A State Bar rule that prohibits inactive licensees from acting as mediators and arbitrators—while non-attorneys may do so—does not violate the equal protection clauses of the state or federal constitutions, Div. Four of this district’s Court of Appeal held Thursday.

In January 2025, The Korea Legislation Research Institute (“KLRI”) established The Center for the Legal Foundations, Education and Research (“CLFER”) to restore and reconceptualize the foundations of legal education. On the occasion of the inauguration of The CLFER, The Law Times had an interview with Honorable Associate Justice Goodwin H. Liu of the Supreme Court of California, US, who visited Korea at KLRI’s invitation.

(Subscription required) A unanimous three-justice panel of the Second District Court of Appeal concluded Thursday that California has a legitimate interest in ensuring those who offer legal advice or "examine the law" maintain active licenses, even if they are no longer working as attorneys. Active licensees pay higher annual bar fees than their inactive peers, and they're required to take continuing legal education coursework.

Chief Justice John Roberts, speaking at a moment when threats against judges are on the rise, warned on Saturday that elected officials’ heated words about judges can lead to threats or acts of violence by others.