Litigation Newsletter

Judge Barch-Kuchta is the newest Magistrate Judge to join the Eastern District in November 2020. Read more

The Judicial Council has released an Invitation to Comment on proposed revisions to CACI civil jury instructions. Read more

The ADR Committee focuses on domestic and international ADR. Read more

Litigation Update is a monthly publication with case summaries of recent state and federal appellate opinions. The cases are selected and the summaries drafted by Justice Eileen Moore of the Fourth District Court of Appeal, Division Three. Read more

It is an honor and a privilege to be the Chair of the Litigation Section of the California Lawyers Association during one of the most consequential moments in American history. There are three major challenges facing the legal community and, more broadly, our society. Read more

Since 1987, the Litigation Section’s premiere publication has been “California Litigation: The Journal of the Litigation Section,” which publishes three issues a year (Spring, Summer, and Fall) containing roughly a dozen articles of interest to California litigators. Read more

The Judicial Council is inviting comments on its latest release of proposed revisions to CACI civil jury instructions addressing negligence, assault and battery, right of privacy, economic interference, FEHA, civil rights, equitable indemnity, damages, unlawful detainer, and construction law. Read more

For almost a century and a half of our nation’s history, women were barred from exercising the fundamental right to vote. On August 18, 1920, the 19th Amendment was ratified guaranteeing and protecting women’s suffrage. This historic milestone presents an opportunity to reflect on the 72-year fight that led to its passage and its relevance to issues of equal rights today. Read more

Congratulations tot he Trial Lawyer and Appellate Lawyer Hall of Fame recipients. Read more

The Committee on Appellate Courts promotes excellence in appellate practice and has members from across the state. The committee recently submitted comments to the Judicial Council on proposed revisions to the California Rules of Court, rules 8.851 (appointment of counsel in misdemeanor appeals) and 8.401(b) (access to juvenile case files on appeal). Read more