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Criminal Law

Appeals and Writs in Criminal Cases

1 Appellate Review of Criminal Convictionsrn2 The Right to Counsel on Appeal; Implementation in Californiarn3 Procedural Aspects of Appellate Representationrn4 Handling a Criminal Appealrn5 Hearing and Determination of Appealrn6 Postconviction Review in Death Penalty Casesrn7 Writs of Mandate and Prohibition Definedrn8 Preparing and Opposing Petitions for Mandate or Prohibitionrn9 Habeas Corpus: Scope of Writrn10 Preparing and Opposing Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpusrn11 Writs of Error Coram Nobis and Coram Vobisrn12 Review in the United States Supreme Courtrn13 Federal Habeas Corpus: Overview; Appointment of Counsel; Bail and Stays; Standards and Grounds for Reviewrn14 Prerequisites to Seeking Federal Habeas Corpus Reliefrn15 Limitations on Federal Habeas Corpus Reliefrn16 Preparing and Filing Petitionrn17 Hearing and Determination of Petitionrn18 Review of District Court’s Decision

Criminal Law

California Criminal Law Forms Manual

1 Preparing and Filing Motions and Other Papers; Criminal Law Practice Managementrn2 Professional Responsibilityrn3 Right to Counsel; The Attorney-Client Relationshiprn4 Arrest and Bench Warrants; Summons; Subpoenasrn5 Release Proceduresrn6 Arraignmentrn7 Pleadings; Joinder and Severancern8 Preliminary Hearingsrn9 Grand Juryrn10 Client Interviewrn11 Discoveryrn12 Public Recordsrn13 Motion to Set Aside Information or Quash Indictmentrn14 Pretrial and Trial Publicityrn15 Change of Venuern16 Search and Seizure Motionsrn17 Motion to Disclose Informant’s Identityrn18 Selected Pretrial Motionsrn19 Right to Speedy Trialrn20 Continuancesrn21 Disqualification of Judgern22 Lineups and Identificationrn23 Confessions and Admissionsrn24 Prior Convictions and Uncharged Misconductrn25 Termination of Prosecution Without Judgmentrn26 Pleas and Case Settlementrn27 Pretrial Diversion, Deferred Entry of Judgment, and Preplea Probation Reportrn28 Trial by Court or Juryrn29 Jury Selectionrn30 Preparation and Presentation of Case and Argumentrn31 Selected Trial Motionsrn32 Jury Instructionsrn33 Jury Deliberations and Verdictrn34 Prejudgment Motionsrn35 Pronouncing Judgmentrn36 Misdemeanor Sentencingrn37 Felony Sentencingrn38 Probationrn39 Work Furlough and Other Alternative Sentencesrn40 Victim Restitutionrn41 Trial Counsel’s Duties After Judgmentrn42 Writs in California State Courtsrn43 Misdemeanor Appealsrn44 Felony Appealsrn45 Federal Habeas Corpus Review of State Court Convictionsrn46 Probation Revocationsrn47 Parolern48 Mental Competence, Mental Defenses, and Related Issuesrn49 Immunity for Testimonyrn50 Extraditionrn51 Advising Witnessesrn52 Representing the Noncitizen Criminal Defendantrn53 Effect of a Criminal Conviction on Professional Licensesrn54 Death Penalty Casesrn55 Driving Under the Influence Casesrn56 Juvenile Delinquency Proceedingsrn57 Asset Forfeiturern58 Contempt

Criminal Law

California Criminal Law Procedure and Practice

1 Criminal Law Practice Managementrn2 Professional Responsibilityrn3 Right to Counsel; The Attorney-Client Relationshiprn4 Arrest and Bench Warrants, Summonses, Subpoenasrn5 Securing or Preventing Out-of-Custody Statusrn6 Arraignmentrn7 Pleadings; Joinder and Severancern8 Preliminary Hearingsrn9 Grand Juryrn10 Client Interviewrn11 Discoveryrn12 Public Recordsrn13 Motion to Set Aside Information or Indictmentrn14 Pretrial and Trial Publicity; Access to Courts and Court Filesrn15 Change of Venuern16 Search and Seizure Motionsrn17 Motion to Disclose Informer’s Identityrn18 Selected Pretrial Motionsrn19 Right to Speedy Trialrn20 Continuancesrn21 Disqualification of Judgern22 Lineups and Identificationrn23 Confessions and Admissionsrn24 Prior Convictions and Uncharged Misconductrn25 Termination of Prosecution Without Judgmentrn26 Pleas and Case Settlementrn27 Pretrial Diversion, Deferred Entry of Judgment, and Preplea Probation Reportrn28 Trial by Court or Juryrn29 Jury Selectionrn30 Preparation and Presentation of Case and Argumentrn31 Selected Trial Motionsrn32 Jury Instructionsrn33 Jury Deliberations and Verdictrn34 Prejudgment Motionsrn35 Pronouncing Judgmentrn36 Misdemeanor Sentencingrn37 Felony Sentencingrn38 Probation and Mandatory Supervisionrn39 Work Furlough and Other Alternative Sentencesrn40 Victim Restitutionrn41 Trial Counsel’s Duties After Judgment; Cleansing and Sealing of Criminal Recordsrn42 Writs in California State Courtsrn43 Misdemeanor Appealsrn44 Felony Appealsrn45 Federal Habeas Corpus Review of State Court Convictionsrn46 Revocation of Probation and Mandatory Supervisionrn47 Parole Hearingsrn48 Forensic Mental Health Evidence, Laws, and Proceduresrn49 Immunity for Testimonyrn50 Extraditionrn51 Advising Witnessesrn52 Representing the Noncitizen Criminal Defendantrn53 Effect of Criminal Conviction on Professional Licensesrn54 Death Penalty Casesrn55 Driving Under the Influence Casesrn56 Juvenile Delinquency Proceedingsrn57 Asset Forfeiturern58 Contempt

Criminal Law

California Criminal Sentencing Enhancements

1 Sentencing Overviewrn2 Enhancements Overviewrn3 Victimsrn4 Injury and Deathrn5 Firearms and Other Dangerous Weaponsrn6 Other Instruments of Injury or Deathrn7 Gangsrn8 Drugsrn9 DUIrn10 Kidnapping, Robbery, and Carjackingrn11 Sex Crimesrn12 Property Loss, Money Laundering, and Fraudrn13 Increased Punishment for Prior Similar Offensesrn14 Felony Committed While Released on Bail or Own Recognizancern15 Prior Prison Commitments and Serious and Violent Felonies

Criminal Law

California Judges Benchbook: Domestic Violence Cases in Criminal Court

1 Introductionrn2 Domestic Violence Offensesrn3 Pretrial Releasern4 Criminal Protective Ordersrn5 Firearms, Ammunition, and Domestic Violencern6 Case Dispositions Before Trialrn7 Discoveryrn8 Specialized Issues Relating to Domestic Violence Victimsrn9 Evidentiary Issues in Domestic Violence Cases: Admission or Exclusionrn10 Preliminary Hearing and Trial Issuesrn11 Sentencing Domestic Violence Offendersrn12 Immigration Issues for Noncitizens

Criminal Law

California Judges Benchbook: Search and Seizure

1 The Fourth Amendment and the Exclusionary Rulern2 Search Warrantsrn3 Temporary Detentions and Searches Incident to Temporary Detentionsrn4 Arrest and Searches Incident to Arrestrn5 Warrantless Searchesrn6 Handling Penal Code §1538.5 Motionsrn7 Electronic Surveillance

Criminal Law

California Juvenile Dependency Practice

1 Introduction to Dependency Lawrn2 How Children Enter the Dependency System: Referral, Investigation, and Detentionrn3 Petition, Case Plan, Discovery, Subpoenas, and Pretrial Motionsrn4 Jurisdictional Hearingrn5 Dispositionrn6 Postdisposition Proceedings: 6-, 12-, 18-, and 24-Month Reviewsrn7 Subsequent, Supplemental, and Modification Petitionsrn8 The §366.26 Hearing: Selection and Implementation of Permanent Planrn9 The Indian Child Welfare Actrn10 Appeals and Writsrn11 Representing Parentsrn12 Representing Childrenrn13 Representing De Facto Parentsrn14 Representing Petitioner

Criminal Law

Defending your Client in a Misdemeanor Case (Including a DUI)

Introductory MaterialrnWhen Client Arrested or Arrest ImminentrnWhen Assisting With Client’s ReleasernWhen Client ArraignedrnWhen Special Proceedings ApplyrnWhen Investigating CasernAt Pretrial ConferencernWhen Making Pretrial MotionsrnBefore and During Jury TrialrnFollowing a Guilty VerdictrnBefore Sentencing HearingrnAt Sentencing HearingrnAfter SentencingrnAPPENDIX A Explanation of TermsrnAPPENDIX B Pretrial Motion ChecklistrnAPPENDIX C Statutory and Case Law for Common Pretrial MotionsrnAPPENDIX D Timeline and Deadlines in Misdemeanor CasernAPPENDIX E Timeline and Deadlines in DUI CasernAPPENDIX F Sample Informal Request for Discovery

Criminal Law

Felony Sentencing Handbook

Determinate Sentencing Law Ranges of PunishmentrnCriminal Justice Realignment Actrn2022 CJER Felony Sentencing HandbookrnEnhancement ProvisionsrnProbation Eligibility

Criminal Law

Mandatory Criminal Jury Instructions Handbook

1 When Court Must Instruct Sua Spontern2 Sua Sponte Instructionsrn3 Selected Common Instructional ErrorsrnTable of StatutesrnTable of Jury InstructionsrnTable of Cases

Evidence

Effective Introduction of Evidence in California

u003ch2 class=u0022jsx-1275497981u0022u003eu003cstrongu003eEffective Introduction of Evidence in Californiau003c/strongu003eu003c/h2u003ernu0026nbsp;rnrn1 How to Ask Questionsrn2 Planning Case: Securing Witnesses and Evidence; Witness Preparation; Trial Notebookrn3 How to Combat Objections: In Limine Evidentiary Motions; Bench Conferences; Offers of Proofrn4 Laying a Foundation: Preliminary Fact Hearings (Evid C §§402–405)rn5 Order of Proof and of Witness Examinationrn6 Calling Adverse Parties or Witnesses; Recalling or Excluding Witnessesrn7 Evidence Offered for a Limited Purposern8 Accidents: Absence of Similar Onesrn9 Accidents: Prior or Subsequent Onesrn10 Admissions and Confessionsrn11 Authenticationrn12 Books, Maps, Charts, and Treatises: Proving Facts of Notoriety and Interestrn13 Business Recordsrn14 Character: Opinion Evidencern15 Character: Reputation Evidencern16 Character: Specific Acts Evidencern17 Commercial Lists and the Likern18 Community History, Public Interest in Property, and Boundariesrn19 Credibilityrn20 Declarations Against Interestrn21 Dispositive Instruments and Ancient Writingsrn22 Dying Declarationsrn23 Experiments and Scientific Testsrn24 Expert Witnessesrn25 Family History: Statements, Reputation, and Recordsrn26 Felony Conviction: To Impeach in Civil Trialsrn27 Prior Convictions: To Impeach in Criminal Trialsrn28 Former Testimonyrn29 Habit or Custom Evidencern30 Judgments Offered in Civil Casesrn31 Judicial Noticern32 Lay Witnesses: Competence and Qualificationrn33 Lay Witnesses: Opinion Testimonyrn34 Lay Witnesses: Rehabilitationrn35 Nonhearsayrn36 Official Records and Writingsrn37 Parol Evidencern38 Past Recollection Recordedrn39 Physical Evidencern40 Prior Consistent Statementsrn41 Prior Inconsistent Statementsrn42 Prior Identificationsrn43 Privileges and Confidential Communicationsrn44 Refreshing Recollectionrn45 Relevancern46 Remainder Offered to Explain Part Admittedrn47 Secondary Evidence Rule: Copies and Other Evidence to Prove Content of Writingrn48 Secondary Evidence Rule: Oral Testimony to Prove Content of Writingrn49 Spontaneous and Contemporaneous Statements; Statements by Abuse Victimsrn50 Statements of State of Mind, Emotion, or Physical Sensationrn51 Stipulations; Undisputed Factsrn52 Subsequent Repairs or Other Remedial Conductrn53 Wills and Claims Against Estates: Admissible Relevant Statementsrn54 Electronic and Social Media Evidence

Evidence

Jefferson’s California Evidence Benchbook

1 Hearsay and Nonhearsay Evidencern2 Hearsay Exceptions: General Principlesrn3 Admissions and Confessionsrn4 Business Recordsrn5 Official Records and Writingsrn6 Declarations Against Interestrn7 Dying Declarationsrn8 Former Testimonyrn9 Judgmentsrn10 Prior Inconsistent and Consistent Statements of Witnessrn11 Past Recollection Recordedrn12 Prior Identificationrn13 Spontaneous and Contemporaneous Statementsrn14 Statements of State of Mind, Emotion, or Physical Sensationrn15 Statements Concerning Wills and Claims Against Estatesrn16 Statements and Reputation About Family Historyrn17 Dispositive Instruments and Ancient Writingsrn18 Miscellaneous Hearsay Exceptionsrn19 Evidence: Definitions and Distinctionsrn20 Objections; Limited Admissibility; Rule of Completenessrn21 Relevancy: General Principlesrn22 Court’s Discretion to Exclude Relevant Evidence Under Evid C §§352–352.1rn23 Use of Prior Convictions to Attack Credibility of Witnessrn24 Determination of Preliminary Facts: General Principlesrn25 Determining Preliminary Facts Under Evid C §403: Relevancy, Personal Knowledge, Identity, and Authenticityrn26 Determining Other Preliminary Facts Under Evid C §405rn27 Competency and Qualification of Witnessesrn28 Method and Scope of Examination of Witnessesrn29 Attacking and Supporting Credibility of Witnessesrn30 Opinion Testimony From Expert and Lay Witnessesrn31 Authentication and Proof of Writingsrn32 Proving Contents of Writings and the Secondary Evidence Rulern33 Admissibility of Electronic Evidencern34 Parol Evidence Rulern35 Evidence of Character, Habit, and Customrn36 Other Items of Evidence Affected or Excluded by Extrinsic Policiesrn37 Privileges: General Provisionsrn38 Marital Privilegesrn39 Physician-Patient Privilegern40 Psychotherapist-Patient Privilegern41 Clergy-Penitent, Counselor-Victim, and Similar Privilegesrn42 Lawyer-Client Privilegern43 Attorney Work Product Doctrinern44 Official-Information Privilegern45 Identity-of-Informer Privilegern46 Privilege Against Self-Incriminationrn47 Burdens of Proof and of Producing Evidencern48 Presumptionsrn49 Judicial Notice

Evidence

Laying a Foundation to Introduce Evidence (Preparing and Using Evidence at Trial)

I. When Preparing Evidence Before TrialrnII. When Dealing With Admissibility Issues Before Trial BeginsrnIII. When Introducing Exhibits at TrialrnIV. When Introducing Other Evidence Not Offered as ExhibitsrnV. When Preparing for and Participating in ArbitrationrnAPPENDIX A Sample Trial Preparation SystemsrnAPPENDIX B General Rules Governing Prima Facie AdmissibilityrnAPPENDIX C List of Trial ObjectionsrnAPPENDIX D Sample Evidence MemorandumrnAPPENDIX E Sample Designation of DepositionrnAPPENDIX F Sample Exhibit LogrnAPPENDIX G Foundations, Objections, and Sample Records for Specific Types of Evidence

Evidence

Scientific Evidence and Expert Testimony in California

1 Introducing Scientific Evidencern2 Presenting and Challenging Expert Testimony on Scientific Evidencern3 Evidence of Alcohol and Marijuana Intoxicationrn4 Forensic Toxicology and the Use of Drug Evidencern5 DNA Evidencern6 Origin and Cause of Firern7 Digital Forensics Investigations in Corporate Environmentsrn8 Forensic Accountingrn9 Global Positioning Systems (GPS), Cell Phones, and Other Tracking Devices

Litigation Practice u0026 Procedure

California Trial Objections

1 Right to Present Relevant Evidencern2 Motions in Liminern3 Order of Proofrn4 Objecting to Evidencern5 Responding to Objectionsrn6 Objections to Jury Voir Dirern7 Question Is Ambiguous or Unintelligiblern8 Question Is Compoundrn9 Question Is Too Generalrn10 Question Calls for Narrative Answerrn11 Question Has Been Asked and Answeredrn12 Question Misquotes Witnessrn13 Question Is Leadingrn14 Question Is Argumentativern15 Question Assumes Fact in Dispute or Not in Evidencern16 Question Calls for Speculationrn17 Irrelevant Evidencern18 Incompetent Witnessrn19 Hearsayrn20 Inadmissible Opinionrn21 Insufficient Foundationrn22 Improper Impeachmentrn23 Improper Rehabilitationrn24 Excluding Secondary Evidencern25 Inadmissible Parol Evidencern26 Cross-Examination Exceeds Scope of Direct Examinationrn27 Corpus Delicti Not Provedrn28 Illegally Obtained Evidencern29 Objecting to Misconductrn30 Unduly Inflammatoryrn31 Excluding Relevant Evidence Under Evid C §352rn32 Other Policy Exclusions of Evidencern33 Privileges: General Rules and Considerationsrn34 Attorney-Client Privilegern35 Work Product Doctrinern36 Physician-Patient Privilegern37 Psychotherapist-Patient Privilegern38 Sexual Assault Counselor-Victim Privilegern39 Domestic Violence Counselor-Victim Privilegern39A Human Trafficking Caseworker-Victim Privilegern40 Privilege for Confidential Marital Communicationsrn41 Privilege Not to Testify Against Spousern42 Privilege Not to Be Called as Witness Against Spousern43 Privilege for Official Informationrn44 Privilege for Identity of Informerrn45 Trade Secrets Privilegern46 Privilege Against Self-Incriminationrn47 Privilege of Defendant in Criminal Case Not to Be Called and Not to Testifyrn48 Journalist’s Immunity From Contemptrn49 Voter’s Privilegern50 Penitent’s Privilegern51 Cleric’s Privilegern52 Motion to Strikern53 Jury Admonitionsrn54 Motion for Continuancern55 Extraordinary Writsrn56 Motion for Mistrialrn57 Contempt

Litigation Practice u0026 Procedure

Effective Direct and Cross-Examination

1 Strategy and Tacticsrn2 Direct Examinationrn3 Preparing to Cross-Examinern4 Time-Honored Rules of Cross-Examinationu002du002dAnd When to Break Themrn5 Conducting Cross-Examinationrn6 Preparing Favorable Witnesses for Cross-Examinationrn7 Expertsrn8 Recurring Examinationsrn9 Depositionsrn10 Examination of Jurorsrn11 Objections and Evidencern12 Organizing for Trialrn13 Mastering Trial Skills

Litigation Practice u0026 Procedure

Persuasive Opening Statements and Closing Arguments

1 Similarities and Differences Between Opening Statements and Closing Arguments; Importance of Juror Psychologyrn2 Practical and Legal Aspects of Preparing and Presenting Statements and Argumentsrn3 Permissible Content Used in Statements and Arguments and Misconduct Issuesrn4 Arguing for Punitive Damagesrn5 Opening Statements, Closing Argument; Analysis: Personal Injury Casern6 Plaintiff’s Opening Statement (to Court): Fraud Casern7 Defense Opening Statement and Closing Argument: Commercial Casern8 Plaintiff’s Opening Statement, Closing Argument, and Rebuttal: Bad Faith Casern9 Defendant’s Opening Statement and Closing Argument to Jury: Antitrust Case

