By Maureen Dear | February 14, 2018
If I throw a birthday party at my house, and I suggest guests park a couple blocks away where there's always lots of space, and, as my guest, you do that but get hit by a car when walking over, can you sue me for your injuries because my suggestion of where to park created a foreseeable risk of harm?
By Dan Terzian | February 14, 2018
When people switch jobs, both sets of employers face known risks. The former employers risk their former employees decamping with their trade secrets. And the new employers risk inviting trade secret lawsuits.
By Julie Brush | February 8, 2018
Luck is earned. Through years of relationship building, skill development, career strategy, success, failure, crisis, perseverance, optimism and courage.
By Caroline Spiezio | February 5, 2018
Tech companies' legal leaders and policy experts gathered at Santa Clara University School of Law on Feb. 2 for a day of panels on content moderation and removal.
By Julie Brush | February 1, 2018
As young children, we begin our quest for the answers to “Why?” It's an innocent curiosity that is present in every encounter, every conversation and every thought. And it's part of the wonder of being a child. Discovering the world and what makes it tick.
By Julie Brush | January 22, 2018
In today's legal market, in-house opportunities for freshly minted law school graduates are slowly on the rise. And more newbies are choosing this path out of the gate if the opportunity arises.
By Shari L. Klevens and Alanna Clair | January 17, 2018
Unlike some other torts, the class of plaintiffs who can bring legal malpractice claims against attorneys is fairly limited. Generally speaking, legal malpractice claims can only be raised by a limited set of people to whom an attorney owes a legal duty to exercise ordinary care, skill and diligence in the performance of professional services.
By Sarah Hofstadter | January 10, 2018
Imagine yourself in the following scenario. You represent the plaintiff in a case alleging breach of contract and unfair competition. Shortly before the case is scheduled to go to trial, the defendant files a motion on the pleadings to dismiss the contract claim, arguing that the contract is void under the statute of frauds.
By Shari L. Klevens and Alanna Clair | January 2, 2018
Like any other business, law firms sometimes fail. While the failures of large law firms are well-publicized, smaller law firms can be just as or even more susceptible to failure, as the unexpected departure of the firm's most profitable partner can be devastating to a small firm.
By Shari L. Klevens and Alanna Clair | December 19, 2017
Most attorneys are aware of the ethical obligations owed to clients and take them seriously. However, instead of simply assuming that their attorneys are in compliance with their ethical obligations, law firms can take steps to assist attorneys when ethical issues arise and, where possible, minimize the potential harm to the client, attorney and firm.
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