Private mediation in divorce cases allows parties to resolve disputes confidentially and efficiently, significantly reducing b...

Jon B. Eisenberg's claim of pension fraud is false: I continued judicial work and other significant judicial branch activities...

Judicial diversion lets courts pause misdemeanor cases, set conditions and dismiss them on completion--but DUI, domestic viole...

This piece doesn't pick sides but questions whether federal domestic terrorism statutes could plausibly apply to Renee Good--o...

Proposed federal evidence rule would require AI-Generated evidence to meet same standard as expert witnesses.

Clear, concise and strategically written mediation briefs matter as much as trial briefs because they shape how neutrals under...

In 2025, California courts and the Department of Insurance clarified that "direct physical loss or damage" from fires and smo...

More than a year after the Eaton and Palisades fires, many families still cannot rebuild because insurers quietly shortchange ...

Remote depositions offer undeniable efficiencies in time and cost, but they also raise serious concerns about witness coaching...

When a spouse files for bankruptcy amid divorce proceedings, family law attorneys face complex questions about automatic stays...

Generative AI may be transforming the world, but arbitrators remain notably cautious, if not resistant, to letting it into the...

Long before today's trade wars, tariff disputes helped shape the legal definition of art--forcing courts to draw lines between...

In California, plaintiffs alleging sexual misconduct must clear high procedural and substantive hurdles to litigate anonymousl...

Executive terminations carry unique risks for both companies and individuals, but a skilled mediator can help parties navigate...

Cultural awareness allows lawyers to do more than resolve disputes--it helps clients feel understood in the process.

A divided 9th Circuit wrongly extended First Amendment protection to a University of Washington professor's offensive, non-ped...

With trust account compliance reviews expanding in 2026, now is the time for California attorneys to adopt stronger recordkeep...

While FEHA already provides for fee recovery, an offer to compromise remains a powerful, underutilized tool that can bolster p...

For Iranians, U.S. foreign policy isn't just unpredictable--it's dangerous, as shifting statements and unclear signals from Wa...

SB 37 redefines "truthful and not misleading" for an era when AI, vendors and influencers often blur the line between real leg...

Artificial intelligence and other tech innovations are reshaping the legal profession. Lawyers who fail to stay current risk e...

California's jails are filled with people struggling with mental illness and addiction. At a recent Hoover Institution symposi...

General counsel bring unique insight to mediations based on what they've seen work--and fail. Recognizing what in-house counse...

Copyright law's reliance on judges to parse art yields predictably flawed results--evident in Yonay v. Paramount, whe...

After years of attempts, California has amended the Elder Abuse and Dependent Adult Civil Protection Act to let judges lower t...

Federal contractors are supposed to give hiring preferences to veterans, but the Department of Labor lets them off the hook.

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California's 2026 carryout bag law closes the thick plastic loophole but still relies on outdated material categories instead ...

Despite a sharp rise in civil filings, the Civil Division has eliminated trial backlogs in Department 1--thanks to judicial co...

Britain's control of Iran's oil industry in the 20th century was technically successful but politically catastrophic. The less...