• Orange County Superior Court launches digital upgrades in family and civil cases

    Daily Journal
    July 2, 2025

    (Subscription required) The Orange County Superior Court has implemented a mandatory eService system for family law and launched a pilot program to ease civil discovery delays--steps that officials say will modernize court processes, reduce backlog, and improve access to justice.

  • Judicial Profile: Los Angeles County Judge Lowrie Mendoza

    Daily Journal
    July 2, 2025

    (Subscription required) After graduating from Loyola Law School in 2004, she spent 18 years with the Los Angeles County district attorney's office, including over a decade in the Sex Crimes Division. She tried 42 felony jury trials to verdict and rose to assistant head deputy, managing prosecutions in South Bay, Inglewood, Torrance, and Long Beach. She also oversaw the Antelope Valley sex crimes unit.

  • If you received a traffic ticket in San Francisco, you can dispute it online

    Telemundo
    July 1, 2025

    The option to fight a traffic ticket without physically appearing in court is open for common traffic violations, such as running a red light, speeding, illegal turning, or driving without a license or car insurance.

  • Opinion | Legal issues for employers arising out of ICE raids

    Daily Journal
    July 1, 2025

    (Subscription required) In June 2025, ICE raids intensified across California as the DOJ escalated immigration enforcement efforts. Employers must understand their rights under federal law and California's AB 450 to avoid criminal liability and respond appropriately to ICE inspections.