Inspector General Slams Latest High-Speed Rail Plan
(California Commentary September 1, 2026)
By JON COUPAL

The Two-Thirds Vote Requirement for Taxes Is Fair
(California Commentary, August 12, 2026)
By JON COUPAL

District Court’s Dumping of Unruh Act Claim Points to Trend, a Worthy One
(Perspectives, August 11, 2026)

Prop. 13 Funds Local Governments While Protecting Taxpayers
By JON COUPAL
(California Commentary, July 29, 2026)

Court of Appeal Fails to Apply ‘Bedrock Principle of Contract Law’
(Perspectives, July 28, 2026)

Tax Hikes Just Keep Rolling In
By JON COUPAL
(California Commentary, July 27, 2026)

How HJTA Got Sacramento to Surrender on Tax Hike Loophole
By JON COUPAL
(California Commentary, June 30, 2026)

The Bullet Train’s Threat to Local Governments
By JON COUPAL
(California Commentary, June 9, 2026)

Steyer’s Solution for Everything Is Another Tax
By JON COUPAL
(California Commentary, June 2, 2026)

State, Local Governments Have Failed on Homelessness Funding
By JON COUPAL
(California Commentary, May 19, 2026)

Why California Ranks So Low in Taxpayer ROI
By JON COUPAL
(California Commentary, May 12, 2026)

EV Mandates Costing Government and Taxpayers
By JON COUPAL
(California Commentary, May 5, 2026)

12 Ordinary People: The Heart and Humanity of Jury Duty
By TONY BELL
(In My Opinion, May 1, 2026)

Victor Riesel’s Trial by Acid
By PAUL F. PETRICK
(In My Opinion, April 30, 2026)

Medi-Cal Sales Tax Playbook Is Inviting Skepticism
By JON COUPAL
(California Commentary, April 22, 2026)

C.A. Accords Anonymity to Woman Who Was Publicly Charged With Felonies
(Perspectives, April 21, 2026)

[X] Ben Forer
(Editorial, March 9, 2026)

[X] David Walgren
(Editorial, March 9, 2026)

Judge Hammock Reviles at Candidate’s Improper Ballot Designation
(Perspectives, March 5, 2026)

[X] Maria Ghobadi
(Editorial, March 3, 2026)

Sacramento Wants to Hide Information on the Bullet Train
By JON COUPAL
(California Commentary, March 3, 2026)

Office 131: Cuckoo Candidates?
(In My Opinion, March 2, 2026)

[X] Ryan Dibble
(Editorial, February 26, 2026)

Can an ALJ Ethically Use the Title ‘Judge’ in Campaign Advertising?
(Perspectives, February 25, 2026)

Lawyer Represents He Has ‘Strong Appellate Practice’—but Does He?
(Perspectives, February 24, 2026)

[X] Pat Connolly
(Editorial, February 19, 2026)

[X] Robert S. Draper
(Editorial, February 17, 2026)

Local Sales Tax Hikes Coming Soon Across California
By JON COUPAL
(California Commentary, February 10, 2026)

Why Does California Even Bother With A Budget?
By JON COUPAL
(California Commentary, January 27, 2026)

California’s Cost of Living Illustrated
By JON COUPAL
 (California Commentary, January 22, 2026)

Blue States Seem to Have a Fraud Problem
By JON COUPAL
(California Commentary, January 21, 2026)

Cal/OSHA: a Den of Miscreants
(Perspectives, January 13, 2026)

Joan Dempsey Klein: She Was a Leader, a Trailblazer, an Inspiration
(Viewpoint, September 30, 2025)

Robert H. Philibosian: Leader, Servant, Mentor, Friend; A Man of Vision and Action
(Viewpoint, September 29, 2025)

Kamala and Tim Want to Meet Me. Gosh.
(Perspectives, August 20, 2024)

Public Is Denied Information That Government Has No Right to Hide
(Perspectives, June 5, 2024)

