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Ninth Circuit Publicly Reprimands Former U.S. Attorney
(March 18, 2024)

Deputies’ Use of Non-Lethal Bullets, Dog on Unarmed Man Not Objectively Unreasonable
(March 18, 2024)

Judge-Elect Kimberly Repecka Expresses Gratitude
(March 18, 2024)

Statutory Name-Change May Include the Word ‘Bimbo’
(March 15, 2024)

Prosecution for 1992 Slaying Is Not Barred Despite Dismissal After Two Mistrials—C.A.
(March 15, 2024)

Repecka Defeats Spear
(March 15, 2024)

Court Must Give Notice of Where Habeas Petition Is Sent
(March 15, 2024)

Challenger Repecka Appears to Have Defeated Judge Spear
(March 14, 2024)

Utility Companies Must Bear Cost of Relocation for Streetcar Project
(March 14, 2024)

Arbitration Clause in Mobile Home Lease Unconscionable
(March 14, 2024)

Warehouse Worker Qualified as Transportation Worker
(March 13, 2024)

School’s Announcement of Pupil’s Expulsion Was Not Protected Speech, C.A. Declares
(March 13, 2024)

Repecka’s Lead Over Spear Is Increasing
(March 13, 2024)

C.A. Clarifies Standards for Certificate of Appealability
(March 13, 2024)

Commissioner May Decide Application for TRO Without Stipulation of Parties, C.A. Declares
(March 13, 2024)

Judge Has Power to Make Interim Award of Attorney Fees
(March 12, 2024)

Judge Emily Spear Is Losing in Reelection Bid
(March 12, 2024)

C.A. Upholds Probation-Denial Despite Defendant’s Youth at Time of Slaying
(March 12, 2024)

Immigration Board Erred in Shunning Deportee’s Evidence
(March 12, 2024)

Convictions of ‘Crooked’ Disbarred Lawyer Layfield Upheld
(March 11, 2024)

C.A. Upholds Conviction for Kidnapping of Inebriated Victim in Absence of Force, Fear
(March 11, 2024)

S.F. Giants Did Not Commit Alleged Labor Code Violations
(March 11, 2024)

Official’s Warning Was Not First Amendment Retaliation
(March 8, 2024)

Judges Beckloff, Groman, Palazuelos to Retire
(March 8, 2024)

Superior Court Incumbents Fend Off Election Challenges
(March 7, 2024)

Misdemeanor During Probation Did Not Preclude Sealing of Juvenile Records
(March 7, 2024)

Failure to Notice, False Information Undermined Immunity
(March 6, 2024)

Conviction Does Not Require Knowledge Funds Were Acquired Through Extortion
(March 6, 2024)

Putative Class Action Against Google Properly Dismissed
(March 6, 2024)

Denying Out-of-Area Market Rates for Attorney Fees Was Error
(March 6, 2024)

Recovery Under Lemon Law Not Reduced by Credit
(March 5, 2024)

Conflict Between State, Federal Law on Marijuana Did Not Justify Abstention
(March 5, 2024)

Pundits See Victories for Court Incumbents, Brookens
(March 5, 2024)

Claims Filed Five Years After Expulsion Are Time-Barred
(March 4, 2024)

‘Facebook Factors’ Apply in Testing Prosecution Subpoena—C.A.
(March 4, 2024)

Judicial Estoppel Bars Contesting Awardability of Fees
(March 4, 2024)

Pundit Predicts Outcome of Judicial, D.A. Races
(March 4, 2024)

C.A. Declares Exception to Rule Laid Down in S.C. Opinion
(March 1, 2024)

Cellular Data Is Property for Purposes of Conversion Claim, Ninth Circuit Holds
(March 1, 2024)

University Did Not Promise Students In-Person Instruction
(March 1, 2024)

Recusal of Law Firm for Punitive Purpose Was Improper
(February 29, 2024)

Contempt Finding Based on Breach of Order That Was Not ‘Clear and Definite’ Vacated
(February 29, 2024)

Limitations Period for Survival Action Is Not Extended
(February 29, 2024)

