• Flawed California bar exam faces audit scrutiny if bill passes

    Daily Journal
    May 7, 2025

    (Subscription required) Senate debates SB 47 to audit flawed February 2025 California Bar Exam, criticized for technical issues, faulty questions, and remote delivery, with experts warning of predictable problems.

  • Does jury trial right override forum selection clause?

    Daily Journal
    May 7, 2025

    (Subscription required) State Supreme Court justices questioned a shareholder's argument that jury trial rights override a forum selection clause requiring that a lawsuit be decided in the Delaware Chancery Court, emphasizing contract primacy in a case involving a biotechnology company. The outcome should affect other pending cases.

  • Cf. 9th Cir.: How the Ninth Circuit stands out

    Daily Journal
    May 6, 2025

    (Subscription required) Those who practice in the Ninth Circuit know what a special court it is. The court is vast, ranging from the arctic to the tropics, from the mountains to the farmlands, from the deserts to the sea. It's the biggest circuit by far, not just geographically, but in its number of judges and its expansive administration.

  • Opinion | The threats of prosecution and impeachment of federal judges

    Daily Journal
    May 6, 2025

    (Subscription required) The administration's refusal to comply with the Supreme Court's order sets a dangerous precedent that the executive branch can bypass the judicial branch and flagrantly disregard constitutional checks and balances.