Though never a colony of England, California nonetheless has adopted the Common Law of England as the rule of decision in the state's courts (except when repugnant to, or inconsistent with, the ...

As the world becomes increasingly connected, many attorneys chose to leave their home countries to become licensed attorneys and practice law in other jurisdictions. In addition to the procedural ...

Author’s Note: a longer alternative version of this article with footnotes and instructions for use as an education module is available here. An important question follows. Does the common law’s ...