California's February Attorney Licensing Exam Sees A 32.5% Pass Rate, Impacted By Covid-19 Pandemic The attorney licensing test held in California during February saw less than a third of examinees pass, with an overall pass rate of 32.5%. This slightly decreased from the 34% pass rate in February 2022. The State Bar of California, which had the highest number of examinees at 3,765, announced this on Friday. Experts cite the COVID-19 pandemic's impact on law schools as a... (19 views)
Resignation of Lewis Brisbois Chairman Follows Mass Departure of Lawyers On Wednesday, Robert Lewis, one of the founding partners of the US-based law firm Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith, announced his resignation as the firm's chairman. The move comes after at least 110 lawyers left the firm to join a new firm earlier this week. Lewis had played a vital role in establishing and growing the Los Angeles-based firm, which now boasts a team of... (200 views)
The Pros and Cons of Job Cuts in the North American Cannabis Industry Can massive job cuts in the North American cannabis industry effectively reduce costs or will they worsen an already difficult situation? Some business researchers suggest that extensive layoffs, which have been observed in the technology, finance, and media sectors, may be counterproductive when it comes to cost-cutting. (10 views)
Defense Attorneys Seek Removal of Plaintiff's Attorneys in California and New Jersey Wage Class Action Law360 (January 20, 2023, 4:22 PM EST) -- The defense attorneys in a wage class action in California and New Jersey want the plaintiffs' attorneys removed from the suit, accusing them of systematically abusing pro hac vice status to build a wage-and-hour practice in California despite being based in Florida. (11 views)
New Pay Transparency Laws in California, Washington, Colorado, and New York In 2023, significant changes to pay transparency laws are being implemented throughout the country. Those in favor of pay transparency argue that including salary information in job descriptions is beneficial for both employers and potential candidates. It can save employers time and provide valuable information to job seekers, while also promoting fairness and equality in... (4 views)
Understanding the Latest Pay Transparency Laws in the US for 2023 With growing interest from lawmakers, regulations on the amount of salary information employers must disclose to job applicants are becoming more common. California, Rhode Island, and Washington have implemented new "pay transparency" laws as of January 1, 2023, and New York State will follow suit in September 2023. Other areas, such as Colorado and New York City, have... (25 views)
Meet Matt Murphy: Senior Deputy District Attorney in Orange County, California Skinhead gangs. Murderous love triangles. Serial rapists. A gunman trapped on the Rio Grande. Matt Murphy could write a season of ''Law & Order'' from the cases he has handled. LawCrossing talks with the Senior Deputy District Attorney of Orange County, CA, about his quest to ''get the bad guys.'' (79473 views)