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PIONEERS OF CHANGE

As we celebrate Women’s History Month this March, we reflect on the profound impact women have had on the legal landscape, and society in general,

CELEBRATIONS AND ASPIRATIONS

As the 2023 calendar year comes to an end, we hope that you reflect on the promise that 2023 has brought to each of us. 

FALLING INTO A SHIFTING LEGAL CLIMATE

As the days grow shorter, there’s an appreciable sense of change in the air, signaling the arrival of fall in California.  While we await the

SUMMER VIBES

With the arrival of summer, we find ourselves in a time of longer days, warmer temperatures, and a calendar filled with summer fun.  Summer solstice

MAY WE REMEMBER

We at Mullen and Filippi pride ourselves on embracing diversity and cultural heritage. As we finish the month of May, we are reminded of the

SPRING INTO ACTION

April is National Stress Awareness Month, a time for individuals and organizations to take a closer look at the impact of stress on our health

SHAMROCK AND ROLL

Saint Patrick’s Day, also known as the Feast of Saint Patrick, is a cultural and religious celebration held on March 17, which is the date

A CONTINUATION OF PROGRESS

February is Black History month, a time to acknowledge the importance of Black history and focus our attention on the contributions of Black Americans in

A BREAK ON THE HORIZON

This month California has been wet, to say the least.  An unrelenting series of storms has pounded our state since the end of December, leaving

‘TWAS THE NIGHT

As our calendar year comes to an end, we hope that you all reflect on the promise that 2022 has brought to each of our

HAPPY 246TH BIRTHDAY AMERICA!

We at Mullen and Filippi hope you gathered around friends and family for a safe and healthy Independence Day Weekend.  With the cookouts and festivities

IN RECOGNITION OF FREEDOM

Juneteenth is a federal holiday in the United States commemorating the Emancipation Proclamation and has been celebrated in various parts of the country since 1865. 

MAY WE TAKE CARE OF OURSELVES

May is Mental Health Awareness Month.  Since the start of the pandemic, millions of people have felt the toll of stress, isolation, and uncertainty on

WITH EQUITY COMES JUSTICE

In a historic first, the U.S. Senate confirmed Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to the Supreme Court, making her the first black woman to sit on

LOOKING BACK, HEADED FORWARD

It has been two years since the governor put in place stay-at-home orders, and it is surreal to reflect on the transformation our society has

A TIME TO REMEMBER

February is Black History month, a time to acknowledge the importance of black history and focus our attention on the contributions of African Americans in

NEW BEGINNINGS

January was named after the Roman god Janus, known as the protector of gates and doorways, who fittingly represented new beginnings.  As we reflect on

YEAR END TRENDS

December is the 12th and final month of the year in the Julian and Gregorian calendars.  The origin of its name comes from the Latin

OF GRATITUDE AND RATE CHANGES

As we enter the holiday season, we hope that you’re able to spend quality time with your loved ones, whether it be in-person or via

“When the walls come tumblin’ down” – The Case of Applied Materials and the Effect of Treater Misconduct

The Applied Materials case is a history of worker’s compensation theory and application since 1983 starting with Le Beof, then Western Growers and going through Hikida and resting with Fitzpatrick. The bottom line is that the system failed this injured worker by having an unprofessional physician handle the treatment for this applicant; the rest is left for history.

PUMPKIN DISPATCH

On October 11, 2021, we celebrated Indigenous Peoples’ Day, recognizing the timeless contributions and resilience of American Indians, Alaska Natives, and Native Hawaiians across generations.