The U.S. Justice Department scored a victory for the Trump administration this week, fending off — for the time being — an unp...

Justice Goodwin Liu cited the dictionary to knock down the prosecution’s argument that “possible” means “likely.”

A complaint by State Farm, which says it has paid $170 million in insurance claims from last month’s Camp Fire, alleges Pacifi...

President Donald J. Trump continued his ongoing attack on the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals Thursday, blaming in part the ...

While many legislative staff jobs come with low pay, it’s unlikely the bill would cause hardship, given that it’s policy to co...

Akin Gump partner C.N. Franklin Reddick’s sailing hobby took him to the Arctic Circle.

State regulators are considering replacing Pacific Gas and Electric Co. leadership, splitting its operations into separate ent...

Allegations of pedophilia made by Elon Musk are so ridiculous and baseless that the man accused has no basis for a defamation ...

The law firm is deploying more than a dozen neuroscience games known as Pymetrics — also the name of the developer — that can ...

While total nationwide law school enrollment rose by 1.3 percent this fall, enrollment in non-JD programs rose even further at...

In the wake of the #MeToo movement, corporate attorneys are increasingly focused on executive behavior as they negotiate merge...

A federal appeals court will not reconsider a prior ruling establishing that a San Bernardino County school district violated ...

The association is planning to expand on those efforts in 2019, aided by the move of its headquarters from San Francisco to Sa...

Gene G. Livingston, who is retiring after half a century in law, recalls the legal battles of his youth as a U.S. Department o...

A state appellate panel has affirmed a Santa Clara County Superior Court ruling finding a company can choose Delaware as its e...

His detention was a case study in potential problems encountered by nonprofit attorneys who represent detained minors.

Newly-elected LA County judge started in a law firm mail room

State lawmakers are split on how the Legislature will address wildfire-related costs and liability on utilities, with a primar...

Ricardo D. Garcia touts a collaborative, holistic approach to defending clients.

The sole practitioner faces at least three years in prison for the 17-year scheme

An oil company convicted in September of one felony and eight misdemeanors related to its handling of a 140,000-gallon oil spi...

Federal courts will remain open for at least three weeks despite the recent government shutdown, the judiciary’s administrativ...

The Los Angeles Paralegal Association hosted its annual Holiday Benefit Gala on Dec. 5.

Irell & Manella LLP has elected David Gindler its next managing partner. He will start Jan. 1. Gindler has served on Irell...

The California Supreme Court ruled Monday against a criminal defendant who challenged his indictment for driving under the inf...

In the past year, law schools have started to adapt to the new reality of artificial intelligence, in hopes of preparing their...

The Commission on Judicial Appointments confirmed state Supreme Court nominee Joshua P. Groban and six appellate court justice...

The Trump administration suffered a setback Friday in its attempt to reshape the asylum system at the U.S. Supreme Court but i...

The blocking of a pardon for a twice-convicted felon was a rare stumble in the governor’s race to grant clemencies as his last...

Siannah Collado couldn’t sleep. It was 2 a.m. after she had put her daughter to bed. On her mind was the news of families gett...