Plaintiffs’ Attorneys Push Back Against Iqbal Ruling
In May of this year, the Supreme Court ruled that Iqbal, a Pakistani Muslim...
Keep ReadingAndy Gillin is the founding and managing partner of GJEL Accident Attorneys. He earned his bachelor's degree from UC Berkeley and his law degree from the University of Chicago, and he has represented seriously injured Californians since 1972. He is a member of the State Bar of California (license 45226) and holds an AV Preeminent rating from Martindale Hubbell, with recognition from Super Lawyers and Best Lawyers in America.
Judges and Attorneys Protest Court Furloughs
It’s no secret that the state’s budget is a mess. And though a deal...
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Legal Ethics and the Internet
There’s been some uproar on the internet this weekend after the New York Times...
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Fosamax Update
You might remember me writing about the case against Merck because of the horrendous...
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Tom Orloff, Alameda County’s current District Attorney has decided to retire after serving fifteen...
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A couple weeks ago, the ABA launched its new website, Legal Rebels. The idea...
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First Fosamax Case Submitted to Jury Today
Pharmaceutical cases are all the rage these days, so it seems… The first Fosamax...
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Things have been all together too serious on this blog for a while. There’s...
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I’ve been bringing you news of the possibility of a BART strike for a...
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I encourage my readers to never talk or text while driving because the behavior...
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