Judicial Profile
Supervising Judge Shelley Kaufman brings pragmatism, empathy to L.A.'s family law bench
ADR Profile
Sonya D. Goodwin brings dual-sided insight to employment mediations
Firm Profile
Gray, Duffy, Eisenbaum & Lee wants to be more than an insurance defense firm, but still do insurers' work
MCLE
From busy to billable: Time management strategies for business-generating lawyers
For many lawyers, the tension between billable work and b...
By George BrandonCriminal relevance fundamentals
This article explains how courts determine the relevance ...
By Elia V. PirozziWhen the bench has a memory: Prosecutors, the RJA and the limits of neutrality
A recent California appellate decision confronts a questi...
By K. Chike Odiwe
Special Coverage
Criminal, California Supreme Court
The ruling resolves a split among California appellate courts over how to apply the revised felony-murder law.
Today's News
Torts/Personal Injury
2nd talc bellwether trial opens against Johnson & Johnson
By Devon Belcher
Opening statements highlight dispute over scientific evidence and internal company documents in ovarian cancer case.
Criminal
California lawmakers push funding boost as public defense system nears 'breaking point'
By Malcolm Maclachlan
Officials cite staffing shortages, rising caseloads, and inequities as they seek $15 million annually for indigent defense
Business Law
Musk lawyer presses co-founder on billions in OpenAI trial
By Daniel Schrager
Monday's cross-examination of OpenAI president and co-founder Greg Brockman centered on his profit motives, drawing from internal writings.
Judge Carolyn M. Caietti on Thursday denied Cal Coast's bid for a preliminary injunction that would have forced the San Diego County Credit Union back to the...
Civil Procedure
Court bars LAPD undercover officers' claims over photo release
By Douglas Saunders Sr.
The 2nd District Court of Appeal found that litigation privilege shields Los Angeles' disclosure of officer headshots in Public Records Act settlement.
Environmental & Energy
Phillips 66 sues California to block release of Bay Area facility plans
By Malcolm Maclachlan
The company said disclosure of contingency plans under public records law would expose sensitive infrastructure and pose security risks.
Columns
Constitutional Law
The deterioration of the Voting Rights Act: From preclearance to Louisiana v. Callais
By Selwyn D. Whitehead
The Supreme Court's 6-3 ruling in Louisiana v. Callais fundamentally undermined the Voting Rights Act by requiring pr...
Civil Procedure
Curing technical defects in summary judgment proceedings
By David J. Ozeran
California courts generally favor allowing parties to correct curable procedural defects in summary judgment-related filings s...
Technology, Family, Appellate Practice
Bad AI citations: The 'crimes'
By Myron Moskovitz
A recent California Court of Appeal opinion in In re Domestic Partnership of Torres Campos & Munoz exposes how la...
Verdicts & Settlements
| Consumer Protection | United States of America v.... | $150,000,000 |
| Breach of Contract | Javanni Munguia-Brown, Ange... | $43,000,000 |
| ERISA | John Baleja, on behalf of h... | $21,500,000 |
| Auto v. Bus | Sue Thao, by and through hi... | $9,550,000 |
| Negligence | T.A. v. Los Angeles Unified... | $8,000,000 |
| Dangerous Condition of Public Property | Monique Alvarez, et al. v. ... | $6,000,000 |
| Wage and Hour | Kasper Leuzinger, Michael A... | $4,050,000 |
| Wage and Hour | Telecia B. Harris, on behal... | $2,500,000 |
| Product Liability | Alberto Salcedo Maldonado v... | $2,325,000 |
| Sexual Harassment | U.S. Equal Employment Oppor... | $1,490,000 |
On the Move
Alston & Bird LLP
Jennifer A. Golinveaux joined Alston & Bird LLP as a partner in San Francisco and Palo Alto. The move was May 4, 2026.
