in 4 divorces now occur among couples over 50. The phenomenon of gray divorce represents a significant shift in...



Recent legal surveys show AI's growing use in drafting legal documents and communications, while also raising ethical concerns...


Technology

As AI technology impacts the court reporting industry, the risks--ranging from bias to security concerns--highlight why human ...



Corporate, Administrative/Regulatory

CTA clock is ticking -- are you prepared?

Nov. 18, 2024
By Blair Castellanos

The Corporate Transparency Act went into effect on Jan. 1, 2024, requiring nonexempt entities to file a Beneficial Owner Infor...


Government, Criminal, Corporate

Hochman's "hard middle" platform may allow federal agencies and prosecutors in the region to focus on broader, more complex ma...



Constitutional Law

The Second Amendment, which protects the right to keep and bear arms, was originally intended to preserve state militias used ...


Torts/Personal Injury

Fear of flying: A new legal Frontier

Nov. 15, 2024
By Roger W. Clark

After Frontier Airlines Flight 1326's emergency landing, 190 passengers face a legal battle over emotional distress and aviat...



Torts/Personal Injury

The California Court of Appeal's ruling challenges traditional collateral source rule protections and shapes future litigati...


Technology

State AI agenda unpacks the new legislative measures shaping the future

Nov. 14, 2024
By Benjamin M. Sadun , Allie Ozurovich

In 2024, California's legislature passed key AI bills focused on ethical concerns and digital content misuse, while Gov. Newso...



Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP settles $8 million data breach class action, offering compensation and free identity th...


Technology, Ethics/Professional Responsibility

Improper use of AI can lead to errors and legal sanctions, highlighting the need for supervision and oversight.



The type of conservatorship required by an individual in California depends on their individual needs, age, disability, and wh...


Lines drawn in digital ink: Trotter v. Van Dyck upholds traditional formalities in the face of modern technology.



Probate

Probate appeals: litigants beware!

Nov. 13, 2024
By James A. Bush

Probate appeals involve unique complexities, including different rules for appealable orders and the probate court's authority...


Probate

Intestate succession: beyond first cousins

Nov. 13, 2024
By Kathleen A. Hunt

Many Americans lack a Will, assuming their assets automatically go to their children or closest relatives. However, California...



Two recent cases in the Court of Appeal examined the limitations on the potential class of plaintiffs to whom the drafting att...


Probate, Ethics/Professional Responsibility

Even with California for the moment bucking the trend, trusts and estates practitioners are justifiably worried about the impa...



Probate

In California, surviving trustors often mistakenly attempt to amend irrevocable sub-trusts, which can lead to significant lega...


The Estate of Williams case highlights the challenges unknown omitted children face in California, as they must prove t...



Probate

Imagine cutting through months of court delays and overwhelming paperwork with a few smart fixes to California's probate syste...


Civil Procedure

Can you sell real property to satisfy a judgment? ...It's complicated

Nov. 13, 2024
By Ira M. Friedman , David Friedman

Collecting a judgment can be difficult, as it requires turning a legal ruling into actual payment. The Enforcement of Judgment...



Courts should not attribute the combative nature of litigation to a chronic mental disease requiring lawyers to be mentally ev...


Criminal, Civil Litigation

California's court reporters, essential fixtures in our courtrooms since 1872, now find themselves criticized for high fees, s...