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ASCDC: AI in Medicine and MICRA Updates

September 5, 2025

Join us on Thursday, September 25, 2025, from 12:00 – 1:00 PM for a discussion on how Artificial Intelligence is being incorporated into modern medical practice and the potential impact on medical malpractice litigation, along with an update on the 2023 changes to MICRA. Moderated by KMS Partner Patrick Stockalper, Esq., with presentations by KMS…

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Robert McKenna makes new law that shields doctors from liability for Elder Abuse

August 15, 2025

Robert McKenna obtained a dismissal of an individual doctor defendant who was sued for alleged Elder Abuse under the Elder Abuse and Dependent Adult Civil Protection Act. The dismissal was affirmed on appeal in a published decision entitled Frankland v. Etehad. The court found that individual physicians do not render the requisite “robust custodial care”…

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KMS wins record 6th championship at prestigious 2025 Manhattan Beach 6 Man Volleyball Tournament

August 1, 2025

The Manhattan Beach 6 Man Beach Volleyball Tournament is the oldest (over 60 years) and most prestigious volleyball tournament in the U.S. Manhattan Beach is widely considered the home of beach volleyball. This August Kjar, McKenna and Stockalper ( Team Res Ipsa) captured its 6thtitle, the most of any team in the tournament’s history. In…

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Join Dr. David I. Sandberg For The Los Angeles Launch of Brain And Heart

May 5, 2025

David Sandberg, MD is a nationally recognized pediatric neurosurgeon and good friend. He has dedicated his life to the health and wellbeing of children with severe and often life-threatening conditions. Kjar, McKenna, and Stockalper have the privilege of hosting Dr. Sandberg for his only southern California stop to discuss his new book at our Los…

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KMS wishes to Congratulate Hannah Hogoboom on her promotion to Partner!

December 24, 2024

Hannah with our founding Partners, James Kjar, Patrick Stockalper and Robert McKenna as they announced to the firm, the news of Hannah’s promotion at our annual holiday event. Hannah has worked at KMS from the time of its inception in 2018. We are so very proud of all that Hannah has accomplished and look forward…

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Partner Molshree Gupta has been selected to participate in ABOTA’s SideBar Program

October 17, 2024

KMS Partner Molshree Gupta was nominated by ABOTA member Patrick Sotckalper and selected to participate in Los Angeles Chapter of ABOTA, SideBar program. This program identifies and reaches out to promising trial lawyers by bringing together the finest trial lawyers of today and tomorrow. SideBar provides the chance for younger trial lawyers to meet and…

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Jim Kjar’s defense verdict against John Carpenter of Carpenter Zuckerman featured in The Daily Journal

August 30, 2024

The Daily Journal is the largest legal newspaper in the Western United States. It publishes verdicts that it deems significant. Recently The Daily Journal profiled a defense verdict in a complex medical negligence/product liability case tried by James Kjar against noted plaintiff attorney John Carpenter of Carpenter Zuckerman. The details can be found in the…

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