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News And Commentary

As Smart Glasses Become Common, They’re Creating Privacy Risks

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News And Commentary

How Does the U.S. Government Regulate Natural Monopolies?

Learn what natural monopolies are, why they are regulated, how regulation works, the challenges involved, and real-world examples.
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News And Commentary

What Is the Ministerial Exception?

Learn how the ministerial exception protects religious institutions, how it impacts workplace rights, and the key cases related to it.
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News And Commentary

New York’s Climate Change Superfund Act Explained

Learn about New York’s Climate Change Superfund Act, its impact, and potential legal challenges.
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News And Commentary

U.S. v. Google: A Landmark Case and Warning Shot to Big Tech

Get a breakdown of the Google antitrust lawsuit, including the key legal arguments, what the ruling could mean for Big Tech, and more.
News And Commentary
Patent Law: What It Is and How It Works
News And Commentary
Libel and Slander on Social Media: When Posting Becomes Defamatory
News And Commentary
Crypto Regulation: How It’s Governed in the U.S. and Abroad
News And Commentary
What Is a Pro Bono Case?
News And Commentary
Understanding Good Samaritan Law Protection
News And Commentary
What Regulations Apply to Corporations Working in the U.S.?
News And Commentary
Conflicting State, Federal Laws Make Drug Testing Policies Tricky
News And Commentary
California Right-to-Die Law: The End of Life Option Act
News And Commentary
Digital Estate Planning: How to Protect Digital Assets
Constitutional Law
The 14th Amendment Protects the Right to a Public Education
News And Commentary
Arbitration vs. Mediation: What’s the Difference?
News And Commentary
Intellectual Property Rights of Employees: Who Owns IP?
Dean's Column
Dean’s Letter, Winter 2025
News And Commentary
Indiana’s Stand Your Ground Law: (Far) Beyond the Castle Doctrine
News And Commentary
The Latest Bankruptcy Maneuvers in Talc Powder and OxyContin Litigation
News And Commentary
California Fair Employment and Housing Act: New Legal Precedent
News And Commentary
Grants Pass v. Johnson: How the Case Affects the Homeless
Dean's Column
Dean's Letter, Fall 2024
News And Commentary
California Law: Noncompete Agreement Ban Takes Effect
News And Commentary
A Guide to California’s 2024 Climate Accountability Package: California SB 253 and SB 261
News And Commentary
Navigating the DOL Independent Contractor Final Rule 2024
Dean's Column
Dean’s Letter, Summer 2024
News And Commentary
No-Poaching and Wage-Fixing Agreements Draw Antitrust Scrutiny
News And Commentary
California Looks to Cut Plastics, Landfill Waste With New Recycling Laws
News And Commentary
Did You Say Mickey Mouse Is Now in the Public Domain?
News And Commentary
Can You Serve a Defendant Through NFTs and Other Electronic Means?
News And Commentary
The Potential Benefits and Risks of ChatGPT in Legal Practice
News And Commentary
Understanding the New EU–U.S. Data Privacy Framework
News And Commentary
Lanham Act Ruled No Protection Against Foreign Infringing Use
News And Commentary
New Process Makes It Easier to Discharge Student Loan Debt in Bankruptcy
News And Commentary
Federal Agencies Poised to Crack Down on AI-Driven Bias
News And Commentary
New SEC Rules Require Public Companies to Disclose Cybersecurity Incidents
News And Commentary
Automated Employment Decision Tools in the Crosshairs of New Law
News And Commentary
Congress, States Weigh Extending Full Practice Authority to Nurses
News And Commentary
California AG’s Office Takes Steps to Ensure Employers Comply With CCPA
Dean's Column
Dean’s Letter, Winter 2023
News And Commentary
Business Judgment Rule Offers a Safe Haven in the ‘War on Woke’
News And Commentary
Why Bankruptcy Law Allows Chapter 11 Protection From Sex Abuse Claims
News And Commentary
How to Ensure That Online Arbitration Agreements Are Enforceable
