Criminal, Consumer Protection Law
Technology
Recent legal surveys show AI's growing use in drafting legal documents and communications, while also raising ethical concerns...
As AI technology impacts the court reporting industry, the risks--ranging from bias to security concerns--highlight why human ...
The Corporate Transparency Act went into effect on Jan. 1, 2024, requiring nonexempt entities to file a Beneficial Owner Infor...
Criminal, Government, Corporate
Hochman's "hard middle" platform may allow federal agencies and prosecutors in the region to focus on broader, more complex ma...
After Frontier Airlines Flight 1326's emergency landing, 190 passengers face a legal battle over emotional distress and aviat...
Technology
Improper use of AI can lead to errors and legal sanctions, highlighting the need for supervision and oversight.
Probate
The type of conservatorship required by an individual in California depends on their individual needs, age, disability, and wh...
Lines drawn in digital ink: Trotter v. Van Dyck upholds traditional formalities in the face of modern technology.
Probate appeals involve unique complexities, including different rules for appealable orders and the probate court's authority...
Many Americans lack a Will, assuming their assets automatically go to their children or closest relatives. However, California...
Even with California for the moment bucking the trend, trusts and estates practitioners are justifiably worried about the impa...
In California, surviving trustors often mistakenly attempt to amend irrevocable sub-trusts, which can lead to significant lega...
Imagine cutting through months of court delays and overwhelming paperwork with a few smart fixes to California's probate syste...
Year in Review Column, Cannabis
The cannabis laws of the 2024 state legislative session
The 2024 California legislative session introduced significant changes to cannabis and hemp laws, including research facilitat...
Civil Procedure, Judges and Judiciary
AB 2049 is the first structural change to California's summary judgment law since the early 2000s, with the statute originally...
Intellectual Property
The case of Haas Automation, Inc. v. Guenther Steiner and Ten Speed Press highlights the balance between trademark law and cre...
The gatekeeper role, found across mythologies worldwide, is akin to the task trial courts face when screening expert testimo...
Military Law
On Veterans Day, we honor Tony Bennett, a beloved music icon and World War II veteran who faced the harsh realities of combat ...
Government, Health Care & Hospital Law
California Gov. Newsom vetoes AB 3129, stopping new restrictions on private equity and hedge fund-backed healthcare deals but ...
Government
Nathan Hochman ran a disciplined campaign, leveraging Gascon's unpopularity and securing significant fundraising and endorseme...
Entertainment & Sports, Government, Tax
The recent film tax credits won't save Hollywood
California's latest film and television tax credit proposal aims to boost production, but can it compete with other states and...
Exploring the probate implications of Shakespeare's "King Lear," drawing parallels with a real historical case and examining m...
Constitutional Law
Members of the military and lawyers have a duty to challenge orders that contravene the fundamental obligation to support and ...
Alternative Dispute Resolution
Pursuing early settlement of disputes allows parties to maintain control over the process and outcome, reducing reliance on ov...