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Labor/Employment, Alternative Dispute Resolution


From evidence gathering to negotiation tactics, these tips could help reshape your approach to case resolution.


Technology, Real Estate/Development


Real estate's digital evolution promises incredible efficiency gains but requires advanced planning to successfully navigate c...


Real Estate/Development, Law Practice


In response to post-COVID workplace shifts, law firms--long familiar with remote work--are transforming their office spaces to...


Senate Bill 607 poses one of the most serious threats in decades to the California Environmental Quality Act, undermining a 50...


The Trump administration's enforcement of the long-dormant Alien Registration Act of 1940 presents immigration attorneys with ...


California's ongoing prison overcrowding and the erosion of constitutional safeguards in parole decisions demand legislative a...


Immigration


As the Supreme Court weighs the procedural challenge to nationwide injunctions in Trump, et al. v. CASA, Inc., et al.,...


U.S. Supreme Court, Obituaries


Justice David Souter, a quiet and bookish figure once expected to be a conservative stalwart, ultimately became a cautious lib...


Labor/Employment, Judges and Judiciary


Aging on the bench is a complex and deeply personal journey, and while some judges remain sharp and effective well past tradit...


In Orange County, defendants can reserve earlier summary judgment hearing dates, an established policy aimed at reducing trial...


Constitutional Law, Civil Rights, Administrative/Regulatory


The Trump administration's scrutiny of Harvard Law Review's diversity efforts isn't about fairness but a calculated attempt to...


Judges and Judiciary


California's hybrid system of judicial selection reveals striking differences when compared with the varied approaches used ac...


With sky-high beef prices and biotech prowess, California can pioneer a hybrid meat model--blending ranching and cultivated ...


Constitutional Law, Administrative/Regulatory


An under-the-radar lawsuit by a Trump-aligned legal group seeks to reclassify key judicial administrative bodies as executive ...


A little-noticed Executive Order aims to gut civil rights law by ending "disparate impact" liability--the key tool for proving...


The Supreme Court will hear arguments next week in three consolidated cases challenging President Trump's executive order on b...


Alternative Dispute Resolution


Mediation aims to promote candor, but critics argue that the privilege can sometimes prioritize secrecy over justice.


Judge LaDoris Cordell's complaint to the state bar challenges DA Brooke Jenkins' pattern of publicly attacking judges for lawf...


Litigation & Arbitration, Ediscovery, Civil Procedure


California's SB 940 expands arbitration discovery, reversing the presumption of limited access unless parties opt out, but its...


The California Environmental Quality Act plays a crucial role in safeguarding vulnerable communities--such as those in Chinato...


Trump's new order requiring security bonds in lawsuits seeking quick relief could block civil rights cases by pricing advocate...


Alternative Dispute Resolution


Judges and attorneys bring different but invaluable strengths as neutrals, helping parties understand litigation risks and set...


Two prosecutors sent work-related emails in 2021, but only one--Diana Teran--is facing felony charges and possible disbarment,...


In this interview, Judge Lawrence P. Riff, supervising judge of the Civil Division of the Los Angeles Superior Court, discusse...


Whether an insurance carrier is on the hook for damages beyond policy limits requires a close analysis of fact patterns, case ...


Military Law


Camp Ritchie's clandestine training transformed Jewish immigrants into one of America's most effective intelligence forces.


Early defense counsel engagement can protect clients' reputations and legal interests before formal charges materialize.


California and a coalition of 12 states have filed lawsuits challenging President Trump's use of the International Emergency E...


The administration's refusal to comply with the Supreme Court's order sets a dangerous precedent that the executive branch can...


Most estate plans overlook pets despite their role as family members, but addressing their care through pet-specific provision...