Law Practice Management

California Basic Practice Handbook

1 Opening a Law Practice and Ethically Representing Clientsrn2 Alternative Dispute Resolutionrn3 Preparing, Filing, and Serving Complaints and Answersrn4 Pretrial Discovery: A Step-by-Step Approachrn5 Law and Motion Practicern6 Basic Criminal Practicern7 Personal Injuryrn8 Uncontested Marital Dissolutionsrn9 Employment Casesrn10 Workers’ Compensation Casesrn11 Residential Landlord-Tenant Issuesrn12 Sale of Residencern13 Basic Personal Bankruptcy Lawrn14 Administering Decedents’ Small Estatesrn15 Basic Estate Planning and Draftingrn16 Debt Collection

Law Practice Management

California Client Communications Manual: Sample Letters and Forms

1 Initial Contact With Prospective Clientrn2 Nonengagement: Letters Declining Representationrn3 General Attorney-Client Fee Agreementsrn4 Consent to Representation After Disclosing Conflict of Interestrn5 Status Reports and Notices About Case to Clientrn6 Requests for Documents From Clientrn7 Termination Notices to Clientrn8 Retention and Disposition of Client Filesrn9 Fee Collection Letters and Related Lien Mattersrn10 Fee Arbitration Notices

Law Practice Management

Fee Agreement Forms Manual

1 Fee Agreement—Sample Provisions and Commentaryrn2 Business Law—Sample Fee Agreements and Conflicts Letterrn3 Civil Litigation—Sample Fee Agreement and Consent to Fee-Splittingrn4 Consumer Chapter 7 Bankruptcy—Sample Fee Agreement with Exhibitsrn5 Criminal Defense—Sample Fee Agreement and Substitution of Counsel Letterrn6 Debt Collection—Sample Fee Agreementsrn7 Elder Law Litigation—Sample Fee Agreementrn8 Estate Planning—Sample Fee Agreementrn9 Limited Scope Representation—Sample Fee Agreements and Checklistsrn10 Marital Dissolution—Sample Fee Agreementsrn11 Medical Malpractice—Sample Fee Agreementrn12 Personal Injury—Sample Fee Agreement and Health Care Provider Lien Agreementrn13 Probate—Sample Fee Agreementsrn14 Unlawful Detainer—Sample Fee Agreementrn15 Wrongful Termination—Sample Fee Agreementrn16 Completion of Representation Letter and Nonengagement Letterrn17 Statutes and Rules

Employment Law

Advising California Employers and Employees

1 Hiring Guidelines and Pitfallsrn2 Employment Contracts and Executive Compensationrn3 Independent Contractors, Leased Workers, and Outsourcingrn4 Immigration Law Requirements for Employersrn5 Wage and Hour Lawsrn6 Vacations, Family and Medical Leave, and Other Time Offrn7 Tax Compliancern8 Unemployment Compensation and State Disability Insurancern9 Notice-Posting, Training, and Recordkeeping Requirementsrn10 Employee Handbooksrn11 Trade Secrets Protection and Unfair Competitionrn12 Workplace Safetyrn13 Workplace Privacyrn14 Employer Liability for Acts of Employeesrn15 Discrimination and Harassmentrn16 Whistleblower Issuesrn16A Workplace Investigationsrn17 Discipline and Terminationrn18 Reductions in Force and Plant Closingsrn19 Insurance Coverage for Employment Claimsrn20 Mediation and Arbitration of Employment Disputesrn21 Public Employment IssuesrnAPPENDIX Workplace Audit Checkliss

Employment Law

California Wage and Hour Law and Litigation

1 Hiring Guidelines and Pitfallsrn2 Employment Contracts and Executive Compensationrn3 Independent Contractors, Leased Workers, and Outsourcingrn4 Immigration Law Requirements for Employersrn5 Wage and Hour Lawsrn6 Vacations, Family and Medical Leave, and Other Time Offrn7 Tax Compliancern8 Unemployment Compensation and State Disability Insurancern9 Notice-Posting, Training, and Recordkeeping Requirementsrn10 Employee Handbooksrn11 Trade Secrets Protection and Unfair Competitionrn12 Workplace Safetyrn13 Workplace Privacyrn14 Employer Liability for Acts of Employeesrn15 Discrimination and Harassmentrn16 Whistleblower Issuesrn16A Workplace Investigationsrn17 Discipline and Terminationrn18 Reductions in Force and Plant Closingsrn19 Insurance Coverage for Employment Claimsrn20 Mediation and Arbitration of Employment Disputesrn21 Public Employment Issues

Employment Law

Drafting Employment Documents for California Employers

1 Hiring Forms and Checklistsrn2 Immigration Issues in Hiringrn3 Employment Contractsrn4 Independent Contractorsrn5 Leased Employeesrn6 Disability Accommodationrn7 Employee Defection and Trade Secrets Protectionrn8 Compensation and Equity Programsrn9 Employee Handbooks; Posting and Training Requirementsrn10 Employee Evaluations and Disciplinern11 Leaves of Absence and Termination

Employment Law

Employee Leave Laws: Compliance and Litigation

1 Leave Under the Family and Medical Leave Act and the California Family Rights Actrn2 Pregnancy, Disability, and Other Leavesrn3 Vacations, Sick Leave, Holidays, and Paid Time Offrn4 Leave Law Interactions and Calculating Leave Entitlementsrn5 Bringing an Action to Enforce Leave Law Rightsrn6 Responding to Leave Law Claimsrn7 Litigating Leave Law Claims: Discovery, Summary Judgment, Trial, and Attorney Feesrn8 Settlement and Alternative Dispute Resolution

Employment Law

Employment Damages and Remedies

1 Approaching Employment Remediesrn2 Breach of Contract Remediesrn3 Damages for Wrongful Termination and Other Tort Claimsrn4 Remedies Under Antidiscrimination and Other Employee Rights Statutesrn5 Equitable Remediesrn6 Punitive Damagesrn7 Civil Penalties Under the Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA)rn8 Attorney Fees, Costs, and Interestrn9 Taxation of Judgments and Settlementsrn10 Additional Statutory Remedies

Employment Law

Handling a Wrongful Termination Action

I. When Interviewing Terminated Employee-ClientrnII. When Evaluating the Case to Determine Whether the Termination Was WrongfulrnIII. When Determining Whether to Pursue Other Potential Tort ClaimsrnIV. When Evaluating Related Tort ClaimsrnV. When Evaluating Remedies Available Under Applicable Legal TheoriesrnVI. Before Pursuing LitigationrnVII. Before Drafting the ComplaintrnVIII. When Drafting the ComplaintrnIX. After Filing the ComplaintrnX. After TrialrnAPPENDIX A Sample Intake FormrnAPPENDIX B Sample Complaint for Age Discrimination and Other Causes of ActionrnAPPENDIX C Sample Complaint for Wrongful Termination in Violation of Public PolicyrnAPPENDIX D Sample Complaint for Promissory Fraud and Other Causes of ActionrnAPPENDIX E Sample Complaint for Sexual Harassment, Retaliation, and Other Causes of ActionrnAPPENDIX F Statutes and Cases Affecting Termination and Discipline of Public EmployeesrnAPPENDIX G Calendar of Dates and Deadlines in Wrongful Termination Litigation

Employment Law

Working with Independent Contractors, Leased Workers, and Outsourcing

I. Before Advising ClientrnII. Testing Whether Client Can Treat Worker as an Independent ContractorrnIII. Determining Client’s NeedsrnIV. Evaluating Risks of MisclassificationrnV. Preparing Client to Use Independent ContractorsrnVI. Maintaining Independent Contractor StatusrnVII. Using Leased Employees or Temporary Workers: The Third Party RelationshiprnVIII. Advising Client Being AuditedrnAPPENDIX A Tests of Contractor StatusrnAPPENDIX B Section 530 Safe Harbor Provisions (Revenue Act of 1978 §530) (Pub L 95-600, 92 Stat 2763, as Amended)rnAPPENDIX C Industry Rulings and GuidelinesrnAPPENDIX D Statutory Exceptions to the General Rules Governing EmployeesrnAPPENDIX E Payroll TaxesrnAPPENDIX F Chart of Potential Payroll Tax Risks of MisclassificationrnAPPENDIX G Contractor Data SheetrnAPPENDIX H Sample Agreement Between Principal and Independent ContractorrnAPPENDIX I Restatement (Second) of Agency §220 (Common Law Factors)rnAPPENDIX J Noteworthy Administrative Developments Since This Action Guide Was Last Published

Employment Law

Wrongful Employment Termination Practice: Discrimination, Harassment, and Retaliation

1 Discrimination Claims—In Generalrn2 Disability Discriminationrn3 Age Discriminationrn3A Retaliation and Whistleblower Claimsrn4 Sexual and Other Forms of Harassmentrn5 Other Employee Rights Statutesrn6 Wrongful Termination in Violation of Public Policyrn7 Other Tort Claimsrn8 Contract Actionsrn9 Bringing the Actionrn10 Defending the Actionrn11 Discoveryrn12 Settlementrn13 Alternative Dispute Resolutionrn14 Trial: Plaintiff’s Perspectivern15 Trial: Defendant’s Perspectivern16 Attorney Fees

Employment Law

Simmons' Wage and Hour Manual for California Employers

1 Introductionrn2 Coverage of Wage and Hour Lawsrn3 Employment Relationshiprn4 Maximum Hoursrn5 Employment of Minorsrn6 Minimum Wagesrn7 Hours Workedrn8 Overtime Compensationrn9 Alternative Scheduling Arrangementsrn10 Exemptionsrn11 State and Local Government Employersrn12 Payment of Wagesrn13 Records, Posting and New-Hire Notification Requirementsrn14 Generalrn15 Enforcement

Litigation Practice u0026 Procedure

California Civil Discovery Practice

1 The Right to Discovery and Its Scopern2 Creating a Discovery Planrn3 Evaluating Privileges, Work Product, and Other Protectionsrn4 Conducting Discovery in a Digital World: Managing Electronically Stored Informationrn5 Deposition Proceduresrn6 Taking and Defending Oral Depositionsrn7 Interrogatoriesrn8 Demands for Inspection or Productionrn9 Requests for Admissionrn10 Physical and Mental Examinationsrn11 Exchange of Expert Informationrn12 Depositions in Other Statesrn13 Discovery in Other Nationsrn14 Discovery in Limited Civil Casesrn15 Discovery Motion Practice and Sanctionsrn16 Writs and Appeals

Law Practice Management

California Basic Practice Handbook

1 Opening a Law Practice and Ethically Representing Clientsrn2 Alternative Dispute Resolutionrn3 Preparing, Filing, and Serving Complaints and Answersrn4 Pretrial Discovery: A Step-by-Step Approachrn5 Law and Motion Practicern6 Basic Criminal Practicern7 Personal Injuryrn8 Uncontested Marital Dissolutionsrn9 Employment Casesrn10 Workers’ Compensation Casesrn11 Residential Landlord-Tenant Issuesrn12 Sale of Residencern13 Basic Personal Bankruptcy Lawrn14 Administering Decedents’ Small Estatesrn15 Basic Estate Planning and Draftingrn16 Debt Collection

Law Practice Management

California Client Communications Manual: Sample Letters and Forms

1 Initial Contact With Prospective Clientrn2 Nonengagement: Letters Declining Representationrn3 General Attorney-Client Fee Agreementsrn4 Consent to Representation After Disclosing Conflict of Interestrn5 Status Reports and Notices About Case to Clientrn6 Requests for Documents From Clientrn7 Termination Notices to Clientrn8 Retention and Disposition of Client Filesrn9 Fee Collection Letters and Related Lien Mattersrn10 Fee Arbitration Notices

Law Practice Management

Fee Agreement Forms Manual

1 Fee Agreement—Sample Provisions and Commentaryrn2 Business Law—Sample Fee Agreements and Conflicts Letterrn3 Civil Litigation—Sample Fee Agreement and Consent to Fee-Splittingrn4 Consumer Chapter 7 Bankruptcy—Sample Fee Agreement with Exhibitsrn5 Criminal Defense—Sample Fee Agreement and Substitution of Counsel Letterrn6 Debt Collection—Sample Fee Agreementsrn7 Elder Law Litigation—Sample Fee Agreementrn8 Estate Planning—Sample Fee Agreementrn9 Limited Scope Representation—Sample Fee Agreements and Checklistsrn10 Marital Dissolution—Sample Fee Agreementsrn11 Medical Malpractice—Sample Fee Agreementrn12 Personal Injury—Sample Fee Agreement and Health Care Provider Lien Agreementrn13 Probate—Sample Fee Agreementsrn14 Unlawful Detainer—Sample Fee Agreementrn15 Wrongful Termination—Sample Fee Agreementrn16 Completion of Representation Letter and Nonengagement Letterrn17 Statutes and Rules

Family Law

California Child and Spousal Support: Establishing, Modifying, and Enforcing

1 Court’s Authority to Order Payment of Child Supportrn2 Procedure to Establish Initial Child Support Ordersrn3 Determining Child Support Under Statewide Guidelinern4 Grounds and Procedure to Modify or Terminate Child Supportrn5 Court’s Authority to Order Payment of Spousal Supportrn6 Procedure to Establish Initial Spousal Support Ordersrn7 Determining Spousal Support Amountrn8 Grounds and Procedure to Modify or Terminate Spousal Supportrn9 Enforcement Remedies for Child and Spousal Supportrn10 Additional Enforcement Remedies for Child Supportrn11 Interstate Support Enforcement and Modificationrn12 Setting Aside Support Orders and Judgments

Family Law

California Child Custody Litigation and Practice

1 Overview of Custody and Visitation Litigationrn2 Custody and Parent-Child Relationshiprn3 Initial Assessment of Client and Casern4 Parenting Plansrn5 Jurisdiction to Make Initial Ordersrn6 Application for Temporary Ordersrn7 Discoveryrn8 Custody Mediationrn9 Custody Evaluationsrn10 Appointment of Counsel for Childrn11 Use of Psychologists and Other Expertsrn12 Factors Used in Deciding Custody and Visitation Disputes Between Parentsrn13 Disputes Involving Grandparents, Stepparents, and Other Third Partiesrn14 Trial Preparationrn15 Trial and Judgmentrn16 Modification Jurisdiction and Procedure in Generalrn17 General Application of ‘Changed Circumstances’ Standardrn18 Parental Relocation: The Move-Away Casern19 General Enforcement Remediesrn20 Enforcement Under UCCJEA and Hague Conventionrn21 Modification Jurisdiction and Procedure for Interstate and International Cases

Family Law

California Juvenile Dependency Practice

1 Introduction to Dependency Lawrn2 How Children Enter the Dependency System: Referral, Investigation, and Detentionrn3 Petition, Case Plan, Discovery, Subpoenas, and Pretrial Motionsrn4 Jurisdictional Hearingrn5 Dispositionrn6 Postdisposition Proceedings: 6-, 12-, 18-, and 24-Month Reviewsrn7 Subsequent, Supplemental, and Modification Petitionsrn8 The §366.26 Hearing: Selection and Implementation of Permanent Planrn9 The Indian Child Welfare Actrn10 Appeals and Writsrn11 Representing Parentsrn12 Representing Childrenrn13 Representing De Facto Parentsrn14 Representing Petitioner

Family Law

California Marital Settlement and Other Family Law Agreements

1 Developing the Case and Negotiating the Agreementrn2 Mediationrn3 The Agreement in its Legal Contextrn4 Drafting and Implementing the Agreementrn5 Introductory Provisionsrn6 Child Custody and Visitationrn7 Child Supportrn8 Spousal Supportrn9 Property: Identification, Warranties, and Divisionrn10 Property: The Family Residencern11 Property: Retirement Benefitsrn12 Property: The Closely Held Businessrn13 Property: Miscellaneous Assetsrn14 Attorney Fees and Costsrn15 Income Taxrn16 General Provisionsrn17 Premarital Agreementsrn18 Marital Agreementsrn19 Nonmarital Cohabitation Agreementsrn20 QDROs and Other Retirement Benefits Ordersrn21 Complete Marital Settlement Agreements

Family Law

Dividing Pensions and Other Employee Benefits in California Divorces

1 Case Assessment and Planningrn2 Initial Procedures and Pretrial Ordersrn3 Discovery and Valuation of Employee Benefitsrn4 Settlement-, Trial-, and Judgment-Related Mattersrn5 Employee Benefit Plans Governed by ERISArn6 Use of QDROs to Divide Employee Benefits and Provide for Supportrn7 Review of QDROs by Corporate Employee Benefit Plansrn8 Review of QDROs by Union Employee Benefit Plansrn9 Employee Welfare and Other Nonpension Benefitsrn10 Stock Options and Benefits Under Executive Business Plansrn11 IRA Accounts and Small-Employer Plansrn12 California Public Employees’ Retirement System Benefitsrn13 California State Teachers’ Retirement System Benefitsrn14 County and Municipal Employee Benefitsrn15 Federal Employees’ Retirement System Benefitsrn16 Civil Service Retirement System Benefitsrn17 Military Retirement Benefitsrn18 Railroad Retirement Benefits

Family Law

Family Law Financial Discovery

1 General Planning Considerations for Financial Discoveryrn2 Role of Informal Discovery and Disclosure Declarations in Obtaining Financial Informationrn3 Using Formal Discovery Methods in Family Law Casesrn4 Privileges, Privacy, and Other Limitations on Discoveryrn5 Discovery Issues Raised by Use of Mediation and Collaborative Practicern6 Use of Experts as Consultants and Witnesses in the Financial Discovery Processrn7 Child and Spousal Support Issuesrn8 Date of Separation and General Property Division Issuesrn9 Attorney Fees, Costs, and Sanctions Issuesrn10 Income and Benefits From Employmentrn11 Investments, Rents, Royalties, and Miscellaneous Income Sourcesrn12 Financial Interests in Small Businesses or Professional Practicesrn13 Nonbusiness Real and Personal Propertyrn14 Personal Expenses and Debts Unsecured by Real Propertyrn15 Ability to Earn, Medical or Psychological Condition, and Vocational Prospectsrn16 Court-Supervised and -Compelled Discoveryrn17 Setting Aside Judgment for Disclosure Violationsrn18 Obtaining Protective Ordersrn19 Sealing Court Records Having Financial Information

Family Law

Practice Under the California Family Code: Dissolution, Legal Separation, Nullity

1 Perspectives From the Family Law Benchrn2 The Intersection of Civil Litigation and Therapeutic Jurisprudence—With a Dash of Constitutional Lawrn3 Dissolution, Legal Separation, and Nullityrn4 Jurisdiction and Venuern5 Propertyrn6 Spousal Supportrn7 Child Custody and Visitationrn8 Child Supportrn8A Parentagern9 Attorney Fees and Costsrn10 Petition, Response, and Related Mattersrn11 Temporary Ordersrn12 Joinderrn13 Discovery and Declarations of Disclosurern14 Uncontested Proceedingsrn15 Pretrial Procedures and Trial Preparationrn16 Trialrn17 Judgment After Trialrn18 Attack on Judgment in the Trial Courtrn19 Appeals and Writsrn20 Enforcementrn21 Modificationrn22 Family Law and Bankruptcyrn23 Professional Responsibility in Family Law Practicern24 Psychological Aspects of Dissolutionrn25 Evidence Issues and Presentations in Family Law Proceedingsrn26 Immigration Issues in Family Law Cases

Litigation Practice u0026 Procedure

California Civil Discovery Practice

1 The Right to Discovery and Its Scopern2 Creating a Discovery Planrn3 Evaluating Privileges, Work Product, and Other Protectionsrn4 Conducting Discovery in a Digital World: Managing Electronically Stored Informationrn5 Deposition Proceduresrn6 Taking and Defending Oral Depositionsrn7 Interrogatoriesrn8 Demands for Inspection or Productionrn9 Requests for Admissionrn10 Physical and Mental Examinationsrn11 Exchange of Expert Informationrn12 Depositions in Other Statesrn13 Discovery in Other Nationsrn14 Discovery in Limited Civil Casesrn15 Discovery Motion Practice and Sanctionsrn16 Writs and Appeals

