California Foreign Language Translation Act: Are Chinese-Language Contracts Required?

加州中文合同翻译法|加州民法典第1632条|中文房贷与商业合同法律保护 If a mortgage broker, real estate professional, or business representative negotiates a contract with you primarily in Chinese, can they legally ask you to sign an English-only agreement? In California, the answer depends on the type of transaction. Under…

Litigation Lessons from John Quinn: Strategy, AI, Privilege, and Leverage

This article discusses several litigation lessons from John B. Quinn’s recent interview with Rebecca Zung on the Leverage podcast. The original interview is embedded below. John B. Quinn, founder of Quinn Emanuel, recently discussed litigation strategy, artificial intelligence, attorney-client privilege,…

Using AI During Litigation: Helpful Tool or Privilege Problem?

Artificial intelligence tools such as ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, and similar platforms are now part of everyday life. People use them to draft emails, summarize documents, organize thoughts, and understand complicated topics. In litigation, however, using public AI tools without guidance…

Temporary Property Control Orders in California Divorce

Learn how California family courts handle temporary property control orders, mortgage payments, and reimbursement issues during divorce proceedings. UNDERSTANDING TEMPORARY PROPERTY CONTROL ORDERS IN CALIFORNIA DIVORCE CASES In California divorce proceedings, disputes often arise over who should pay the mortgage…