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Aug

When Social Media Crosses a Line: Assembly Bill 1475 Places Limits on the Information Local Police Departments Can Share

August 4, 2021Court, Criminal Law Division, Felony, Laws, Lawyer, Misdemeanor

Innocent until proven guilty. Many of us take this presumption of innocence as a given because, in an ideal world, this would always be the case. Something many don’t think about until it’s too late is that an arrest is far from a private event...

Jul

Assembly Bill 2138: A True Second Chance for Law Abiding Professionals Seeking California Licensing

July 28, 2021Criminal Law Division, Laws, Lawyer, Misdemeanor

For many convicted of a crime, they receive a life sentence by establishing a criminal record that follows them throughout their life. This impacts their future opportunities and ability to have meaningful employment...

Jul

Skyrocketing Homicides and Violent Crimes: What the Rise in Cases Could Mean Both for Society and Justice Reforms

July 21, 2021Criminal Law Division, Felony, Laws, Lawyer, Lawyer, Wobbler

31% and 42%. Those percentages mark the steep increase of homicides and domestic violence-related calls [in 2020]... Let’s review what these numbers mean...

Jul

The Implications of SB-92: What Phasing Out Juvenile State Youth Correctional Facilities in California Means for Counties

July 14, 2021Criminal Law Division, Juvenile Law, Laws, Lawyer

When new juvenile justice reform laws are passed, such as the slew of them in 2020 and 2021, they often bring with them a sense of hope... The reality is that even after a bill is signed into law, significant work — and even more questions — lie ahead...

Jul

2021 Criminal Justice Reform: Focuses on Rehabilitation, Keeping Juvenile Offenders in Their Communities, and Second Chances

July 7, 2021Criminal Law Division, Juvenile Law, Laws, Lawyer, Misdemeanor

It goes without saying: 2020 was a year of change and challenges. Many of those changes materialized in criminal justice reforms. That is especially true here in California. Several bills were passed in the state Legislature in 2020 affecting the ways in which defendants are prosecuted and sentenced...

Oct

A NEW JUVENILE LAW SIGNED BY GOVERNOR NEWSOME THAT WILL HELP BALANCE JUSTICE FOR KIDS AB 1423

October 9, 2019Criminal Law Division, Juvenile Law

When a juvenile is charged with a felony and they are at least 16-years-old, the DA can file a request to transfer the case to adult court. After a hearing the court can transfer the case and the minor will be treated as an adult. Now, there is an incredible loop hole to fix the...

Sep

Honest Work, Fair Pay – Make Sure You Are Paying the Correct Minimum Wage

September 4, 2019Civil Law Posts

Everyone has (hopefully) heard that the minimum wage in California is on the rise. As of January 1, 2019, the minimum wage rate increased to $12.00 per hour for businesses employing 26 or more employees and $11.00 per hour for those with 25 or fewer employees. However, many counties and municipalities throughout California have lesser...

Aug

What California’s Ignition Interlock Device Law Means for You

August 6, 2019Criminal Law Division, Felony, Misdemeanor

Arrested for a DUI? What California’s Ignition Interlock Device Law Means for You You’ve been arrested for a DUI. You feel like your entire life has been turned upside down. How will you tell your family? What about your employer? How will you get to work? While you could be in for a bit of...

Jul

California is the First State to Ban Racial Discrimination Based on Hairstyles

July 24, 2019Civil Law Posts

On July 3, 2019, Governor Newsom signed Senate Bill 188 which will ban discrimination based on certain hairstyles, making California the first state to protect citizens from discrimination based on hairstyle. This bill is known as the C.R.O.W.N. Act (Create a Respectful and Open Workplace for Natural Hair) and provides that the standards of professional...

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