The practical application of professional ethics where appearances might influence the perception of reality, especially at a ...

The point is to follow our own truth so that our external circumstances matter less, making the journey itself worthwhile and ...

Many of us were told that Tom Girardi is a lawyer you never want to be on the wrong side of, that he was powerful and connecte...

Alabama is attempting to capitalize on the view that the Fourteenth Amendment’s Equal Protection Clause demands “colorblindnes...

California does not follow the “one-free bite” rule. Instead, a dog owner is liable the very first time his or her dog bites s...

Total honesty and some flexibility or compromise will be necessary in the “opening inning” of any injury claim.

If any were convicted, a clear message would go out to the poor of Yuba-Sutter: use CRLA and go to jail.

So, just like social media posts and other forms of digital communication, text messages can be used in court as evidence and ...

For now, the Circuits are split on this issue, and we will have to wait and see if the Supreme Court will take the time to dra...

Although it appears that AB 1745 allows us to venture outside and avoid the Day of the Living Dead, not so fast. Remember, Dra...

So why was the defendant who had been sentenced to 107 years in prison up for parole after only 31 years? Because in 2017 legi...

Representing someone accused of rape does not make an attorney a rapist. But crossing the line into verbally attacking and den...

In order to establish liability of the owner and general contractor as hirers of the independent contractor whose employee is ...

It is not about railing against rankings or complaining that they “hurt” us in some way. However, there are specific issues th...

The best solution to many of these dilemmas in a case settling near the end of the year is to think about it and specify what ...

Populism is not new in this country but the systemic change it has attempted seldom lasts.

The notion that this technological tool should be banned entirely – leaving law enforcement with no tools for attempting to so...

The Copyright Claims Board, which resides within the Library of Congress, is now available to hear your infringement action, s...

SCOTUS should strike down ICWA’s race-based burdens

Now that we are out of a hot market and are transitioning into a possible recession (or are there already), the topic of guara...

If we invest the time to understand what the other side wants, and why they want it, there’s a good chance they will listen to...

Employment law is continually evolving. Staying informed of these laws is critical to identifying potential claims to pursue, ...

Decades later, one juror reckons with her decision to convict

As proposals are being advanced to again revise the Los Angeles City Charter and improve city government, there is much to be ...

Senator Ron Johnson’s acts were not in keeping with the electoral process of the United States as described in Articles I and ...

Courts are adopting more stringent strategies to police discovery of litigation funding arrangements, requiring vigilance from...

Don’t start out with or use the phrase, “the evidence will show.” It’s weak.

In the vast majority of the insurance policies at issue in these cases, "direct physical loss of or damage to property" is a p...