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ADR Profile

Making it Matter

Kevin R. Culhane
JAMS

Firm Profile

Generation to Generation

Abbey, Weitzenberg, Warren & Emery PC
Specializes in Personal Injury

MCLE

Many 2020-2025 wildfire settlements to be retroactively tax-free

Dec. 12, 2024

Taxpayers can amend their returns to claim refunds for ta...

By Alex Z. Brown, Robert W. Wood

California cracks open AI's black box

Dec. 6, 2024

California's AB 2013, effective in 2026, mandates AI comp...

By Alexander F. Koskey, Madison "MJ" McMahan, Matthew G. White

When back pay goes beyond the bottom line

Dec. 5, 2024

In labor arbitration, pre-judgment interest on back pay d...

By Christopher David Ruiz Cameron

Special Coverage

Judges and Judiciary

Newsom appoints 11 judges in 7 counties

Dec. 13, 2024
By Laurinda Keys

The governor named one new judge in Fresno County; one in Kern County; three in Los Angeles County; two in Orange County; one ...



Today's News

Criminal

AG Bonta issues guidance on enforcing Proposition 36

Dec. 16, 2024
By Malcolm Maclachlan

Law enforcement agencies throughout the state say they are eager to implement the tough-on-crime measure passed by nearly 68% of voters last month.


Civil Litigation

On Dec. 1, the Central District issued an amended local rule that requires attorneys to opt if they don't want a magistrate judge to hear their case through ...


Government, Criminal

Proposition 36 supporters had little time to celebrate their victory before some began to fret that the Democratic-controlled Legislature could slow implemen...


"Depending on their nature, an agency may be able to waive its own procedural failures," and it appeared the city did so, concluding the project meets its cr...


Class Action, Banking

The lawsuit, filed Wednesday in federal court in San Francisco, claimed that Visa charges higher "rack rates" to merchants that offer debit card users altern...


Criminal

In September, Robert Rundo pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to violate the federal Anti-Riot Act. The government accused him of leading a militant w...


Columns

9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals

The stealth judge

Dec. 16, 2024
By Myron Moskovitz

In a humorous and self-reflective fantasy, Myron Moskovitz imagines joining the ranks of Trump's legal team, getting appointed...


Alternative Dispute Resolution

Preparation is key to success in mediation, just as it is in trial, requiring thorough briefing, pre-mediation conferences, cl...


Litigation & Arbitration

Burden lifted in arbitration waiver cases

Dec. 16, 2024
By Gary A. Watt , Patrick Burns

The California Supreme Court's decision in Quach v. California Commerce Club (2024) eliminated the decades-old arbitr...



Verdicts & Settlements

Sherman Antitrust Act Grant House, Tymir Oliver, ... $2,576,000,000
Sherman Antitrust Act Chuba Hubbard and Keira McC... $200,000,000
Auto v. Truck Karteek Koganti, Sivatej Me... $15,000,000
Consumers Legal Remedies Act Michelle Salinas, Raymel Wa... $15,000,000
Negligence C.B., a minor, by and throu... $4,500,000
Breach of Contract Christopher W. Leyster, DDS... $3,346,250
School Incident Jane Doe 7050 v. Alvord Uni... $3,000,000
Breach of Contract RES System 3 LLC v. City an... $2,600,000
Premises Liability Jill Stager v. Paramount Pi... $1,719,092
Wage and Hour Marjan Iranrouh v. Highland... $1,500,000

On the Move

Snell & Wilmer LLP

Dec. 13, 2024


Andrew B. Still was elected to the partnership of Snell & Wilmer LLP in Orange County. The promotion is effectiveJan. 1, 2025.

Still concentrates his practice on business bankruptcy matters and related issues. He has a multi-faceted practice representing chapter 11 debtors-in-possession, as well as secured and unsecured creditors in all types of bankruptcy proceedings. Still also has significant experience representing defendants in bankruptcy avoidance actions and fraudulent transfer actions. His elevation to the partnership is effective Jan. 1.


Sarah Hibbard was elected to the partnership of Snell & Wilmer LLP in San Diego. The promotion is effectiveJan. 1, 2025.

Hibbard's focus includes general corporate governance, private debt and equity financings, and mergers and acquisitions, as well as structuring and negotiating intellectual property and commercial transactions such as licensing and tech transfers, collaborations, pre-clinical and clinical research, research and development activities, and manufacturing. Her elevation to counsel is effective Jan. 1.


Erin Denniston Leach was elected to the partnership of Snell & Wilmer LLP in Orange County. The promotion is effectiveJan. 1, 2025.

Leach's practice is concentrated in employment litigation and counseling. She provides clients with ongoing counseling on a wide range of personnel matters including hiring and termination decisions, employment agreements, policy drafting, wage and hour issues, and employee medical leave. His elevation to the partnership is effective Jan. 1.


Snell & Wilmer LLP has 500 + attorneys in 16 offices, Los Angeles, Orange County, San Diego, . Among the law firm’s key practices areas are bankruptcy, bioscience, business litigation, construction, corporate, employee benefits, energy/environmental, healthcare, intellectual property, international, labor/employment, product liability, real estate/zoning, tax, and trusts/estates.. The firm’s website is https://www.swlaw.com/

Featured Content


Community News

Scott Edelman of Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher was honored at the event in Beverly Hills.



Attorney Profiles


Estate Planning and Probate Directory

Nov. 13, 2024

A comprehensive directory of estate planning and probate attorneys throughout California.


Daily Appellate Report

Environmental Law

Casa Mira Homeowners Assn. v. California Coastal Commission

Because "existing structures" under Coastal Act Section 30235 meant those structures in place when the statute was enacted, protective shoreline armoring only included the 1972 and not 19...


Civil Procedure, Native American Affairs

Maverick Gaming, LLC v. U.S.

District court properly dismissed casino gaming company's action because the Shoalwater Bay Indian Tribe was a required party that could not be joined to the litigation.


Civil Procedure, Remedies

Modification: LCPFV LLC v. Somatdary Inc.

Trial court properly refused to award excessive fees and damages during default judgment process to plaintiff that ramped up legal activity after notice defendant would not participate in...


Real Property

Kaur v. Dual Arch International

Qualified, not absolute, immunity applied to trustee's communications during nonjudicial foreclosure.