Living Through Crises, Anxiety and Polarization: The Effects on CDR Professionals and Our Cases

By Jon Kramer, LCSW, Dr. Mary Lund, PhD, and Jennifer Winestone, Esq. (California Institute for Consensual Dispute) A Mediator’s/Collaborator’s Role in These Times of Uncertainty In an era of rapid […]
November 2025 Legal Updates | Trusts & Estates Law

California Reinstating Asset Test for Medi-Cal Programs Effective January 1, 2026 Summary: California is reinstituting an asset test for Medi-Cal programs effective January 1, 2026 (All County Welfare Directors (ACWD) […]
Beverly Hills Bar Association and Foundation Swear In 2026 Officers Focused on Growth and Pro Bono Service

BEVERLY HILLS, Calif., Oct. 9, 2025 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — The Beverly Hills Bar Association and Beverly Hills Bar Foundation swore in officers for the 2026 bar year at the organizations’ Installation and Awards Dinner […]
Six Strategies for a More Effective Mediation

It’s often easy to get into a dispute with someone, but not so easy to get out of one. That’s where mediation comes in. It is a private and confidential […]
July 2025 Legal Updates | Trusts & Estates Law

To provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14, colloquially known as the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act”, became law on July 4, 2025. The “One […]
Announcing New BHBA+ Original Series “Briefly Focused: Lawyering with ADHD”

The Beverly Hills Bar Association (BHBA) is thrilled to announce the release of Briefly Focused: Lawyering with ADHD, a BHBA+ original series. Designed specifically for attorneys navigating the unique challenges […]
BHBA Joins Amicus Brief Supporting Susman Godfrey’s Challenge to Executive Order

BHBA joined bar associations across the country in signing onto this amicus brief in support of Susman Godfrey’s challenge to the Executive Order that targeted the firm. We appreciate Protect […]
April 2025 Legal Updates | Trusts & Estates Law

Packard v. Packard, Court of Appeals Case No. D082480, Fourth District, Div. One, Filed February 24, 2025 This case addresses whether a petition for construction and reformation of an amendment […]
Evolving Standards of Medical Damages Valuation: Sanchez, Cuevas, and the Fair Market Value Approach

Introduction What’s the value of a knee replacement? If you ask the hospital, it’s $95,000. If you ask Medicare, it’s $12,000. But if you ask the jury, you’d better be […]
Practicing Law With Parkinson’s

I knew something was wrong when I was sitting in court waiting for a hearing to start and noticed that my right hand was tapping reflexively on the counsel table. […]