Litigation Practice u0026 Procedure

California Civil Procedure Before Trial

1 Accepting Cases and Implementing Office Proceduresrn2 Avoiding Conflicts of Interestrn3 Representation Agreementsrn4 Changing Representation During Suitrn5 Client Fee Dispute Arbitrationsrn6 California Jurisdictionrn7 Federal Jurisdictionrn8 Venuern9 Prelitigation Claims, Notices, and Petitions for Guardians Ad Litemrn10 Fee Waiverrn11 Pleadings and Court Papersrn12 Noticed Motionsrn13 Ex Parte Motions and Orders to Show Causern14 Ascertaining, Joining, and Naming Partiesrn15 Complaintsrn16 Amending Complaintsrn17 Service of Summonsrn18 Service of Papersrn19 Motions to Quashrn20 Motions to Change Venuern21 Motions to Stay or Dismiss for Inconvenient Forumrn22 Removal to Federal Courtrn23 Demurrersrn24 Motions to Strikern24A Anti-SLAPP Motionsrn25 Answersrn26 Cross-Complaintsrn27 Motions for Judgment on the Pleadingsrn28 Interpleaderrn29 Security for Costsrn30 Bill of Particularsrn31 Interventionrn32 Injunctions and Other Provisional Remediesrn33 Receivershiprn34 Deposit in Courtrn35 Declaratory Reliefrn36 Summary Judgmentrn37 Judicial Arbitrationrn38 Defaultrn39 Dismissalrn40 Case Management Conferencesrn41 Jury Trial Demandsrn42 Trial Preference and Continuance Motionsrn43 Consolidation and Severancern44 Coordinationrn45 Alternative Dispute Resolutionrn46 Negotiation and Case Settlementrn47 Offers to Allow Judgment (CCP §998)rn48 Submitted Case and Consent Judgmentrn49 Sliding Scale and Structured Settlementsrn50 Good Faith Settlement

Litigation Practice u0026 Procedure

California Expert Witness Guide

1 Overviewrn2 Subject Matter of Expert Testimonyrn3 Skill Necessary to Be Expertrn4 Information Relied on by Expertrn5 Expert’s Opinion: Certainty Required, Testimony on Ultimate Issue, Effectrn6 Types of Expertsrn7 Locating and Retaining Best Expertrn8 Dealing With Counsel’s Own Expertrn9 Inspections, Tests, Experiments, and Demonstrative Evidencern10 Discovering Identity and Noticing Depositions of Opposing Expertsrn11 Expert’s Deposition in Civil Casern12 Preparing Expert for Deposition and Trialrn13 Direct Examination of Expert at Trialrn14 Alternatives to Cross-Examinationrn15 Cross-Examination of Opposing Experts at Trialrn16 Experts and Summary Judgment Process

Litigation Practice u0026 Procedure

California Trial Objections

1 Right to Present Relevant Evidencern2 Motions in Liminern3 Order of Proofrn4 Objecting to Evidencern5 Responding to Objectionsrn6 Objections to Jury Voir Dirern7 Question Is Ambiguous or Unintelligiblern8 Question Is Compoundrn9 Question Is Too Generalrn10 Question Calls for Narrative Answerrn11 Question Has Been Asked and Answeredrn12 Question Misquotes Witnessrn13 Question Is Leadingrn14 Question Is Argumentativern15 Question Assumes Fact in Dispute or Not in Evidencern16 Question Calls for Speculationrn17 Irrelevant Evidencern18 Incompetent Witnessrn19 Hearsayrn20 Inadmissible Opinionrn21 Insufficient Foundationrn22 Improper Impeachmentrn23 Improper Rehabilitationrn24 Excluding Secondary Evidencern25 Inadmissible Parol Evidencern26 Cross-Examination Exceeds Scope of Direct Examinationrn27 Corpus Delicti Not Provedrn28 Illegally Obtained Evidencern29 Objecting to Misconductrn30 Unduly Inflammatoryrn31 Excluding Relevant Evidence Under Evid C §352rn32 Other Policy Exclusions of Evidencern33 Privileges: General Rules and Considerationsrn34 Attorney-Client Privilegern35 Work Product Doctrinern36 Physician-Patient Privilegern37 Psychotherapist-Patient Privilegern38 Sexual Assault Counselor-Victim Privilegern39 Domestic Violence Counselor-Victim Privilegern39A Human Trafficking Caseworker-Victim Privilegern40 Privilege for Confidential Marital Communicationsrn41 Privilege Not to Testify Against Spousern42 Privilege Not to Be Called as Witness Against Spousern43 Privilege for Official Informationrn44 Privilege for Identity of Informerrn45 Trade Secrets Privilegern46 Privilege Against Self-Incriminationrn47 Privilege of Defendant in Criminal Case Not to Be Called and Not to Testifyrn48 Journalist’s Immunity From Contemptrn49 Voter’s Privilegern50 Penitent’s Privilegern51 Cleric’s Privilegern52 Motion to Strikern53 Jury Admonitionsrn54 Motion for Continuancern55 Extraordinary Writsrn56 Motion for Mistrialrn57 Contempt

Law Practice Management

California Basic Practice Handbook

1 Opening a Law Practice and Ethically Representing Clientsrn2 Alternative Dispute Resolutionrn3 Preparing, Filing, and Serving Complaints and Answersrn4 Pretrial Discovery: A Step-by-Step Approachrn5 Law and Motion Practicern6 Basic Criminal Practicern7 Personal Injuryrn8 Uncontested Marital Dissolutionsrn9 Employment Casesrn10 Workers’ Compensation Casesrn11 Residential Landlord-Tenant Issuesrn12 Sale of Residencern13 Basic Personal Bankruptcy Lawrn14 Administering Decedents’ Small Estatesrn15 Basic Estate Planning and Draftingrn16 Debt Collection

Law Practice Management

California Client Communications Manual: Sample Letters and Forms

1 Initial Contact With Prospective Clientrn2 Nonengagement: Letters Declining Representationrn3 General Attorney-Client Fee Agreementsrn4 Consent to Representation After Disclosing Conflict of Interestrn5 Status Reports and Notices About Case to Clientrn6 Requests for Documents From Clientrn7 Termination Notices to Clientrn8 Retention and Disposition of Client Filesrn9 Fee Collection Letters and Related Lien Mattersrn10 Fee Arbitration Notices

Law Practice Management

Fee Agreement Forms Manual

1 Fee Agreement—Sample Provisions and Commentaryrn2 Business Law—Sample Fee Agreements and Conflicts Letterrn3 Civil Litigation—Sample Fee Agreement and Consent to Fee-Splittingrn4 Consumer Chapter 7 Bankruptcy—Sample Fee Agreement with Exhibitsrn5 Criminal Defense—Sample Fee Agreement and Substitution of Counsel Letterrn6 Debt Collection—Sample Fee Agreementsrn7 Elder Law Litigation—Sample Fee Agreementrn8 Estate Planning—Sample Fee Agreementrn9 Limited Scope Representation—Sample Fee Agreements and Checklistsrn10 Marital Dissolution—Sample Fee Agreementsrn11 Medical Malpractice—Sample Fee Agreementrn12 Personal Injury—Sample Fee Agreement and Health Care Provider Lien Agreementrn13 Probate—Sample Fee Agreementsrn14 Unlawful Detainer—Sample Fee Agreementrn15 Wrongful Termination—Sample Fee Agreementrn16 Completion of Representation Letter and Nonengagement Letterrn17 Statutes and Rules

Administrative Law

California Administrative Hearing Practice

1 Understanding Administrative Adjudicationrn2 Prefiling Investigation and Evaluationrn3 Initiating Adjudicative Actionrn4 Respondent’s Rights and Optionsrn5 Conducting Discoveryrn6 Prehearing Motions and Proceduresrn7 The Hearing Processrn8 Decision and Reviewrn9 Postdecision Administrative ProceedingsrnAPPENDIX State Agencies and Procedures That Apply to Adjudicative Hearings

Administrative Law

California Administrative Mandamus

1 Nature of Proceedingrn2 Considerations in Deciding Whether to Petition for Writrn3 Laying the Foundation at the Administrative Hearingrn4 The Administrative Recordrn5 Proceedings and Entities Subject to Writrn6 Court’s Scope of Review Under CCP §1094.5rn7 Who May Obtain Writrn8 Identifying Respondent and Real Party in Interestrn9 Statutes of Limitationsrn10 Initiating Proceedings to Reviewrn11 Stay Orders, Noticed Motions, and Alternative Writsrn12 Pleadings in Response to Petitionrn13 Other Pleadings and Procedures Before Trialrn14 Trial and Judgmentrn15 Procedures After Trialrn16 Appeal From Superior Court Judgmentrn17 Procedures Unique to Special Writ Proceedings

Appellate Law

California Civil Appellate Practice

1 Overview of the Appellate Processrn2 Limiting or Avoiding Need for Appellate Relief: Posttrial Motionsrn2A Analyzing the Prospects for Success on Appealrn3 Is the Order or Judgment Appealable?rn4 Preserving the Record for Appealrn5 Is There Standing to Appeal?rn6 Staying Enforcement During Appealrn7 Filing the Notice of Appealrn8 Filing Cross-Appealsrn9 Designating the Recordrn10 Appeals in Limited Civil and Small Claims Casesrn11 Motions, Applications, and Informal Requestsrn12 Appellant’s Opening and Reply Briefsrn13 Respondent’s Briefrn14 Amicus Curiaern15 Settlement on Appealrn15A Appellate Mediationrn16 Oral Argumentrn17 Decision on the Meritsrn18 Remittiturrn19 Rehearing in Court of Appealrn20 Costs, Attorney Fees, and Sanctionsrn21 Publication and Citing of Opinionsrn22 Review by the California Supreme Courtrn23 Request for Decision to the California Supreme Court

Appellate Law

Handling Civil Writs in Courts of Appeal

I. Before Seeking WritrnII. When Preparing Writ PetitionrnIII. When Serving and Filing Writ, or Responding to the CourtrnIV. When Filing Opposition or ReplyrnV. When Court ActsrnVI. After Court’s DecisionrnAPPENDIX A Orders ReviewrnAPPENDIX B Simplified Chart of Writ ProcedurernAPPENDIX C Other WritsrnAPPENDIX D Sample Palma NoticernAPPENDIX E Sample Petition for Writ of Mandate, Prohibition, or Other Appropriate Relief

Appellate Law

Handling Civil Appeals

I. When Appealing From Superior Court DecisionrnII. When Obtaining Superior Court Record for AppealrnIII. During AppealrnIV. After Filing Opening BriefrnV. When Seeking Rehearing or Review by Supreme CourtrnVI. When Requesting Publication or Depublication of OpinionrnVII. After Decision Is FinalrnVIII. When Appealing From Limited Civil Case DecisionrnIX. When Obtaining Record for Appeal From Limited Court DecisionrnX. During Appeal From Limited Civil Case DecisionrnXI. When Appealing From Small Claims Court Decision

Appellate Law

Strategies on Appeal

1. How to Win an Appealu002du002dGeneral Principlesrn2. Setting Up the Appeal in the Trial Courtrn3. Should I Appeal?rn4. The Notice of Appealrn5. Preparing to Write the Appellant’s Opening Briefrn6. Writing the Appellant’s Opening Briefrn7. The Respondent’s Briefrn8. The Appellant’s Reply Briefrn9. Oral Argumentrn10. You Lost. Now What?rn11. Writ Review of a Non-Appealable Trial Court Orderrn12. On Losingrn13. Billing for Thinkingrn14. Sample Briefs

Evidence

Effective Introduction of Evidence in California

1 How to Ask Questionsrn2 Planning Case: Securing Witnesses and Evidence; Witness Preparation; Trial Notebookrn3 How to Combat Objections: In Limine Evidentiary Motions; Bench Conferences; Offers of Proofrn4 Laying a Foundation: Preliminary Fact Hearings (Evid C §§402–405)rn5 Order of Proof and of Witness Examinationrn6 Calling Adverse Parties or Witnesses; Recalling or Excluding Witnessesrn7 Evidence Offered for a Limited Purposern8 Accidents: Absence of Similar Onesrn9 Accidents: Prior or Subsequent Onesrn10 Admissions and Confessionsrn11 Authenticationrn12 Books, Maps, Charts, and Treatises: Proving Facts of Notoriety and Interestrn13 Business Recordsrn14 Character: Opinion Evidencern15 Character: Reputation Evidencern16 Character: Specific Acts Evidencern17 Commercial Lists and the Likern18 Community History, Public Interest in Property, and Boundariesrn19 Credibilityrn20 Declarations Against Interestrn21 Dispositive Instruments and Ancient Writingsrn22 Dying Declarationsrn23 Experiments and Scientific Testsrn24 Expert Witnessesrn25 Family History: Statements, Reputation, and Recordsrn26 Felony Conviction: To Impeach in Civil Trialsrn27 Prior Convictions: To Impeach in Criminal Trialsrn28 Former Testimonyrn29 Habit or Custom Evidencern30 Judgments Offered in Civil Casesrn31 Judicial Noticern32 Lay Witnesses: Competence and Qualificationrn33 Lay Witnesses: Opinion Testimonyrn34 Lay Witnesses: Rehabilitationrn35 Nonhearsayrn36 Official Records and Writingsrn37 Parol Evidencern38 Past Recollection Recordedrn39 Physical Evidencern40 Prior Consistent Statementsrn41 Prior Inconsistent Statementsrn42 Prior Identificationsrn43 Privileges and Confidential Communicationsrn44 Refreshing Recollectionrn45 Relevancern46 Remainder Offered to Explain Part Admittedrn47 Secondary Evidence Rule: Copies and Other Evidence to Prove Content of Writingrn48 Secondary Evidence Rule: Oral Testimony to Prove Content of Writingrn49 Spontaneous and Contemporaneous Statements; Statements by Abuse Victimsrn50 Statements of State of Mind, Emotion, or Physical Sensationrn51 Stipulations; Undisputed Factsrn52 Subsequent Repairs or Other Remedial Conductrn53 Wills and Claims Against Estates: Admissible Relevant Statementsrn54 Electronic and Social Media Evidence

Evidence

Jefferson’s California Evidence Benchbook

1 Hearsay and Nonhearsay Evidencern2 Hearsay Exceptions: General Principlesrn3 Admissions and Confessionsrn4 Business Recordsrn5 Official Records and Writingsrn6 Declarations Against Interestrn7 Dying Declarationsrn8 Former Testimonyrn9 Judgmentsrn10 Prior Inconsistent and Consistent Statements of Witnessrn11 Past Recollection Recordedrn12 Prior Identificationrn13 Spontaneous and Contemporaneous Statementsrn14 Statements of State of Mind, Emotion, or Physical Sensationrn15 Statements Concerning Wills and Claims Against Estatesrn16 Statements and Reputation About Family Historyrn17 Dispositive Instruments and Ancient Writingsrn18 Miscellaneous Hearsay Exceptionsrn19 Evidence: Definitions and Distinctionsrn20 Objections; Limited Admissibility; Rule of Completenessrn21 Relevancy: General Principlesrn22 Court’s Discretion to Exclude Relevant Evidence Under Evid C §§352–352.1rn23 Use of Prior Convictions to Attack Credibility of Witnessrn24 Determination of Preliminary Facts: General Principlesrn25 Determining Preliminary Facts Under Evid C §403: Relevancy, Personal Knowledge, Identity, and Authenticityrn26 Determining Other Preliminary Facts Under Evid C §405rn27 Competency and Qualification of Witnessesrn28 Method and Scope of Examination of Witnessesrn29 Attacking and Supporting Credibility of Witnessesrn30 Opinion Testimony From Expert and Lay Witnessesrn31 Authentication and Proof of Writingsrn32 Proving Contents of Writings and the Secondary Evidence Rulern33 Admissibility of Electronic Evidencern34 Parol Evidence Rulern35 Evidence of Character, Habit, and Customrn36 Other Items of Evidence Affected or Excluded by Extrinsic Policiesrn37 Privileges: General Provisionsrn38 Marital Privilegesrn39 Physician-Patient Privilegern40 Psychotherapist-Patient Privilegern41 Clergy-Penitent, Counselor-Victim, and Similar Privilegesrn42 Lawyer-Client Privilegern43 Attorney Work Product Doctrinern44 Official-Information Privilegern45 Identity-of-Informer Privilegern46 Privilege Against Self-Incriminationrn47 Burdens of Proof and of Producing Evidencern48 Presumptionsrn49 Judicial Notice

Evidence

Scientific Evidence and Expert Testimony in California

1 Introducing Scientific Evidencernrn2 Presenting and Challenging Expert Testimony on Scientific Evidencern3 Evidence of Alcohol and Marijuana Intoxicationrn4 Forensic Toxicology and the Use of Drug Evidencern5 DNA Evidencern6 Origin and Cause of Firern7 Digital Forensics Investigations in Corporate Environmentsrn8 Forensic Accountingrn9 Global Positioning Systems (GPS), Cell Phones, and Other Tracking Devices

Litigation Practice u0026 Procedure

California Attorney Fee Awards

1 Recovery of Attorney Fees: An Overviewrn2 Eligibility and Entitlement to Feesrn3 Fee-Shifting Statutesrn4 Fee Awards Based on Contractual Fee Clausesrn5 Attorney Fee Awards Based on Equitable Theoriesrn6 Attorney Fees Awarded as Sanctionsrn7 Fees as Damagesrn8 Methods of Fee Calculationrn9 Determining the Lodestarrn10 Determining Adjustments to the Lodestarrn11 Claiming and Opposing Trial Court Feesrn12 Obtaining Fees for Appellate Servicesrn13 Attorney Fees Awarded for Administrative Proceedingsrn14 Procedures for Claiming and Opposing Fees for Work in Arbitrationrn15 Collecting Fee Awardsrn16 Appellate Review of Fee Ordersrn17 Forms

Litigation Practice u0026 Procedure

California Attorney’s Guide to Damages

1 Contractrn2 Real Estate Seller/Buyerrn3 Laborrn4 Landlord/Tenantrn5 Injury to Propertyrn6 Intellectual Property Infringement and Misappropriationrn7 Tax Aspects

Litigation Practice u0026 Procedure

California Civil Discovery Practice

1 The Right to Discovery and Its Scopern2 Creating a Discovery Planrn3 Evaluating Privileges, Work Product, and Other Protectionsrn4 Conducting Discovery in a Digital World: Managing Electronically Stored Informationrn5 Deposition Proceduresrn6 Taking and Defending Oral Depositionsrn7 Interrogatoriesrn8 Demands for Inspection or Productionrn9 Requests for Admissionrn10 Physical and Mental Examinationsrn11 Exchange of Expert Informationrn12 Depositions in Other Statesrn13 Discovery in Other Nationsrn14 Discovery in Limited Civil Casesrn15 Discovery Motion Practice and Sanctionsrn16 Writs and Appeals

