Stilettos in mediation

New mediator and former defense counsel on “the art of successful mediation”

Debra Bogaards

From Issue: 2019 April

Employee or independent contractor?

The California Supreme Court’s ABC test in Dynamex nears the one-year mark and there is confusion as to when that standard applies

William C. Jhaveri-Weeks

From Issue: 2019 March

Handling the wild-fire insurance claim prior to litigation

A guide to the process and pitfalls in handling a major fire-damage claim, and using the Insurance Code to your client’s advantage

Charles Miller

From Issue: 2019 March

When wage loss doesn’t seem to add up

Bad injury, bad documentation: Putting together the wage loss picture

Maryanne B. Cooper

From Issue: 2019 April

“Consent” in civil cases involving sexual misconduct

The “consent” defense, both in childhood and adult cases, is weakened by both recent California law and court rulings

Dave Ring

From Issue: 2019 March

Your attorney’s fees on appeal

Don’t let your fee award fall through the cracks: Preserving it before, during and after appeal

Herb Fox

From Issue: 2019 February