C.A. Justices Irresponsibly Shield Identities of Sex-Offense Defendants
(Perspectives, April 23, 2024)

No, Weingart, All Minors Need Not Be Identified by Initials, Only
(Perspectives, November 28, 2023)

Judicial Candidate, Registered Democrat, Swears He’s Not Democratic Party Member
(Perspectives, September 23, 2022)

May Judicial Candidates Tout Political Party Endorsements in Candidate Statements?
(Perspectives, September 22, 2022)

Should Judicial Candidates Get Away With Deception That Other Candidates Can’t?
(Perspectives, September 20, 2022)

Elections Code Section on Ballot Designations Does Apply in Orange, San Diego Counties
(Perspectives, September 19, 2022)

Court of Appeal Wastes Its Time, Needlessly Accords Anonymity to Parties
(Perspectives, September 1, 2022)

Recommendations for Superior Court Races Summarized
(Editorial, June 6, 2022)

Attorney Seeks, Gets, Federal Courts’ Shielding of Felon’s Identity
(Perspectives, June 2, 2022)

Don’t Bother Asking. We Won’t Yank Stories From Our Website
(Editorial, June 1, 2022)

Lawyer Seeks Self-Censoring of Report Because She Vouches for Client
(Perspectives, June 1, 2022)

Candidate McKay Is Aptly Described as Clueless Blunderer
(One Judge's View, May 12, 2022)

Gascón Crosses the Line Again
(Perspectives, May 3, 2022)

Brickbats Tossed at Prosecutor in Long Beach Who Seeks Judgeship
(Perspectives, April 5, 2022)

Ineligible Candidate Seeks Election As Los Angeles City Attorney
(Perspectives, March 15, 2022)

Albert Robles, a Politico With Baggage, Seeks to Unseat Judge
(Perspectives, March 3, 2022)

Judicial Candidate Falsely Portrays Herself as a Deputy District Attorney
(Perspectives, February 28, 2022)

Court of Appeal Justices Swipe Property Belonging to the Public
(Perspectives, November 22, 2021)

If Park Has Won, LACBA Has Lost
(Perspectives, June 2, 2021)

A Lack of Commitment to Fairness Marks Ann I. Park’s Tactics
(Perspectives, May 14, 2021)

A Penal System Based on Rehabilitation Was Tried; Failed; Was ‘Dismantled’
(Perspectives, February 17, 2021)

Posing as a ‘Progressive,’ Gascón, in Reality, Advocates Retrogression
(Perspectives, February 16, 2021)

Consumers: Beware of Instacart! D.A.’s Office, Please Take Note
(Perspectives, September 3, 2020)

Xavier Becerra: Doing a Job That Isn’t the One He’s Paid to Do
(Perspectives, September 1, 2020)

A Dog Named Charlie Is Dead. His Tormentor Goes Free
(Perspectives, August 11, 2020)

Looking Back on 31 Years-Plus in Law Practice

By L. ERNESTINE FIELDS
(Reflections, July 30, 2020)

The ‘Judge Mike Cummins’ Scam: This Is the Time for Use of Inherent Powers
(Perspectives, December 10, 2019)

Candidate David D. Diamond Is at It Again
(Perspectives, December 4, 2019)

Los Angeles County Bar Association Leaders, Units Respond to State Bar ‘Access’ Proposal
(The Legal Community, October 2, 2019)

Returning to Courtroom 16 at the Spring Street Courthouse
By J. STEPHEN CZULEGER
(Special Feature, August 29, 2019)

The Art of Craft Breweries
By RALPH BARAT SALTSMAN, STEPHEN WARREN SOLOMON
and STEPHEN ALLEN JAMIESON
(The Legal Community, August 20, 2019)

‘Secretization’ Continues: Court of Appeal Extends Anonymity to Drunk Driver
(Perspectives, May 2, 2019)

