Paying a Prosecutor Not to Work: The $222,000-a-Year Price Tag on a District Attorney’s Political Vendetta
Santa Clara County District Attorney Jeff Rosen is facing a taxpayer lawsuit for allegedly refusing to allow a fully credentialed, Columbia Law School-educated deputy... Read more.
Silicon Valley’s Lawyer Club Is Running Out of Money — and Lawyers
The Santa Clara County Bar Association has lost more than half its revenue, shed hundreds of members and volunteers, and is facing a federal civil rights lawsuit,... Read more.
She Shredded His Complaint. A Federal Judge Just Said That Might Be a Civil Rights Violation.
A federal judge has refused to dismiss a self-represented father's civil rights lawsuit against the Santa Clara County Bar Association and its CEO, alleging that... Read more.
Mother Beats Child’s Attorney in Battle to Keep Court Records Public
A mother fought to keep her son's court records public after his court-appointed attorney filed a motion to seal the case, and the court of appeal granted her request,... Read more.
Cost of Free Speech: Mayor Speaks at No Kings Rally as Protest Organizer Faces Felony Charge
A peaceful protest in Los Gatos against the billionaire class resulted in one of the organizers being charged with a felony for writing "Tesla Funds Fascism" in... Read more.
SECRETS OF A CHILD MOLESTER AT CITY HALL: The House on Lyndale Avenue
Omar Torres, the first openly gay Latino elected to the San Jose City Council, was arrested and convicted of child sexual abuse, raising questions about the justice... Read more.
A City Hall, a Social-Media Journalist and a Courtroom Battle Over Who Gets to Speak
An appellate panel in California upheld a judge's ruling that a social-media journalist's posts were political commentary and protected by the First Amendment, rejecting... Read more.
Door Slam Goes Viral — California’s Family Courts Face Scrutiny They Tried to Avoid
Despite decades of warnings, California judges continue to appoint unvetted attorneys as minors counsel and "parenting coordinators" at significant cost to families... Read more.
Family Court–Appointed Attorneys Failing America’s Children
California's family court system is under scrutiny for its use of minors counsel, who are appointed to represent children in custody disputes and can wield significant... Read more.
Ten Years in Family Court: A ‘Rich Lady’ and Private Judges at Center of Attorney Malpractice Trial
Kathleen and Richard, two individuals caught in a decade-long legal battle, were both exploited by divorce attorney Mark Erickson, leading to financial ruin and... Read more.