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Can a Company “Own” a Color? A Look at Trademark Protections
News And Commentary
Companies Test Layoff Notice Requirements in WARN Act
News And Commentary
Speak Out Act Limits Enforcement of NDAs in Sexual Assault and Harassment
News And Commentary
Virtual ‘Try-On’ Technologies Face Mounting Legal Challenges
Dean's Column
Dean’s Letter, Summer 2023
News And Commentary
10 Paths to Online Pro Bono Work
News And Commentary
California’s Social Media Transparency Law: First Amendment Minefield?
News And Commentary
EU Big Tech Rules Aim to Bolster Competition, Protect Users
News And Commentary
E-Signatures: What Are the Legal Requirements?
News And Commentary
U.S. Labor Department Removes Barriers to ESG Investing by Retirement Plans
News And Commentary
A Look at the Use of Blockchain Technology in the Arbitration Process
News And Commentary
How Employers Should Handle Audio and Video Recording in the Workplace
News And Commentary
AI-Generated Art Pushes the Boundaries of Intellectual Property Rights
News And Commentary
ChatGPT Poses Questions of Copyright Ownership, Infringement
Careers
Studying Online to Prepare for a Career in Immigration Law
News And Commentary
False Claims Act Litigation Is Targeting Private Equity Investment in Health Care
News And Commentary
Can Nonlawyer Advocates Increase Access to Justice?
News And Commentary
Why the DOJ and FTC Are Taking Action Against ‘Interlocking Directorates’
News And Commentary
What Are Legal Incubators?
News And Commentary
Multidistrict Litigation Is on the Rise, Creating Challenges for Attorneys
News And Commentary
Corporate Personhood: What It Means and How It Has Evolved
News And Commentary
California Consumer Privacy Act: What We’ve Learned and What’s Next
News And Commentary
SEC Proposes Rules to Regulate Special Purpose Acquisition Companies
Dean's Column
Dean's Letter, Fall 2022
Law Student Life
What Is the California First-Year Law Students’ Examination (Baby Bar)?
News And Commentary
Sweeping Changes to the Buy American Act Will Benefit U.S. Businesses
Law Student Life
How Long Does It Take to Become a Lawyer in California?
Law Student Life
What California Law Students Need to Know About the MPRE
News And Commentary
Can Lawyer Bots Take Over the Job of an Attorney?
Dean's Column
Dean's Letter, Summer 2022
Law Student Life
Tips for Taking the California Bar Exam
News And Commentary
How to Become a Lawyer in California
News And Commentary
FTC: ‘Pay for Delay’ Hinders Competition in the Pharmaceuticals Market
News And Commentary
Banking Regulators Issue New Security Breach Notification Rules
News And Commentary
Can Customer Misconduct Be the Basis for a Workplace Harassment Claim?
News And Commentary
Can Employers Require the COVID-19 Vaccine?
News And Commentary
Collaboration Tools Are Making E-Discovery More Complex
News And Commentary
Congress Ends Employment Arbitration Agreements in Sexual Harassment & Assault Claims
Dean's Column
Dean's Letter, Spring 2022
News And Commentary
Is It a HIPAA Violation to Ask About the COVID-19 Vaccine?
News And Commentary
Remote Online Notarization Sees Widespread Adoption Amid Pandemic
Constitutional Law
Does the Fifth Amendment Protect Biometrics?
News And Commentary
What Is Stablecoin and How Will the U.S. Regulate It?
News And Commentary
FTC Tightens Reins on Hospital Mergers to Control Health Care Costs
Dean's Column
Dean's Letter, Winter 2022
Law Student Life
The Law Student’s Guide to 10 Top Areas of Legal Practice
News And Commentary
Can Cryptocurrency Be Used as Legal Tender? El Salvador Says ‘Yes’
News And Commentary
A Practitioner’s Guide to Ethics in Alternative Dispute Resolution
News And Commentary
SCOTUS Favors Narrow Interpretation of Computer Fraud and Abuse Act
News And Commentary
SACKLER Act: Attempt to Close a Legal Loophole for Purdue Pharma Owners
Dean's Column
Dean's Letter, Fall 2021
News And Commentary
Schools Have Diminished Authority to Restrict Student Speech on Social Media
Law Student Life
Guide to Legal Terms
News And Commentary
Transformative Use Plays a Critical Role in Copyright Case Decisions
