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09/24/2026

Murphy Austin was proud to be a sponsor at Legal Services of Northern California's 70th Anniversary Gala honoring seven decades of advocacy on behalf of low-income individuals and families in Northern California.

09/23/2026

Arbitration agreements can be one of the most significant, and cost-effective “swords”, that California employers can use in litigation. Although California law states that arbitration agreements are favored, they are often challenged by courst and the Legislature, meaning the goalposts move frequently. That means arbitration agreements need to be revisited frequently – like a handbook. This month we explore Five Things Employers Should Know When Drafting (Or Revising) Arbitration Agreements.

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09/04/2026

Murphy Austin is proud to congratulate those attorneys named to the 2027 edition of Best Lawyers in America® and Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America, for their work in Construction Law and Litigation, Real Estate Law and Litigation, Family Law, and Commercial Litigation. Best Lawyers recognitions are based entirely on peer review from other attorneys in the legal profession and we congratulate those included in this honor.

08/17/2026

Religious discrimination and accommodations are some of the lesser publicized provisions under the Fair Employment and Housing Act. This month’s podcast, Five Things to Know About Religious Discrimination and Accommodations at Work, explores this incredibly important FEHA topic in light of the California Civil Rights Department’s recent guidance on the religion exploring both basic obligations and how technology can be caught up in claims of religious discrimination.

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07/30/2026

Severance agreements are used by employers for a variety of reasons, such as providing additional financial support for a departing employee to legal protections for complicated separations. However, the rules for severance agreements are extensive and involve both federal and state laws. Listen to Aaron Silva's latest HR Legalcast on Four Things Employers Should Know About Drafting Severance Agreements.

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07/23/2026

Mentorship in action. Staff members of the Murphy Austin team enjoyed a casual morning of coffee, pastries, and meaningful conversation with Isabella Acosta (far left), this year's SCBA Diversity Fellowship Program Summer Fellow. Sharing our journeys in the legal profession with aspiring attorneys is a core part of our mission, and we are thrilled to have Isabella with us this summer.

12/18/2025

Important updates from two inspirational leaders of nonprofits, Scott Richards of Saint John's Program for Real Change and April Javist of Sacramento Literacy Foundation, who are making a huge difference in our region!

Proud to support Rob on the Road Region Rising and the quality programming at PBS KVIE.

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12/18/2025

It's here! Listen to the second installment of Aaron Silva's 2-part podcast counting down Ten New Employment Laws for 2026.

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12/08/2025

Murphy Austin is proud to be a sponsor and we look forward to seeing everyone at the Sacramento County Bar Association - SCBA Annual Meeting and Holiday Celebration!

12/04/2025

Employers: Listen now! To help make sure your organization is taking steps to comply with changes in the law that will affect California workplaces in 2026, this episode of Aaron Silva's HR Legalcast kicks off our annual countdown of Ten New Employment Laws for the New Year.

This is Part 1 of a 2-part podcast, outlining five of the ten new employment laws to be discussed. All of these new laws are equally important and not ranked in any particular order, so please stay tuned for Part 2, coming soon.

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