Disqualification of a neutral arbitrator on statutory and judicial grounds

Code, standards, procedural violations, and timing

Barry M. Appell

From Issue: 2026 September

Cyberscam may cost plaintiff’s firm six figures

How to protect your firm and its clients

From Issue: 2023 March

Consumer Attorneys of the Year honored at CAOC Award dinner

Craig Peters, Brian Gearinger and Joseph S. May recognized for civil rights verdict in police racism case

J.G. Preston

From Issue: 2026 January

Come together

Griselda S. Rodriguez
Michelle M. West

From Issue: 2026 September

Challenges of mediating against public entities

A mediated settlement with a public entity should be a sure thing

Rhonda Mallory

From Issue: 2026 September

California targets “infinite arbitration clauses” in consumer transactions

Civil Code § 1670.15, effective January 1, 2026, stops overbroad drafting of arbitration clauses, as often found in “clickwrap”

Jamal S. Mahmood

From Issue: 2026 September

Defeating motions to compel arbitration

Six questions ranging from jurisdiction of the court to unconscionability that may help you defeat the motion to arbitrate

Valerie T. McGinty

From Issue: 2026 January

Coping with ‘Corona’

Finding ways to channel negative energy into positive endeavors

Jeffrey A. Rudman

From Issue: 2020 September

Connecting members to the Court

CAALA offers many opportunities to meet judges in a more casual, relaxed setting

Shawn McCann

From Issue: 2019 July

Civility: It’s not a four-letter word

CAALA Partners with Association of Southern California Defense Counsel and the American Board of Trial Advocates on civility conference on civility program

Ricardo Echeverria

From Issue: 2017 May

Celebrate!

From Gay Pride to emancipation of slaves to men’s health, June is a time for awareness of others and self

From Issue: 2023 June

CAALA’s strength

Commitment from passionate and dedicated staff and members

Jeffrey A. Rudman

From Issue: 2020 February