Construction defects don’t “get better with time.” Evidence gets worse. Memories fade. Repairs happen. Photos disappear. And deadlines don’t care. If you’re a California homeowner or HOA dealing with water intrusion, cracking, settlement, roof failures,…
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CIF Bylaw 510 Explained: California High School Transfer Rules
CIF Bylaw 510 Explained — A Guide for Parents Navigating CIF Transfer Eligibility Learn Why You Need An Experienced Attorney For Your CIF Appeal Hearing Introduction: Why Parents Are Suddenly Hearing About CIF Bylaw 510…
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We are proud to welcome Mark A. Amador as a Partner at Wingert Grebing Brubaker & Walshok LLP
Mark joins us after an extraordinary 30-year career with the San Diego District Attorney’s Office, where he built a reputation as a highly accomplished trial attorney and dedicated public servant. Most recently, on July 14,…
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Legislative Amendments Effective January 1, 2025 (including Important Updates to CCP 437(c) regarding MSJs)
In 2025, California made several important amendments to the California Rules of Court and Code of Civil Procedure. Of particular importance were the changes the Legislature made to California Code of Civil Procedure 437(c) pertaining…
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Starting August 1, 2023, Attorneys Have a Duty to Report Each Other’s Misconduct Under California Rule of Professional Conduct 8.3
It’s official. The Supreme Court of California has voted to approve the newest California Rule of Professional Conduct (“CRPC”), rule 8.3, which addresses a lawyer’s duty to report the misconduct of another lawyer. Effective August…
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Employee Handbook Best Practices for Small Businesses in California
Creating an effective employee handbook is a pivotal task for every employer who employs five or more employees in California. Serving as a critical tool for communication, management, planning, and legal protection, the Employee Handbook…
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C.C.P. 998(c)(1)’s cost-shifting penalty provisions could apply to certain settlements
Issue: In Oscar J. Madrigal et al. (2023) 2023 S.O.S. 1464 the Court considered whether C.C.P. 998(c)(1)’s cost-shifting penalty provisions apply when an offer to compromise is rejected and the case ends, not with a…
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Exercise Caution and Do Not Disclose Confidential Information to AI Programs
It is hard to go a day or two without getting an email about some new virtual assistant application (i.e., ChatGPT or Bing Chat). While these tools can greatly increase attorney efficiency with things like…
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Proposed Rule 8.3 Competing Alternatives: What’s on the Table Now?
Currently out for public comment are two alternative versions of a proposed new California Rule of Professional Conduct, rule 8.3, which would address a lawyer’s duty to report the misconduct of another lawyer to the…
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Court of appeal clarifies requirements for equitable contribution claims among co-insurers
California Capital Insurance Company v. Employers Compensation Insurance Company Court of Appeal of California, Fourth Appellate District, Division Three (Certified for Publication on 3/20/2023) dealt with the appeal from a judgment of the Superior Court of Orange…
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