News and Insights

2.13.24

Azadian, Febus, and Magyar Each Author Articles for 2024 Winter Edition of American Bar Association's Appellate Issues Publication

Jimmy Azadian, Chantel Febus, and Mark Magyar each authored their own respective articles for the 2024 Winter Edition of the American Bar Association's (ABA) Appellate Issues publication. The 2024…

1.05.23

2023: New Year, New Laws

James Azadian authored the article, "2023: New Year, New Laws," in Orange County Lawyer Magazine. In the article, Azadian discussed some of the more consequential or interesting laws that took effect…

10.01.22

Jimmy Azadian Authors Orange County Lawyer Article on Commercial Speech and Billboard Regulation

Jimmy Azadian authored the Orange County Lawyer article, "A Sign of the Times: Commercial Speech Under Fire." In the article, Azadian examines City of Austin v. Reagan Nat'l Advert. of Austin, LLC, in…

3.30.23

The Trial Lawyer's Secret Weapon: The Embedded Appellate Lawyer

Join our distinguished panel of Dykema's Trial Lawyers and Appellate Lawyers as they reveal how to stack the deck by effectively embedding appellate counsel in pre-trial and trial teams in this…

9.20.22

Dykema's Annual Supreme Court Review and Preview

Join members of Dykema’s national appellate practice team for a discussion of the key cases the Supreme Court decided in this momentous past term, and what to expect in its upcoming term.

3.15.22

Seven Habits Of Highly Effective Class Action Litigators

Defending class action litigation requires a strategy that encompasses all seven major phases of the litigation: responsive pleadings, investigation and discovery, summary judgment, class…

4.25.24

Last Month at the Supreme Court | April 2024

The April 2024 edition examines the Court’s decisions on First Amendment speech, administrative appeal deadlines, abortion medicine restrictions, and the Armed Career Criminal Act.

4.18.24

Supreme Court Issues Decisions on Forfeiture Orders and Title VII Claims

The Supreme Court continues to vote unanimously on decisions affecting a range of legal areas.

4.17.24

Supreme Court Decisions Provide New Guidance on Securities, Arbitration, and Land-Use Law

The Supreme Court recently issued several unanimous decisions affecting a range of legal areas.

4.25.24

Decision Alert: Supreme Court Issues Unanimous Decision Establishing New Test to Determine State Action Liability in Lindke and O’Connor-Ratcliff

On March 15, 2024, the Court in Lindke v. Freed unanimously held that a government official may block members of the public from the official’s social media page because social media is not “public…

4.25.24

Supreme Court Focuses on Standing Issue in Abortion Medication Case

In the consolidated cases U.S. Food and Drug Administration v. Alliance for Hippocratic Medicine and Danco Laboratories v. Alliance for Hippocratic Medicine, the Supreme Court wrestles with an Article…

4.25.24

Supreme Court Takes on Armed Criminal Career Act and the Sixth Amendment

In Erlinger v. United States, the Supreme Court addresses whether the Constitution requires a jury trial and proof beyond a reasonable doubt to find that a defendant’s prior convictions were committed…

5.26.23

Stu News Laguna Features Jimmy Azadian's Role as Co-Chair of Boys & Girls Club of Laguna Beach's Annual Art of Giving Gala

Jimmy Azadian was featured in the Stu News Laguna Story, "Celebrating the 70th anniversary of the Boys & Girls Club at 22nd Annual Art of Giving Gala," for his role serving as Co-Chair of the event…

4.19.23

Jimmy Azadian Talks to Law360 About Federal Circuit's Investigation of Judge

Jimmy Azadian was quoted in the Law360 article, "Review Of Judge Newman's Fitness Raises Thorny Issues."

10.01.21

Jimmy Azadian Quoted in Daily Journal Article Discussing Supreme Court's Fall Term

Jimmy Azadian was quoted extensively quoted in the Daily Journal article, "Experts predict ‘barnburner’ as Supreme Court begins fall term." In the article, Azadian weighed in on which cases most…

4.18.24

Los Angeles Business Journal Names James Azadian a “Top 100 Lawyer”

Dykema, a leading national law firm, announced today that James Azadian was selected to the Los Angeles Business Journal’s “Top 100 Lawyers” list for 2024.

3.20.24

Six Dykema Attorneys Selected for 2024 Law360 Editorial Advisory Boards

Six Dykema attorneys were selected to serve on various Law360 Editorial Advisory Boards for 2024. According to Law360, the editorial advisory boards provide feedback on the outlet's coverage and…

1.17.24

Jimmy Azadian Included in Pasadena Magazine’s 2024 Top Attorneys List

Dykema is proud to announce that Jimmy Azadian was selected for inclusion in Pasadena Magazine’s 2024 Top Attorneys List.

9.10.19

Here Come the Judges, OCBA Appellate Section Meeting

8.07.17

Appellate Practice Do’s and Don’ts, OCBA Appellate Section Meeting

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6.03.21

The “Third Chair” at Trial: The Value of Embedded Appellate Counsel and The Top 5 Appellate Hacks for Trial Attorneys

Join us for this educational webinar as members of our Appellate and Complex Motions Team share the recipe for Dykema’s “secret weapon” at trial, and learn ways appellate counsel help facilitate a win…

9.01.20

A Review of This Past Term at the Supreme Court, Pepperdine Caruso School of Law

Jimmy Azadian, Los Angeles-based member in Dykema’s Commercial Litigation Practice Group and the firm’s nationwide appellate practice, will present, “A Review of This Past Term at the Supreme Court,”…