Legal Resources
California Law, Explained
Comprehensive guides to California criminal defense, employment law, bankruptcy, and civil litigation. Written for real people facing real legal challenges.
Local Issues — Orange County
What to Do If You Are Arrested in Santa Ana
Your rights, what to say, and what not to say to police.
DUI Checkpoints in Orange County This Weekend
Where checkpoints are set up, your rights, and what to do if arrested.
What to Do If Arrested in Newport Beach
Court: Harbor Justice Center. Your rights and next steps.
What to Do If Arrested in Irvine
Court: Lamoreaux Justice Center. Irvine criminal defense.
What to Do If Arrested in Anaheim
Court: North Justice Center. Anaheim PD and defense.
What to Do If Arrested in Tustin
Court: North Justice Center. Tustin Ranch, Old Town.
What to Do If Arrested in Lake Forest
Court: Lamoreaux Justice Center. OC Sheriff jurisdiction.
Central Justice Center Santa Ana: Court Guide
700 W Civic Center Dr. Where Santa Ana criminal cases are heard.
Harbor Justice Center Newport Beach Guide
4601 Jamboree Rd. Newport Beach, Costa Mesa, coastal cases.
North Justice Center: Anaheim, Tustin Court Guide
1275 N Berkeley Ave, Fullerton. North OC criminal court.
Lamoreaux Justice Center: Irvine, Lake Forest Guide
341 The City Dr S. South county criminal court.
How the Orange County District Attorney Files Cases
OC DA office, filing practices, and why local counsel matters.
DUI at Central Justice Center Santa Ana
What to expect when your DUI case is in Santa Ana.
DUI at Harbor Justice Center Newport Beach
Newport Beach, Corona del Mar DUI defense.
Bail at Central Justice Center Santa Ana
Bail schedule, O.R. release, getting out of custody.
Domestic Violence: Which OC Court Handles Your Case?
Central, Harbor, North, or Lamoreaux—where your case goes.
Drug Arrest in Orange County: What Happens Next
Booking, arraignment, Prop 47, and court procedures.
Juvenile Crimes in Orange County
What parents need to know about juvenile court in OC.
Criminal Charges Near Disneyland and Anaheim Resort
Tourism, alcohol, and defense at North Justice Center.
DUI Arrests on the Newport Peninsula
Balboa Peninsula, Harbor Justice Center, defense.
Criminal Charges Near Irvine Spectrum and UCI
Lamoreaux Justice Center, Irvine defense.
Criminal Defense
Felony vs. Misdemeanor in California
How California classifies crimes and what it means for your case.
California DUI Penalties and Defenses
First offense to felony DUI: penalties, license suspension, and defenses.
Weapons Charges in California
Gun laws, CCW, and defending weapons-related charges.
Domestic Violence Charges in California
PC 273.5, restraining orders, mandatory minimums, and defenses.
Drug Crimes in California
Possession, sales, trafficking: Health & Safety Code penalties and defenses.
Miranda Rights in California
When police must read your rights and what happens if they do not.
Bail and Release in Orange County
How bail works, O.R. release, and getting out of custody.
Arraignment and Preliminary Hearing in California
First court appearances and how felony cases proceed.
Probation Violations in California
What triggers a violation, hearings, and avoiding jail time.
Immigration Consequences of Criminal Convictions
Deportation risk, inadmissibility, and crime of moral turpitude.
California Three Strikes Law Explained
How the three strikes law works and when it applies.
How to Expunge a Criminal Record in California
Eligibility, process, and what expungement does (and doesn't) do.
Employment Law
Your Employment Rights in California
Wrongful termination, discrimination, and wage claims overview.
Wrongful Termination in California
When firing is illegal: retaliation, discrimination, and public policy.
Sexual Harassment in the California Workplace
Hostile work environment, quid pro quo, and employer liability.
California Wage and Hour Laws
Overtime, meal breaks, rest breaks, and misclassification.
PAGA: Private Attorneys General Act in California
Suing employers for wage violations on behalf of the state.
Severance Agreements in California
What to negotiate, non-disparagement, and release of claims.
Constructive Discharge in California
When quitting may be treated as wrongful termination.
How to File an EEOC Discrimination Complaint
Step-by-step guide to filing with the EEOC.
California Family Leave (CFRA) Rights
Who qualifies, how long, and job protection.
Bankruptcy
Bankruptcy Basics: Chapter 7 vs. Chapter 13
When to file, eligibility, and what each chapter does.
The Bankruptcy Means Test in California
How California calculates eligibility for Chapter 7.
The Automatic Stay in Bankruptcy
How filing stops creditors, lawsuits, and collections.
Exempt Property in California Bankruptcy
What you can keep: home, car, retirement, and more.
Rebuilding Credit After Bankruptcy
Timelines, secured cards, and improving your score post-discharge.
Stopping Foreclosure with Bankruptcy
How Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 can halt or delay foreclosure.
Civil Litigation
California Statute of Limitations
Deadlines for filing civil lawsuits in California.
Personal Injury Statute of Limitations in California
2-year rule, discovery rule, and exceptions for minors.
Small Claims Court in California
Limits, process, and how to present your case.
Contract Disputes in California
Breach of contract, remedies, and when to sue.
Breach of Fiduciary Duty in California
When trustees, agents, or partners violate their legal duties.