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.

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Why You Shouldn’t Designate Cotrustees

By Julie Brook Esq.

June 14, 2019

When parents are considering whom to designate as successor trustee to administer their trust upon their death, they often consider making their adult children cotrustees. This may eliminate the parents’ stress of choosing among their children, but it often creates…

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How to Prepare a Writ Petition for Superior Court

By Julie Brook Esq.

June 12, 2019

Regardless of whether you go with the noticed motion procedure or the alternative writ procedure, when initiating a writ proceeding in superior court you start with a writ petition. Here’s how you draft one.

Follow the general format rules.

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10 Tips for New Bloggers

By Julie Brook Esq.

June 10, 2019

Creating a blog to promote your law practice can be cheap in terms of money— you can start a free blog on sites like WordPress—but expensive in terms of your time and effort. Before starting a blog, be sure you…

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Should You Dissolve an LLC When the Business Is Wrapped Up?

By Julie Brook Esq.

June 7, 2019

Dissolving a limited liability company (LLC) when the business is done has some clear benefits, but is the liability exposure worth it?
Dissolving has its plusses. Clients usually want to avoid paying the minimum franchise tax of $800 in California,…

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How to Control a Deposition Without Being Controlling

By Julie Brook Esq.

June 5, 2019

The attorney taking the deposition usually controls the proceedings. But the best way to take advantage of this control is to hold onto it loosely.
The examining attorney controls all of the procedures around depositions, including hiring the reporter, preparing…

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Can a Landlord Limit a Tenant’s Guests?

By Julie Brook Esq.

June 3, 2019

For landlords, the most important provisions in a lease or rental agreement may be those that limit the number of persons occupying the premises and that require tenants to specify their identities. This prevents a tenant’s guests from turning into…

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6 Ways Employers May Inadvertently Engage in Age Discrimination

By Julie Brook Esq.

May 31, 2019

Employers generally can’t use an applicant’s age as a hiring criterion without violating California’s Fair Employment and Housing Act (see Govt C §12940(a)) and the federal Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 (29 USC §§621–634). Most employers know this…

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Need More Time to Oppose a Summary Judgment Motion?

By Julie Brook Esq.

May 29, 2019

Once you receive a summary judgment motion filed against your client, you have about two months to file and serve your opposition papers. That sounds like plenty of time, but it may not be sufficient to marshal the evidence you…

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Who’s Responsible for the Sidewalk in Front of a House?

By Julie Brook Esq.

May 24, 2019

Anyone who walks along tree-lined streets knows that tree roots often cause cracks or upheavals in sidewalks. But who’s responsible for the damage they cause when a pedestrian trips over them?
Abutting owner has no duty for injuries. Although the…

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FAQs on Disqualifying an Attorney

By Julie Brook Esq.

May 22, 2019

The right of a party to be represented in litigation by the attorney of its choice is significant, and disqualification of that attorney won’t be required just because that attorney has represented the opposing party in the past. Rather, there…