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Submit an Article to the California Real Property Journal Photo: Journal Editor-In-Chief Misti Schmidt flanked by Managing Editor Allison Harris briefing a new talent pool of Real Property Journal Editors in San Diego, California. An Oxford Comma Won’t Stop Us! Photo: CLA Real Property Journal Editorial Board Members: Deborah Weiss, Allison Harris, Misti Schmidt, Neil Kalin, Emily Madueno The Real Property Journal seeks articles that are 10-30 pages double-spaced, with more in-depth content than the E-Bulletin. Topics may range from… Read more

Our members and guests enjoyed an all-star cast of CLE speakers on topics ranging from the status of the market (Commercial and Residential), multi-generational building projects and real estate marketing. Erika Borunda, Ashley Peterson, Nick Totah Yehudi Gaffen and Paul Najar Kristen Marquis Dennis and Gabe Mendez Jose Mendoza, Renat Klier-Erlich, Cosmos Eubany, Dianne Jackson McLean, Christine Sansone, Attendee, Elizabeth Blair, Misti Schmidt David Owens, Matthew Boomhower, Rachael Callahan, Michael Olinik Brad Bassi, Greg May, Allison Harris, Steven Blake Left:… Read more

The State Bar’s Board of Trustees created a Task Force on Access through Innovation of Legal Services (ATILS) which was charged with identifying “possible regulatory changes for enhancing the delivery of, and access to, legal services through the use of technology, including artificial intelligence and online legal service delivery models.”  ATILS was asked to balance two goals:  consumer protection and increased access to legal services.  In response, ATILS prepared a set of regulatory reform options, and the public has been… Read more

If you work as a contract lawyer—or if you hire contract lawyers—you will be interested in AB 5. AB 5 impacts the determination of who qualifies as an independent contractor. Read more

When it comes to job applications and pre-employment interviews, there are certain topics that are off limits. Here are seven topics to stay away from. Read more

For those who asked, the comic we debuted last month features lead character Amadis Moreno, and their support team Johnny Liu and Leondra Barton. As you might be able to tell by my choice of pronouns, Amadis is a non-binary Latinx lawyer and the diversity that they and their team bring to the legal practice “give me life” Read more

Clifford v. Quest Software Inc. (CA4/3 G055858, filed 7/23/19, ord. pub. 8/14/19) Arbitration/Unfair Competition Law. Different from a UCL claim seeking public injunctive relief, a UCL claim seeking private injunctive relief or restitution may be subject to arbitration. Read more

The California WCAB has issued a series of en banc decisions that provide an answer as to how the workers’ comp system will define a catastrophic injury. SCIF will file a Petition for Writ of Review, and the issue may ultimately be decided by the California Court of Appeal. Read more

This month we are highlighting the Unpublished Cases Subcommittee of the Executive Committee of the Workers’ Compensation Section of the California Lawyers Association (CLA) Chaired by Hon. Kenneth B. Peterson (Ret.). We are also highlighting the California Young Lawyers Association (CYLA) where Jesus Mendoza serves as the liaison between the Workers’ Compensation Section and CYLA. Read more

This program offers all 6 hours of specialty credits required as part of the mandatory continuing legal education requirements. The program includes 4 hours of legal ethics, 1 hour of competency issues, and 1 hour addressing bias. The program starts on September 6, 2019, in Oakland, California. Additional sessions will be held on October 18, 2019 in Los Angeles, October 25, 2019 in Rancho Cucamonga, and November 8, 2019 in Sacramento. Read more