Spencer Lucas Inducted As Associate Member of ABOTA
Panish | Shea | Ravipudi LLP is proud to announce firm attorney Spencer Lucas has been admitted to the American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA). Mr. Lucas was recognized by the ABOTA Los Angeles Chapter at an induction ceremony on Wednesday, September 26, and admitted to the invitation-only organization with the elevated rank of Associate Member… read more
When Can a Lifeguard Be Held Liable for a Pool Drowning?
Swimming pool accidents can happen every day in Los Angeles. Over a 10-year period, 3,536 people died in U.S. unintentional drowning incidents – an average of about 10 deaths per day. Among victims ages one to four, swimming pools are the most common setting for fatal drownings. If someone else was negligent in supervising swimmers… read more
Brian Panish & Spencer Lucas To Serve As Speakers At Southern California Trial Lawyers Conference
Panish | Shea | Ravipudi LLP attorneys Brian Panish and Spencer Lucas will serve as speakers at the fourth annual Southern California Trial Lawyers Conference to be held at Pepperdine University School of Law in Malibu, CA on January 26, 2019. The event aims to highlight the many ways that trial lawyers advocate for justice in… read more
How Does Workers’ Comp Pay for Lost Wages in CA?
One of the most important reasons to file a California workers’ compensation claim after a job-related injury or illness is to recover your lost wages. Many types of work accidents force the injured employee out of work for doctor’s appointments, surgeries, and recovery time. In the most severe cases, the victim may never be able… read more
Is it Illegal to Eat While Driving in California?
Eating and driving has become such a common practice that many California drivers don’t think twice before stopping at a drive-thru and eating breakfast or lunch behind the wheel. Yet California’s distracted driving laws may lead to tickets and citations for people who eat and drive. Eating is a form of driver distraction – something… read more
Brian Panish Named Among the Top 100 Lawyers in California by Daily Journal
Brian Panish has been named one of the Top 100 Lawyers for 2018 by the Daily Journal. The annual publication profiles over 100 attorneys doing cutting-edge legal work in California. … read more
The Effects of Tackle Football On the Brain – How Safe is Your Youth Player?
With football season upon us, more than 1,000,000 children in the U.S. will be returning to the field. As research highlighting the correlation between youth tackle football and later-life cognitive and emotional problems increases, the number of children playing tackle football in America has declined roughly six percent in the past decade. For parents with… read more
School Safety — Does Your Child’s School Have A Plan To Handle Emergency Situations?
Schools are supposed to be safe places for our children to learn, participate in an array of activities and be exposed to new ideas. Indeed, schools are the cornerstone of the community and can function as more than just an academic institution. However, as recent years have demonstrated, schools are no longer places where we… read more
Brian Panish & Benjamin Crump ‘Get in the Game’ Identifying & Combating Racial Bias in Trial
In a recent interview with Get in the Game host Brian Panish, Attorney Benjamin Crump shares how he identifies and combats racism not only in pre-trial, but also in trial matters with jurors that have preconceived notions or bias against a man or woman of color. Attorney Crump is known for fighting for the everyday people… read more
Team PSBR Welcomes Attorney Jesse Creed and Recent Law School Graduates to the Firm
Panish | Shea | Ravipudi LLP is proud to welcome trial and social justice attorney Jesse Creed and incoming Fellows Whitney Smith, Nadine Khedry, James Trotter and Nathan Werksman to the firm. JESSE CREED Jesse joined PSBR in May 2018 and is working with our Porter Ranch team in litigation against SoCalGas as well as leading… read more
It’s a Bird, It’s a Plane, It’s a Drone! Understanding Developing Drone Laws in California and Nevada
If you have visited one of Disney’s many theme parks recently, you may have noticed new objects flying around in the sky. Those are drones. Indeed, hundreds of flying drones light up the night sky changing colors and positions to create a spectacular visual experience. The drones have been pre-programmed to fly in synchronization and… read more
PSBR Attorneys & Staff Serve as Featured Speakers at CAALA Vegas 2018
CAALAVEGAS 2018 Countdown! The countdown is underway for Consumer Attorneys Association of Los Angeles’ annual Las Vegas Convention. More than 2,800 legal professionals will “Catch the Wave of Justice” from Thursday, August 30 through Sunday, September 2 when over 140 legal exhibitors fill the convention center space and some of nation’s most accomplished litigators will present… read more
