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Ethics/Professional Responsibility

The decision to wear a yarmulke in court remains a personal choice, and it is up to the individual to decide whether to addres...


Family

Highlighting the significant impact of a pro bono initiative aimed at helping vulnerable individuals access their retirement f...



Securities

Public companies issue earnings releases to provide context and updates on their financial results but must comply with SEC ru...


Intellectual Property, Technology

Confluence of equals: AI meets the life sciences

Aug. 14, 2024
By Jeffrey D. Morton

Artificial Intelligence is revolutionizing life sciences, predicting protein structures, diagnosing conditions, and analyzing ...



Administrative/Regulatory, Corporate, Environmental & Energy

Lessons from the California-Chevron climate showdown

Aug. 14, 2024
By Wentzelee Botha

Chevron's move may accelerate corporate relocations from states with stricter environmental policies, affecting the landscape ...


Law Practice

Preserving the practice of oral argument

Aug. 14, 2024
By Abimael "AJ" Bastida

Despite the increasing use of technology in legal proceedings, oral argument should be actively promoted and encouraged by jud...



The Federal Circuit has vacated a decision by the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board to dismiss an opposition against a trademar...


Alternative Dispute Resolution

Hitting the target no one else can see

Aug. 13, 2024
By Greg Derin

Mediators can help parties explore creative alternatives to purely distributive bargaining, such as exploring the differences ...



Environmental & Energy

California issues third new set of gasoline regulations through emergency rulemaking

Aug. 13, 2024
By David R. Carpenter , Maureen F. Gorsen

The California Energy Commission’s third emergency rule under SB X1-2 mandates daily reporting for petroleum spot market trans...


Civil Rights

Protecting LGBTQ students from harmful outing policies

Aug. 13, 2024
By Amanda Goad , Grey Berkowitz

California has passed Assembly Bill 1955, the Support Academic Futures & Educators for Today’s Youth Act, which prohibits ...



California Supreme Court, Contracts, Insurance

The California Supreme Court’s decision in John’s Grill, Inc. v. Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc. addresses the...


Entertainment & Sports

The International Olympic Committee and World Anti-Doping Agency, dominated by America and its allies, have been accused of fa...



Law Practice, Legal Education

The externship revealed that different legal practices share more similarities than differences. Yoka Smith’s case management ...


Judges and Judiciary, Technology

The ransomware attack on Los Angeles County courts raises concerns about the potential theft of sensitive personal and financi...



Litigation & Arbitration

TPLF is appealing because it is stable compared to the stock market. However, concerns include inconsistent discoverability, p...


Ethics/Professional Responsibility

Who is paying the bills?

MCLE
Aug. 9, 2024
By Shari L. Klevens , Alanna G. Clair

Attorneys must consider ethical considerations when entering into atypical compensation structures, such as accepting payment ...



California Courts of Appeal, Criminal

Court of Appeal denies relief from lifetime registration

Aug. 9, 2024
By Dmitry Gorin , Alan Eisner

The Court of Appeal confirmed the denial of a petition for relief from registration by a sex offender, highlighting the discre...


Alternative Dispute Resolution

The winning mindset of a track sprinter and velodrome racer is similar to that of a mediator, where one must find solutions to...



California Courts of Appeal, Constitutional Law

Exploring California’s anti-SLAPP statute, specifically focusing on the catchall provision in Section 425.16(e)(4), and recent...


Ethics/Professional Responsibility

Legal ethics considerations for ancillary businesses

MCLE
Aug. 8, 2024
By Joanna L. Storey Mishler

Lawyers who operate an ancillary business must be aware of the ethical implications that arise, as they are subject to profess...



While the Constitution does not explicitly disqualify a candidate for the U.S. presidency based on criminal charges or convict...


Litigation & Arbitration

Is arbitration under attack? Arbitration, Schmarbitration


Aug. 8, 2024
By Christopher David Ruiz Cameron

The short answer is no: Arbitration is more prominent than ever.



Entertainment & Sports

Hollywood movie-making: a legal history

Aug. 8, 2024
By John S. Caragozian

The legal history of Hollywood movie-making from its early days to modern times, focusing on key technological advancements, l...


Tax

PTSD can reduce settlement tax - but not always

Aug. 7, 2024
By Robert W. Wood

The Tax Court upheld an exclusion for settlement monies linked to exacerbating a pre-existing physical condition like PTSD. Ho...



The camaraderie among mentors and mentees in Veterans Treatment Courts fosters a supportive environment, contributing to the s...


Environmental & Energy

California’s Advanced Clean Fleets regulation is facing regulatory obstacles, including a crucial pending preemption waiver fr...



California Supreme Court, Torts/Personal Injury

A bystander may bring a claim for negligent infliction of emotional distress even if the bystander was not aware of the role t...


By Stacy Fode



Labor/Employment, Technology

Emerging legal trends in workplace AI use

Aug. 7, 2024
By Warren F. Hodges

By Warren F. Hodges


Government, Labor/Employment

By JJ Johnston