Technology
Trade Secret Law and AI: Navigating emerging risks and legal implications
By Miriam Kim , Vincent Y. Ling
Artificial intelligence (AI) could be a double-edged sword for trade secret protection, offering enhanced monitoring and emplo...
Organizations can streamline Generative AI (Gen AI) risk management by identifying intended use cases, mapping and prioritizin...
Technology
The Colorado AI Act ushers in European-style AI legislation across the pond
By Sharon R. Klein , Alex Nisenbaum
Colorado has become the first U.S. state to enact comprehensive artificial intelligence (AI) legislation, which applies to all...
Technology
I heard your confession, but was it really you?
By Susan J. Rose, Anita Taff-Rice
The Federal Rules of Evidence is falling behind in the race to stop voice clones and deep fakes in the courtroom. By Anita...
Technology, Torts/Personal Injury
Unleashing the power of artificial intelligence in wrongful death and personal injury litigation
By Robert D. Jarchi
AI can speed up the legal process, but it may also fail to capture all necessary information, generate inaccurate data, or ove...
Criminal, Technology
Navigating the complex terrain of AI litigation and regulation
By Joseph W. Cotchett Jr. , Gia Jung
Artificial intelligence (AI) scams are proliferating, with fraudsters using AI to trick people into sending money that they wi...
Law Practice, Technology
Maintaining control: Top Strategies for law firms using AI
By Danny Abir
Artificial intelligence is gaining traction in law firms to streamline tasks and boost efficiency, potentially revolutionizing...
Law Practice, Technology
The GenAI revolution: Law firms will never be the same
By Brendan Gutierrez McDonnell , Katherine L. Staba
Generative AI is and will continue to impact the legal profession and how law firms work. The billable hour may still be in pl...
Alternative Dispute Resolution
Pre-litigation mediation is gaining popularity to avoid confidentiality limitations in settlement agreements
By Lindsey Bayman
Pre-litigation mediation can also help avoid harmful escalation, preserve relationships, and save costs compared to litigation...
Cultural competency is not only a desirous skill but a necessity to ensure continued trust and faith in our legal system.
Family
A roundup of infamous misunderstandings in cultural and professional settings
By Abbas Hadjian
The Cultural Competency Seminar in Family Law Practice 2024 focuses on the difficulties of communication in cultural and profe...
Family
Navigating difficult conversations in therapy and personal life
By Linda Bortell
As a psychologist, I must navigate the meaning of my words carefully and understand each client’s unique experiences to provid...
Dr. D. Sue’s exploration of uncomfortable conversations reveals how avoiding tough discussions can impede personal growth and ...
Criminal
Prosecutors are required to disclose compensation when victims testify
By Antonio R. Sarabia II
A prosecutor has an obligation to disclose all substantial material evidence favorable to an accused, including evidence relat...
Alternative Dispute Resolution, Civil Procedure
The benefits of mediating HOA disputes
By Robert M. Cohen , Lisa Baker Morgan
In most cases, California homeowners' associations must resolve disputes under the Davis-Stirling Common Interest Development ...
9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
Our 9th Circuit finally sees the light
By William Domnarski
Joshua Kindred, a federal judge in the District of Alaska, resigned in July after being accused of sexual misconduct and haras...
Administrative/Regulatory
Unsettling the regulatory landscape: The dangers of Corner Post
By Nicolas Sansone
The Supreme Court has ruled that a plaintiff's right to challenge a regulation as facially invalid accrues when the regulation...
Tax
A rare California Supreme Court move shelters LA’s Mansion Tax
By Andrew S. Ong , Ariel E. Rogers
The California Supreme Court has removed a ballot measure from the November 2024 ballot that would have broadened the definiti...
Administrative/Regulatory
The Project 2025 Mandate: Implications for the Administrative State and the U.S. Constitution
By Selwyn D. Whitehead
The Supreme Court's decision in ...
The Supreme Court has ruled against allowing a plan of reorganization to give the equivalent of a bankruptcy discharge to thir...
Labor/Employment
The conflicting views on confidentiality in workplace investigations create a legal dilemma
By Michael A. Robbins
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) have conflicting views on the...
Entertainment & Sports
Preparing the next generation of women athletes for NIL opportunities
By Frank N. Darras
Female athletes need to leverage the opportunities afforded by the new NIL landscape while they can, including building a bran...
Taxpayers often come out better if they don't represent themselves, even considering the cost of professional fees. F. Lee Bai...
Technology
What California businesses need to know about the evolving AI legal framework
By John Brockland , Vassi Iliadis
With numerous AI bills in play, California businesses face uncertainty in AI regulation. This article and MCLE test explores k...
U.S. Supreme Court
SCOTUS’ unseen hand and the perils of the ‘shadow docket’
By Richard Wirick
The Shadow Docket enables politically or ideologically motivated justices to selectively prioritize cases that advance their p...
Bankruptcy, Health Care & Hospital Law
Purdue Pharma correctly interprets the bankruptcy code
By Leonard Gumport
The U.S. Supreme Court has ruled that the Bankruptcy Code does not authorize a non-bankruptcy discharge that extinguishes clai...
Judges and Judiciary
Why it’s time for older judges to retire and make way for younger generations
By Dan Lawton
There should be a voluntary retirement age of 75 for federal and state judicial officers, which would allow younger judges to ...
California Courts of Appeal, Construction, Torts/Personal Injury
CBRE v. Superior Court: A significant decision on the Privette doctrine
By Bayan Salehi
The court’s ruling reinforces the strong protections afforded to hirers of independent contractors, while also highlighting so...
Labor/Employment
PAGA reform bills promise relief for California employers
By Elaisha Nandrajog , Jennifer S. Coleman
California Gov. Gavin Newsom recently signed into law two bills that significantly reform the California Private Attorneys’ Ge...
Torts/Personal Injury
Can you sue the government if your neighbor’s dog injures you?
By Michael E. Rubinstein
The Court of Appeal ruled that the County is not obligated to act on complaints of dangerous animals until an animal control o...