Litigation Practice u0026 Procedure

California Civil Litigation Reporter

Volume 31 / Number 6 / December 2009rnVolume 31 / Number 5 / October 2009rnVolume 31 / Number 4 / August 2009rnVolume 31 / Number 3 / June 2009rnVolume 31 / Number 2 / April 2009rnVolume 31 / Number 1 / February 2009rnVolume 30 / Number 6 / December 2008rnVolume 30 / Number 5 / October 2008rnVolume 30 / Number 4 / August 2008rnVolume 30 / Number 3 / June 2008rnVolume 30 / Number 2 / April 2008rnVolume 30 / Number 1 / February 2008rnVolume 30 / INDEXrnVolume 29 / Number 6 / December 2007rnVolume 29 / Number 5 / October 2007rnVolume 29 / Number 4 / August 2007rnVolume 29 / Number 3 / June 2007rnVolume 29 / Number 2 / April 2007rnVolume 29 / Number 1 / February 2007rnVolume 29 / INDEXrnVolume 28 / Number 6 / December 2006rnVolume 28 / Number 5 / October 2006rnVolume 28 / Number 4 / August 2006rnVolume 28 / Number 3 / June 2006rnVolume 28 / Number 2 / April 2006rnVolume 28 / Number 1 / February 2006rnVolume 28 / INDEXrnVolume 27 / Number 6 / December 2005rnVolume 27 / Number 5 / October 2005rnVolume 27 / Number 4 / August 2005rnVolume 27 / Number 3 / June 2005rnVolume 27 / Number 2 / April 2005rnVolume 27 / Number 1 / February 2005rnVolume 27 / INDEXrnVolume 26 / Number 6 / December 2004rnVolume 26 / Number 5 / October 2004rnVolume 26 / Number 4 / August 2004rnVolume 26 / Number 3 / June 2004rnVolume 26 / Number 2 / April 2004rnVolume 26 / Number 1 / February 2004rnVolume 26 / INDEXrnVolume 25 / Number 6 / December 2003rnVolume 25 / Number 5 / October 2003rnVolume 25 / Number 4 / August 2003rnVolume 25 / Number 3 / June 2003rnVolume 25 / Number 2 / April 2003rnVolume 25 / Number 1 / February 2003rnVolume 25 / INDEXrnVolume 24 / Number 8 / December 2002rnVolume 24 / Number 7 / November 2002rnVolume 24 / Number 6 / September 2002rnVolume 24 / Number 5 / August 2002rnVolume 24 / Number 4 / June 2002rnVolume 24 / Number 3 / May 2002rnVolume 24 / Number 2 / March 2002rnVolume 24 / Number 1 / February 2002rnVolume 23 / Number 8 / December 2001rnVolume 23 / Number 7 / November 2001rnVolume 23 / Number 6 / September 2001rnVolume 23 / Number 5 / August 2001rnVolume 23 / Number 4 / June 2001rnVolume 23 / Number 3 / May 2001rnVolume 23 / Number 2 / March 2001rnVolume 23 / Number 1 / February 2001rnVolume 22 / Number 8 / December 2000rnVolume 22 / Number 7 / November 2000rnVolume 22 / Number 6 / September 2000rnVolume 22 / Number 5 / August 2000rnVolume 22 / Number 4 / June 2000rnVolume 22 / Number 3 / May 2000rnVolume 22 / Number 2 / March 2000rnVolume 22 / Number 1 / February 2000rnVolume 21 / Number 8 / December 1999rnVolume 21 / Number 7 / November 1999rnVolume 21 / Number 6 / September 1999rnVolume 21 / Number 5 / August 1999

Litigation Practice u0026 Procedure

California Civil Procedure Before Trial

1 Accepting Cases and Implementing Office Proceduresrn2 Avoiding Conflicts of Interestrn3 Representation Agreementsrn4 Changing Representation During Suitrn5 Client Fee Dispute Arbitrationsrn6 California Jurisdictionrn7 Federal Jurisdictionrn8 Venuern9 Prelitigation Claims, Notices, and Petitions for Guardians Ad Litemrn10 Fee Waiverrn11 Pleadings and Court Papersrn12 Noticed Motionsrn13 Ex Parte Motions and Orders to Show Causern14 Ascertaining, Joining, and Naming Partiesrn15 Complaintsrn16 Amending Complaintsrn17 Service of Summonsrn18 Service of Papersrn19 Motions to Quashrn20 Motions to Change Venuern21 Motions to Stay or Dismiss for Inconvenient Forumrn22 Removal to Federal Courtrn23 Demurrersrn24 Motions to Strikern24A Anti-SLAPP Motionsrn25 Answersrn26 Cross-Complaintsrn27 Motions for Judgment on the Pleadingsrn28 Interpleaderrn29 Security for Costsrn30 Bill of Particularsrn31 Interventionrn32 Injunctions and Other Provisional Remediesrn33 Receivershiprn34 Deposit in Courtrn35 Declaratory Reliefrn36 Summary Judgmentrn37 Judicial Arbitrationrn38 Defaultrn39 Dismissalrn40 Case Management Conferencesrn41 Jury Trial Demandsrn42 Trial Preference and Continuance Motionsrn43 Consolidation and Severancern44 Coordinationrn45 Alternative Dispute Resolutionrn46 Negotiation and Case Settlementrn47 Offers to Allow Judgment (CCP §998)rn48 Submitted Case and Consent Judgmentrn49 Sliding Scale and Structured Settlementsrn50 Good Faith Settlement

Litigation Practice u0026 Procedure

California Expert Witness Guide

1 Overviewrn2 Subject Matter of Expert Testimonyrn3 Skill Necessary to Be Expertrn4 Information Relied on by Expertrn5 Expert’s Opinion: Certainty Required, Testimony on Ultimate Issue, Effectrn6 Types of Expertsrn7 Locating and Retaining Best Expertrn8 Dealing With Counsel’s Own Expertrn9 Inspections, Tests, Experiments, and Demonstrative Evidencern10 Discovering Identity and Noticing Depositions of Opposing Expertsrn11 Expert’s Deposition in Civil Casern12 Preparing Expert for Deposition and Trialrn13 Direct Examination of Expert at Trialrn14 Alternatives to Cross-Examinationrn15 Cross-Examination of Opposing Experts at Trialrn16 Experts and Summary Judgment Process

Litigation Practice u0026 Procedure

California Summary Judgment

1 Strategic Overviewrn2 Availability of Reliefrn3 Timing Requirements and Planning Strategiesrn4 Evidentiary Burdens and Presumptionsrn5 Developing and Proffering Evidencern6 Moving Papersrn7 Opposition Papersrn8 Reply Papersrn9 Objections to Evidencern10 Hearing and Oral Argumentrn11 Decision and Orderrn12 Challenging the Decisionrn13 Considerations in Particular Cases: Unlawful Detainer and Employment Discriminationrn14 Forms

Litigation Practice u0026 Procedure

California Trial Objections

1 Right to Present Relevant Evidencern2 Motions in Liminern3 Order of Proofrn4 Objecting to Evidencern5 Responding to Objectionsrn6 Objections to Jury Voir Dirern7 Question Is Ambiguous or Unintelligiblern8 Question Is Compoundrn9 Question Is Too Generalrn10 Question Calls for Narrative Answerrn11 Question Has Been Asked and Answeredrn12 Question Misquotes Witnessrn13 Question Is Leadingrn14 Question Is Argumentativern15 Question Assumes Fact in Dispute or Not in Evidencern16 Question Calls for Speculationrn17 Irrelevant Evidencern18 Incompetent Witnessrn19 Hearsayrn20 Inadmissible Opinionrn21 Insufficient Foundationrn22 Improper Impeachmentrn23 Improper Rehabilitationrn24 Excluding Secondary Evidencern25 Inadmissible Parol Evidencern26 Cross-Examination Exceeds Scope of Direct Examinationrn27 Corpus Delicti Not Provedrn28 Illegally Obtained Evidencern29 Objecting to Misconductrn30 Unduly Inflammatoryrn31 Excluding Relevant Evidence Under Evid C §352rn32 Other Policy Exclusions of Evidencern33 Privileges: General Rules and Considerationsrn34 Attorney-Client Privilegern35 Work Product Doctrinern36 Physician-Patient Privilegern37 Psychotherapist-Patient Privilegern38 Sexual Assault Counselor-Victim Privilegern39 Domestic Violence Counselor-Victim Privilegern39A Human Trafficking Caseworker-Victim Privilegern40 Privilege for Confidential Marital Communicationsrn41 Privilege Not to Testify Against Spousern42 Privilege Not to Be Called as Witness Against Spousern43 Privilege for Official Informationrn44 Privilege for Identity of Informerrn45 Trade Secrets Privilegern46 Privilege Against Self-Incriminationrn47 Privilege of Defendant in Criminal Case Not to Be Called and Not to Testifyrn48 Journalist’s Immunity From Contemptrn49 Voter’s Privilegern50 Penitent’s Privilegern51 Cleric’s Privilegern52 Motion to Strikern53 Jury Admonitionsrn54 Motion for Continuancern55 Extraordinary Writsrn56 Motion for Mistrialrn57 Contempt

Litigation Practice u0026 Procedure

California Trial Practice: Civil Procedure During Trial

1 Handling Trials Efficientlyrn2 Completing Pretrial Proceduresrn3 Organizing Trial Materialsrn4 Compelling Attendance and Production of Evidencern5 Preparing Witnesses for Trialrn6 Court Conferences and Selected Pretrial Motionsrn7 Motions in Liminern8 Jury Selectionrn9 Opening Statementrn10 Evidence Overviewrn11 Examining Witnessesrn12 Effective Use of Discoveryrn13 Trial Exhibitsrn14 Judicial Notice, Admissions, and Stipulationsrn15 Making Trial Objections and Protecting the Recordrn16 Misconduct of Counsel and Courtrn17 Jury Managementrn18 Motions During Trialrn19 Closing Argumentrn20 Jury Instructionsrn21 Jury Deliberationsrn22 Verdictsrn23 Judgmentsrn24 Bench Trialsrn25 Motions After Trialrn26 Recovering Attorney Feesrn27 Recovering Costs and Obtaining Interest

Litigation Practice u0026 Procedure

Effective Direct and Cross-Examination

1 Strategy and Tacticsrn2 Direct Examinationrn3 Preparing to Cross-Examinern4 Time-Honored Rules of Cross-Examinationu002du002dAnd When to Break Themrn5 Conducting Cross-Examinationrn6 Preparing Favorable Witnesses for Cross-Examinationrn7 Expertsrn8 Recurring Examinationsrn9 Depositionsrn10 Examination of Jurorsrn11 Objections and Evidencern12 Organizing for Trialrn13 Mastering Trial Skills

Litigation Practice u0026 Procedure

Enforcing Civil Money Judgments

I. Before Meeting With ClientrnII. Before Accepting CasernIII. Before Enforcing JudgmentrnIV. When Identifying Property Subject to EnforcementrnV. When Deciding How to Enforce JudgmentrnVI. When Creating Liens on Judgment Debtor’s PropertyrnVII. When Executing on a Judgment GenerallyrnVIII. When Levying on Real PropertyrnIX. When Levying on Particular PropertyrnX. After Levying on Property

Litigation Practice u0026 Procedure

Handling Depositions

I. When Planning DepositionrnII. If Deposition of Party or Nonparty Lay Witness (Without Motion to Compel)rnIII. If Deposition of Expert WitnessrnIV. When Noticing DepositionrnV. When Requesting Production of Consumer RecordsrnVI. When Requesting Production of Employment RecordsrnVII. When Motion Needed to Obtain DepositionrnVIII. Before DepositionrnIX. At DepositionrnX. After DepositionrnXI. Before TrialrnXII. At Trial

Litigation Practice u0026 Procedure

Handling Expert Witnesses in California Courts

I. When Considering an ExpertrnII. When Selecting Your ExpertrnIII. After Retaining an ExpertrnIV. When Exchanging Expert Witness InformationrnV. Motions Concerning Expert Information ExchangernVI. When Deposing and Defending Expert WitnessrnVII. Before TrialrnVIII. Handling Direct Examination of Your Expert WitnessrnIX. Handling Opponent’s Expert at Trial

Litigation Practice u0026 Procedure

Handling Motions to Compel and Other Discovery Motions

I. Understand Effects of Trial Court Delay Reduction Act on Your CasernII. Before Moving to CompelrnIII. Preparing Discovery MotionrnIV. Requesting SanctionsrnV. Making Discovery MotionrnVI. After Moving Papers Filed and ServedrnVII. If Motion Concerns Taking or Opposing Taking of DepositionrnVIII. If Motion Concerns Compliance With Deposition ProceduresrnIX. If Motion Concerns InterrogatoriesrnX. If Motion Concerns Production and InspectionrnXI. If Motion Concerns Requests for AdmissionsrnXII. Compelling Special Limited Civil Case Discovery

Litigation Practice u0026 Procedure

Handling Subpoenas

I. Before Issuing a SubpoenarnII. Seeking Discovery From a WitnessrnIII. Requesting Attendance or Production at a Civil Trial or Other Nondeposition ProceedingrnIV. Serving the Deposition or Civil SubpoenarnV. Paying Witness Fees and CostsrnVI. Requesting Production of Consumer Records at Deposition or TrialrnVII. Requesting Production of Employment Records at Deposition or TrialrnVIII. Seeking Electronically Stored InformationrnIX. Anticipating Objections to SubpoenasrnX. Handling the Witness Who Disobeys a Subpoena

Litigation Practice u0026 Procedure

Meeting Statutory Deadlines: During and After Litigation

I. To Determine DeadlinesrnII. Deadlines After Filing ComplaintrnIII. Defendant’s Deadlines After ServicernIV. Deadlines for Plaintiff/Cross-Complainant During LitigationrnV. Deadlines for Any Party During LitigationrnVI. Deadlines for DiscoveryrnVII. Deadlines for Trial or ArbitrationrnVIII. Deadlines After JudgmentrnIX. Deadlines for Appellate WritsrnX. Deadlines for AppealrnXI. Deadlines for Enforcing Judgments

Litigation Practice u0026 Procedure

California Civil Writ Practice

1 Overview of Superior Court Writ Practicern2 Traditional Mandatern3 Administrative Mandamusrn4 Other Superior Court Writsrn5 Initiating a Superior Court Writ Proceedingrn6 Requesting a Stay in a Superior Court Writ Proceedingrn7 The Record in Superior Court Writ Proceedingsrn8 Responsive Pleadings and Petitioner’s Reply in Superior Court Writ Proceedingsrn9 Action by Superior Courtrn10 Enforcing Writs Issued by Superior Courtrn11 Challenging the Superior Court’s Decisionrn12 Writ Petitions in Limited Civil and Small Claims Casesrn13 Superior Court Formsrn14 Overview of Appellate Court Writ Practicern15 Common Appellate Writs and Basic Requirementsrn16 Availability of Appellate Writ Reliefrn17 Determining Whether to File an Appellate Court Writ Petitionrn18 Initiating a Writ Proceeding in the Court of Appealrn19 Requesting a Stay in an Appellate Court Writ Proceedingrn20 The Record in Appellate Court Writ Proceedingsrn21 Preliminary Opposition in an Appellate Court Writ Proceedingrn22 Initial Action by Court of Appealrn23 Opposition and Reply in an Appellate Court Writ Proceedingrn24 Action by Court of Appeal After Issuance of Palma Notice, Alternative Writ, or Order to Show Causern25 Review of Court of Appeal’s Action on Writ Petitionrn26 Petition for Writ of Supersedeasrn27 Petitions in the California Supreme Courtrn28 Court of Appeal and Supreme Court Forms

Litigation Practice u0026 Procedure

Obtaining a Writ of Attachment

I. Before Seeking WritrnII. When Seeking WritrnIII. After TPO or Right to Attach Order Is Issued

Litigation Practice u0026 Procedure

Obtaining Discovery: Initiating u0026 Responding to Discovery Procedures

I. Recognize Effects of Trial Court Delay Reduction Act on Your CasernII. Before Initiating DiscoveryrnIII. When Seeking Oral DepositionrnIV. When Obtaining Discovery by Written DepositionrnV. When Obtaining Discovery by InterrogatoriesrnVI. When Demanding Production of Documents, ESI, Physical Evidence, and Real PropertyrnVII. When Requesting Admission of Facts, Opinions, or Genuineness of DocumentsrnVIII. When Obtaining Physical or Mental Examination of PartyrnIX. When Obtaining Discovery in Limited Civil CasesrnAPPENDIX A Form Interrogatoriesu002du002dGeneral (Judicial Council Form DISC-001)rnAPPENDIX B Sample Declaration for Additional Discovery (Interrogatories)rnAPPENDIX C Requests for Admission (Judicial Council Form DISC-020)rnAPPENDIX D Sample Declaration for Additional Discovery (Requests for Admissions)rnAPPENDIX E Sample StipulationrnAPPENDIX F Sample Record of DiscoveryrnAPPENDIX G Sample Objections to Discovery Devices

Litigation Practice u0026 Procedure

Persuasive Opening Statements and Closing Arguments

1 Similarities and Differences Between Opening Statements and Closing Arguments; Importance of Juror Psychologyrn2 Practical and Legal Aspects of Preparing and Presenting Statements and Argumentsrn3 Permissible Content Used in Statements and Arguments and Misconduct Issuesrn4 Arguing for Punitive Damagesrn5 Opening Statements, Closing Argument; Analysis: Personal Injury Casern6 Plaintiff’s Opening Statement (to Court): Fraud Casern7 Defense Opening Statement and Closing Argument: Commercial Casern8 Plaintiff’s Opening Statement, Closing Argument, and Rebuttal: Bad Faith Casern9 Defendant’s Opening Statement and Closing Argument to Jury: Antitrust Case

Litigation Practice u0026 Procedure

Preparing for Trial

I. Before Case Management ConferencernII. Before Completion of DiscoveryrnIII. When Case Is Set for Judicial ArbitrationrnIV. After Trial Date Is SetrnV. When Preparing for TrialrnVI. 120 to 60 Days Before TrialrnVII. 60 to 40 Days Before TrialrnVIII. 40 to 20 Days Before TrialrnIX. 20 Days Before Trial

Law Practice Management

California Basic Practice Handbook

1 Opening a Law Practice and Ethically Representing Clientsrn2 Alternative Dispute Resolutionrn3 Preparing, Filing, and Serving Complaints and Answersrn4 Pretrial Discovery: A Step-by-Step Approachrn5 Law and Motion Practicern6 Basic Criminal Practicern7 Personal Injuryrn8 Uncontested Marital Dissolutionsrn9 Employment Casesrn10 Workers’ Compensation Casesrn11 Residential Landlord-Tenant Issuesrn12 Sale of Residencern13 Basic Personal Bankruptcy Lawrn14 Administering Decedents’ Small Estatesrn15 Basic Estate Planning and Draftingrn16 Debt Collection

Law Practice Management

California Client Communications Manual: Sample Letters and Forms

1 Initial Contact With Prospective Clientrn2 Nonengagement: Letters Declining Representationrn3 General Attorney-Client Fee Agreementsrn4 Consent to Representation After Disclosing Conflict of Interestrn5 Status Reports and Notices About Case to Clientrn6 Requests for Documents From Clientrn7 Termination Notices to Clientrn8 Retention and Disposition of Client Filesrn9 Fee Collection Letters and Related Lien Mattersrn10 Fee Arbitration Notices

Law Practice Management

Fee Agreement Forms Manual

1 Fee Agreement—Sample Provisions and Commentaryrn2 Business Law—Sample Fee Agreements and Conflicts Letterrn3 Civil Litigation—Sample Fee Agreement and Consent to Fee-Splittingrn4 Consumer Chapter 7 Bankruptcy—Sample Fee Agreement with Exhibitsrn5 Criminal Defense—Sample Fee Agreement and Substitution of Counsel Letterrn6 Debt Collection—Sample Fee Agreementsrn7 Elder Law Litigation—Sample Fee Agreementrn8 Estate Planning—Sample Fee Agreementrn9 Limited Scope Representation—Sample Fee Agreements and Checklistsrn10 Marital Dissolution—Sample Fee Agreementsrn11 Medical Malpractice—Sample Fee Agreementrn12 Personal Injury—Sample Fee Agreement and Health Care Provider Lien Agreementrn13 Probate—Sample Fee Agreementsrn14 Unlawful Detainer—Sample Fee Agreementrn15 Wrongful Termination—Sample Fee Agreementrn16 Completion of Representation Letter and Nonengagement Letterrn17 Statutes and Rules

Personal Injury

California Government Tort Liability Practice

1 Overview of the Government Claims Actrn2 Representation of Claimant or Defendantrn3 Identifying Public Entity and Public Employee Defendantsrn4 Defense and Indemnificationrn5 Overview of Claim Proceduresrn6 Preparation, Presentation, and Consideration of Claimrn7 Late Claim Proceedings; Tolling Limitation Periodrn8 Bringing the Actionrn9 General Principles of Public Entity and Public Employee Liabilityrn10 General Immunities of Public Entities and Employeesrn11 Liabilities and Immunities in Specific Functional Areasrn12 Dangerous Condition of Public Propertyrn13 Federal Civil Rights Act

