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2016 New California Laws

There are about 800 new California laws that went into effect on January 1, 2016. Here are a few noted by the following topics: Driving Under the Influence – drivers convicted of a DUI (whether alcohol or drugs) in four California counties [Alameda, Los Angeles, Sacramento & Turlare], under an existing program that will remain … Read More

Are Firearms The Real Problem or People Who Abuse them?

With the escalating scourge of mass killings, we are obliged to examine both the underlying causes of and potential solutions to drastically reduce mass shootings, by those with depraved and evil minds, sociopaths, psychopaths, terrorists and barbarians who without any conscience (morals) whatsoever use military style assault weapons and/or stockpile and then utilize huge quantities … Read More

Appeals Court Upholds California Death Penalty

On November 12, 2015, the United States 9th Circuit Court of Appeals upheld the constitutionality of the California Death Penalty and in so doing reversed the ruling by the US District Court that decided under the 8th Amendment it was unconstitutional as cruel and unusual punishment because of lengthy and unpredictable delays. The California Attorney … Read More

Medical Board of California Fall, 2015 Newsletter

The Medical Board of California (MBC) has just published its latest edition of its quarterly Newsletter, and for convenience we are including the link:  Newsletter Fall 2015 There are various sections of particular interest as follows: A.   Answers to a series of questions that have recently been asked by physicians relating to subjects such as … Read More

Renewal of Professional and Occupational Licenses

The California Department of Consumer Affairs (DCA) has been utilizing the BreEze online licensing and enforcement system for quite some time. They are planning to transition more of the state Boards and Bureaus to this system. In the past, my law firm has always encouraged all those who have a state license to submit their … Read More

Governor Brown Extends The Enforcement Power of Board of Registered Nursing

On October 1st, the Governor extended the power of the Board of Registered Nursing (BRN) to regulate the practice of Nursing to January 1, 2018 when it will be repealed if a new law is not enacted. The previous sunset law permitted the BRN to impose disciplinary action, and to grant or deny applicants a … Read More

New California Law For Traffic Fines

Governor Brown just signed new legislation providing relief for traffic fines in California. The law is operative beginning October 1, 2015 and runs through March 31, 2017.  The goal is to help those who receive a traffic ticket from facing not only large fines, but assessments as well. For example, if you receive a$100 ticket, … Read More

Is a University Liable for Violence on the Campus?

The California Court of Appeals was scheduled  to hear oral argument on Friday, August 7, 2015 in a case filed in 2010 by Katherine Rosen against her attacker and UCLA, which is governed by the Regents of the University of California; at the time she was a UCLA student who was stabbed and had her … Read More

Women in the Legal System – As a Judge or Judged as a Lawyer

In a recent study published on June 10, 2015, in the Social Science Research Network, the authors look at the significance of male and female participants as judges and litigants in the legal system. https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=2616502 The authors noted they evaluated empirical data to determine to what extent a male or a female lawyer obtained a … Read More

What To Do If You Get A Call or Letter From The Government?

If you receive a telephone call or a letter from the Government, it is extremely important that you obtain experienced legal counsel at once. It may be possible to “nip it in the bud” during the pre-file and/or investigative stage. This is why it’s so important to seek legal advice in the early stages of … Read More