What started as just one week in May has evolved over the decades into a monthlong tribute of events in cities big and small. The nature of celebrations also evolved. Asian American and Pacific Islander or Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Heritage Month is not just about showcasing festive fare like food and fashion, but hard subjects like grief and social justice.

(Subscription required) The California State Bar is preparing for more than 10,000 people to sit for the July Bar Exam -- a surge fueled by law school growth, repeat test-takers from a troubled February exam, and broader shifts in the legal market.

Allegations by four former students at Stanford that they were victims of rape and sexual assaults by a then-classmate constitute protected speech, for purposes of the anti-SLAPP statute, the Sixth District Court of Appeal has held.

CASA of Humboldt stands in solidarity with our national network in expressing deep concern over the recent federal decision to cut funding to the National Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA/GAL) Association. These cuts could significantly impact thousands of children in foster care nationwide who depend on trained CASA volunteers to advocate for their best interests.