Personal Injury

California Liability Insurance Practice: Claims and Litigation

1 Basic Liability Insurance Terms and Types of Liability Policiesrn2 Overview of Rights and Obligations Under the Policyrn3 Analyzing Coverage: Reading and Interpreting Insurance Policiesrn4 Determining Whether Insurer Must Defendrn5 Determining Whether Enforceable Obligation Existsrn6 Overview of the Claims Processrn7 Initiating a Claimrn8 Identifying Sources of Coverage; Tendering Defense to Insurerrn9 Investigating the Claimrn10 Responding to Tenderrn11 Insured’s Role in Defensern12 Conducting the Defensern13 Defending With Independent Counsel for Insuredrn14 General Insurance Considerations in Settlementrn15 Special Considerations in Settlementrn16 Claims Involving Multiple Insurers and Overlapping Coveragern17 Claims Involving Excess Insurancern18 Claims Involving Insurer Insolvencyrn19 Overview of Claim-Related Actionsrn20 Actions for Declaratory Reliefrn21 Rescission and Reformationrn22 Interpleaderrn23 Contribution, Subrogation, and Indemnityrn24 General Principles of Contract and Bad Faith Actionsrn25 Actions for Failure to Defendrn26 Actions for Failure to Settle

State u0026 Local Government

The Municipal Law Handbook

1 Nature of Municipal Corporationsrn2 Open Government and Ethicsrn3 Electionsrn4 Personnelrn5 Finance and Economic Developmentrn6 Municipal Services and Utilitiesrn7 Public Contractingrn8 Public Propertyrn9 Regulating Businesses and Personal Conductrn10 Land Usern11 Protecting the Environmentrn12 Code Enforcementrn13 Liability and Litigation

Personal Injury

California Automobile Insurance Law Guide

1 Overview of Automobile Insurancern2 The Insuring Agreementsrn3 Persons and Entities Insuredrn4 Vehicles Insuredrn5 Exclusions From Coveragern6 Statutory Requirementsrn7 First Party Coverages: Injuries to Insured and Insured’s Propertyrn8 Termination of Policiesrn9 Duty to Defendrn10 Reciprocal Duties of Insured and Insurer; Duty of Good Faithrn11 ‘Other Insurance’ and Relationship Among Insurers

Personal Injury

California Government Tort Liability Practice

1 Overview of the Government Claims Actrn2 Representation of Claimant or Defendantrn3 Identifying Public Entity and Public Employee Defendantsrn4 Defense and Indemnificationrn5 Overview of Claim Proceduresrn6 Preparation, Presentation, and Consideration of Claimrn7 Late Claim Proceedings; Tolling Limitation Periodrn8 Bringing the Actionrn9 General Principles of Public Entity and Public Employee Liabilityrn10 General Immunities of Public Entities and Employeesrn11 Liabilities and Immunities in Specific Functional Areasrn12 Dangerous Condition of Public Propertyrn13 Federal Civil Rights ActrnAPPENDIX Government Claims Act

Personal Injury

California Liability Insurance Practice: Claims and Litigation

1 Basic Liability Insurance Terms and Types of Liability Policiesrn2 Overview of Rights and Obligations Under the Policyrn3 Analyzing Coverage: Reading and Interpreting Insurance Policiesrn4 Determining Whether Insurer Must Defendrn5 Determining Whether Enforceable Obligation Existsrn6 Overview of the Claims Processrn7 Initiating a Claimrn8 Identifying Sources of Coverage; Tendering Defense to Insurerrn9 Investigating the Claimrn10 Responding to Tenderrn11 Insured’s Role in Defensern12 Conducting the Defensern13 Defending With Independent Counsel for Insuredrn14 General Insurance Considerations in Settlementrn15 Special Considerations in Settlementrn16 Claims Involving Multiple Insurers and Overlapping Coveragern17 Claims Involving Excess Insurancern18 Claims Involving Insurer Insolvencyrn19 Overview of Claim-Related Actionsrn20 Actions for Declaratory Reliefrn21 Rescission and Reformationrn22 Interpleaderrn23 Contribution, Subrogation, and Indemnityrn24 General Principles of Contract and Bad Faith Actionsrn25 Actions for Failure to Defendrn26 Actions for Failure to Settlern27 Claimant’s Direct Action for Recovery of Judgmentrn28 Other Actions for Improper Claims Conductrn29 Actions Against Agents and BrokersrnAPPENDIX Comprehensive General Liability Policies

Personal Injury

California Personal Injury Proof

1 Examining Witnessesrn2 Impeachmentrn3 Plaintiffrn4 Police Officersrn5 Technical Expertsrn6 Medical Expertsrn7 Other Witnesses on Damagesrn8 Handling Exhibits and Demonstrationsrn9 Police Accident Reportsrn10 Discovery Documentsrn11 Business Recordsrn12 Official Recordsrn13 Hospital and Medical Recordsrn14 Medical Billsrn15 Photographsrn16 X-Ray Filmsrn17 Audiovisual Recordings and Computer-Generated Presentationsrn18 Modelsrn19 Maps and Diagramsrn20 Judicial Notice

Personal Injury

California Tort Damages

1 Bodily Injuryrn2 Loss of Consortiumrn3 Wrongful Deathrn4 Survival Actionsrn5 Wrongful Life and Birthrn6 Emotional Distressrn7 Assault and Batteryrn8 Defamationrn9 Invasion of Privacyrn10 Malicious Prosecutionrn11 Abuse of Processrn12 False Arrest and False Imprisonmentrn13 Vehicles and Other Personal Propertyrn14 Punitive Damagesrn15 Restrictions on Recoveryrn16 Reimbursement Claims and Liens

Personal Injury

California Tort Guide

1 General Principlesrn2 Airplanesrn3 Animalsrn4 Automobilesrn5 Carriersrn6 Construction Workrn7 Electricityrn8 Governmental Liabilityrn9 Medical Malpracticern10 Premises Liabilityrn11 Product Liabilityrn12 Railroad Crossingsrn13 Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices

Personal Injury

California Uninsured Motorist Practice

1 Uninsured Motorist Actrn2 Preparing Claimant’s Casern3 Defending an Uninsured Motorist Casern4 Discoveryrn5 Settling Claimant’s Casern6 Compelling Arbitration—Declaratory Reliefrn7 Arbitration Hearingrn8 Arbitration Awardrn9 Court Review of Arbitration Awardrn10 Guidelines for Arbitrators

Workers’ Compensation

California Workers’ Damages Practice

1 Concepts and Terminologyrn2 Attorneys’ Obligationsrn3 Workers’ Lawsuits Against Third Partiesrn4 Lawsuits Against Employersrn5 Lawsuits Against Coemployeesrn6 Lawsuits Against Workers’ Compensation Insurersrn7 Employers’ Reimbursement Claimsrn8 Employers’ Credit Claimsrn9 Third Parties’ Defenses and Rights

Litigation Practice u0026 Procedure

California Civil Discovery Practice

1 The Right to Discovery and Its Scopern2 Creating a Discovery Planrn3 Evaluating Privileges, Work Product, and Other Protectionsrn4 Conducting Discovery in a Digital World: Managing Electronically Stored Informationrn5 Deposition Proceduresrn6 Taking and Defending Oral Depositionsrn7 Interrogatoriesrn8 Demands for Inspection or Productionrn9 Requests for Admissionrn10 Physical and Mental Examinationsrn11 Exchange of Expert Informationrn12 Depositions in Other Statesrn13 Discovery in Other Nationsrn14 Discovery in Limited Civil Casesrn15 Discovery Motion Practice and Sanctionsrn16 Writs and Appeals

Litigation Practice u0026 Procedure

California Civil Procedure Before Trial

1 Accepting Cases and Implementing Office Proceduresrn2 Avoiding Conflicts of Interestrn3 Representation Agreementsrn4 Changing Representation During Suitrn5 Client Fee Dispute Arbitrationsrn6 California Jurisdictionrn7 Federal Jurisdictionrn8 Venuern9 Prelitigation Claims, Notices, and Petitions for Guardians Ad Litemrn10 Fee Waiverrn11 Pleadings and Court Papersrn12 Noticed Motionsrn13 Ex Parte Motions and Orders to Show Causern14 Ascertaining, Joining, and Naming Partiesrn15 Complaintsrn16 Amending Complaintsrn17 Service of Summonsrn18 Service of Papersrn19 Motions to Quashrn20 Motions to Change Venuern21 Motions to Stay or Dismiss for Inconvenient Forumrn22 Removal to Federal Courtrn23 Demurrersrn24 Motions to Strikern24A Anti-SLAPP Motionsrn25 Answersrn26 Cross-Complaintsrn27 Motions for Judgment on the Pleadingsrn28 Interpleaderrn29 Security for Costsrn30 Bill of Particularsrn31 Interventionrn32 Injunctions and Other Provisional Remediesrn33 Receivershiprn34 Deposit in Courtrn35 Declaratory Reliefrn36 Summary Judgmentrn37 Judicial Arbitrationrn38 Defaultrn39 Dismissalrn40 Case Management Conferencesrn41 Jury Trial Demandsrn42 Trial Preference and Continuance Motionsrn43 Consolidation and Severancern44 Coordinationrn45 Alternative Dispute Resolutionrn46 Negotiation and Case Settlementrn47 Offers to Allow Judgment (CCP §998)rn48 Submitted Case and Consent Judgmentrn49 Sliding Scale and Structured Settlementsrn50 Good Faith Settlement

Law Practice Management

California Basic Practice Handbook

1 Opening a Law Practice and Ethically Representing Clientsrn2 Alternative Dispute Resolutionrn3 Preparing, Filing, and Serving Complaints and Answersrn4 Pretrial Discovery: A Step-by-Step Approachrn5 Law and Motion Practicern6 Basic Criminal Practicern7 Personal Injuryrn8 Uncontested Marital Dissolutionsrn9 Employment Casesrn10 Workers’ Compensation Casesrn11 Residential Landlord-Tenant Issuesrn12 Sale of Residencern13 Basic Personal Bankruptcy Lawrn14 Administering Decedents’ Small Estatesrn15 Basic Estate Planning and Draftingrn16 Debt Collection

Law Practice Management

California Client Communications Manual: Sample Letters and Forms

1 Initial Contact With Prospective Clientrn2 Nonengagement: Letters Declining Representationrn3 General Attorney-Client Fee Agreementsrn4 Consent to Representation After Disclosing Conflict of Interestrn5 Status Reports and Notices About Case to Clientrn6 Requests for Documents From Clientrn7 Termination Notices to Clientrn8 Retention and Disposition of Client Filesrn9 Fee Collection Letters and Related Lien Mattersrn10 Fee Arbitration Notices

Law Practice Management

Fee Agreement Forms Manual

1 Fee Agreement—Sample Provisions and Commentaryrn2 Business Law—Sample Fee Agreements and Conflicts Letterrn3 Civil Litigation—Sample Fee Agreement and Consent to Fee-Splittingrn4 Consumer Chapter 7 Bankruptcy—Sample Fee Agreement with Exhibitsrn5 Criminal Defense—Sample Fee Agreement and Substitution of Counsel Letterrn6 Debt Collection—Sample Fee Agreementsrn7 Elder Law Litigation—Sample Fee Agreementrn8 Estate Planning—Sample Fee Agreementrn9 Limited Scope Representation—Sample Fee Agreements and Checklistsrn10 Marital Dissolution—Sample Fee Agreementsrn11 Medical Malpractice—Sample Fee Agreementrn12 Personal Injury—Sample Fee Agreement and Health Care Provider Lien Agreementrn13 Probate—Sample Fee Agreementsrn14 Unlawful Detainer—Sample Fee Agreementrn15 Wrongful Termination—Sample Fee Agreementrn16 Completion of Representation Letter and Nonengagement Letterrn17 Statutes and Rules

Business Entities

Forming and Operating California Limited Liability Companies

1 Overview of California Limited Liability Companiesrn2 Establishing the Attorney-Client Relationshiprn3 Choosing the Appropriate Business Entityrn3A Organizational Checklist for a Limited Liability Companyrn4 Tax Issues in Forming the Limited Liability Companyrn5 Taxation of LLC Operationsrn6 Nontax Factors in Structuring the Limited Liability Companyrn7 Filing Requirements for Forming a Limited Liability Companyrn7A Federal Reporting Obligations Under the Corporate Transparency Actrn8 Preliminary Considerations in Drafting the Operating Agreementrn9 Annotated Long-Form Operating Agreementrn10 Annotated Short-Form and Single-Member Operating Agreementsrn11 Conversions and Mergersrn12 Issuing and Transferring Membership Interestsrn13 Operating a Limited Liability Companyrn14 Operating a Foreign Limited Liability Company in Californiarn15 Series LLCsrn16 Liquidating and Dissolving Limited Liability Companiesrn17 Concordance Tablesrn18 Operating Agreement Forms Without Annotations

Business Entities

Selecting and Forming Business Entities

1 Attorney-Client Relationshiprn2 Evaluating Entity Choicesrn3 Selecting a Business Namern4 Choosing the State of Organizationrn5 General Partnershipsrn6 Limited Partnershipsrn7 Limited Liability Partnershipsrn7A Social Purpose and Benefit Corporationsrn8 S and C Corporationsrn9 Close Corporationsrn10 Professional Corporationsrn11 Limited Liability Companiesrn12 Converting Existing Entity to Limited Liability Company

Commercial Leasing Transactions u0026 Disputes

Ground Lease Practice

1 Unique Characteristics of Ground Leasesrn2 Tax Considerationsrn3 Parties, Interest, and Premisesrn4 Conditions to Effectiveness of Leasern5 Lease Term, Option to Extend, Termination, Surrender, and Holdoverrn6 Option to Purchase and Other Preemptive Purchase Rightsrn7 Rent, Expense Allocations, Security Deposits, and Other Paymentsrn8 Use Clausesrn9 Hazardous Materialsrn10 Initial Development of Improvementsrn11 Ground Lease Financing, Subordination of Fee, and Encumbrancern12 Assignment and Sublettingrn13 Maintenance, Repairs, and Alterations During Lease Termrn14 Condemnationrn15 Damage, Destruction, Reconstruction, Insurance, and Indemnityrn16 Defaults and Remediesrn17 Bankruptcy IssuesrnAPPENDIX A Development Ground Lease (Retail Center)rnAPPENDIX B Single-User Ground Lease (Retail Use)

Commercial Leasing Transactions u0026 Disputes

Office Leasing: Drafting and Negotiating the Lease

1 Drafting and Negotiating Office Leasesrn1A The Process of Negotiating the Lease and Contract Formation Rulesrn2 Document Preparationrn3 Lease Table of Contentsrn4 Table of Defined Termsrn5 Summary of Basic Lease Informationrn6 Real Property, Building, and Premisesrn7 Expansion of Premisesrn8 Substitution of Other Premisesrn9 Lease Termrn10 Tenant Rights to Lengthen or Shorten Lease Termrn11 Base Rentrn12 Additional Rentrn13 Security Depositrn14 Usern15 Compliance With Lawsrn16 Hazardous Materialsrn17 Utilities and Servicesrn18 Repairs and Maintenancern19 Alterations and Additionsrn20 Covenant Against Liensrn21 Exculpation, Indemnification, and Insurancern22 Damage and Destructionrn23 Condemnationrn24 Assignment and Subleasingrn25 Surrender of Premisesrn26 Holding Overrn27 Estoppel Certificatesrn28 Subordination, Nondisturbance, and Attornmentrn29 Defaults and Remediesrn30 Landlord’s Right to Perform Tenant’s Obligationsrn31 Late Paymentsrn32 Nonwaiverrn33 Dispute Resolutionrn34 Attorney Fees and Costsrn35 Landlord’s Access to Premisesrn36 Signsrn37 Tenant Parkingrn38 Miscellaneous Clausesrn39 Execution of Leasern40 Leasehold Improvement Agreement Exhibitrn41 Notice of Basic Lease Information Exhibitrn42 Rules and Regulations Exhibitrn43 Estoppel Certificate Exhibitrn44 Telecommunicationsrn45 Green Leasingrn46 Guaranty of Leasern47 Bankruptcy and Lease Credit EnhancementsrnAPPENDIX A Office Lease (Landlord’s Lease)rnAPPENDIX B Office Lease (Negotiated Lease)rnAPPENDIX C Sample Turn-Key Landlord Improvement Agreement (Work Letter)rnAPPENDIX D Sample Leasehold Improvement Agreement Form [Landlord Is Constructing Party] (Landlord’s Form)rnAPPENDIX E Sample Leasehold Improvement Agreement Form [Landlord Is Constructing Party] (Negotiated Form)rnAPPENDIX F Sample Leasehold Improvement Agreement Form [Landlord to Construct Shell; Tenant to Construct Leasehold Improvements] (Landlord’s Form)rnAPPENDIX G Sample Leasehold Improvement Agreement Form [Landlord to Construct Shell; Tenant to Construct Leasehold Improvements] (Negotiated Form)rnAPPENDIX H Sample Irrevocable Letter of CreditrnAPPENDIX I Sample Amendment to Lease: Extension of LeasernAPPENDIX J Sample Sublease AgreementrnAPPENDIX K Sample Consent to Sublease AgreementrnAPPENDIX L Sample Assignment and Assumption of LeasernAPPENDIX M Sample Consent to Assignment AgreementrnAPPENDIX N Sample Subordination, Nondisturbance, and Attornment Agreement (Lender’s Form)rnAPPENDIX O Sample Subordination, Nondisturbance, and Attornment Agreement (Negotiated Form)rnAPPENDIX P Sample Telecommunications Site AgreementrnAPPENDIX Q Sample Special Power of Attorney

Commercial Leasing Transactions u0026 Disputes

Retail Leasing: Drafting and Negotiating the Lease: Drafting and Negotiating the Lease

1 Introduction to Retail Leasingrn2 Letters of Intentrn3 Summary of Basic Lease Informationrn4 Premisesrn5 Lease Termrn6 Options to Extend Lease Termrn7 Cotenancy Requirementsrn8 Early Termination Rightsrn9 Minimum Rent and Additional Rentrn10 Late Paymentsrn11 Percentage Rentrn12 Real Property Taxesrn13 Utilitiesrn14 Common Areasrn15 Common Area Costsrn16 Use and Trade Namesrn17 Opening/Operating Covenants, Go Dark Clauses, and Hours of Operationrn18 Compliance With Lawsrn19 Exclusive Use and Radius Restrictionsrn20 Maintenance of Premisesrn21 Alterations, Additions, Trade Fixtures, and Personal Propertyrn22 Signagern23 Insurance, Exculpation, and Indemnificationrn24 Damage and Destructionrn25 Condemnationrn26 Assignment and Sublettingrn27 Default and Remediesrn28 Bankruptcy Issuesrn29 Title and Quiet Enjoymentrn30 Hazardous Materialsrn31 Promotional Charges and Advertisingrn32 Security Deposits and Letters of Creditrn33 Holding Over and Surrender of Premisesrn34 Mechanics Liensrn35 Nonwaiverrn36 Alternative Dispute Resolutionrn37 Attorney Feesrn38 Miscellaneous Clauses and Execution of Leasern39 Construction Issuesrn40 Rules and Regulationsrn41 Estoppel Certificatesrn42 Guaranty of Leasern43 Memorandum of Leasern44 Subordination, Nondisturbance, and AttornmentrnAPPENDIX A Sample Letter of Intent (Negotiated Form)rnAPPENDIX B Form of Retail Lease (Landlord’s Form)rnAPPENDIX C Form of Retail Lease (Tenant’s Form)rnAPPENDIX D Sample Work Letter (Construction Exhibit) (Negotiated Form)rnAPPENDIX E Sample Rules and RegulationsrnAPPENDIX F [Deleted]

