This week Jon talks with Notre Dame Clinical Professor of Law Judith Fox about her work as the Director of Notre Dame Economic Justice Clinic and a former Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Advisory Board member to protect individuals from predatory actors in the rent-to-own housing market.
Rent-to-own housing is something that sounds like a panacea
https://soundcloud.com/capimpactca/officers-and-leadership-of-the-legislature/s-zNW1L
In both the California State Assembly and the California State Senate, there are designated officers and elected leaders of these two bodies. We’ll take a quick look at some of those positions in the text and cover more of the positions in today’s podcast. We’ll start with
https://soundcloud.com/capimpactca/ab-2084
Today’s podcast is on the new rules for licensed shorthand reporters put in place by Assembly Bill 2084.
Governor Jerry Brown signed AB 2084 by Assemblymember Ash Kalra on September 21st as Chapter 648. The bill went into effect on January 1, 2019 and it adds Section
Today we talk with the expert in the field of heirs’ property rights, Texas A&M Law Professor Thomas Mitchell. Prof. Mitchell is the Reporter – read: primary drafter for those not intimately aware of the terminology used by the Uniform Law Commission – of a policy crafted through the ULC to protect the property rights
https://soundcloud.com/capimpactca/ab-1976
2018’s Assembly Bill 1976 essentially mandates that California employers must provide additional lactation accommodation to their employees. Governor Jerry Brown signed Assembly Bill 1976 by Assemblymember Monique Limón on September 30th as Chapter 940.
The bill requires an employer to make reasonable efforts to provide an employee
https://soundcloud.com/capimpactca/californias-legislative-publications
There are a number of publications that are regularly used by the California Legislature and those who work in and around California’s state capitol. Of note is that several of these publications are specified in the California Government Code. I’ll provide a brief overview of some of
UNLV Boyd School of Law Professor Addie Rolnick talks with Jon Wainwright about her work to improve the juvenile justice system for tribal youth. Professor Rolnick goes over the biggest issues facing tribal youth who enter the juvenile justice system and offers the solutions she thinks are necessary to fix some of the cracks in
https://soundcloud.com/capimpactca/unique-aspects-of-bill-drafting-in-california
While some aspects of drafting bills and amendments in California are certainly generic in nature to all types of legislative bill drafting, there are several unique aspects that are a part of bill drafting in the state of California. In general, those individuals drafting bills and amendments should keep in mind
Today’s post is on AB 1531, which provides for new rules for the payment of court fees.
https://soundcloud.com/capimpactca/ab-1531
This bill establishes specified rules regarding the payment of court fees when using an electronic filing service provider.
Essentially, the bill requires, if a duplicate payment is made to a court by a party
Today’s post is on obstacles faced in the legislative process.
https://soundcloud.com/capimpactca/obstacles-faced-in-the-legislative-process
As one might contemplate, there are numerous obstacles to overcome during the legislative process here in California. These are generally characterized as policy, fiscal, and political obstacles that may have to be addressed as a bill travels through the legislative process.