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Oct 2, 2013

Only the strong survive

It is not the strongest of the species that survives, nor the most intelligent that survives, Charles Dawin said. It is the one that is the most adaptable to change.

Oct 1, 2013

FAMILY LAW: The problem with prenups

Prenuptial agreements designed to govern a future divorce are strange animals.

Sep 30, 2013

COURT GESTURES: Term limits could take an interesting path

It will be interesting to see how likely a soon-to-be-proposed bill regarding state Supreme Court term limits fares as it makes its way through the Legislature.

Sep 30, 2013

LAWBIZ COACHES CORNER: Pay-to-play access fees

A recent LA Times column describes a twist in medical fees. A specialist, in this case a cardiologist, is charging a premium retainer fee for accessibility. And that’s just access, not treatment.

Sep 27, 2013

BEV BUTULA: Constitution annotated on new iOS app

I missed Constitution Day last week. What I didn’t miss however, was the release of a new iOS app for the Constitution Annotated (also known as the U.S. Constitution: Analysis and Interpretation).

Sep 26, 2013

LEGAL CENTS: Don’t be afraid to open up a little

It’s been said that most people hate lawyers in general, but love their own.

Sep 26, 2013

An unprepared witness is a lost witness

When someone is called as a witness in any kind of legal matter, it’s usually a new and disturbing experience.

Sep 25, 2013

BENCH BLOG: The importance of jury instruction

When there’s no objection to jury instructions, how can they be faulty enough to warrant reversal?

Sep 24, 2013

ON THE DEFENSIVE: The perils of parallel construction

In criminal prosecutions, defendants often feel as if they are fighting an impossible battle.

Sep 23, 2013

Editorial: Overdue notice

Fifty-two counts of alleged misconduct are pending against attorney Bridget Boyle-Saxton.

Sep 20, 2013

TORT REPORT: When a settlement isn’t settled

When a settlement is reached between the parties, there often remains much in the way of details to iron out.

Sep 19, 2013

LAWBIZ COACHES CORNER: Small firms and the small-business challenge

One of the most successful and pervasive small-business sectors is one many people (often including those who are in it) don’t even think of as a business: the single-practitioner law firm.

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