Common Interest Developments

Advising California Common Interest Communities

1 Statutory and Regulatory Frameworkrn2 Community Association Governance (Directors and Members)rn3 Taxation of Community Associationsrn4 Liability of Association and Directorsrn5 Assessment Obligations and Association Financesrn6 Commonly Encountered Restrictionsrn7 Internal Enforcement of Governing Documents; Dispute Resolutionrn8 Unlawful Discriminationrn9 Amending the Governing Documentsrn10 Issues Associated With Developer Transitionrn11 Construction Defectsrn12 Litigation Involving the AssociationrnAPPENDIX A Restated Articles of IncorporationrnAPPENDIX B Restated BylawsrnAPPENDIX C First Restated Declaration of Covenants, Conditions, and RestrictionsrnAPPENDIX D Code of Ethics and Conflict-of-Interest PolicyrnAPPENDIX E Sample Procedure for Responding to Requests for Reasonable AccommodationrnAPPENDIX F Sample Resolution Adopting Code of Conduct and Ethics for Association Directors[Name of Association] Board of Directors Code of Conduct and Ethics

Common Interest Developments

Forming California Common Interest Developments

1 Nature and Characteristics of Common Interest Developmentsrn2 Subdivision Map Act and Condominium Plansrn3 State Regulation of Common Interest Subdivision Salesrn4 Condominium Conversionsrn5 Time-Share Plansrn6 Financing Sales of Units in Common Interest Developmentsrn7 Declaration of Covenants, Conditions, and Restrictionsrn8 The Transition Period: Forming the Association, Transferring Control to Homeowners, and Addressing Construction Defects (SB 800)rn9 Commercial, Industrial, and Mixed-Use Common Interest Developmentsrn10 Master Planned CommunitiesrnAPPENDIX A Articles of Incorporation of Owners AssociationrnAPPENDIX B Bylaws of Owners AssociationrnAPPENDIX C Declaration of Covenants, Conditions, and RestrictionsrnAPPENDIX D Declaration of Covenants, Conditions, and Restrictions and Reservation of Easements for a Commercial CondominiumrnAPPENDIX E Mutual Benefit Agreement Between Owners of Mixed-Use Project

Construction Contracts u0026 Disputes

California Construction Contracts, Defects, and Litigation

1 Contractor Licensing; Remedies for Unlicensed Workrn2 Drafting Construction Contractsrn3 Design-Buildrn4 Green Buildingrn5 Private Works Contracts: Disputes; Remedies for Breach of Contractrn6 Public Works Contracts: Disputes and Remediesrn7 Arbitrationrn8 Architects and Engineersrn9 Handling Disputes During Constructionrn10 Construction Tort Liabilityrn11 Construction Defects: Theories of Liability and Statutes of Reposern12 Construction Defects: Insurance and Express Indemnityrn13 Construction Defects: Contribution, Equitable Indemnity, and Good Faith Settlementrn14 Construction Defects: Case Management and Mediationrn15 Prelitigation and Litigation Requirements Unique to New Residential ConstructionrnAPPENDIX A Prime Contract Between Owner and Contractor: Cost Plus Percentage With Guaranteed MaximumrnAPPENDIX B Case Management Order

Construction Contracts u0026 Disputes

California Mechanics Liens and Related Construction Remedies

1 The Civil Code and Beyond: A User’s Guide to Remedies for Nonpayment During Constructionrn2 Private Works Remedies: Theories and Applicabilityrn3 Private Works: Enforcing Mechanics Liens, Stop Payment Notices, and Bondsrn4 State and Local Public Works: Enforcing Stop Payment Notices, Bonds, and Prompt Payment Statutesrn5 Federal Projects: Bond Claims Under the Miller Actrn6 Enforcing Lien Rights Against a Debtor in Bankruptcyrn7 Representing the Prime Contractorrn8 Representing the Ownerrn9 Representing the Public Entityrn10 Bond Claim Procedures and Surety Defensesrn11 Representing the Construction Lender

Construction Contracts u0026 Disputes

Handling Mechanics Liens and Related Remedies (Private Works)

I. Before Contract for Work of Improvement Is SignedrnII. When Claimant Begins Furnishing Services or MaterialrnIII. While Claimant Is Furnishing Services or MaterialrnIV. When Claimant Completes Furnishing Services or MaterialrnV. When Entire Work of Improvement Is CompletedrnVI. After Recordation of Mechanics Lien and Service of Stop Payment NoticernVII. After Filing and Service of Complaint for Enforcement of Mechanics Lien and Stop Payment NoticernAPPENDIX A California Preliminary NoticernAPPENDIX B Stop Payment NoticernAPPENDIX C Mechanics Lien and Statutory NoticernAPPENDIX D Attorney Letter Demanding Release of Mechanics LienrnAPPENDIX E Agreement for Extension of Time to Enforce Mechanics LienrnAPPENDIX F Design Professional LienrnAPPENDIX G Monitoring System for Subcontractor, Supplier, or Equipment Renter (Private Works)rnAPPENDIX H Notice to Principal and Bonding Company on Payment Bond on Private WorkrnAPPENDIX I Complaint (Private Works)rnAPPENDIX J Time Sequence Chart for Private Works Remedies

Easements, Boundaries, Access u0026 Neighboring Property Issues

California Easements and Boundaries: Law and Litigation

1 Basic Easement Law: California and the Restatement (Third) of Property: Servitudesrn2 Development Easementsrn3 Miscellaneous Easementsrn4 Construction-Related Agreementsrn5 Utility Easements and Access Rightsrn6 Conservation Easementsrn7 Road and Railroad Easementsrn8 Boundary Easements and Neighboring Property Rightsrn9 Title, Survey, and Title Insurance Issuesrn10 Litigating Easement and Boundary Disputes

Easements, Boundaries, Access u0026 Neighboring Property Issues

Neighbor Disputes: Law and Litigation

1 Easementsrn2 Encroachments and Boundariesrn3 Earth Movement: Landslide, Subsidence, and Drainagern4 Tree-Related Disputesrn5 Non-Boundary Fencesrn6 Domestic Animalsrn7 Noise, Odor, and Lightrn8 Solar and Wind Energy Development and Usern9 Vacancy, Dangerous Conditions, and Blightrn10 Criminal Activitiesrn11 Toxic Tortsrn12 Neighborhood and Home Businessesrn13 Light, Air, Views, and Open Spacern14 Water Rights Disputesrn15 Client Interviewrn16 Common Causes of Actionrn17 Remedies Commonly Availablern18 Defenses and Cross-Complaints

Environmental, Land Use u0026 Natural Resources

California Land Use Practice

1 Overview of Land Use Regulationrn2 General and Specific Plansrn3 Growth Managementrn4 Zoningrn5 Sustainability and Climate Change Regulationsrn6 Housingrn7 Conditions of Land Use and Development Approval; Variances; Conditional Use Permits; and Planned Unit Developmentsrn8 Nonconforming Usesrn9 Subdivision Map Actrn10 Aesthetic Regulation and Design Reviewrn11 Building Regulationsrn12 Specially Regulated Land Usesrn13 Environmental Review and Mitigationrn14 Compliance With Federal, State, and Regional Agency Requirementsrn15 Laws Related to Land Use Regulationrn16 Vested Rightsrn17 Regulatory Takingsrn18 Exactions: Dedications and Development Impact Feesrn19 Substantive and Procedural Due Process and Equal Protection Claimsrn20 Code Enforcementrn21 Land Use LitigationrnAPPENDIX A Sample Inspection WarrantrnAPPENDIX B Sample Petition for Writ of Mandate and Complaint for Injunctive Relief

Environmental, Land Use u0026 Natural Resources

California Subdivision Map Act and the Development Process

1 History, Purpose, and Preemptionrn2 Subdivisions Covered by Subdivision Map Actrn3 Determining Which Map Is Requiredrn4 Coordinating Map Act Approvals With Other Land Use Authorizationsrn5 Processing Subdivision Maps: Attorney’s Rolern6 Regulation of Subdivisions: The Police Power, Dedication, and Impact Feesrn6A Use of Local Government Districts to Provide Services and Facilitiesrn7 Acquiring Vested Rightsrn8 Map Conditionsrn9 Map Approvals and Denialsrn10 Map Standards and Requirementsrn11 Enforcementrn12 Reversions and Exclusionsrn13 Judicial Review

Environmental, Land Use u0026 Natural Resources

Practice Under the California Environmental Quality Act

1 Overview of CEQA Processrn2 Attorney’s Role in CEQA Processrn3 Role of Public Agencies in CEQA Processrn4 Is the Activity a Project?rn5 Is the Project Exempt?rn6 Initial Study: Will Project Have Significant Effect on Environment?rn7 Procedural and Substantive Requirements for Negative Declarationsrn8 Determining Scope and Contents of EIRrn9 Requirements for Preparation and Review of Draft EIRsrn10 CEQA Streamlining and Special EIR Processesrn11 Substantive Requirements for EIRsrn12 Project Description, Setting, and Baselinern13 Significant Environmental Effectsrn14 Mitigation Measuresrn15 Project Alternativesrn16 Final EIRsrn17 Project Approval and Findingsrn18 Mitigation Monitoring and Reportingrn19 Subsequent CEQA Reviewrn20 Relationship Between CEQA and Other Statutes and Programsrn21 Certified Regulatory Programsrn22 Joint Federal-State Environmental Documentsrn23 CEQA Litigation

Financing u0026 Foreclosures

California Mortgages, Deeds of Trust, and Foreclosure Litigation

1 Basics of Real Property Secured Transactionsrn2 Trustee Salesrn3 Judicial Foreclosurern4 Code of Civil Procedure §726(a): The One-Action Rulern5 The Antideficiency Rulesrn6 Receiverships, Rents, and Leasesrn7 Debtor Strategiesrn8 Payment and Related Disputesrn9 Multiple Security, Obligations, and Partiesrn10 Workouts of Problem Loansrn11 Enforcing Secured Loans Against Debtors in Bankruptcyrn12 Lender and Broker Liabilityrn13 Special Issues in Consumer Residential Mortgage Loans

Financing u0026 Foreclosures

California Real Estate Finance Practice: Strategies and Forms

1 Introduction to Real Property Financing and Negotiating Techniquesrn2 The Loan Commitmentrn3 The Promissory Notern4 The Deed of Trustrn5 The Assignment of Rentsrn5A The Environmental Indemnityrn6 The Guarantyrn7 Taking and Perfecting a Security Interest in Personal Property Collateral Under Commercial Code Division 9rn8 The Legal Opinionrn9 Construction Loansrn10 Securitized Commercial Mortgage Loans

Financing u0026 Foreclosures

Handling a Real Property Foreclosure

I. Determine Whether Borrower Has DefaultedrnII. Select Appropriate RemedyrnIII. Consider Use of Provisional RemediesrnIV. If Proceeding by Trustee Sale (Nonjudicial Foreclosure)rnV. If Using Judicial Foreclosure and Other Judicial RemediesrnVI. After Judicial Foreclosure JudgmentrnVII. Consider Taking Possession of Foreclosed Property

Landlord-Tenant u0026 Unlawful Detainer

California Eviction Defense Manual

1 Overview of Unlawful Detainer Lawrn2 Relationship of Unlawful Detainer to Other Actionsrn3 Self-Help by Landlordrn4 Representing the Tenant; Office Proceduresrn5 Grounds for Evictionrn6 Three-Day Noticern7 Thirty-Day/Sixty-Day Notices and Termination Without Noticern8 Service of Notices on Tenantrn9 Negotiating Strategiesrn10 Proceeding in Forma Pauperisrn11 Service of Summons and Complaint; Motion to Quash Service of Summonsrn12 Default Judgmentsrn13 Demurring and Moving to Strikern14 Answering and Alleging Affirmative Defensesrn15 Affirmative Defenses—Implied Warranty of Habitabilityrn16 Affirmative Defenses—Retaliatory Evictionsrn17 Special Considerations Governing Evictions in Rent-Controlled Citiesrn18 Special Considerations Governing Evictions From Federally Assisted Housingrn19 Special Considerations Governing Evictions in Commercial Tenanciesrn20 Effect of Sale of Property on Unlawful Detainer Proceedingsrn21 Effect of Filing Bankruptcy on Proceedings in Unlawful Detainerrn22 Summary Judgmentrn23 Discoveryrn24 Rights of Occupants Not Named in Leasern25 Trialrn26 Judgmentrn27 Posttrial Motionsrn28 Enforcement of Judgment—Removing Tenant and Tenant’s Belongingsrn29 Appealsrn30 Civil Writsrn31 Return of Security Deposit and Disposition of Last Month’s Rent

Landlord-Tenant u0026 Unlawful Detainer

California Landlord-Tenant Practice

1 Creating the Tenancyrn2 Fair Housing Considerationsrn3 Rights and Duties During Tenancyrn4 Counseling the Landlordrn5 Counseling the Tenantrn6 Mobilehome Park Tenanciesrn7 Practicing Under Rent and Eviction Control Lawsrn8 Terminating the Tenancyrn9 Unlawful Detainer: Preparing and Filing the Actionrn10 Unlawful Detainer: Responsive Pleadingsrn11 Unlawful Detainer: Pretrial Proceedingsrn12 Unlawful Detainer: Trialrn13 Unlawful Detainer: Judgment and Posttrial Proceedingsrn14 Tenant Bankruptcies: Relief From Stay, Rent Claims, and Lease Issues

Landlord-Tenant u0026 Unlawful Detainer

Handling Unlawful Detainers

I. Before Taking ActionrnII. Satisfy Termination Notice RequirementsrnIII. Before Filing ComplaintrnIV. When Filing ComplaintrnV. Anticipate Tenant Responses to ComplaintrnVI. After Tenant RespondsrnVII. When Preparing for and Conducting TrialrnVIII. After Court Enters Judgment

Law Practice Management

California Basic Practice Handbook

1 Opening a Law Practice and Ethically Representing Clientsrn2 Alternative Dispute Resolutionrn3 Preparing, Filing, and Serving Complaints and Answersrn4 Pretrial Discovery: A Step-by-Step Approachrn5 Law and Motion Practicern6 Basic Criminal Practicern7 Personal Injuryrn8 Uncontested Marital Dissolutionsrn9 Employment Casesrn10 Workers’ Compensation Casesrn11 Residential Landlord-Tenant Issuesrn12 Sale of Residencern13 Basic Personal Bankruptcy Lawrn14 Administering Decedents’ Small Estatesrn15 Basic Estate Planning and Draftingrn16 Debt Collection

Law Practice Management

California Client Communications Manual: Sample Letters and Forms

1 Initial Contact With Prospective Clientrn2 Nonengagement: Letters Declining Representationrn3 General Attorney-Client Fee Agreementsrn4 Consent to Representation After Disclosing Conflict of Interestrn5 Status Reports and Notices About Case to Clientrn6 Requests for Documents From Clientrn7 Termination Notices to Clientrn8 Retention and Disposition of Client Filesrn9 Fee Collection Letters and Related Lien Mattersrn10 Fee Arbitration Notices

Law Practice Management

Fee Agreement Forms Manual

1 Fee Agreement—Sample Provisions and Commentaryrn2 Business Law—Sample Fee Agreements and Conflicts Letterrn3 Civil Litigation—Sample Fee Agreement and Consent to Fee-Splittingrn4 Consumer Chapter 7 Bankruptcy—Sample Fee Agreement with Exhibitsrn5 Criminal Defense—Sample Fee Agreement and Substitution of Counsel Letterrn6 Debt Collection—Sample Fee Agreementsrn7 Elder Law Litigation—Sample Fee Agreementrn8 Estate Planning—Sample Fee Agreementrn9 Limited Scope Representation—Sample Fee Agreements and Checklistsrn10 Marital Dissolution—Sample Fee Agreementsrn11 Medical Malpractice—Sample Fee Agreementrn12 Personal Injury—Sample Fee Agreement and Health Care Provider Lien Agreementrn13 Probate—Sample Fee Agreementsrn14 Unlawful Detainer—Sample Fee Agreementrn15 Wrongful Termination—Sample Fee Agreementrn16 Completion of Representation Letter and Nonengagement Letterrn17 Statutes and Rules

Purchases, Sales, Title Transactions u0026 Disputes

California Real Estate Brokers: Law and Litigation

1 Overview of Real Estate Brokeragern2 Broker Contractsrn3 Agency: Broker Fiduciary and Statutory Dutiesrn4 Broker Liabilities to Principals and Third Partiesrn5 Principal’s Duties, Liabilities, and Defensesrn6 Alternative Dispute Resolutionrn7 Broker Compensation and Claimsrn8 Regulation of Brokersrn9 Disciplinary Proceduresrn10 Broker Errors and Omissions Liability Insurancern11 Litigation: Suing and Defending Brokersrn12 Trial Tactics and Strategiesrn13 Standard of Care Experts

Purchases, Sales, Title Transactions u0026 Disputes

California Real Property Sales Transactions

1 Lawyer’s Role in Real Property Salesrn2 Real Estate Brokersrn3 Letters of Intentrn4 The Purchase and Sale Agreementrn5 Specialty Commercial Purchase and Sale Agreement Provisions: Hotelsrn6 Residential Purchase and Sale Transactionsrn7 Hazardous Waste Considerationsrn8 Options, Rights of First Refusal, Puts, and Similar Rightsrn9 Seller Financingrn10 Deedsrn11 Descriptions of Propertyrn12 Covenants of Titlern13 Property Insurancern14 Liability Insurance: Selected Issues Pertinent to Salesrn15 Escrow and Closing the SalernAPPENDIX A Transfers Triggering ReappraisalrnAPPENDIX B Buyer’s Comprehensive Commercial Property Acquisition and Due Diligence ChecklistrnAPPENDIX C Checklist of Due Diligence Materials to Be Delivered by Seller to Buyer in Sale Involving Commercial LeasesrnAPPENDIX D Board Resolution (Authorizing Purchase)rnAPPENDIX E Limited Liability Company Certificate (Authorizing Purchase)rnAPPENDIX F Statement of Partnership Authority (Secretary of State Form GP-1)rnAPPENDIX G Grant DeedrnAPPENDIX H Bill of SalernAPPENDIX I Assignment of LeasesrnAPPENDIX J Assignment of IntangiblesrnAPPENDIX K Estoppel Certificate From TenantsrnAPPENDIX L Tenant LetterrnAPPENDIX M Spousal WaiverrnAPPENDIX N Alternate Natural Hazard Conditions DisclosurernAPPENDIX O Access License and Indemnity AgreementrnAPPENDIX P Hotel Purchase and Sale AgreementrnAPPENDIX Q Escrow Instructions—General ProvisionsrnAPPENDIX R FIRPTA CertificationrnAPPENDIX S Preliminary Change of Ownership Report

Purchases, Sales, Title Transactions u0026 Disputes

California Title Insurance Practice

1 Organization and Regulation of Title Industryrn2 Advising Clients About Title Insurancern3 Selecting Title Insurer and Initiating Title Processrn4 Title Search and Surveysrn5 Preliminary Reports and Commitmentsrn6 Structure and Coverage of Title Insurance Policy Formsrn7 Owner’s Policiesrn8 Loan Policiesrn8A Endorsementsrn9 Guaranties and Limited Coverage Policiesrn10 Title Instructions and Issuance of Title Insurance Policyrn11 Theories and Defenses in Title Company Actionsrn12 Claims Procedures Under Title Insurance Policiesrn13 Litigation Strategies and Proceduresrn14 Arbitration Proceduresrn15 Additional Title Company ServicesrnAPPENDIX A ALTA Closing Protection Letter(s) [Deleted]rnAPPENDIX B CLTA Interim Binder (Last Rev. 2016)rnAPPENDIX C CLTA Preliminary Report Form (2006; Exhibit A (Rev. 2018))rnAPPENDIX D ALTA Commitment Form [Deleted]rnAPPENDIX E ALTA Loan Policy (2006)rnAPPENDIX F ALTA Owner’s Policy (2006)rnAPPENDIX G CLTA/ALTA Homeowner’s Policy of Title Insurance

