Is your referral-fee agreement ethical and enforceable?

California is the land of the “pure referral fee.” The agreed fee is not necessarily commensurate with work done on the case

Ji-In Lee Houck

From Issue: 2021 March

Mindfulness in the face of trauma

The world is experiencing a collective and devastating trauma, trauma that can affect our ability to competently discharge our duties

Michelle Williams Court

From Issue: 2021 March

On becoming a civil-rights trial lawyer

Lessons from my father, and the path from PI law to criminal law to becoming a civil-rights lawyer

Dale K. Galipo

From Issue: 2021 February

Live vs. Zoom voir dire

Ethics and logistics of virtual jury selections during the pandemic

Harry Plotkin

From Issue: 2021 March

Biomechanics and 3D reconstruction in shooting cases

Ballistics and other physical evidence can answer the key questions of the most likely location and posture of individuals who were shot by police

John Gardiner, PhD PE
Cole Young

From Issue: 2021 February

Confession of a black judge

I get frustrated too

Rupert A. Byrdsong

From Issue: 2021 February