procedural guides

2018 Brings New Laws for California Drivers

There’s never a dull moment in the Golden State – and with the legality of marijuana, the California DMV is also ushering in new laws effective January 1, 2018, to make sure drivers understand you can’t have your pot and smoke it too.

California’s AB-168 Attempts to Narrow the Gender Pay Gap

In an effort to narrow the gender pay gap, California employers will be prohibited from asking job applicants to disclose their prior salary as of January 1, 2018. Additionally, the potential employer must state the pay range of the position if asked by the applicant. AB-168 has been signed by Governor Jerry Brown and it … Read Article

Putting Dogs to Work in Court Helping Children

Man’s best friend is now court-appointed. Last month Nemo, a black lab, was “sworn in” by Judge Nancy Davis at The Superior Court of San Francisco to be an official supportive helper for children who need to testify. This partnership was created by Judge Davis and SFCASA Executive Director Renee Espinoza in an effort to … Read Article

Duane Morris – SRO Law Firm Series

For the next several weeks, SmartRules will be blogging about some of our country’s largest and oldest law firms.

Duane Morris

Duane Morris LLP has a legacy dating back to 1904 wherein in it was originally founded as Duane, Morris, Heckshcer & Roberts. Today, Duane Morris in an international law firm with a global reach that includes London, Singapore, Vietnam, Oman, Myanmar and Shanghai.

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