Purchases, Sales, Title Transactions u0026 Disputes

Real Property Exchanges

1 Introduction to Exchangesrn2 Requirement for Like-Kind Exchangesrn3 Tax Consequences of Like-Kind Exchangesrn4 Deferred Exchangesrn5 ‘Reverse’ and Construction Exchangesrn6 Planning and Implementing the Real Estate Exchangern7 Special Issues in Exchanges Involving Partnerships and Corporations

Purchases, Sales, Title Transactions u0026 Disputes

Real Property Ownership u0026 Taxation

1 Forms of Ownershiprn2 Estate Planning Considerations of Real Property Ownership, Including Estate and Gift Tax Issuesrn3 Real Property Taxes and Assessmentsrn4 Escrow and Recordationrn5 Title Insurancern6 Property Insurance Basicsrn7 Income Taxation of Real Property Transactionsrn8 Lis Pendensrn9 Homesteadsrn10 Bankruptcy Impact on Title and Salesrn11 Impact of Death on Ownership and Transfer of Real Property

Environmental, Land Use u0026 Natural Resources

California Land Use Practice

1 Overview of Land Use Regulationrn2 General and Specific Plansrn3 Growth Managementrn4 Zoningrn5 Sustainability and Climate Change Regulationsrn6 Housingrn7 Conditions of Land Use and Development Approval; Variances; Conditional Use Permits; and Planned Unit Developmentsrn8 Nonconforming Usesrn9 Subdivision Map Actrn10 Aesthetic Regulation and Design Reviewrn11 Building Regulationsrn12 Specially Regulated Land Usesrn13 Environmental Review and Mitigationrn14 Compliance With Federal, State, and Regional Agency Requirementsrn15 Laws Related to Land Use Regulationrn16 Vested Rightsrn17 Regulatory Takingsrn18 Exactions: Dedications and Development Impact Feesrn19 Substantive and Procedural Due Process and Equal Protection Claimsrn20 Code Enforcementrn21 Land Use LitigationrnAPPENDIX A Sample Inspection WarrantrnAPPENDIX B Sample Petition for Writ of Mandate and Complaint for Injunctive Relief

Environmental, Land Use u0026 Natural Resources

California Subdivision Map Act and the Development Process

1 History, Purpose, and Preemptionrn2 Subdivisions Covered by Subdivision Map Actrn3 Determining Which Map Is Requiredrn4 Coordinating Map Act Approvals With Other Land Use Authorizationsrn5 Processing Subdivision Maps: Attorney’s Rolern6 Regulation of Subdivisions: The Police Power, Dedication, and Impact Feesrn6A Use of Local Government Districts to Provide Services and Facilitiesrn7 Acquiring Vested Rightsrn8 Map Conditionsrn9 Map Approvals and Denialsrn10 Map Standards and Requirementsrn11 Enforcementrn12 Reversions and Exclusionsrn13 Judicial Review

Environmental, Land Use u0026 Natural Resources

Practice Under the California Environmental Quality Act

1 Overview of CEQA Processrn2 Attorney’s Role in CEQA Processrn3 Role of Public Agencies in CEQA Processrn4 Is the Activity a Project?rn5 Is the Project Exempt?rn6 Initial Study: Will Project Have Significant Effect on Environment?rn7 Procedural and Substantive Requirements for Negative Declarationsrn8 Determining Scope and Contents of EIRrn9 Requirements for Preparation and Review of Draft EIRsrn10 CEQA Streamlining and Special EIR Processesrn11 Substantive Requirements for EIRsrn12 Project Description, Setting, and Baselinern13 Significant Environmental Effectsrn14 Mitigation Measuresrn15 Project Alternativesrn16 Final EIRsrn17 Project Approval and Findingsrn18 Mitigation Monitoring and Reportingrn19 Subsequent CEQA Reviewrn20 Relationship Between CEQA and Other Statutes and Programsrn21 Certified Regulatory Programsrn22 Joint Federal-State Environmental Documentsrn23 CEQA Litigation

Real Property Litigation

California Civil Discovery Practice

1 The Right to Discovery and Its Scopern2 Creating a Discovery Planrn3 Evaluating Privileges, Work Product, and Other Protectionsrn4 Conducting Discovery in a Digital World: Managing Electronically Stored Informationrn5 Deposition Proceduresrn6 Taking and Defending Oral Depositionsrn7 Interrogatoriesrn8 Demands for Inspection or Productionrn9 Requests for Admissionrn10 Physical and Mental Examinationsrn11 Exchange of Expert Informationrn12 Depositions in Other Statesrn13 Discovery in Other Nationsrn14 Discovery in Limited Civil Casesrn15 Discovery Motion Practice and Sanctionsrn16 Writs and Appeals

Real Property Litigation

California Civil Procedure Before Trial

1 Accepting Cases and Implementing Office Proceduresrn2 Avoiding Conflicts of Interestrn3 Representation Agreementsrn4 Changing Representation During Suitrn5 Client Fee Dispute Arbitrationsrn6 California Jurisdictionrn7 Federal Jurisdictionrn8 Venuern9 Prelitigation Claims, Notices, and Petitions for Guardians Ad Litemrn10 Fee Waiverrn11 Pleadings and Court Papersrn12 Noticed Motionsrn13 Ex Parte Motions and Orders to Show Causern14 Ascertaining, Joining, and Naming Partiesrn15 Complaintsrn16 Amending Complaintsrn17 Service of Summonsrn18 Service of Papersrn19 Motions to Quashrn20 Motions to Change Venuern21 Motions to Stay or Dismiss for Inconvenient Forumrn22 Removal to Federal Courtrn23 Demurrersrn24 Motions to Strikern24A Anti-SLAPP Motionsrn25 Answersrn26 Cross-Complaintsrn27 Motions for Judgment on the Pleadingsrn28 Interpleaderrn29 Security for Costsrn30 Bill of Particularsrn31 Interventionrn32 Injunctions and Other Provisional Remediesrn33 Receivershiprn34 Deposit in Courtrn35 Declaratory Reliefrn36 Summary Judgmentrn37 Judicial Arbitrationrn38 Defaultrn39 Dismissalrn40 Case Management Conferencesrn41 Jury Trial Demandsrn42 Trial Preference and Continuance Motionsrn43 Consolidation and Severancern44 Coordinationrn45 Alternative Dispute Resolutionrn46 Negotiation and Case Settlementrn47 Offers to Allow Judgment (CCP §998)rn48 Submitted Case and Consent Judgmentrn49 Sliding Scale and Structured Settlementsrn50 Good Faith Settlement

Real Property Litigation

California Real Property Remedies and Damages

1 Rescissionrn2 Reformationrn3 Damages for Fraud and Nondisclosurern4 Damages for Breach of Seller-Buyer Contractsrn5 Specific Performancern6 Cancellation of Instrumentsrn7 Quieting Titlern8 Partitionrn9 Slander of Titlern10 Ejectmentrn11 Remedies for Nuisance and Trespassrn12 Landslide and Subsidence Liabilityrn13 Lis Pendensrn14 Alternative Dispute Resolution for Real Property Actionsrn15 Constructive Trusts, Resulting Trusts, and Equitable Liens

Real Property, Misc.

Condemnation Practice in California

1 Attorney’s Initial Contact With Condemnation Actionrn2 Attorney’s Role in Determining Factsrn3 Selection of Valuation Expertsrn4 Just Compensationrn5 Severance Damagesrn6 Public Use and Necessity Defensesrn7 Negotiation and Relocation Assistancern8 Pleadingsrn9 Trial Preparation and Trialrn10 Apportionment, Judgment, and Posttrialrn11 Federal Condemnation Practicern12 Income Tax Consequences of Condemnation Awardsrn13 General Background on Inverse Condemnationrn14 Causes of Action for Physical Taking or Damagern15 Causes of Action for Regulatory Takingrn16 Defenses to Inverse Condemnation Actionsrn17 Trial and Posttrial Considerations

Real Property, Misc.

The California Municipal Law Handbook

1 Nature of Municipal Corporationsrn2 Open Government and Ethicsrn3 Electionsrn4 Personnelrn5 Finance and Economic Developmentrn6 Municipal Services and Utilitiesrn7 Public Contractingrn8 Public Propertyrn9 Regulating Businesses and Personal Conductrn10 Land Usern11 Protecting the Environmentrn12 Code Enforcementrn13 Liability and Litigation

Trusts u0026 Estates

Transferring Property Without Probate

I. When Considering Alternatives to Formal ProbaternII. When Deciding How to ProceedrnIII. When Protecting Surviving Spouse or Domestic PartnerrnIV. When Handling Transfers of Small Estate Personal Property (Type 3 Property)rnV. When Transferring Multiple Party Assets (Type 1 Property)rnVI. When Transferring Motor Vehicles, Mobilehomes, and Other State-Registered PropertyrnVII. When Transferring Other Personal PropertyrnVIII. When Transferring Real Property

Elder Law

California Elder Law Litigation: An Advocate’s Guide

1 Introduction to Elder Law Litigationrn2 Understanding Skilled Nursing Facilitiesrn3 Actions Against Skilled Nursing Facilitiesrn4 Understanding Residential Care Facilitiesrn5 Actions Against Residential Care Facilitiesrn6 Understanding and Litigating Financial Elder Abuse Actions Under the Elder and Dependent Adult Civil Protection Actrn6A Litigating Financial Elder Abuse Actionsrn7 Actions for Abuse of Elders by Fiduciariesrn8 Actions for Protective Orders in Elder Abuse Cases

Elder Law

California Elder Law Resources, Benefits, and Planning: An Advocate’s Guide

1 Elder Law Practicern1A Introduction to LGBT Elder Lawrn2 Ethical Considerations in Elder Law Practicern3 Surrogate Financial Managementrn4 Health Care and Personal Decision Makingrn5 Public Benefits and Resources for the Elderlyrn6 Planning to Stay at Homern7 Introduction to Medicarern8 Medicare Appealsrn9 Introduction to Medi-Calrn10 Medi-Cal Eligibility for Nursing Home Care Benefitsrn11 Medi-Cal Planning Strategies for Nursing Home Care Benefitsrn12 Medi-Cal Estate Recoveryrn13 Long-Term Care Insurancern14 Reverse Mortgages

Estate Planning

California Estate Planning

1 Overview of Estate Planning Practicern2 Ethical Considerationsrn3 Property Transfer Obstaclesrn4 Additional Property Transfer Obstacles for Married Persons and Registered Domestic Partnersrn5 Willsrn6 Revocable Trustsrn6A Irrevocable Trustsrn7 Nonprobate and Nontrust Transfers at Deathrn8 Noncharitable Inter Vivos (Lifetime) Giftsrn9 Powers of Appointmentrn10 Estate and Gift Taxesrn11 Generation-Skipping Transfer Taxrn12 Income Tax Basisrn13 Taxing Income of Estates and Trustsrn14 State Death Taxesrn15 California Real Property Taxrn16 Basic International and Noncitizen Transactionsrn17 Marital Deduction Planningrn17A Family Investment Companiesrn18 Business Entity Valuation Planning Strategiesrn19 Use of Life Insurance in Estate Planningrn20 Annuitiesrn21 Employee Benefits and IRAsrn21A IRC §529 Accounts and Coverdell Education Savings Accountsrn22 Executive Compensation and Stock Optionsrn23 Charitable Givingrn23A Charitable Lead Trustsrn24 Charitable Remainder Trustsrn24A Noncharitable Unitrustsrn25 Valuation Freeze Techniquesrn25A Intrafamily Loans and Salesrn25B Self-Canceling Installment Notes (SCINs)rn26 Asset Protection Considerationsrn26A Special Needs Trustsrn27 Disclaimers: Predeath Planningrn28 Power of Attorney for Financial Mattersrn29 Health Care Decision Planningrn30 Transfers in Medi-Cal Planningrn31 Disposition of Human Remains

Estate Planning

California Powers of Attorney and Health Care Directives

1 Powers of Attorney and Health Care Directives: Overview and International Considerationsrn2 Alternatives to Powers of Attorney and Advance Health Care Directivesrn3 Ethical Considerations When Drafting Powers of Attorney and Advance Health Care Directivesrn4 Durable Powers of Attorney for Financial Management: The Fundamentalsrn5 Durable Powers of Attorney for Financial Management: Specific Clauses and Complete Formsrn6 Estate and Tax Planning Using Powers of Attorneyrn7 Advance Health Care Directives: The Fundamentalsrn8 Advance Health Care Directives: Complete Forms and Related Documentsrn9 Health Care Decisions: The Legal and Medical Environmentsrn10 Third Party Acceptance of Powers of Attorney and Health Care Directivesrn11 Judicial Proceedings

Estate Planning

California Will Drafting

1 Professional Responsibilityrn2 Initial Client Conferencern3 Planning for Incapacityrn4 Review of Existing Wills and Estate Plansrn5 Reference to Matters Outside Willrn6 Codicilsrn7 Overview of Testamentary Trustsrn8 Pourover Willsrn9 Revocationrn10 Getting Started: Introductory Clausesrn11 Exercising Powers of Appointmentrn12 Outright Noncharitable Giftsrn13 Outright Gifts to Charityrn14 Charitable Split-Interest Trustsrn15 Generation-Skipping Transfer Tax: Law, Regulations, and Planningrn16 Creating Powers of Appointmentrn17 Marital Deduction: Overview and Formula Clausesrn18 Marital Deduction Power of Appointment Trustsrn19 Qualified Terminable Interest Property Trusts and Qualified Domestic Trustsrn20 Bypass Trusts and Disclaimer Trustsrn21 Overview of Trust Distributionsrn22 Trusts for Childrenrn23 Special Needs Trustsrn23A Taxation of Trust Distributionsrn24 Guardianships of the Personrn25 Guardianships of the Estatern26 Transfer Tax Payment Clausesrn27 Spendthrift Clausesrn28 Office of Trusteern29 Trustee Management Powersrn30 Trustee Accounting Powersrn31 Trustee Administrative Powersrn32 Selection of Executorrn33 Powers and Duties of Executorrn34 Rule Against Perpetuitiesrn35 Concluding Clausesrn36 Execution of Willsrn37 Multijurisdictional Issues in Will Draftingrn38 Complete Will Forms

Estate Planning

Complete Plans for Small and Mid-Sized Estates

1 Introductionrn2 Ethical Considerationsrn3 Tax Considerations in Estate Planningrn4 Difficult Family Situationsrn5 Problem Assetsrn6 Problematic Situationsrn6A Estate Planning for Companion Animals and Petsrn7 Planning Devices and Issues: An Overviewrn8 Gathering Client Informationrn9 Plan for Unmarried Person Without Childrenrn10 Plan for Unmarried Person With Minor Childrenrn11 Plan for Young Married Couple With Minor Childrenrn11A Plan for Married Couple With Adult Childrenrn11B Estate Planning for Clients Facing Future Long-Term Care Costsrn12 Completing and Implementing the Estate Plan

Estate Planning

Drafting California Irrevocable Trusts

1 Overview of Irrevocable Trustsrn2 Estate and Gift Tax: A Drafter’s Guidern3 Income Tax: A Drafter’s Guidern4 Generation-Skipping Tax Problems of Irrevocable Trustsrn5 Trust Planning: Permanent Trustsrn6 Valuing Interests in Propertyrn7 Structuring the Trust Instrumentrn8 Introductory and Basic Clausesrn9 Dispositive Clausesrn10 Trust Administration and Trustee’s Powersrn11 Life Insurance Trustsrn12 Trusts for Minorsrn13 Special Needs Trustsrn13A Dynasty Trustsrn14 Grantor Retained Income Trusts (GRITs)rn15 Grantor Retained Annuity Trusts (GRATs)rn16 Grantor Retained Unitrusts (GRUTs)rn17 Qualified Personal Residence Trusts (QPRTs)rn18 Charitable Remainder Trustsrn18A Nongrantor Charitable Lead Annuity Trustsrn19 Issues Related to Nature of Trust Assetsrn20 Complete Irrevocable Trust Forms

Estate Planning

Drafting California Revocable Trusts

1 Role of Revocable Trusts in California Estate Planningrn2 Professional Responsibilityrn3 Drafting Considerationsrn4 Tax Considerationsrn5 Creation of Trustrn6 Distributions While Trust Is Revocablern7 Distributions From Continuing Trustsrn8 Distributions on Terminating Eventrn9 The Marital Deductionrn10 Distributions on First Spouse’s Deathrn11 Marital Deduction Formulas and Fundingrn12 Survivor’s Trustrn13 QTIPs and QDOTsrn14 Bypass and Disclaimer Trustsrn15 Payment of Taxes, Debts, and Administration Expensesrn16 Office of Trusteern17 Trustee Powers and Dutiesrn18 Construction of Trustsrn19 No-Contest Clause and Miscellaneous Trust Provisionsrn20 Revocation and Amendmentrn21 Funding the Trustrn22 Related Documentsrn23 Multistate Trusts

Estate Planning

Estate Planning and California Probate Reporter

Probate ReporterrnVolume 43 / Number 4 / February 2022rnVolume 43 / Number 3 / December 2021rnVolume 43 / Number 2 / October 2021rnVolume 43 / Number 1 / August 2021rnVolume 42 / Number 6 / June 2021rnVolume 42 / Number 5 / April 2021rnVolume 42 / Number 4 / February 2021rnVolume 42 / Number 3 / December 2020rnVolume 42 / Number 2 / October 2020rnVolume 42 / Number 1 / August 2020rnVolume 41 / Number 6 / June 2020rnVolume 41 / Number 5 / April 2020rnVolume 41 / Number 4 / February 2020rnVolume 41 / Number 3 / December 2019rnVolume 41 / Number 2 / October 2019rnVolume 41 / Number 1 / August 2019rnVolume 40 / Number 6 / June 2019rnVolume 40 / Number 5 / April 2019rnVolume 40 / Number 4 / February 2019rnVolume 40 / Number 3 / December 2018rnVolume 40 / Number 2 / October 2018rnVolume 40 / Number 1 / August 2018rnVolume 39 / Number 6 / June 2018rnVolume 39 / Number 5 / April 2018rnVolume 39 / Number 4 / February 2018rnVolume 39 / Number 3 / December 2017rnVolume 39 / Number 2 / October 2017rnVolume 39 / Number 1 / August 2017rnVolume 38 / Number 6 / June 2017rnVolume 38 / Number 5 / April 2017rnVolume 38 / Number 4 / February 2017rnVolume 38 / Number 3 / December 2016rnVolume 38 / Number 2 / October 2016rnVolume 38 / Number 1 / August 2016rnVolume 37 / Number 6 / June 2016rnVolume 37 / Number 5 / April 2016rnVolume 37 / Number 4 / February 2016rnVolume 37 / Number 3 / December 2015rnVolume 37 / Number 2 / October 2015rnVolume 37 / Number 1 / August 2015rnVolume 36 / Number 6 / June 2015rnVolume 36 / Number 5 / April 2015rnVolume 36 / Number 4 / February 2015rnVolume 36 / Number 3 / December 2014rnVolume 36 / Number 2 / October 2014rnVolume 36 / Number 1 / August 2014rnVolume 35 / Number 6 / June 2014rnVolume 35 / Number 5 / April 2014rnVolume 35 / Number 4 / February 2014rnVolume 35 / Number 3 / December 2013rnVolume 35 / Number 2 / October 2013rnVolume 35 / Number 1 / August 2013rnVolume 34 / Number 6 / June 2013rnVolume 34 / Number 5 / April 2013rnVolume 34 / Number 4 / February 2013rnVolume 34 / Number 3 / December 2012rnVolume 34 / Number 2 / October 2012rnVolume 34 / Number 1 / August 2012rnVolume 34 / CUMULATIVE TABLErnVolume 33 / Number 6 / June 2012rnVolume 33 / Number 5 / April 2012rnVolume 33 / Number 4 / February 2012rnVolume 33 / Number 3 / December 2011rnVolume 33 / Number 2 / October 2011rnVolume 33 / Number 1 / August 2011rnVolume 33 / INDEXrnVolume 32 / Number 6 / June 2011rnVolume 32 / Number 5 / April 2011rnVolume 32 / Number 4 / February 2011rnVolume 32 / Number 3 / December 2010rnVolume 32 / Number 2 / October 2010rnVolume 32 / Number 1 / August 2010rnVolume 32 / INDEXrnVolume 31 / Number 6 / June 2010rnVolume 31 / Number 5 / April 2010rnVolume 31 / Number 4 / February 2010rnVolume 31 / Number 3 / December 2009rnVolume 31 / Number 2 / October 2009rnVolume 31 / Number 1 / August 2009rnVolume 31 / INDEXrnVolume 30 / Number 6 / June 2009rnVolume 30 / Number 5 / April 2009rnVolume 30 / Number 4 / February 2009rnVolume 30 / 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October 2004rnVolume 26 / Number 1 / August 2004rnVolume 26 / INDEXrnVolume 25 / Number 6 / June 2004rnVolume 25 / Number 5 / April 2004rnVolume 25 / Number 4 / February 2004rnVolume 25 / Number 3 / December 2003rnVolume 25 / Number 2 / October 2003rnVolume 25 / Number 1 / August 2003rnVolume 25 / INDEXrnVolume 24 / Number 6 / June 2003rnVolume 24 / Number 5 / April 2003rnVolume 24 / Number 4 / February 2003rnVolume 24 / Number 3 / December 2002rnVolume 24 / Number 2 / October 2002rnVolume 24 / Number 1 / August 2002rnVolume 24 / INDEXrnVolume 23 / Number 6 / June 2002rnVolume 23 / Number 5 / April 2002rnVolume 23 / Number 4 / February 2002rnVolume 23 / Number 3 / December 2001rnVolume 23 / Number 2 / October 2001rnVolume 23 / Number 1 / August 2001rnVolume 22 / Number 6 / June 2001rnVolume 22 / Number 5 / April 2001rnVolume 22 / Number 4 / February 2001rnVolume 22 / Number 3 / December 2000rnVolume 22 / Number 2 / October 2000rnVolume 22 / Number 1 / August 2000rnVolume 21 / Number 6 / June 2000rnVolume 21 / Number 5 / April 2000rnVolume 21 / Number 4 / February 2000rnVolume 21 / Number 3 / December 1999rnVolume 21 / Number 2 / October 1999rnVolume 21 / Number 1 / August 1999

