Family: Marriage
“Marriage is a civil contract [Fam. Code, § 300] that can only be terminated in…
Civil Litigation: Opening Statements
“Right to Make Opening Statement: Each party clearly has the right to make an opening statement.…
Civil Litigation: Examination of Jurors by Trial Judge
“After the designated number of prospective jurors (and alternates) is seated in the jury box,…
Civil Litigation: Voir Dire
“After the trial jury panel has been sworn, and any challenge to the panel as…
Civil Litigation: Prospective Jurors
“Definitions: A “juror pool” (or “venire”) is a group of persons selected at random and summoned…
Civil Litigation: Statutory Scheme of Business & Professions Code section 17200
“California’s unfair competition law (Bus. & Prof.C. § 17200 et seq.) “is a notoriously broad…
Civil Litigation: Considerations for seeking relief under Business & Professions Code section 17200
“Advantages: Suits under Bus. & Prof.C. § 17200 offer plaintiffs and public law enforcement officials these advantages: Subject…
Civil Litigation: Anti-Slapp Generally
“Code of Civil Procedure §§ 425.16 et seq.—California’s “anti-SLAPP” statute—is the frontline defense against any…
Civil Litigation: Mediation
“Mediation in one form or another has been around since the dawn of civilization, and…
Civil Litigation: Negotiations
“Negotiations are the most common method of dispute resolution and should be the first step…