On Monday, the Northern District of California issued a ruling denying Facebook’s motion to dismiss for lack of subject matter...

The fact that the IRS says crypto is property might prompt you to consider the concept of ownership. Wouldn’t it be nice if so...

A petition for certiorari is pending in a strange takings case. Although few come in contact with this kind of taking, the leg...

Even though one can expect change at the NLRB whenever there is a new administration, the noise coming from the board over th...

In “We the Corporations,” UCLA law professor Adam Winkler chronicles the astonishing story of corporations’ fight to gain equa...

As the euphoria of the Winter Olympics subsides, it's time to shine a spotlight on the explosive evidence against our country'...

You can’t read minds. Still, the field of body language is packed with junk science, some of which is delightfully funny.

The best risk management approach for partner departures is to prevent the right partners from wanting to leave the firm in th...

A recent Delaware Supreme Court ruling grapples with due process concerns and demand futility.

Now that it is election season, the legal community once again will turn part of its focus upon the upcoming elections for sup...

A recent federal court ruling and a case recently argued before the California Supreme Court are the most recent installments ...

Last week, the U.S. Supreme Court held that a guilty plea does not inherently waive a criminal defendant’s right to subsequent...

A recent Court of Appeal decision signals the need for local public entities to evaluate their administrative appeals process ...

Once in a rare while, the Court of Appeal will consider a writ petition that raises an issue of first impression, and publish ...

“Nothing in [the] opinion prevents the agency from enumerating additional means of SEC reporting.” Whether the agency will do ...

Much of the talk relating to nonprofits and exempt organizations over the past few months has been with respect to anticipated...

The benefits of technology are not without their risks — particularly when it comes to emails.

Spoliation, restraining orders, and a child’s best interests

Recently, the Polish government has come under fire for proposing legislation that would criminalize equating the Poles' compl...

A constitutional battle may be looming as the majority of states take action to shield consumers from internet service provide...

When a company or individual is faced with a case that is likely to generate significant media attention, it is absolutely cri...

Jurors project their image and expectations of the top corporate executive onto the person who is on the witness stand and hol...

What looks so easy for a magician usually comes from a lot of practice and advance planning. Tricky devices set up just-so, pl...

Ask for it.

Preparing for appellate litigation is as much about preparing to defend a win as much as it is about preparing to come back fr...

How can you best craft your cross-examinations to undermine your opponent's case and to remind the jury of your affirmative s...

As a junior associate and aspiring litigator, few moments are more thrilling than learning you will be part of your first tria...

Jury instructions are among a trial lawyer’s most important tools in connecting with and persuading jurors, yet they are often...

If used strategically, video clips of depositions can be an effective tool in presenting your case, while also undermining you...

My freshman year political science professor often quoted Ernest Hemingway's maxim that "the first draft of anything is sh**."