How to Become a Court Commissioner
Anyone interested in becoming a Court Commissioner should attend an informative Brown Bag Lunch meeting, Monday November 11 at the SFVBA offices in Woodland Hills
New Mediation Protections Law Takes Effect January 1
On January 1, 2020, a new California law will take effect that requires lawyers to make sure their clients understand the implications of California’s legal protections for mediation communications, before…
New Law To Close Abusive Caregiver Loopholes
October 21, 2019 – The California Legislature has closed loopholes in the Probate Code that allow abusive caregivers to marry their way into a dependent adult’s wealth. Assembly Bill 328,…
Cal Court of Appeal Rules on Meal Period Liability
October 10, 2019 – Do meal period premiums trigger derivative liability for waiting-time penalties and inaccurate wage statements? The National Law Review reports that the California Court of Appeal has…
New Law Will Affect How Businesses Classify Workers
October 2, 2019 – California Governor Gavin Newsom has signed into law a new measure—Assembly Bill 5—which redefines how businesses classify their workers. Commonly known as AB 5, the new…
ABA Files SCOTUS Amicus Brief on Trademark Infringement Cases
October 2, 2019 – The American Bar Association has filed an amicus brief with the U.S. Supreme Court, urging the justices to resolve a long-standing split among federal circuit courts…