Issuing a Form 1099 to a client can result in the client receiving multiple forms for the same settlement, complicating their...
The charges against Diana Teran could deter prosecutors from fulfilling their ethical responsibilities, potentially leading to...
Civil Rights
Despite recent political and legal challenges, many organizations still value DEI initiatives, though some have scaled back or...
Anya Nelson reflects on the legacy of her great-grandfather, Judge Thomas L. Griffith Jr. - a pioneering figure in the Los Ang...
Wills, Estates & Trusts
AB 2016 amends the California Probate Code, changing how successors manage a decedent's real property, specifically affecting ...
Technology, Real Estate/Development
The Department of Justice, along with eight state attorneys general, filed a complaint against RealPage for using software tha...
Judges and Judiciary
The visit highlighted the commitment of the magistrates to justice reform, including oral hearings and increased transparency,...
Labor/Employment
The amended California Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA) introduces significant changes and new provisions, including the E...
U.S. Supreme Court, Constitutional Law
The Supreme Court is set to review a case challenging a Texas law that requires commercial pornographic websites to verify the...
The court's ruling aims to significantly reduce veteran homelessness and improve access to medical care, though implementation...
The American Bar Association's Pro Bono Week emphasizes the goal for lawyers to provide 50+ hours of pro bono work yearly. Sta...
State Bar & Bar Associations, California Supreme Court
Trying to make sense of the bar exam debate
The California Supreme Court has rejected a proposal for a Practical Bar Exam (PBE) as a method of licensure, citing procedura...
Judges and Judiciary
Recent cases show conflicting interpretations about whether presumptively invalid reasons can be used to justify excusal, with...
Resident managers must live on-site and handle issues like leaks and noise. They earn minimum wage and can receive liquidated ...
Jurors, being part of the social media universe, are susceptible to biases formed by online voices, which can affect their imp...
The California Supreme Court's recent decisions on bar exam reforms have sparked controversy by rejecting both innovative an...
State Bar & Bar Associations, Criminal
California attorneys must report criminal indictments or felony convictions to the State Bar within 30 days. Failing to do so ...
Cardona v. Soto (2024) No. A167089: Judges face difficulties in balancing due process and protecting children from trau...
The pandemic has shown that Zoom can help parties see each other as collaborators, rather than enemies, and can help them reac...
California is rolling out a new insurance regulation aimed at strengthening and stabilizing the marketplace. As the most signi...
Operation Trojan Shield, an FBI initiative, created the encrypted messaging app Anom to monitor criminal communications -- sp...
Constitutional Law
The Supreme Court's historical decisions on property rights have significantly contributed to the homelessness crisis in Amer...
Criminal, Civil Procedure
San Luis Obispo District Attorney Dan Dow has filed a Petition for a Writ of Mandate to the California Court of Appeal, claimi...
Exploring the intersection of modern biometric technologies and Christian beliefs, particularly the fear of these technologies...
Legal Education, Judges and Judiciary, Guide to Legal Writing
I know the way to San Jose
Arthur Gilbert first encountered Bernie Witkin's work during law school, finding it a valuable resource when he struggled to u...
The roles and cultural expectations of Iranian families operate within a well-defined hierarchical framework, with the father ...
The VA enacted a regulation in 1999 that formally excluded incarcerated veterans from receiving VA medical care, significantly...
While anti-SLAPP protections are essential for safeguarding public participation rights, the authors of the statute underestim...
While law firms invest significant resources in training new associates, many still feel overwhelmed by expectations due to th...
California Courts of Appeal
Founded in 1986, the California Appellate Project in Los Angeles (CAP-LA) supports the Second District Court of Appeal by recr...