Cheryl Miller, based in Sacramento, covers the state legislature and emerging industries, including autonomous vehicles and marijuana. She authors the weekly cannabis newsletter Higher Law. Contact her at [email protected]. On Twitter: @CapitalAccounts
November 09, 2024 | The Recorder
Pass Rate on California's July 2024 Bar Exam Ticks Up to 53.8%The July 2024 test was the last to use the Multistate Bar Exam multiple choice section as California's bar transitions to a new exam next year that will include questions provided by Kaplan.
By Cheryl Miller
2 minute read
November 08, 2024 | The Recorder
Chief Justice Patricia Guerrero Says Recent Drop in Straight Grants Isn't PermanentGuerrero, approaching her second year as chief justice, also told conference attendees in San Francisco that she's continuing to push for electronic recording in courtrooms.
By Cheryl Miller
3 minute read
November 07, 2024 | The Recorder
'We Are Prepared to Fight': Governor Calls Special Session to Fund Legal Attacks on Trump Policies"We have thought in detail about where and when we sue, and on what grounds," California Attorney General Rob Bonta said. "The most important thing to know is we're ready."
By Cheryl Miller
4 minute read
November 06, 2024 | The Recorder
California Gearing Up, Again, to Serve as Trump's Legal Adversary"Federalism is the cornerstone of our democracy," Gov. Gavin Newsom's said in statement. "It's the United STATES of America."
By Cheryl Miller
4 minute read
November 06, 2024 | The Recorder
Voters Set to Oust Incumbent DAs in LA, Alameda CountiesElected on promises of criminal justice reform, George Gascón and Pamela Price faced an electorate looking to reverse course.
By Cheryl Miller
4 minute read
October 31, 2024 | The Recorder
California Supreme Court to Consider Reach of Two Data Privacy LawsLawyers for petitioner Illuminate Education Inc. wrote that an appellate court's recent interpretation of the Confidentiality of Medical Information Act and the Customer Records Act could lead to "perverse consequences."
By Cheryl Miller
4 minute read
October 30, 2024 | The Recorder
Sonoma County Judge Disciplined for Diving Too Far Into Local School DebateThe Commission on Judicial Performance said Superior Court Judge James Bertoli violated canons barring judges from engaging in certain political activities.
By Cheryl Miller
5 minute read
October 29, 2024 | The Recorder
California Appeals Court Rejects Marijuana Grow Permit, Citing Federal Illegality"No matter how much California voters and the Legislature might try, cannabis cultivation and transportation are illegal in California as long as it remains illegal under federal law," wrote Presiding Justice Arthur Gilbert of the Second District Court of Appeal
By Cheryl Miller
4 minute read
October 28, 2024 | The Recorder
Litigants Can't Drag Feet in Moving to Disqualify Judges, California Supreme Court SaysAllowing parties to wait well into proceedings to challenge a judge's impartiality is not what state law intended, the high court held.
By Cheryl Miller
4 minute read
October 25, 2024 | The Recorder
California Planning Certification Program for Privacy Law SpecialistsIf approved, a proposed state bar certification program will allow successful applicants to tout their privacy law specialization to current and potential clients.
By Cheryl Miller
3 minute read