By Koryn Sheppard As August unfolds, the night skies across San Diego present us with one of the most remarkable natural spectacles of the year: the Perseid meteor shower. While often viewed as mere...
By Charles Berwanger Legal periodicals, and the media generally, continue to report the hacking of law firm computers and the continued use by attorneys of generative artificial intelligence (“GAI”) in preparing pleadings infected with...
By Caitlin Jones An attorney-client relationship built upon a conflict of interest is a house of cards. Such was the house Quinn Emanuel constructed when it chose to represent Commercial Real Estate Exchange, Inc....
By Edward J. McIntyre Guardant Heath v. Natera (2026 WL 1401006), United States District Court, Northern District of California. (May 19, 2026) underscores Mark Twain’s wisdom. The court sanctioned Quinn Emanuel lawyers $2,985,909, including joint and several sanctions...
It is only July, yet summer already feels packed with activity – because it has been. From FIFA World Cup watch parties and Fourth of July celebrations to the many galas and networking events...
Dear Counsel, This month I’ve been attempting to challenge myself to give 5% more grace. And you might wonder what on Earth I mean by that. But what I mean is in the interactions...
A marathon is measured one mile at a time, and Justice Jose S. Castillo’s path to the bench was built the same way: one step and one commitment at a time. Now an Associate...
Every attorney, no matter what type of law they practice, is required to adhere to the Rules of Professional Conduct. The violation of any one of those Rules creates a situation where the State...
By Khodadad (Ko) Sharif According to Aristotle, something is “artificial” if it has no innate principle of its own production and instead relies on an external maker to exist (Phys. 2.1). Aristotle differentiates what “have...
By Koryn Sheppard July marks a national milestone of historic significance: the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. In 2026, as we reflect on two and a half centuries of...
By Timothy Casey This edition of Ethics in Brief offers commentary about the role of lawyers in our society – specifically, the role of lawyers in upholding the “rule of law.” A good starting...
