THE VERDICT

Spring 2020

Current Issue

Spring 2020

The Spring 2020 issue of The Verdict documents the first COVID-19 court orders while providing practical guidance on fee agreements, electronic discovery, privacy orders, settlement taxation, and divorce.

IN THIS EDITION

Inside This Issue

  • From the Editor — Teresa Li
  • From the President — Shawn Tillis
  • Governor’s Executive Order — Gavin Newsom
  • Chief Justice’s Statewide Order — Tani G. Cantil-Sakauye
  • Court Closure Orders: Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, San Francisco, Santa Clara and Solano County Superior Courts — Issuing courts
  • Navigating the Common Risks of Ethical Violations in Plaintiffs’ Contingency Fee Agreements — Rick Simons
  • California’s New Changes to Written Discovery Just Made ESI A Lot More Powerful than You Realize — Brian Pastore
  • Protective Orders for Corporate Privacy: Procedures and Practice Tips — Casey Kaufman
  • Employment and Other Legal Settlements: Think Taxes — Robert W. Wood
  • Thanks for the Settlement — But Must I Share It with My Spouse? Division of Tort Recoveries Upon Divorce — Scott Lantry