State High Court Takes Look at Duty of Loyalty Toward a Client and Attorney Fees


By THOMAS EDWARD WALL
(The Legal Community, October 4, 2018)

Parents of Appeals Court Justices Should Have Taught Their Kids Better Manners
(Perspectives, October 2, 2018)

If She Gets to, I Do Too! Candidate Asserts in Writ Petition
(Perspectives, August 22, 2018)

Courts of Appeal Seek to ‘Secretize’ Public Matters
(Perspectives, July 18, 2018)

A District Court Judge Defies U.S. Supreme Court Precedent
(Perspectives, July 17, 2018)

AB2185 Would Permit Civil Defendants to Waive the Public’s Right to Know
(Perspectives, July 10, 2018)

Consitutional Law: Taxes, Guns & Privacy: We Need A Pardon!
By RALPH BARAT SALTSMAN AND STEPHEN WARREN SOLOMON
(The Legal Community, May 23, 2018)

Candidate Says She’s Pleased L.A. Times Endorsed Her Opponent
(Perspectives, May 21, 2018)

Registrar-Recorder Refuses to Accede to a Judge’s Determination
(Perspectives, April 3, 2018)

More Candidates Try to Get by With Bogus Ballot Designations
(Perspectives, March 14, 2018)

New Law on Ballot Designations Doesn’t Stop Shenanigans
(Perspectives, March 13, 2018)

County Squanders Funds in Defense of Lawyer Who Acts Like a Brat
(Perspectives, October 16, 2017)

LACBA’s Interim CEO Misinforms Trustees, Calls for Imprudent Action
(Perspectives, July 19, 2017)

Should LACBA Encourage People Not to Hire Lawyers?
(Perspectives, July 18, 2017)

Civil Rights: The CIA, Torture, the State Supreme Court and the Fate of Independent Contactors
By THOMAS EDWARD WALL
(The Legal Community, June 15, 2017)

LACBA-Gate Puts Spotlight on Good Guys, Bad Guys
(Perspectives, May 30, 2017)

Stevens, Brown Need to Explain…If They Can
(Perspectives, May 25, 2017)

Secret Task Force Produces Secret Report; Secret Committee Makes Nominations
(Perspectives, May 16, 2017)

Wrongdoing in LACBA: Schemers Slate New Election
(Perspectives, May 5, 2017)

SB 235—Judicial Elections Reform Bill—Seen as Worthwhile
(Letters to a Senator, April 28, 2017)

Civil Rights: Marijuana Is Here to Stay
By STEPHEN WARREN SOLOMON, STEPHEN ALLEN JAMIESON, RALPH BARAT SALTSMAN, R. BRUCE EVANS, RYAN M. KROLL
AND JENNIFER L. ODEN
(The Legal Community, February 16, 2017)

Elwood Lui: Following in the Footsteps of David Yaffe
(Perspectives, February 14, 2017)

Acting PD Seeks to Fool the Board of Supervisors
(Perspectives, February 10, 2017)

Lawyers Seek to Justify Shielding of Identities of Cheerleaders/Litigants
(Perspectives, January 19, 2017)

LACBA Censors Report Critical of LACBA


By WILLIAM L. WINSLOW
(Viewpoint, March 4, 2016)

Government Regulation: Court of Appeal Shines Light on Liquor Licensing
By RALPH BARAT SALTSMAN, STEPHEN WARREN SOLOMON
and STEPHEN ALLEN JAMIESON
(The Legal Community, October 20, 2015)

Chinese Americans Face a Challenging Road to Admission


By NOWLAND C. HONG
(The Legal Community, September 17, 2015)

A House for Equal Justice, From Design to Completion


By ELIZABETH R. FEFFER
(Feature, June 18, 2015)

Recalling the Days When the Judges Cracked Down on Vice in Hollywood


By SANDY KRIEGLER
(Feature, December 1, 2014)

By Roger M. Grace SERIES ON District Attorneys of  Los Angeles County   See Grace s nostalgia column, Reminiscing

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