Family
Calling the police for welfare checks: Privileged communication or harassment?
By Christine Byrd
Family
Divorce law trends: mediation, shared parenting, and market shifts
By Marco Brown
LA Fires, Family
When the flame burns out: Navigating divorce after disaster
By Stacy D. Phillips
Family
Fault lines: Is no-fault divorce on unsteady ground in California and nationwide?
By Debra R. Schoenberg
Torts/Personal Injury, Alternative Dispute Resolution
A mediator's perspective on the eggshell skull plaintiff
By Gary N. Stern
Mediating tort cases with "eggshell plaintiffs" requires navigating pre-existing conditions and susceptibility, balancing lega...
Law Practice, Government
Punishing lawyers and eroding justice - the cost of defending the unpopular
By John H. Minan
Trump's executive orders targeting law firms representing his political foes, like Perkins Coie, threaten lawyers' duty to def...
Environmental & Energy
California's environmental showdown with Washington
By Roberto Escobar
Federal rollbacks under Trump clash with California's stricter environmental laws, fueling a legal battle over state vs. feder...
Judges and Judiciary, Constitutional Law
Trump's 'modest' request is a major blow to judicial power
By Erwin Chemerinsky
The Trump administration aims to end nationwide injunctions, limiting court rulings to individual cases and weakening checks o...
Ethics/Professional Responsibility
Navigating the complexities of opposing counsel with narcissistic traits
By Baruch C. Cohen
Understanding narcissistic personality disorder (NPD) helps attorneys anticipate manipulative tactics, stay composed under pre...
Intellectual Property
Leveraging intellectual property rights in cleantech innovations
By Josue Villalta
Cleantech companies should leverage patents to secure ownership, protect innovation, and address potential barriers to market ...
After Gerald convinced manufacturers to produce big and tall sizes, The Store began attracting professional athletes and it th...
Criminal
How the 'tough on crime' myth is fueling harmful policies
By Natasha T. Baker
The "tough on crime" narrative dominates media, distorting public safety solutions and pushing harmful policies like Prop. 36,...
Judges and Judiciary, Government
The attack on our federal judges and 3rd branch of government
By Joseph W. Cotchett Jr.
Trump's allies have escalated attacks on the judiciary, threatening impeachment and safety, undermining judicial independence ...
Antitrust & Trade Reg.
California poised to raise the stakes for antitrust offenses
By Meredith R. Dearborn, Eyitayo "Tee" St. Matthew-Daniel
Proposed amendments to California's antitrust laws could affect both state and federal enforcement, with potential consequence...
The growing ethical and privacy risks of AI chatbots, including their potential to manipulate emotions and behaviors, highligh...
Labor/Employment, Civil Rights
Bostock, Trump 2.0, and the EEOC's attack on transgender rights
By Sarah Cayer
By abandoning its obligations to transgender workers, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission undermines civil rights prot...
Entertainment & Sports
Hollywood faces uncertainty as streaming struggles shape entertainment industry's future
By Gary Goldberger
The entertainment industry in 2025 faces significant challenges, including declining streaming returns, theatrical film strugg...
Family law tips to protect separate property claims in complex assets cases for business managers and financial planners.
Intellectual Property
Supreme Court restricts Lanham Act profits awards
By Scott R. Commerson
In Dewberry Group Inc. v. Dewberry Engineers, Inc., 604 U.S. _, the Supreme Court reversed a $43 million Lanham Act p...
Letters
SF DA's blanket disqualification of Judge Tong undermines judicial independence
By Ellen L. Chaitin
The San Francisco District Attorney's blanket disqualification of Judge Michelle Tong raises concerns about eroding judicial a...
Law Practice, Ethics/Professional Responsibility
KPMG's Arizona law license signals trouble for small firms and legal integrity
By Danny Abir
KPMG's law license approval by the Arizona Supreme Court opens the door to non-lawyer ownership of law firms, putting small an...
Administrative/Regulatory
NIH overhaul is a dangerous gamble for research
By John H. Minan
Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency sparked chaos by capping NIH grant overhead at 15%, triggering lawsuits and a ...
Real Estate/Development, LA Fires, Construction
Cutting through red tape with LA's fast-track self-certification plan
By Mehdi Sinaki
Los Angeles may let architects and engineers self-certify building plans to speed up housing approvals, tackling delays worsen...
Immigration, Entertainment & Sports
How NIL, amateurism and immigration are shaping college golf's landscape
By Frank N. Darras
NIL rights are transforming college golf by creating new opportunities for athletes, but legal hurdles around amateurism and v...
U.S. Supreme Court, Civil Procedure
U.S. Supreme Court bars plaintiffs' attorney's fees for preliminary injunction victories
By Lee S. Brenner, Joshua J. Kaufman
A significant U.S. Supreme Court ruling redefines when plaintiffs can recover legal fees, potentially reshaping litigation str...
Alternative Dispute Resolution
Mediation, like cooking, requires keen taste and deft hands
By Lori Dobrin
Mediation, much like cooking, requires a blend of instinct, preparation, patience, and creativity--balancing structure with fl...