On March 27, 2020, President Donald J. Trump signed a $2 trillion stimulus package in response to the unprecedented chilling impact of COVID-19 on the U.S. economy. read more

Hopkins & Carley continues to work to minimize the impact of COVID-19 on our clients and to deliver the timely and excellent service you are accustomed to from our firm. During this time, we want our clients to be aware of closures and/or restricted operations at various governmental institutions that may temporarily impact our usual practices and strategies. read more

California law allows a commercial lender to recover default interest from a borrower under certain circumstances. read more

In civil litigation, a "final decision" for purposes of appeal is normally limited to an order that resolves the entire case. read more

Commercial lenders typically prefer to avoid jury trials whenever possible. read more