Free Speech at the Supreme Court
WVBR partner Jim Wagstaffe was interviewed by the podcast “Conversations at the Schoolhouse Gate” in connection with B.L. v Mahanoy, which may well be one of the most significant student student...
Personal Jurisdiction and Ford
Jim Wagstaffe analyzes the new Ford Motor decision in "Personal Jurisdiction: Not Built Ford Tough"
Time to Reconsider the 14th Amendment for Trump’s Role in the Insurrection
Today, Jim Wagstaffe published his views on how constitutionally to proceed after the conclusion of Trump's second impeachment.
Trump Has a “Right to Pursue Legal Challenges” to Election, But Not Without the Facts
Today, Jim Wagstaffe published an article on Just Security adressing the incorrect claim that outgoing president Donald J. Trump has a “right” to file baseless litigation. As the article makes...
What To Expect On Key Civil Procedure Issues From Barrett
Jim Wagstaffe analyzes Judge Amy Coney Barrett's Civil Procedure jurisprudence and explains what to expect if she is confirmed.
We Know California Courts
WVBR attorneys Jim Wagstaffe and Frank Busch have a launched the new California Pretrial Civil Procedure Practice Guide on Lexis.
WVBR is Still Super
WVBR is again pleased to announce that three of its attorneys have been named Northern California Super Lawyers for 2020. This recognition serves to confirm what our clients already know:...
Litigation Strategies in the Age of the Coronavirus (COVID-19)
WVBR partner Jim Wagstaffe, has published an article on the subject of litigation during the current COVID-19 pandemic. Managing a busy litigation practice to effectively represent clients requires great vigilance and...
Winning With Forum Selection Clauses
WVBR partner Jim Wagstaffe, an expert on federal civil procedure, has published an article in this month’s California Litigation Magazine on the subject of winning litigation through forum selection clauses....
Presenting Witnesses Virtually
In these trying times, lawyers are called upon to represent their clients in non-traditional ways that minimize personal contact, reduce cost, but do not compromise on quality of representation. WVBR...