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Detained or Arrested in California? What to Know About Your Right to Phone Calls

If a person is “detained,” the police officer is holding a person…

Your First Amendment Right to Protest

The First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution protects your right to peacefully assemble, express your views and demonstrate in public…

The recent fires in Los Angeles have left a trail of destruction, with much of the focus on the loss of homes and neighborhoods. But,…

Written By: Chris Dolan

I received a juror badge in the mail for the first time. Why am I summoned? I do not want to miss…

“My daughter is a sophomore at a high school within the San Francisco Unified School District. Like many kids her age, she has a…

Written by: Vanessa C. Deniston, Executive Director, Dolan Law Firm DE&I Committee

California is home to the nation’s largest self-identifying population of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender population and…

In October 2010, a DMV employee, who had a known history of denying equal service to transgender customers, retained Yust’s personal information through his employment at…

The right to protest is fundamental to our democracy and sacrosanct. The Founding Fathers thought that the right was so important that they wrote it…

This week’s question comes from Jasmine from Oakland, CA, who asks:

My neighbor received a significant sum of money that was considered unclaimed property. What is…

Written By Chris Dolan and Vanessa Deniston This week’s question comes from Elaina, from San Mateo, CA, who asks: I am a regular recreational marijuana smoker.…