(Subscription required) California’s Supreme Court on Wednesday temporarily suspended the law license of Joe Dunn, the former head of the state bar, after a judge found he misled leaders of the lawyer-licensing agency during his tenure there more than a decade ago.

The California Supreme Court held yesterday that a dependency court may not terminate parental rights, at a permanency hearing held after the children at issue have been declared wards of the court, based solely on a finding that the minors are likely to be adopted.

(Subscription required) A third-generation judicial officer, Justice Donald R. Franson Jr. reflects on his path to the 5th District Court of Appeal, his father's influence, and a career rooted in Fresno's legal community. 

(Subscription required) A pilot program launched at the Compton Courthouse aims to resolve eviction cases through mediation and financial assistance to cover back rent without a trial, the Los Angeles County Superior Court announced Monday. The court issued a standing order requiring plaintiffs filing qualifying unlawful detainer cases in Compton to serve a notice informing defendants about the program.