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The 2025 Supreme Court term will tackle key federal criminal issues, including the scope of fraud statutes, "crime of violence...


Despite data showing limited crime increases, California voters approved tougher penalties for drug and theft crimes in 2024. ...



U.S. Supreme Court, Constitutional Law

The U.S. Supreme Court heard L.W. v. Skrmetti on Dec. 4, challenging Tennessee's ban on gender-affirming hormone thera...


Alternative Dispute Resolution, Administrative/Regulatory

In response to the legal complexities hindering rebuilding after disasters like the Great Fire of London, which was resolved q...



Law Practice

Can you put that in writing? Reduce the risk of malpractice by documenting your work.


Land Use, Government, Administrative/Regulatory

California's wildfires highlight the need for proactive land use planning to mitigate wildfire risks through safety elements i...



Judges and Judiciary, Government

Jimmy Carter appointed more women and minorities to the bench than any prior administration in 186 years.


California Supreme Court, Civil Procedure

Ambiguity Times Three

Jan. 9, 2025

Statutes can be ambiguous in three ways--semantic, syntactic, and contextual--as illustrated by recent California Supreme Cour...



As a new attorney, developing Emotional Intelligence (EQ) will set you apart, helping you build strong relationships, communic...


Entertainment & Sports

'A Complete Unknown' captures Bob Dylan's transformation from unknown talent to icon, blending fiction with brilliant ...



Guide to Legal Writing

Taking a cue from Edward Bulwer-Lytton's much maligned opening sentence, your columnist is on the hunt for legal submissions t...


Seasoned attorneys can bring out the best in their baby lawyers with these tips for understanding and guiding them through tha...



Military Law

California law offers military and mental health diversion programs to help veterans accused of crimes access rehabilitation i...


Administrative/Regulatory



Administrative/Regulatory


Under President Joe Biden, the U.S. and Turkey, both seasoned practitioners of "back channel" diplomacy, achieved a remarkable...



A strong understanding of trademark law can be a game-changer for legal practices, helping businesses protect their brand, inc...


State Bar & Bar Associations

Despite the staggering unmet civil legal needs of low-income Californians, highlighted by the State Bar of California's 2019 J...



When attorneys scored a complete victory against Elon Musk's $56 billion Tesla pay package, Chancellor McCormick faced a novel...


Starting Jan. 1, 2025, California's SB 399 will ban employers from penalizing workers for skipping meetings on political or re...



As Trump eyes extending his 2017 tax cuts, a $35 trillion national debt and mounting social costs pose critical challenges, cr...


Environmental & Energy

California's new Corporate Climate Data Accountability Act mandates large businesses to report Scope 3 greenhouse gas emission...



Securities, Administrative/Regulatory

The 5th Circuit found that the diversity rules were not a disclosure requirement but a public-shaming penalty, and concluded t...


Labor/Employment, Civil Rights

President-elect Trump's nomination of Harmeet Dhillon to lead the DOJ's Civil Rights Division signals a potential clash with t...



Technology, Contracts, Alternative Dispute Resolution

As smart contract adoption grows, arbitration provides an effective mechanism for resolving related disputes, aligning with th...


Law Practice, Judges and Judiciary

Franz Kafka's work, shaped by his legal background, offers timeless lessons for lawyers and judges, urging us to avoid the Kaf...



Alternative Dispute Resolution

California's 2025 ADR certification may mislead consumers about competence, exclude skilled solo practitioners, and create con...



Government, Business Law


ABC News' $15 million settlement of a weak defamation suit with Donald Trump, coupled with an apology, undermines press freedo...