No. IThe Journal

California Legal Guides and Attorney Resources.

Plain-English briefs on California law: statutes cited, sources public, and every entry reviewed before it carries the seal. Legal information, not legal advice.

Latest BriefSeptember 17, 20265 min read

Family Lawyer in California: The Law and the Roll

Learn what California family law covers, how divorce and custody work under the Family Code, and how to confirm who is licensed to practice.

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September 16, 20265 min read

Family Law Attorney in California: What the Law Says

Learn what California family law covers, from divorce to custody and support, and where the public record shows who is licensed to handle it.

Family LawDivorceChild Custody

September 15, 20265 min read

Employment Attorney in California: What the Law Says

Learn what California employment law covers, from wages to wrongful termination, and how the public roll shows who is licensed to practice.

Employment LawWrongful TerminationWage and Hour

September 14, 20265 min read

Employment Lawyer in California: What the Law Says

Learn what California employment law covers, from wages to discrimination, and how to check the public record to see who is licensed to handle it.

Employment LawWagesDiscrimination

September 12, 202610 min read

California Probate Administration and Inheritance Law Explained

How California probate administration works: appointment, the four-month inventory, creditor claims, statutory fees, small-estate routes, and who inherits without a will.

ProbateInheritanceEstate Planning

September 12, 20265 min read

Insurance Lawyer in California: What the Law Says

Learn what California insurance law covers, when bad faith applies, and where the public record shows who is licensed to handle it.

InsuranceBad FaithClaims

September 11, 20265 min read

Insurance Attorney in California: What the Law Covers

Learn what California insurance law covers, from bad faith to policy disputes, and where the public roll shows who is licensed to handle it.

InsuranceBad FaithPolicy Disputes

September 10, 20265 min read

Construction Lawyer in California: What the Law Covers

What California construction law actually says about contracts, licensing, liens, and deadlines, plus how to confirm a lawyer is licensed.

Construction LawMechanics LienContractor Licensing

September 9, 20265 min read

Construction Attorney in California: What Law Applies

Learn what California construction law covers, from mechanics liens to defect deadlines, and how to verify who is licensed to handle it.

Construction LawMechanics LienConstruction Defect

September 8, 20265 min read

DUI Attorney in California: The Law and the Roll

See what California DUI law actually says, how the process works, and where the public State Bar roll shows who is licensed to handle a case.

Dui DefenseCriminal DefenseCalifornia Law

September 7, 20265 min read

DUI Lawyer in California: What the Law Says

What California DUI law actually requires, what a defense attorney handles, and how to confirm through the public roll who is licensed to practice.

Dui DefenseVehicle CodeCriminal Defense

September 6, 20265 min read

DUI Defense in California: What the Law Says

How California DUI law works, from the two-charge structure to license consequences, and where the public roll shows who is licensed to handle it.

DuiCriminal DefenseVehicle Code

September 5, 20265 min read

DUI Lawyer in California: What the Law Requires

Learn what California DUI law says, how the license roll shows who can handle a case, and where the public record ends. Plain, sourced information.

DuiCriminal DefenseVehicle Code

September 4, 20265 min read

Elder Law Lawyer in California: What the Law Covers

Learn what California elder law actually covers, from elder abuse statutes to conservatorships, and where the public record shows who is licensed to help.

Elder LawElder AbuseConservatorship

September 3, 20267 min read

Elder Law Attorney in California: What the Law Covers

Learn what California elder law actually covers, from conservatorships to elder abuse, and where the public record shows who is licensed to practice.

Elder LawConservatorshipElder Abuse

September 2, 20267 min read

Consumer Protection Attorney in California: The Law

Learn what California consumer protection law covers, which statutes apply, and how the public record shows who is licensed to handle these matters.

Consumer ProtectionCalifornia LawUnfair Competition

September 1, 20267 min read

Civil Rights Attorney in California: What Law Applies

Learn what California civil rights law actually protects, which statutes apply, and how the public record shows who is licensed to handle these claims.

Civil RightsCalifornia LawDiscrimination

August 29, 20267 min read

Tax Lawyer in California: What the Law Says

Learn what a California tax lawyer is authorized to do, which agencies they deal with, and how the public record shows who holds an active license.

Tax LawAttorney LicensingState Bar

August 28, 20267 min read

What a California Tax Attorney Does, By Law

Learn what California tax attorneys handle, how the law defines their work, and where the public record shows who is licensed to practice.

Tax LawAttorney LicensingCalifornia Law

August 27, 20267 min read

California Tax Attorney: What the Law Covers

Learn what a California tax attorney handles, what state and federal tax law says, and how the public record shows who is licensed to practice.

Tax LawAttorney LicensingState Bar

August 26, 20267 min read

Tax Attorney in California: What the Law Covers

Learn what a California tax attorney handles, which statutes govern tax disputes, and how the public record shows who is licensed to practice.

TaxCalifornia LawAttorney Licensing

August 25, 20265 min read

How Felony Charges Work in California and What Defense Lawyers Do

What a felony defense lawyer handles in California: how felonies are classified, the stages of a case, plea options, and where the law sets deadlines and rights.

Criminal DefenseFelonyCalifornia Law

August 25, 20267 min read

Intellectual Property Attorney in California: The Basics

Learn what California and federal IP law cover, the difference between patent and trademark practice, and where the public record shows who is licensed.