Additional Insured Must Be Notified of Policy Cancellation
(February 28, 2024)

Past Acts of Abuse Sufficient to Renew Elder Abuse Protective Order—C.A.
(February 28, 2024)

Superior Court Judge James R. Dunn, 86, Dies
(February 28, 2024)

Doctrine of Transferred Intent Has Not Been Abrogated
(February 28, 2024)

S.C. Finds No Error in Denying Relief From Jury Waiver
(February 27, 2024)

ADDA Files Complaint Against Gascón Over ‘Outright Lies’ in Newspaper Interview
(February 27, 2024)

State Agency’s Decision Does Not Bar Federal Lawsuit
(February 27, 2024)

Identification of Narcotics by Laser Device Is Inadmissible
(February 26, 2024)

Denial of Motion to Acquit in Criminal Case Bars Malicious Prosecution Suit—C.A.
(February 26, 2024)

Chemerinsky Says He Has ‘Most Cash on Hand’
(February 26, 2024)

School District’s Actions After Girl Reported Rape Reflected No ‘Deliberate Indifference’
(February 26, 2024)

Arbitrator in Fee Dispute Not Obliged to Disclose Specialty
(February 23, 2024)

Settlement of a Class Action Against Facebook for $90 Million Over Privacy Breaches Stands
(February 23, 2024)

Candidate Hochman Raises More Than $2 Million
(February 23, 2024)

Noncompliance With Discovery Orders Justified Axing Suit
(February 23, 2024)

Court of Appeal Upholds Judgment Against Online University
(February 22, 2024)

C.A.: Civil Code §1717 Broadens Attorney Fee Provision to Apply to ‘Entire Contract’
(February 22, 2024)

Dismissal of Bellicose Juror Results in Conviction Reversal
(February 22, 2024)

Expert Testimony That Defendant Fired Shot Was Improper
(February 21, 2024)

Membership on Rural Advisory Council Rendered Lawyer a Public Figure—C.A.
(February 21, 2024)

Write-In Candidate Emerges for Superior Court Seat
(February 21, 2024)

Eve-of-Trial Departure of Lawyer Was Not Prejudicial—C.A.
(February 20, 2024)

Order That Motion for Attorney Fees Be Filed, Heard Before Dismissal Was Improper
(February 20, 2024)

Shout of ‘Don’t Let Cops In’ Rendered Search Nonconsensual
(February 16, 2024)

City Did Not Abuse Its Broad Discretion in Competitive Bidding by Modifying Terms
(February 16, 2024)

Length of Sentence Is Relevant to Public-Safety Analysis
(February 16, 2024)

Court of Appeal Takes Expansive View of Racial Justice Act
(February 15, 2024)

C.A. Finds ‘Public Interest’ Exception to Enforceability of Releases Inapplicable
(February 15, 2024)

Motion to Compel Arbitration Properly Denied Where Defendant Delayed in Making Motion
(February 15, 2024)

Fee Waiver in Agreement Didn’t Have Prospective Effect
(February 14, 2024)

UCLA Not Subject to Suit Under Unruh Act
(February 14, 2024)

Court of Appeal Rejects A.G.’s Sentencing Concession
(February 13, 2024)

Lawyer’s Diversion of Funds From Trust Shocks the Conscience—State Bar
(February 13, 2024)

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Don’t Blame Prop. 13 for California’s Mental Health Crisis


By JON COUPAL
(In My Opinion, March 13, 2024)

District Attorney Election: Almost a Vote for ‘None of the Above’

David
                                                      Diamond
By David D. Diamond
 
(In My Opinion, March 5, 2024))

How About Some Oversight Over Existing Laws?

