By Andrew A. Servais As most know, on November 1, 2018, 69 new California Rules of Professional Conduct replaced 46 current Rules of Professional Conduct in an effort to bring the California Rules in...
By Edward J. McIntyre On August 30, the California Supreme Court decided Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton, LLP v. J-M Manufacturing Company, Inc. (2018) 6 Cal.5th 59. On all issues but one, the Court was unanimous; five justices,...
By Michael Cindrich The green rush is on in California. The State already holds the lion’s share of the $5.7 billion cannabis industry, and the market is primed for unprecedented growth with the recent...
By Andrew Servais An amendment to the California Evidence Code on mediation confidentiality will require attorneys representing clients in connection with mediation to provide written disclosures to their clients about mediation confidentiality beginning January...
By Edward McIntyre, Cartoon by George Brewster Jr. Duncan hovered at Macbeth’s door, another man in tow. “Can we disturb you, Uncle? My friend, Smedley.” “You have. But come in and take a seat....
By Richard D. Hendlin When the new and revised Rules of Professional Conduct become effective on November 1, 2018, California will finally join the other 49 states which have already adopted some version of American...