CEB Blog

The CEB Blog, published by Continuing Education of the Bar (CEB), focuses on practical legal guidance and updates primarily for California attorneys. It covers a broad range of topics including trust and estate administration, probate litigation, contract law, legal writing, and family law. The blog provides checklists, case analyses, procedural advice, and tips for effective legal practice. It also offers insights into recent appellate decisions affecting trust contests and no contest clauses, as well as strategies for proving damages in breach of contract cases. The content is designed to support attorneys with current awareness articles, law alerts, and resources for managing legal matters efficiently within California law.

Blog Authors

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Julie Brook Esq.

Robert Denham Esq

Bruce Last Esq.

Paul J. Myslin Esq.

Khanh Tran

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Exciting Changes at CEB!

By Julie Brook Esq.

August 2, 2019

Hello CEBblog Community!
We are introducing exciting changes at CEB. CEB’s new membership-based community for California attorneys has launched.
Though we’ll keep our blog up for now, we will no longer add new content here. Instead, new current awareness articles,…

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Checklist: Gathering Asset Information After a Trust Settlor Dies

By Julie Brook Esq.

August 1, 2019

After the death of the settlor of a single-person revocable trust, one of the trustee’s first tasks is to gather the information required to properly administer the trust and inventory the trust’s assets. This checklist makes it much easier to…

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How to Analyze and Prove Breach of Contract Damages

By Julie Brook Esq.

July 29, 2019

When a contract has been breached and it’s clear that performance won’t continue, plaintiff’s counsel needs to consider what damages are recoverable before filing a complaint, and then how to prove them.
First, do this analysis before deciding to file…

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5 Tips for Writing an Effective Letter

By Julie Brook Esq.

July 26, 2019

When writing a letter to the opposing side or your client, the most important goal is to be clear and understood. You can’t be effective in making your point if your writing style obscures your message.

Be brief. Get to

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The Key Case Unlocks No Contest Clause Litigation

By Robert Denham Esq

July 24, 2019

A recent appellate decision provides a novel rationale for litigating no contest clauses that could be considered unenforceable under current law.
With limited exceptions, a no contest clause may be enforced only against a direct contest brought without probable cause.…

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How to Deal with a Hoarding Tenant

By Julie Brook Esq.

July 22, 2019

Hoarding in a rental unit can cause significant health and safety issues, such as pest infestations, mold problems, and increased fire risk. And these issues can go beyond the tenant’s unit to put other tenants at risk. So what can…

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7 Topics Not to Discuss with a Job Applicant

By Julie Brook Esq.

July 19, 2019

When it comes to job applications and pre-employment interviews, there are certain topics that are off limits. Here are seven topics to stay away from.

Age. Employer policies that use age as a hiring criterion are generally unlawful under the

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You Must Disclose This About Malpractice Insurance

By Julie Brook Esq.

July 17, 2019

If you don’t have, or drop, malpractice insurance, here’s what you must do.
Under California Rules of Professional Conduct 1.4.2 (replacing former Cal Rules of Prof Cond 3-410), lawyers must disclose in writing the absence of professional liability insurance.
This…

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Does Destroying a Will Revoke It?

By Julie Brook Esq.

July 15, 2019

One of the ways to revoke a will is by mutilation or destruction. But is ripping up or burning a will sufficient to revoke it? By itself, no.
For destruction of a will to effect its revocation, there must be…

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Who Can Be Served with Interrogatories?

By Julie Brook Esq.

July 12, 2019

Interrogatories are powerful—they allow you to ask questions and then use the answers at trial. But you’re limited as to who you may serve with interrogatories. Here are the four main categories of who can be served with interrogatories.

You

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