By JON COUPAL
(In My Opinion, February 29, 2024))

Judge Who Dismissed Suit to Restore Name of ‘Hastings College of Law’ Got It Wrong


By KRISTIAN WHITTEN

(In My Opinion, February 27, 2024))

[X] Anybody but Gascón[X] Anybody but Gascón
(Editorial, February 14, 2024))

No on GascónNo on Gascón
(Editorial, February 13, 2024))

[X] Keith Koyano
(Editorial, January 19, 2024))

Why Is the Price of Gas So High in California? Well…Why Is the Price of Gas So High in California? Well…

By KRISTIAN WHITTEN
(In My Opinion, January 19, 2024)

A Wealth Tax Would Expedite the Exodus

By JON COUPAL

(In My OpinionIn My Opinion, anuary 18, 2024))

[X] Leslie Gutierrez
(Editorial, January 17, 2024)

[X] Sharon Ransom
(Editorial, January 9, 2024)(Editorial, January 9, 2024)

Assessing Proposition 13’s Continued Survival in 20244
By JON COUPAAL
(In My Opinion, January 8, 2024))

[X] Tracey M. Blount
(Editorial, January 4, 2024))

[X] Steven Yee Mac
(Editorial, January 3, 2024))

UC Hastings Name-Change Litigation: A Year-End ReportUC Hastings Name-Change Litigation: A Year-End Report
ByBy KRISTIAN WHITTENKRISTIAN WHITTEN

(In My Opinion, December 29, 2023))

[X] Jacob Lee[X] Jacob Lee
(Editorial, December 21, 2023))

[X] Renee Rose
(Editorial, December 20, 2023))

Changes Offer Clues As to What Assembly Will DoChanges Offer Clues As to What Assembly Will Do
By JON COUPAL

(In My Opinion, December 11, 2023))

Registrar-Recorder’s Office Fouls Up—Yet Again
(Editorial, December 6, 2023))

No on the ‘Defenders of Justice’No on the ‘Defenders of Justice’
(Editorial, December 5, 2023))

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

[X] Kimberly Repecka
(Editorial, November 22, 2023))

Taxpayers Respond to Newsom’s Anti-Prop. 13 LawsuitTaxpayers Respond to Newsom’s Anti-Prop. 13 Lawsuit
By JON COUPAL
(In My Opinion, November 22, 2023))

Judge Emily Spear Is Unworthy of Her PostJudge Emily Spear Is Unworthy of Her Post
(Editorial, November 21, 2023))

[X] Lynn D. Olson
(Editorial, November 9, 2023))

Haymon Is Constantly Late, Combative, Unprofessional
By ANONYMOUS
(In My Opinion, November 9, 2023)

Double Danger in Bonds for Sports Arenas
By JON COUPAL
(In My Opinion, November 6, 2023))

California Is Leading the Way in Medicaid Abuse
By JON COUPAL

(In My Opinion, October 18, 2023)

Conceivably, the House of Representatives Could Choose the Next President
By KRISTIAN WHITTEN
(In My Opinion, October 17, 2023))

Legislative Session Ends With Declaration of War on TaxpayersLegislative Session Ends With Declaration of War on Taxpayers
By JON COUPAL
(In My Opinion, September 29, 2023)

The Fight for Proposition 13 Heads to the Ballot
 By JON COUPAAL
(In My Opinion, September 25, 2023))

Assembly Democrats Declare War on Proposition 13Assembly Democrats Declare War on Proposition 13
By JON COUPAL

(In My Opinionn, September 14, 2023))

Flip-Flopping League of California Cities Is Pushing Outright LiesFlip-Flopping League of California Cities Is Pushing Outright Lies
By JON COUPAL
(In My Opinion, September 7, 2023)

Neither UC Nor Legislature May Defy Terms of Hastings s Trust
By KRISTIAN WHITTEN
 
(In Myy Opinion, June 12, 2023)pinion, June 12, 2023)

State Bar Says It Is Dedicating Itself to Spreading Truth. But Is It?t?
By KRISTIAN WHITTEN
(In My Opinion, May 23, 2023)

Changing the Name of Hastings College of Law Who Was Behind It?
By KRISTIAN WHITTEN

(In My Opinion, April 6, 2023))

$1.5 Million Jury Verdict Is Just the Beginning

Eric W. Siddall
Byy ERIC W. SIDDALL

(In My Opinion, March 9, 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)

It's Hogwash
(Perspectives, June 28, 2022)

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

Ernestine Fields
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)

 

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