Legal Education, Law Practice
"In Re Lady Lawyers": A Brief History Of Women In Law
By Emily R. Pincin
The United States Supreme Court's 1873 decision in Bradwell v. Illinois allowed states to exclude women from certain pr...
Law Practice
Managing the Double-Decker 'Sandwich Generation' in Law and at Home
By Karin Bohmholdt
Women in their late 30s to early 50s often find themselves in a "sandwich generation" phase, where they are responsible for ca...
Consumer Protection Law
Dough you know? Unpacking recent claims of false advertising against Kroger's Carbmaster bread
By James R. Molen
The legal battle against Kroger serves as a reminder of the critical role played by regulators and consumers in holding corpor...
Bankruptcy
When is a foreclosure sale ‘final’ for bankruptcy purposes and does it matter?
By M. Jonathan Hayes, Matthew D. Resnik
Thinking out loud about revised Civil Code 2924m, which allows more time for bidding and may permit a bankruptcy filing after ...
U.S. Supreme Court, Constitutional Law, Administrative/Regulatory
Lack of standing fizzles mifepristone challenges … for the moment
By Emily Brodkin, Taryn A. Reid
The Supreme Court did not address the merits of the plaintiffs’ claims, left open the possibility of future lawsuits or policy...
Shippers and carriers may face huge losses or disputes if they neglect or omit the details of their contracts, such as the val...
The problem method involves handing out a short story that poses several legal issues related to the cases assigned for the we...
DEI, Civil Rights, Appellate Practice
Appellate court blocks venture firm’s grant program for Black women
By K. Chike Odiwe
The 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that the Fearless Fund’s Strivers Grant Contest, which provides $20,000 to busine...
Contributing to charity can diminish tax obligations, yet it can also entail pitfalls like quid pro quo donations, valuation c...
Law Practice
Mothering like a lawyer: How to nurture your kids using legal principles that instill grit and grace
By Kimberlina McKinney
Parents can empower their children to take ownership of their goals and decisions by offering them choices and feedback, much ...
Consumer Protection Law
The Song-Beverly Act's fee-shifting: Lemon law cases proliferate
By Liam E. Felsen
Manufacturers should evaluate repurchase demands as soon as possible, as they can avoid civil penalties and high attorneys’ fe...
Law Practice, Civil Litigation
Stepping into the light at the end of the tunnel
By Spencer J. Pahlke, Douglas S. Saeltzer
Transforming recovery into a sound financial future requires a relationship of trust with the client and connecting them with ...
Government, Criminal
California’s resentencing program saves lives and money
By Mano Raju
Public defender resentencing units should not depend on annual budget battles, but rather receive permanent funding and recogn...
The jury in New York made clear that no one, not even a former president, is above the law.
Alternative Dispute Resolution
Time, energy, and the use of traditional Japanese tea ceremonies for resolving disputes
By Devin C. Tucker
The time-honored Japanese tea ceremony, stemming from the era of the samurai, serves as a blueprint for proficient mediation t...
The Legislature has not created an evidentiary privilege for collaborative law as it has for mediation. For those opting for c...
Business Law
The rise of NAV financing in private equity
By David A. Niemeyer, Alex Lyass
Private equity funds that contemplate an NAV facility should work with legal counsel and advisors who can help them navigate t...
Torts/Personal Injury, Labor/Employment
A license to kill is no solution
By Raphael Metzger, James P. Nevin
A proposal to license stone countertop fabrication shops will not prevent silicosis among workers. Artificial stone contains h...
Government, Criminal
Legislative limits: Voter action is needed to amend Proposition 47
By Marc N. Kapetan
California is facing a retail theft and fentanyl crisis, but the proposed solutions by politicians in Sacramento fall short of...
Alternative Dispute Resolution
The wild gold rush of the mediation profession: Strike it rich or bust?
By Joel Bertet
There are 1.33 million lawyers and 40 million lawsuits filed in the US every year, creating a backlog and delay in the court s...
Civil Rights
The future of discrimination in unions with BIPOC representation
By K. Chike Odiwe
A white teacher in Sacramento County has sued his union for reserving one seat on its governing board for a non-white member, ...
Labor/Employment
The Workplace Violence Prevention Plan compliance deadline is almost here
By Michael M. Brewer
California employers must establish an effective workplace violence prevention plan by July 1, 2024, and applies to all Califo...
Environmental & Energy
Little Hoover Commission’s recommendations undermine fundamental CEQA protections
By Jennifer Ganata, Douglas P. Carstens
The report fails to provide verifiable data or specific analysis to justify its proposals, and in some cases, contradicts its ...
Torts/Personal Injury
Court rules background checks are not required for Lyft passengers
By Michael E. Rubinstein
The Court applied the sliding scale of foreseeability factors from the California Supreme Court cases of ...
Proposition 22 and the statute only relate to workers’ compensation, and do not address the tort liability of app-based compan...
State Bar & Bar Associations, Letters
State Bar action is overdue in city attorney corruption scandal
By Jerry Flanagan, Ryan Mellino
The State Bar of California is confronting its most significant test yet in proving its reformation efforts. This comes as the...
Gray divorce can affect retirement plans, savings, assets, insurance benefits, and personal possessions of the divorcing spous...
Tax professionals can play a vital role in clarifying the taxation of damages and legal fees, assessing tax gross-up assertion...
Ethics/Professional Responsibility
Client transgressions: What to do when a client plans to commit a crime
By Shari L. Klevens, Alanna G. Clair
Lawyers who face ethical dilemmas when dealing with clients who propose or commit illegal acts may consult their firm’s in-hou...
Real Estate/Development, Tax, California Supreme Court
California Supreme Court to decide on mansion tax’s fate
By Jeffrey Dintzer, Garrett Stanton
The Taxpayer Protection and Government Accountability Act, an anti-tax initiative, is likely to pass in November, which could ...