Settlement negotiations rarely proceed in a smooth forward motion; in fact, most feel more like a ride in a bumper car with a jerky stop and start motion. A good negotiator learns to move past the inevitable impasses. (more…)
Filed under: Civil Litigation, Legal Topics, Litigation Strategy, Practice of Law, Settlement Negotiation | Tagged: impasse, mediation, negotiation, settlement | 1 Comment »
The following is a guest blog post by Harmony Groves Kessler, a solo practitioner assisting individuals, small businesses, and attorneys with legal issues in criminal defense, business contracts/transactions and public agency law in northern California. She is the former Mayor of Arcata, California, where she served a four-year term on the City Council.
With fashion accessories adopting weapon-like designs, has the California Penal Code fallen behind the times? (more…)
Filed under: Criminal Law, Legal Topics, New Legal Developments | Tagged: assault, battery, iPhone, Knuckles iphone case, weapon | 1 Comment »
For every parent, the most important function of his or her will is the nomination of a guardian for minor children. (more…)
Filed under: Estate Planning, Family Law, Legal Topics | Tagged: death, death of parent, Estate Planning, guardianship, minor children, nomination of guardian, will | 4 Comments »
You offer evidence at trial and opposing counsel jumps up and objects. Maybe you expected that particular objection, maybe not. But a well-prepared attorney always has responses to objections ready. (more…)
Filed under: Evidence, Legal Topics, Litigation Strategy, Trial Strategy | Tagged: evidence, judge, jury, trial, trial objections | 2 Comments »
California employers have to provide meal periods, but they don’t have to make sure that employees actually take them. What does this really mean? (more…)
Filed under: Employment Law, Legal Topics | Tagged: employees, employers, Employment Law, lunch break, meal breaks, wage and hour | Leave a Comment »
Looking for a change of venue? You’ll have to fall under one of four grounds if you want a move your civil trial to another county in California. (more…)
Filed under: Civil Litigation, Criminal Law, Legal Topics, Litigation Strategy, Pretrial Matters | Tagged: change of venue, pretrial motion practice, trial location, trial venue | 1 Comment »
In 2012, the California Legislature enacted more than 875 bills! Among them were many interesting changes to California’s landlord-tenant law. (more…)
Filed under: Landlord/Tenant Law, Legal Topics, Real Property | Tagged: 2012 legislative season, California statutory law, landlord, landlord-tenant law, tenant | 1 Comment »
On February 12, 2013, President Obama signed a long-expected Executive Order titled “Improving Critical Infrastructure Cybersecurity.” Here’s a look at what it does and what it covers. (more…)
Filed under: Business, Legal Topics, New Legal Developments | Tagged: computer virus, critical infrastructure, cyber security, cyberattack, cybersecurity, Executive Order, hacking | Leave a Comment »
So much emphasis and effort is (rightfully) put on your moving papers on your noticed motion, but don’t forget to prepare for the hearing. Even if you have a hunch how your motion will go, there’s still much to be gained from the hearing itself. (more…)
Filed under: Civil Litigation, Discovery, Legal Topics, Litigation Strategy | Tagged: hearing, law and motion, noticed motion, oral hearing, social networking | 1 Comment »
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Filed under: Civil Litigation, Criminal Law, Legal Topics, Litigation Strategy, Trial Strategy | Tagged: criminal trial, handling the media, high-profile cases, media comments, press conference, press release, publicity, trial, trial publicity | 1 Comment »