Government Claims

Reining in field-trip immunity for schools

The recent decision in Jane Doe v. Mount Pleasant Elementary School District and the contours of liability for injuries sustained by a child on a field trip

Haley Aanestad
Holly Boyer

From Issue: 2026 April

Claims presentation requirements under the Government Claims Act

What you do during the first six months from the date of injury may well determine whether you have a case

Denisse O. Gastélum

From Issue: 2018 November

Governmental tort liability: Dodging the immunities

The statutes are full of exceptions, and sometimes exceptions to the exceptions

Daniel Pierson

From Issue: 2018 November

Trying the school-bullying case

Methods that are out-of-the-box for PI cases can make all the difference in an emotion-charged case such as school bullying

Christa Ramey
Siannah Collado

From Issue: 2023 January

Navigating pupil privacy laws

A guide for attorneys in litigation against school districts

Jenny Yoo
Omar Qureshi

From Issue: 2023 October

Holding public agencies accountable under the California Public Records Act (“CPRA”)

When public agencies unlawfully withhold public records, you have options to enforce your clients’ rights

Alex Ballard

From Issue: 2024 June

Boot camp for civil lawyers

Did your client ever serve in the military? A look at laws impacting veterans

Eileen C. Moore

From Issue: 2024 May

Early identification of dangerous conditions in intersections and highways

Combine online tools with a scene inspection to narrow your search for a dangerous condition

Carlos Gomez

From Issue: 2018 November

Pitch-ing for the win

How a [[case]]Pitchess[[/case]] motion can be used to obtain crucial evidence in motor-vehicle collision cases where one or more defendants is in law enforcement

Ryan Casey

From Issue: 2018 April