Intellectual PropertyTrademarksCopyright

August 25, 20268 min read

Medical Malpractice in California: Law and the Record

What California law says about medical malpractice claims, filing deadlines, and damages - plus how to check the public record of who is licensed to handle

Medical MalpracticePersonal InjuryCalifornia Law

August 12, 20265 min read

Work Visas in California: What an Immigration Attorney Handles

What a work visa attorney does in California, the main visa categories, who petitions, and the federal statutes that govern employment-based immigration.

ImmigrationWork VisaEmployment Based Immigration

August 9, 20265 min read

Truck Accident Claims in California: How They Differ from Car Crashes

How California truck accident claims work: who can be liable, the deadlines that apply, and why commercial-vehicle cases differ from ordinary car crashes.

Truck AccidentPersonal InjuryLiability

August 8, 20265 min read

California Employment Discrimination: How the Law Protects You

How California employment discrimination law works: protected categories under the FEHA, filing deadlines, the CRD complaint process, and what counts as unlawful bias at work.

Employment DiscriminationFehaWorkplace Rights

August 7, 20265 min read

Sexual Harassment at Work in California: Your Legal Rights

How California law defines workplace sexual harassment, who is liable, the deadlines to file with the CRD, and what remedies the FEHA provides for employees.

Sexual HarassmentEmployment LawFeha

August 6, 20264 min read

Fighting an Eviction in California: Tenant Defenses Explained

How California's unlawful detainer process works, the defenses tenants can raise, and the tight deadlines that decide whether you keep your home.

Landlord TenantEvictionUnlawful Detainer

August 5, 20265 min read

Denied Life Insurance Claim in California: Your Options

How California law protects life insurance beneficiaries when a claim is denied or delayed, including bad faith, the incontestability period, and deadlines to act.

InsuranceLife InsuranceBad Faith

August 4, 20265 min read

California Wage and Hour Law: Unpaid Wages, Overtime, and Breaks

How California wage and hour law works: overtime, meal and rest breaks, minimum wage, final pay, and how workers recover unpaid wages under the Labor Code.

Wage and HourOvertimeEmployment

August 3, 20264 min read

California DUI Charges: What Happens and What to Do

A plain-English guide to California DUI charges: the DMV hearing, criminal court, penalties, and the statutes that govern a first arrest and beyond.

Dui DefenseDrunk DrivingDmv Hearing

August 2, 20265 min read

Motorcycle Accident Claims in California: What the Law Says

How California law handles motorcycle accident claims: the two-year deadline, comparative fault, lane splitting, helmet rules, and the damages the law allows.

Motorcycle AccidentPersonal InjuryComparative Fault

July 31, 20265 min read

Nursing Home Abuse in California: Your Legal Rights

How California law defines elder abuse and neglect in nursing homes, what the Elder Abuse Act protects, deadlines to file, and where to find legal help.

Elder AbuseNursing HomeElder Law

July 18, 20264 min read

Injured on the Job: How California Workers' Compensation Claims Work

A plain-English guide to California workers' compensation: what benefits cover, deadlines for reporting and filing, and when an injured worker involves a lawyer.

Workers CompensationWorkplace InjuryEmployee Rights

July 13, 20265 min read

Best AI for Attorneys in 2026: Legal Tools Compared

Compare legal AI for research, drafting, contracts, practice management, and client intake - plus the ethics checks California attorneys need.

Ai For AttorneysLegal TechnologyLaw Practice Management

July 9, 20267 min read

California Lawyer Costs: Fees and Retainers Explained

How California lawyers charge: hourly, flat fee, contingency, and retainers, what the fee statutes require, and where fees differ from costs.

Legal FeesRetainersContingency Fees

July 2, 20267 min read

California Employment Law 2026: What Changed January 1

What changed in California employment law on January 1, 2026: the $16.90 minimum wage, the exempt salary floor, sector rates, and what stayed the same.

Minimum WageExempt EmployeesLabor Code

July 2, 20266 min read

California Statute of Limitations: Filing Deadlines

A plain guide to California civil filing deadlines by statute: personal injury, government claims, malpractice, defamation, contracts, and how tolling works.

Statute of LimitationsFiling DeadlinesCivil Procedure

July 2, 20264 min read

California Attorney Record Check: 2026 Guide

Check a California attorney's license status, discipline history, certified specialist record and registry identity verification before hiring counsel.

Verify a LawyerState BarHiring an Attorney

July 1, 20267 min read

How Long to File a Personal Injury Claim in California

California injury filing deadlines by claim type, with the statutes that set them: the two-year rule, the six-month government claim, and tolling.

Personal InjuryStatute of LimitationsFiling Deadlines

June 24, 20266 min read

How to Verify a California Attorney's License

Confirm any California attorney's license in about two minutes: read the State Bar status line, discipline history, and bar number, and learn what the record

License VerificationState BarDiscipline

June 8, 20267 min read

Community Property in a California Divorce, Explained

How California splits property in a divorce: the community property default, what stays separate, the date of separation, commingling, and the Family Code

Community PropertyDivorceFamily Law

May 29, 20267 min read

California Wrongful Termination: What Counts, What Doesn't

What California law treats as wrongful termination, what stays lawful under at-will employment, and the filing deadlines that apply, as of September 2026.

Wrongful TerminationEmployment LawAt Will Employment

May 20, 20267 min read

What to Bring to Your First Meeting With a California Attorney

What to bring to a first attorney meeting in California: documents by case type, what California law requires in writing on fees, and whether the consultation

First ConsultationFee AgreementsAttorney Client Privilege

Legal information, not legal advice · Statutes cited in every brief