Law Student Life
25 Legal Publications, Blogs, & Podcasts Every Law Student Should Follow
News And Commentary
Security and the Internet of Things: Is Tougher Legislation Needed?
News And Commentary
Bar Exam Monitoring Software Raises Concerns About Bias, Access
News And Commentary
Online Dispute Resolution Moves Cases Forward Despite Court Backlog
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Many Courts Deny Counsel to Poor Defendants Facing Misdemeanor Charges
News And Commentary
Federal Judge Paves the Way for Return of Net Neutrality in California
News And Commentary
Thinking of Buying an NFT? Here’s What You’ll Get for Your Money
News And Commentary
State Bar of CA: Lawyers Must Protect Clients’ Electronic Data
Dean's Column
Dean's Letter, Spring 2021
News And Commentary
Should Lawyers Who Filed Election Lawsuits Be Sanctioned or Disciplined?
News And Commentary
Lawmakers Struggle to Craft Legislation to Promote Rollout, Security of 5G
News And Commentary
New Group Copyright Registration a Boon to Bloggers and Influencers
News And Commentary
Ransomware Victims Who Pay the Ransom Could Face Millions in Fines
News And Commentary
Artificial Intelligence ‘Inventors’ Seek Patent Protection for Their Innovations
News And Commentary
Civic Responsibility Guide: Resources to Promote Civic Engagement
News And Commentary
Long-Term Growth of Telemedicine Requires Payment Parity, Regulations
News And Commentary
Deepfakes and the Ominous World of Unreliable Video
News And Commentary
Overcoming Drone Delivery Regulations in the Time of COVID-19
Law Student Life
Tech Tools for Online Law Students
News And Commentary
Telehealth and HIPAA During COVID-19: Security and Privacy Risks
News And Commentary
Practical Insights: Preventing Plagiarism
News And Commentary
Concord Becomes One of the First Online Law Schools to Earn State Bar Accreditation
Law Student Life
5 Note-Taking Tips for Online Law School
News And Commentary
How Pro-Defendant Defamation Law Empowered the #MeToo Movement in the U.S.
Law Student Life
How to Write a Personal Statement for Law School
News And Commentary
5 Privacy Issues Raised by the COVID-19 Crisis
News And Commentary
Adapt and Innovate: Tips for Operating a Virtual Law Practice During the Pandemic
News And Commentary
The Continuing Legal Battle Over Felon Disenfranchisement
News And Commentary
States Increasingly Limit Noncompete Agreements With Physicians
News And Commentary
Does Screen Scraping Violate the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act?
News And Commentary
Who’s Regulating Bitcoin and Other Cryptocurrencies? No One.
News And Commentary
Legal Issues Raised by the COVID-19 Pandemic
Careers
Virtual Law Firms: Convenience, Security, and Efficiency
News And Commentary
Can You Cancel a Contract Due to Coronavirus (COVID-19)?
News And Commentary
New Federal Law Takes Aim at the Robocall Epidemic
News And Commentary
Adapt and Innovate: Is a Website or Mobile App a “Public Accommodation” Under the ADA?
News And Commentary
FTC Proposes Changes to the GLBA to Strengthen Cybersecurity
News And Commentary
Could Postal Banking Help Underserved Communities & Boost the USPS?
News And Commentary
Title III of the Helms-Burton Act: Reparations or a Secondary Cuba Embargo?
News And Commentary
Should the Right to an Attorney Be Extended to Civil Matters?
News And Commentary
States Must Take the Lead in Resolving Partisan Gerrymandering Cases
News And Commentary
Supreme Court Reaffirms Exception to Double Jeopardy
Constitutional Law
The Role of ‘Crimes of Moral Turpitude’ in U.S. Immigration Decisions
News And Commentary
What Are the Requirements to Get Into Law School?
News And Commentary
More Than a Year After the Death of Net Neutrality, Debate Rages On
News And Commentary
Does the Fourth Amendment Extend to Cell Phone Searches at the Border?
News And Commentary
Stem Cell Therapies Ruled a ‘Drug,’ FDA to Regulate
News And Commentary
New California Law Addresses the ‘Independent Contractors vs. Employees’ Debate
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Courts Increasingly Using Presumptive ADR to Settle Civil Cases
