What “Standard of Care” Actually Means
The phrase comes up in every malpractice case. Here's what it really requires — and what it doesn't.
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Thoughts on the law.
Plain-language pieces on California civil litigation — written for the people who find themselves on the wrong side of an injury, a professional's mistake, or an employer's decision, and who want to understand what's coming next.
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The First 48 Hours After a Serious Injury
What to do, what to keep, and what to be careful about saying — whether or not you've decided to talk to a lawyer.
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Reading a Severance Agreement
The clauses to look for, the ones worth pushing back on, and when to call a lawyer before you sign.
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Why Most Cases Settle — And Why That's Usually Good News
A look at why a small fraction of civil cases actually go to trial, and how that shapes the strategy in every case that doesn't.