Law Offices of David D. Diamond

08/03/2026

So incredibly honored to be returning to the place where I learned how to be a trial lawyer. I have been hired as a professor at Southwestern Law School to teach Trial Advocacy beginning this Fall.

06/09/2026

The judicial race with a sitting Judge has grown closer with the new ballot drops.

06/07/2026

An officer lacked reasonable suspicion to prolong a traffic stop to conduct a driving-under-the-influence investigation based on the driver purportedly displaying red, glossy eyes and smelling strongly of cologne after he was detained for running a red light.

Opinion Says Appellate Division Wrongly Found Officer Justified in Prolonging Traffic Stop By Performing Field Sobriety Examinations Based on Otherwise Innocent Factors

06/05/2026

This is an important race where AJ Bayne is most qualified.

06/05/2026

Another runoff in Seat 131.

06/05/2026

Judicial Seat 65 also appears headed for a run-off.
Public defender vs. former public defender and deputy county counsel

06/05/2026

It appears the candidates are headed for a November run-off for judicial seat 64.

06/05/2026

Judicial Election Updates:
Tal Valbuena's lead over a sitting Judge has slightly increased.

06/05/2026

State Bar files more charges against DTLA lawyers.

The State Bar has filed disciplinary charges against two founding partners of the Downtown LA Law Group LLP, Daniel Azizi and Farid Yaghoubtil, and a trial attorney with the firm, Igor Fradkin, alleging that the lawyers engaged in the unauthorized practice of law in other jurisdictions without holdi...

05/29/2026

California Supreme Court reins in 'blanket' challenges to judges

After lawyers for San Joaquin County moved to disqualify a judge 325 times within four months in response to a reprimand for supposed prosecutorial misconduct, California's top court decided it was time for change.