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Sparse oral argument calendars with many old cases waiting

At the Lectern

Horvitz & Levy is co-counsel for amicus UC Irvine law schools Consumer Law Clinic.) The court sent its oral argument letter in January and has found good cause for attorney requests not to have argument set on the March, April, early-May, or September 2025 calendars. Party briefing was completed in January 2021.

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Back in a no-straight-grant drought

At the Lectern

Superior Court , another case under SB 1437 , which limited criminal liability for felony murder and eliminated it for murder under the natural-and-probable-consequences doctrine. Collins (2025) 17 Cal.5th Murder resentencing dissenting vote. Justice Liu also recorded a dissenting vote from the denial of review in Price v.

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Will You Survive? How Trump’s Upheaval is Reshaping Your Legal Career”

The Estrin Report

Trump has issued executive orders targeting two law firms representing his perceived enemies, and attacked firms and law schools he says are violating presidential initiatives against diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts. This could pose substantial threats to transactional demand for law firms international offices.

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