News And Commentary
Biometric Data and Privacy Law Grow Increasingly Complex
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E-discovery, Privacy, and Cybersecurity Law
News And Commentary
Someone Infringed on Your Copyright. Can You File Suit?
News And Commentary
Supreme Court Tries to Rein in Forum Shopping in Patent Cases
News And Commentary
Copyright Law: Can a Comedian Sue His Fans for Telling His Jokes?
News And Commentary
Bail Reform: Risk-Based Assessments May Be Just as Biased as Cash Bail
News And Commentary
Legal Weapons in the Battle Against Medicare Fraud and Abuse
News And Commentary
Carriers Are Pushing Cyber Insurance, but Do Policies Pay Out?
News And Commentary
Will the U.S. Adopt a National Data Privacy Law?
News And Commentary
Do Data Breach Victims Have Standing to Sue?
News And Commentary
Congressman Nunes' Lawsuit Could Have a Chilling Effect on Free Speech
News And Commentary
The Enormous Toll of Patent Troll Litigation
News And Commentary
Potential Liability of Corporate Boards for Data Breaches
News And Commentary
Insurability of Marijuana Companies
News And Commentary
Chapter 11 Bankruptcy in Today’s Economy: An Overview
News And Commentary
The Admissibility of Blockchain as Digital Evidence
Constitutional Law
50 Years of Student Speech and the 1st Amendment: A Review
News And Commentary
mHealth Is Putting Patient Data at Risk. Who’s Responsible?
News And Commentary
Online Law School Course Development: 4 Takeaways for Success
News And Commentary
The Great California Bar Exam Debate
Careers
Who Should Earn an Executive Juris Doctor?
Dean's Column
Dean's Letter, Winter 2018
Careers
Adapting to the Future of Law: Overview
Careers
Adapting to the Future of Law: Globalization
Careers
Know the History
Careers
Federal Contracting: Jobs and Representation
News And Commentary
The Changing Landscape of Consumer Privacy in Cybersecurity Law
Careers
K-12 Law on the Move
Careers
Opportunities for JDs and EJDs in Administrative Litigation: An Overview
Careers
Opportunities for JDs and EJDs in Administrative Litigation: Medicare Appeals
Careers
Opportunities for JDs and EJDs: Immigration
News And Commentary
Nurses and Health Law: The Benefits of a Law Degree
Careers
Reading Government “Entrails” for Job Opportunities
Careers
Adapting to the Future of Law: Mergers and Acquisitions
Careers
Laboratory Law Heats Up, Part Two: Research Labs
Careers
Laboratory Law Heats Up, Part One: Clinical Labs
Careers
Enforcement Policy Shift Creates Legal Job Opportunities
Careers
Adapting to the Future of Law: Technology
Careers
Opportunities for JDs and EJDs in Administrative Litigation: Veterans Benefits Appeals
Careers
Opportunities for JDs and EJDs in Administrative Litigation
Careers
Adapting to the Future of Law: Legislations and Regulations
Careers
Opportunities in Administrative Litigation: Social Security Disability Income Claims Appeals
Careers
Explaining Your Executive JD to Employers
News And Commentary
Educators and the Law: The Benefits of Having a Law Degree
Dean's Column
Dean's Letter, Spring 2017: Kaplan Bar Review, a Moot Court Victory, and Graduate Accomplishments
Constitutional Law
Is Equal Protection Really Equal in the Criminal Courtroom?
Constitutional Law
The Mentally Ill and the Right to Bear Arms: A Balancing Act
Constitutional Law
Contraception, the Right to Privacy, and the 14th Amendment
Constitutional Law
14th Amendment Extends the 6th Amendment Right to Counsel
Constitutional Law
Will the 14th Amendment Protect Transgender Students?
Constitutional Law
Supreme Court Rules on Racial Quotas in Voting Districts
Constitutional Law
Applying 2nd Amendment Rights to States: How Far Is Enough?
Constitutional Law
The 14th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution: An Overview
News And Commentary
High Court Considers FAPE Requirements in Special Education
Dean's Column
Dean's Letter, Winter 2017
Dean's Column
Dean's Letter, Fall 2016: Concord's Value Proposition
Careers
Baby, You Can't Drive My Car
Dean's Column
Dean's Letter, Summer 2016
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