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Judges and Judiciary, Law Practice

Time to end disability stigmas in judicial opinions

Dec. 18, 2020
By Thomas F. Coleman

A well-reasoned appellate opinion came to my attention the other day. Its conclusion upheld the social decision-making rights ...


Civil Rights, Education Law

Developments related to sexual misconduct on college campuses

MCLE
Dec. 18, 2020
By Robyn C. Crowther, Brenda Star Adams

Constant changes at the state and federal levels promise further evolution of this area of law in the coming years.


Criminal, Judges and Judiciary, Law Practice

The future of trial-borne justice

Dec. 17, 2020
By Eric Schweitzer

The time is now for us to demand and to expect real solutions that blend adaptation where it fits with preservation of core ri...


Constitutional Law, Education Law

Here are four significant areas of First Amendment law in which courts will likely set new precedent in the new year.


Civil Litigation, Law Practice

A first-person account of a jury trial during COVID-19

Dec. 17, 2020
By Matthew A. Goodin, William O. Stein

We never thought being an attorney was a hazardous job. Maybe back pain from sitting too much and a couple paper cuts were to ...


Law Practice, Technology

There is a rising concern that advances in artificial intelligence are tending toward the possibility of using AI-based comput...


Bankruptcy, Family

COVID-19 divorce and marital property agreements

Dec. 17, 2020
By James P. Menton Jr.

Coronavirus divorces are expected to increase as are bankruptcy filings.


Administrative/Regulatory, Technology

It is dubious that the CCPA will actually benefit California consumers by requiring the anti-spoofing technology six months ea...


Environmental & Energy

The future of California’s Clean Air Act waiver

Dec. 16, 2020
By Davina Pujari, Melissa M. Malstrom

California’s authority to set more stringent air pollution standards than the federal government under the Clean Air Act is li...


Family, Judges and Judiciary

Guardianships, the least restrictive alternative?

MCLE
Dec. 16, 2020
By Scott J. Nord

The premise of this inquiry lies in the relative ease in obtaining a guardianship, and the more difficult basis to terminate a...


The white collar division of the Los Angeles district attorney’s office has the potential to be a world-class office with the ...


9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, Constitutional Law

9th Circuit should unseal video of historic Prop 8 trial

Dec. 15, 2020
By Shannon Jankowski, Caitlin Vogus

Footage will provide a far richer and more accurate understanding of the legal issues and evidence presented during the trial ...


Constitutional Law, Government

Lessons from the 2020 election

Dec. 15, 2020
By Erwin Chemerinsky

Democracies are fragile and ours will survive only if our leaders of both parties stand up for it.


Constitutional Law, Criminal

Due Process Protections Act: An opportunity to fulfill Brady's promise

Dec. 15, 2020
By Alyssa D. Bell, Michael Schafler

Why, you might ask, has Congress taken the extraordinary step of passing a law to “remind” federal prosecutors of constitution...


Civil Litigation, Corporate, Securities

Recent mega settlements demonstrate the vitality of derivative actions involving large, publicly traded companies; however, de...


Law Practice, Tax

The taxman cometh for lemon law litigants

Dec. 15, 2020
By Jay Weill

A combination of the evolving nature of lemon law litigation in California under the Song-Beverly Warranty Act and changes to ...


Real Estate/Development, Civil Litigation

Top 5 real estate cases of 2020

MCLE
Dec. 14, 2020
By Ryan C. Squire, Zi C. Lin

Here are five important cases which affect real estate in California in 2021. We apologize if your favorite case was excluded....


Appellate Practice, Law Practice

A dash of decorum

Dec. 14, 2020
By Charles M. Kagay

With one of the bitterest election cycles in recent memory now (mostly) in the rearview mirror, this might be a good time to r...


Administrative/Regulatory, Probate

Dude, I inherited a pot farm!

MCLE
Dec. 11, 2020
By Stacie P. Nelson, Robert Barton

Considerations for marijuana-related businesses for T&E lawyers


Administrative/Regulatory, Corporate

Guidance for developing third-party messaging app policies

Dec. 11, 2020
By Jack P. DiCanio, Emily A. Reitmeier

In 2019, the Department of Justice announced an important change to its Foreign Corrupt Practices Act Corporate Enforcement Po...


Just weeks ago, Tony Hsieh was a vibrant, fun-loving man worth around $700 million, with friends and family relying on him for...


Criminal, Government

Gascón commits to massive changes in criminal sentencing

Dec. 11, 2020
By Dmitry Gorin, Alan Eisner

Under the new policies, both defendants whose cases are pending in criminal court and those who have already been sentenced ca...


Criminal, Government

George Gascón was just sworn in on Monday as the new district attorney of Los Angeles, and he has already issued many sweeping...


Administrative/Regulatory, Government

Change in store for the FCC as the Pai era comes to an end

Dec. 10, 2020
By Scott Delacourt, Shawn Chang

Chairman Pai’s successor — whoever that may be — will wrestle with many of the same problems but is likely to pursue very diff...


Constitutional Law, U.S. Supreme Court

Labor laws and property rights at the Supreme Court

Dec. 10, 2020
By Bryan W. Wenter

The U.S. Supreme Court will soon decide a case dealing with the intersection of labor union organizing laws and property rights.


Law Practice, Technology

Getting AI to learn legal doctrines

Dec. 10, 2020
By Lance Eliot

Utilizing a popular and famous doctrine of the law, it is possible to mindfully consider how artificial intelligence might bec...


Real Estate/Development, Covid Columns

As the revenue-strained months march on, the pressure on budgets of law firms and other users of commercial real estate contin...


Law Practice, Tax

Year-end is always a stressful time, even in a normal year. Amidst year-end invoicing, collections, bonuses to consider, offic...


Real Estate/Development, Judges and Judiciary, Law Practice

Across the country, most judicial proceedings have ground to a halt. But not eviction cases.


California Supreme Court, Civil Litigation

A few 2020 California Supreme Court cases for civil litigators

MCLE
Dec. 9, 2020
By Gary A. Watt, Maribel Lopez

Three important decisions for California civil litigators to review.