There were 1,100 press releases posted in the last 24 hours and 394,074 in the last 365 days.
The Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Leadership Seal Program will encourage law firms, legal aid organizations, in-house departments and other attorney employers to take up to 10 prescribed steps aimed at making the state’s ranks of legal professionals look …
State appeals court justices considering UC Berkeley’s plan to convert People’s Park into housing for more than 1,100 students and 125 homeless people seemed skeptical Thursday of the university’s decision not to consider alternative sites for new housing …
Malachi “Kai” Haswell couldn’t quite believe what she was reading in the public court filings. The attorney was part of a team at Bay Area Legal Aid investigating seemingly interconnected junk debt companies for allegedly submitting false proofs of service …
The Supreme Court today agreed to answer this question posed by the Ninth Circuit in Ruelas v. County of Alameda: “Do non-convicted incarcerated individuals performing services in county jails for a for-profit company to supply meals within the county …
The state Supreme Court agreed Wednesday to decide whether youths who commit murders when they are between the ages of 18 and 25 are legally entitled to parole hearings after 25 years in prison, hearings already required by law for offenders who were …
A 4th District Court of Appeal panel unanimously reversed a $600,000 attorney fee award, finding in favor of litigants who were sued by their homeowners’ association for placing a tarp on their property, removing trees and hanging a security sign on a …
The $1.4 million for appellate court security came in response to a Dec. 27 request from the Judicial Council. According to the budget change proposal, the money will support a “three-year Appellate Court Security Pilot program to support four additional …
For law school, Murphy traded in the Atlantic Ocean for the Pacific, heading to the California Western Law School in San Diego. Murphy thrived in the warmth and sunshine of Southern California, and under the rigors of law school. She was on Law Review, the …
Governor Lays Out Spending Plan for California CourtsAnonymous (not verified) Tue, 01/10/2023 - 05:39 NewsLink The $5.3 billion budget proposal for the judicial branch includes modest increases in spending and money for court construction projects.
As courtrooms around the country embrace a new hybrid reality, judicial leaders are tasked with understanding how to use technology to improve experiences and increase access to justice. This guide explores the future of courts — offering industry insights …
The latest legislature-ordered audit of the State Bar of California Bar finds the agency needs to improve its processing of disciplinary cases, giving priority to those based both on complexity and risk to the public, a report released Friday said.
The Supreme Court last May held in Pulliam v. HNL Automotive Inc. (2022) 13 Cal.5th 127 that a Federal Trade Commission rule allowing a consumer to sue not only the seller of defective goods but also the third-party holder of a credit contract on the sale …
Rocked by allegations that it has failed to police high-profile attorneys, the State Bar on Monday said it had appointed its first public trust liaison. Deputy Trial Counsel Enrique Zuniga was named to the position. He has worked in the bar’s Office of …
Chief Justice Patricia Guererro VideoSoltysik, Penne Tue, 01/10/2023 - 12:52 Video Url Swearing In Ceremony: January 2, 2023 Alternate Player Video Url Passing the Gavel | December 2022 Alternate Player Video Url Confirmation Hearing: Chief Justice of …
After 22 years on the bench he can attest to the learning that comes from major changes in the justice system procedures, as well the Penal and Civil Codes. “One thing you can rest assured about when you get full time legislators, there’s going to be …
New California Chief Justice Patricia Guerrero treated her first argument as the state’s top judge like another day in the office — or rather, a day at the remote office. Guerrero appeared via videoconference from Sacramento, where she swore in Gov. Gavin …
In the case Adolph v. Uber Technologies, the state court will decide “[w]hether an aggrieved employee who has been compelled to arbitrate claims under [PAGA] that are ‘premised on Labor Code violations actually sustained by’ the aggrieved employee … …
Three years after California barred property owners from discriminating against low-income renters who receive federal housing aid, state civil rights officials have filed their first suit under the law, accusing a Sacramento couple of illegally evicting a …
Chief Justice Patricia GuererroSoltysik, Penne Fri, 12/30/2022 - 17:01 Chief Justice-Elect Patricia Guerrero became California's 29th Chief Justice on January 2, 2023. Video Url Chief Justice's Passing of the Gavel (Dec 2022) Alternate Player
In two weeks, the California Supreme Court Historical Society will present a program discussing key abortion cases decided by the California Supreme Court. The January 17, noon, virtual program is free and offers MCLE credit.
