(Subscription required) AB 1523, passed by the Assembly Judiciary Committee, would raise the mediation cap to $75,000 and adds safeguards to ensure only suitable civil cases are mediated, balancing court efficiency and access to justice.

(Subscription required) Superior Court Judge Cristina Gutierrez Legaspi navigates dependency cases with precision, drawing on her immigrant roots and decades of legal experience to guide families and mentor law students.

(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.

(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.