Every new year comes with new laws and 2018 is no exception, especially for employers. In a December update from Allen Matkins Labor and Employment group, the firm detailed the requirements of Senate Bill 396, the Transgender Work Opportunity Act. All employers should be aware of the following: Read More
By Michael Crowley
Most criminal defense attorneys, along with attorneys in other areas of practice, have encountered the situation where a client says something to the effect of, “I would rather die” than face some other outcome. Such a statement may trigger certain obligations by counsel under California’s legal ethics rules, which vary from much of the rest of the country. Read More
Attorney David Boies, founding partner of Boies Schiller Flexner, is well known for high-profile litigation including representing Al Gore in the 2000 recount litigation that culminated in the Supreme Court decision that handed the presidency to George W. Bush and later teaming with Theodore B. Olson, his adversary in Bush v. Gore, to successively challenge California’s ban on same-sex marriage. Read More
DO use social media, if it’s your style, to get your message out; to stay in touch with clients, colleagues, friends. Read More
By Teresa Warren
Thirty years ago, the ability for lawyers to ethically advertise was new and controversial. Today, advertising is an accepted form of communication by most in the legal profession. But is it effective? The answer is yes and no. The key is knowing if it will be effective for your practice or firm. Read More
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