Estate Planning

Funding a Revocable Trust

I. Planning to Fund the TrustrnII. Obtaining Information and Documents About AssetsrnIII. Determining Which Assets to Transfer to the TrustrnIV. Before Funding the TrustrnV. Funding the TrustrnVI. Transferring Real Property Interest to the TrustrnVII. If Omitted Asset Is Discovered After Initial Funding of the Trust

Estate Planning

Marital Deduction Subtrust Funding

I. Preliminary AnalysisrnII. Initial Steps in FundingrnIII. Determining Allocation Targets and Making AdjustmentsrnIV. Allocating AssetsrnV. Asset Allocation Agreement

Family Law

Crossover Issues in Estate Planning and Family Law

1 Introduction: Issues in Estate Planning and Family Lawrn2 Premarital and Preregistration Agreementsrn3 Issues During Marriage, Registered Domestic Partnership, and Cohabitationrn4 Issues at Dissolution or Legal Separationrn5 Issues on Death of Spouse or Registered Domestic Partnerrn6 Retirement Benefits and Other Deferred Compensationrn7 Incapacity Issues in Family Law and Probate Proceedingsrn8 Frequently Used Estate Planning Terms and Abbreviations

Guardianships u0026 Conservatorships

California Guardianship Practice

1 Introduction to Probate Guardianshipsrn2 Alternatives to Probate Guardianshiprn3 Jurisdiction; Venue; Transfer of Personal Property to Foreign Jurisdictionrn4 Noticern5 Starting Guardianship Proceedingsrn5A Guardianships UnderIndian Child Welfare Actrn5B Special Immigrant Juvenile Statusrn6 Temporary Guardianshipsrn7 Court Investigations and Reportsrn8 Bondsrn9 First Steps of Administration; Inventory and Appraisalrn10 Duties and Powers of Guardians: An Overviewrn11 Duties and Powers of Guardians of the Personrn12 Introduction to Duties and Powers of Guardians of the Estatern13 Specific Issues in Estate Managementrn14 Accountingrn15 Compensationrn16 Guardianship Terminationrn17 Appeals; Finality of OrdersrnAPPENDIX Chart of Relationships and Table of Consanguinity

Guardianships u0026 Conservatorships

California Conservatorship Practice

1 Is a Conservatorship Needed?rn2 Court-Approved Substitutes for Probate Conservatorshiprn3 Jurisdiction, Venue, Transfer of Personal Property to Foreign Jurisdictionrn4 Noticern5 Starting Conservatorship Proceedingsrn6 Temporary Conservatorshipsrn7 Court-Appointed Counsel: An Overviewrn8 Court Investigations and Reportsrn9 Bondsrn10 First Steps of Administration, Marshaling Assets, and Inventory and Appraisalrn11 Issues of Legal Capacity of Conservateern12 General Responsibilities of Conservatorsrn13 Duties and Powers of Conservators of the Personrn14 Duties and Powers of Conservators of the Estatern15 Debts, Borrowing, Compromises, and Modifications of Obligationsrn16 Investments, Deposits, and Insurancern17 Sales and Real Property Transactionsrn18 Substituted Judgmentrn19 Accountingrn20 Compensationrn21 Conservatorship Terminationrn22 Limited Conservatorshipsrn23 Conservatorships for the Gravely Disabled Under the Lanterman-Petris-Short (LPS) Actrn24 Appeals; Finality of OrdersrnAPPENDIX Chart of Relationships and Table of Consanguinity

Probate Administration

California Local Probate Rules

Alameda County Probate RulesrnAlpine County Probate RulesrnAmador County Probate RulesrnButte County Probate RulesrnCalaveras County Probate RulesrnColusa County Probate RulesrnContra Costa County Probate RulesrnDel Norte County Probate RulesrnEl Dorado County Probate RulesrnFresno County Probate RulesrnGlenn County Probate RulesrnHumboldt County Probate RulesrnImperial County Probate RulesrnInyo County Probate RulesrnKern County Probate RulesrnKings County Probate RulesrnLake County Probate RulesrnLassen County Probate RulesrnLos Angeles County Probate RulesrnMadera County Probate RulesrnMarin County Probate RulesrnMariposa County Probate RulesrnMendocino County Probate RulesrnMerced County Probate RulesrnModoc County Probate RulesrnMono County Probate RulesrnMonterey County Probate RulesrnNapa County Probate RulesrnNevada County Probate RulesrnOrange County Probate RulesrnPlacer County Probate RulesrnPlumas County Probate RulesrnRiverside County Probate RulesrnSacramento County Probate RulesrnSan Benito County Probate RulesrnSan Bernardino County Probate RulesrnSan Diego County Probate RulesrnSan Francisco County Probate RulesrnSan Joaquin County Probate RulesrnSan Luis Obispo County Probate RulesrnSan Mateo County Probate RulesrnSanta Barbara County Probate RulesrnSanta Clara County Probate RulesrnSanta Cruz County Probate RulesrnShasta County Probate RulesrnSierra County Rules of CourtrnSiskiyou County Probate RulesrnSolano County Probate RulesrnSonoma County Probate RulesrnStanislaus County Probate RulesrnSutter County Probate RulesrnTehama County Probate RulesrnTrinity County Probate RulesrnTulare County Probate RulesrnTuolumne County Probate RulesrnVentura County Probate RulesrnYolo County Probate RulesrnYuba County Probate RulesrnAppendix California Rules of Court Title 7

Probate Administration

California Probate Workflow Manual Revised

1 Managing and Processing Probate Workflowrn2 Immediate Arrangementsrn3 Gathering and Maintaining Informationrn4 Property Not Subject to Probate Administrationrn5 Notices and Hearingsrn6 Summary Administrationrn7 Petition for Probate, Letters, and Qualification of Representativern8 Probate Bondsrn9 Independent Administration of Estatesrn10 Initial Duties of Representativern11 Inventory and Appraisalrn12 Creditors’ Claimsrn13 Sales of Estate Propertyrn14 Income and Estate Taxationrn15 Statutory Protections for Family Members: Family Allowance and Exempt and Homestead Propertyrn16 Estate Management Issues: Borrowing Money, Title Disputes, Executory Contracts, Testamentary Options, Petitions for Instructionsrn17 Preliminary Distributionrn18 Account, Report, and Final Distributionrn19 Compensationrn20 Transfer of Assets and Discharge of Representativern21 Ancillary AdministrationrnAppendix A Tables of ConsanguinityrnAppendix B Valuation of Assets for Federal Estate Tax

Probate Administration

Handling a Probate

I. Beginning Probate ProceedingsrnII. Petitioning for ProbaternIII. Handling the Estate After AppointmentrnIV. Closing the Estate

Real Property

Transferring Property Without Probate

I. When Considering Alternatives to Formal ProbaternII. When Deciding How to ProceedrnIII. When Protecting Surviving Spouse or Domestic PartnerrnIV. When Handling Transfers of Small Estate Personal Property (Type 3 Property)rnV. When Transferring Multiple Party Assets (Type 1 Property)rnVI. When Transferring Motor Vehicles, Mobilehomes, and Other State-Registered PropertyrnVII. When Transferring Other Personal PropertyrnVIII. When Transferring Real Property

Special Needs Trusts

Special Needs Trusts: Planning, Drafting, and Administration

1 Introduction to Planning for Persons With Disabilitiesrn2 Ethical Considerations When Planning for Persons With Disabilitiesrn3 Public Benefits for Persons With Disabilitiesrn4 Family Law Issues in Planning for Persons With Disabilitiesrn5 Estate Planning for Persons With Disabilitiesrn6 Common Provisions in Third Party Special Needs Trustsrn7 Funding Third Party Special Needs Trustsrn8 Planning Using First Party Special Needs Trusts or Alternativesrn8A Medicare Set-Aside Arrangementsrn8B Qualified Settlement Fundsrn9 Required Provisions in (d)(4)(A) Special Needs Trustsrn10 Suggested Provisions in (d)(4)(A) Special Needs Trustsrn11 Establishing (d)(4)(A) Special Needs Trustsrn12 Pooled Special Needs Trustsrn13 Special Needs Trust Taxationrn14 Special Needs Trust Administration and Appropriate Distributionsrn15 Specific Special Needs Trust Administration Issuesrn16 Special Needs Trust Accountingrn17 Special Needs Trust Terminationrn18 Complete Special Needs Trust Forms

Trust Administration

Administering a Single Person Trust After Settlor’s Death

I. Initial StepsrnII. Preparing for First Meeting With ClientrnIII. Conducting First Meeting With ClientrnIV. Immediate Actions Following First Meeting (Stage 1)rnV. Further Actions Following First Meeting (Stage 2)rnVI. Subsequent Meetings With Client and CPArnVII. Preparing for Final Distribution

Trust Administration

California Decedent Estate Practice

1 Initial Considerationsrn2 Nonprobate Transfersrn3 Transfer of Personal and Real Property in Small Estatesrn4 Spouses and Registered Domestic Partners: Rights, Liabilities, and Special Transfer Proceduresrn5 Jurisdiction and Venuern6 Noticern7 Petition for Probate, Letters, and Qualificationrn8 Determination of Order of Death and Proceeding to Determine Survivalrn9 Bondsrn10 Initial Duties of Personal Representativern11 Ancillary Administrationrn12 Nonresident Heirs and Beneficiariesrn13 Inventory and Appraisalrn14 Creditors’ Claimsrn15 Independent Administration of Estatesrn16 Petition for Instructions or Confirmationrn17 Statutory Protections for Family Membersrn18 Sales of Estate Propertyrn19 Investments and Purchases of Propertyrn20 Compromise and Settlement of Claimsrn21 Borrowing Moneyrn22 Options and Leasesrn23 Handling a Decedent’s Business Interestsrn24 Accountsrn25 Preliminary Distributionsrn26 Will Contests and the Role of the Estate Plannerrn27 Probate Code §850 Petitions: Title Disputes and Executory Contractsrn28 Proceedings to Determine Entitlement to Estate Distributionrn29 Actions By and Against Personal Representativern30 Compensation and Feesrn31 Account, Report, and Petition for Final Distributionrn32 Transfer of Assets and Discharge of Representativern33 Income Tax Concepts and Proceduresrn34 Estate Tax Concepts and Procedures

Trust Administration

California Trust Administration

1 The Role of the Attorneyrn2 Overview of Trustee’s Duties, Standards, and Powersrn3 Cotrustees and Shared Fiduciary Powersrn4 Rejection of Trust; Resignation and Removal of Trusteern5 Investments and Management of Assetsrn6 Managing Specific Trust Assetsrn7 Recordkeeping and Accountingrn8 Principal and Incomern9 Trustee Compensation, Attorney Fees, and Other Administrative Costsrn10 Creditors’ Rights Against the Trustrn10A Beneficiary’s Creditor’s Rights Against the Trustrn11 Income Taxation of Trustsrn12 Estate Tax Returnsrn13 Administering Single-Person Trust After Settlor’s Deathrn13A Administering Moderate Married Settlor Trust on the Death of the First Spousern14 Subtrust Allocation and Funding on the Death of the First Spousern14A Further Steps After the Death of the First Spousern15 Court Proceedingsrn16 Modification, Revocation, and Termination of Trustrn17 Long-Term Trust Administration

Trust Administration

Fiduciary Accounting Handbook

1 Introduction and Sample Accountingsrn2 Types of Fiduciaries and the Various Duties to Accountrn3 Preparing the Accounting, Step by Steprn4 Assets on Hand—Beginning of Periodrn5 Additional Property Received During Period of Accountrn6 Receiptsrn7 Gains and Lossesrn8 Disbursementsrn9 Distributionsrn10 Assets on Hand—End of Periodrn11 Auxiliary Schedulesrn12 Summary of Account, Reconciliationrn13 Adjustments Between Principal and Incomern14 Court Proceedingsrn15 Project Management; Useful Miscellanea; a Word to and About CPAsrn16 Frequently Asked Questions

Trust Administration

Handling Postmortem Trust Administration: A Checklist

I. Initial StepsrnII. Inventorying, Valuing, and Managing Trust AssetsrnIII. Trust LiabilitiesrnIV. Inventorying, Valuing, and Managing Nontrust AssetsrnV. Administering TrustrnVI. Transfer TaxesrnVII. Distribution and Subtrust FundingrnVIII. Final Review

Trust u0026 Probate Litigation

California Trust and Probate Litigation

1 Introduction and Overviewrn2 Dispute Avoidancern3 Attorney-Client Relationsrn4 Dispute Analysisrn5 No-Contest Clauses and Other Obstacles to Litigationrn6 Grounds for Setting Aside Will or Trustrn6A Statutorily Disqualified Donees and Trusteesrn7 Multiple Proceedingsrn8 Remedies Under Elder Abuse Provisionsrn9 Procedural Issuesrn10 Litigation Tools: An Overviewrn11 Alternative Dispute Resolutionrn11A Negotiating and Drafting Settlement Agreementsrn12 Trust and Probate Litigation Settlement Issuesrn13 Accountings and Surchargern14 Fiduciary Resignation or Removalrn15 Actions by and Against Personal Representativern16 Contesting Appointment of Personal Representativern17 Will Contestsrn18 Proceedings to Determine Entitlement to Estate Distributionrn19 Resolving Disputed Property Claimsrn20 Trust Contestsrn21 Breach of Trustrn22 Actions by and Against Trusteern23 Appeals

Trust u0026 Probate Litigation

Capacity and Undue Influence: Assessing, Challenging, and Defending

I. Using This Action GuidernII. Determining Who Is the ClientrnIII. Avoiding Breach of Duty to ClientsrnIV. Introducing Medical Privacy Laws and Evidentiary PrivilegesrnV. Understanding DPCDA and Its Relationship to Other Statutes When Capacity Is an IssuernVI. Assessing and Litigating the Issue of Testamentary CapacityrnVII. Assessing and Litigating the Issue of Capacity to Create, Amend, or Revoke a TrustrnVIII. Assessing the Capacity to Marry or Enter Into Registered Domestic PartnershiprnIX. Assessing and Litigating the Issue of Capacity to Contract, Convey, or Make Agency AppointmentsrnX. Assessing Capacity to Nominate ConservatorrnXI. Assessing and Litigating the Issue of Capacity to Manage Personal and Financial AffairsrnXII. Assessing and Litigating the Issue of Capacity to Make Medical DecisionsrnXIII. Assessing the Capacity to Authorize Release of Protected Health InformationrnXIV. Assessing the Capacity to DrivernXV. Assessing and Litigating the Issue of Undue Influence in Cases Involving Testamentary InstrumentsrnXVI. Assessing and Litigating the Issue of Undue Influence in Cases Involving Contracts, Conveyances, and Agency AppointmentsrnXVII.Determining Whether Donative Transfer Creates a Presumption of Fraud or Undue InfluencernXVIII. Considering Mediation as an Alternative to LitigationrnXIX. Neuropsychologist’s ParticipationrnXX. Physician’s PerspectivernAPPENDIX A Sample Letter of Joint RepresentationrnAPPENDIX B Sample Nonengagement LetterrnAPPENDIX C Quick Reference for Assessing Capacity Using DPCDA—A SummaryrnAPPENDIX D Neuropsychologist’s Perspective—Case Studies Assessing Capacity to Manage Own Affairs, Susceptibility to Undue Influence, and Capacity to MarryrnAPPENDIX E Hypothetical I: Is There Lack of Capacity to Marry, to Manage Financial Affairs and to Contract and Convey, and to Warrant Conservatorship?rnAPPENDIX F Hypothetical II: Is There Lack of Capacity to Manage Financial Affairs, Including Managing a Trust, to Contract, and to Convey?rnAPPENDIX G Hypothetical III: Does the Person Have Capacity to Make Medical Decisions?rnAPPENDIX H Letter of Assembly Member Roger Dickinson to Chief Clerk, California Assembly, Regarding Definition of Undue Influence in Welf u0026amp; I C §15610.70rnAPPENDIX I Neuropsychologist’s Analysis of Attorney-Client InterviewrnAPPENDIX J Sample Questions and Answers Showing Masking Statements by Clients With DementiarnAPPENDIX K Examples of Causes of Major and Mild Neurocognitive DisordersrnAPPENDIX L Examples of Risk Factors, Precipitants, and Causes of Delirium

Business Entities

Forming and Operating California Limited Liability Companies

1 Overview of California Limited Liability Companiesrn2 Establishing the Attorney-Client Relationshiprn3 Choosing the Appropriate Business Entityrn3A Organizational Checklist for a Limited Liability Companyrn4 Tax Issues in Forming the Limited Liability Companyrn5 Taxation of LLC Operationsrn6 Nontax Factors in Structuring the Limited Liability Companyrn7 Filing Requirements for Forming a Limited Liability Companyrn7A Federal Reporting Obligations Under the Corporate Transparency Actrn8 Preliminary Considerations in Drafting the Operating Agreementrn9 Annotated Long-Form Operating Agreementrn10 Annotated Short-Form and Single-Member Operating Agreementsrn11 Conversions and Mergersrn12 Issuing and Transferring Membership Interestsrn13 Operating a Limited Liability Companyrn14 Operating a Foreign Limited Liability Company in Californiarn15 Series LLCsrn16 Liquidating and Dissolving Limited Liability Companiesrn17 Concordance Tablesrn18 Operating Agreement Forms Without Annotations

Business Entities