Details
Alston & Bird LLP has 935 attorneys in 13 offices including Los Angeles, Century City, Palo Alto, and San Francisco. Among the law firm's key practice areas are Intellectual Property, Corporate & Finance, Litigation & Trial, and Regulatory & Government. The firm’s website is www.alston.com
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Alternative Dispute Resolution
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Community News
Los Angeles County Law Library's Human Resources Manager Theresa Ines, Executive Director Katherine H. Chew, Library Associate Nora Vazquez and George Mark Santa Anna of GMSA Legal
Artist and philanthropist Christine Smith, Superior Court Judge Laura A. Seigle and Angela S. Haskins of Haight Brown & Bonesteel LLP
Clara Lee of The Wonderful Company, Ellen Y. Yang of DTO Law, Aya Ichida of Aderans American Holdings Inc. and Roberta Kass of Seltzer Fontaine LLC
Clara Lee of The Wonderful Company, Deborah C. Cha of Sampled, Azadeh Allayee of Howard Building Corporation and Jenny Y. Park of City National Bank
Nationwide Legal’s Kelsey Potkay of Young Kim
Kent L. Richland of Greines Martin Stein & Richland LLP and David R. McFadden of Southwestern Law School
Superior Court Judge William F. Highberger, Liz Ryan and Jeffrey G. Kichaven of Jeff Kichaven Commercial Mediation
Los Angeles County Law Library’s Director Ryan Metheny, Superior Court Judge Mark A. Juhas, Los Angeles Law Library’s Director Chelsea-Leigh Flucus and Habiba Simjee of Counsel for Justice
Joan Schnadig of Fine Art of Fiber, Isabella Bugatti and Peg Belmonti
Gibson Dunne & Crutcher LLP’s Poonam G. Kumar, Brenna L. Gibbs, Keshia Afia G. Bondero and Allison R. Kawachi
Gibson Dunne & Crutcher LLP’s Matt A. Getz, Angelique Kaounis, James A. Rotstein, Bradley J. Hamburger and Patrick J. Fuster
David E. Hackett of Greines Martin Stein & Richland LLP, Superior Court Judge Gary D. Rowe and Lisa M. Freeman of Kiesel Law LLP
James P. Kousoulas Alston & Bird LLP and “Beacon of Justice Award” honoree Theane Evangelis of Gibson Dunne & Crutcher LLP
Superior Court Judges Deborah A. Horowitz, Gary D. Rowe, Laura A. Siegle and Michael L. Stern (ret.)
California Appellate Project LA’s Jay M. Kohorn and Jennifer L. Peabody
George Mark Santa Anna of GMSA Legal, Superior Court Judge Rosa M. Fregoso and Presiding Judge Sergio C. Tapia II
(Ret.) Superior Court Judge Christina A. Snyder and Marc M. Seltzer of Susman Godfrey LLP
Linda Cameron and Southwestern Law School Professor Christopher D. Cameron
Kenneth E. Wright of Wright Legal Group PC and Benjamin G. Shatz of Duane Morris LLP
GlassRatner Advisory & Capital Group LLC’s managing director Nathan Fan, Deputy District Attorney Artin Afkhami and Bradley A. Pregerson of Santa Monica City Attorney's Office
Julie R. Gerchik of Glaser Weil Fink Howard Jordan & Shapiro LLP, Superior Court Judge Laura A. Seigle and Patricia L. Glaser of Glaser Weil Fink Howard Jordan & Shapiro LLP
Los Angeles County Law Library’s Board Chair Brittani A. Jackson of Hueston Hennigan LLP and Anitha Vemury of Larson LLP
Southern California Edison’s Zachary T. Elsea, Tim Christian and Matthew P. Eastus
Anthony Pacheco of Adams Duerk & Kamenstein and (Ret.) U.S. Magistrate Judge Patricia A. Donahue
JAMS’ Case Coordinator Reggie Joseph and Associate Business Manager Ashley D.I. Rodriguez
Kirsten C. Jackson of Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP, Gabbie Marcus, Southwestern Law School Professor Jonathan L. Marcus and Catherine Jeang
Century Housing’s Jerry Oliver and Louise Oliver, “Beacon of Justice Award” honoree (ret.) U.S. District Judge Dean D. Pregerson of JAMS and wife, Shari Pregerson
Christine Smith and Angela S. Haskins of Haight Brown & Bonesteel LLP
Nicole Vongchanglor of Littler Mendelson PC and Women Lawyers Association of Los Angeles (WLALA) President Anabel Sanchez of Marina Del Rey
Claire J. Hur of Bank of Hope, Karen E. Young of Jung Law PC and Deborah C. Cha of Sampled
Anna Hur of Bank of Hope, Ellen Y. Yang of DTO Law and Clara Lee of The Wonderful Company
Artist Pat Conlon, Hueston Hennigan LLP’s trial fellows Alaina Aceves, Arely Valencia and Jenny Lee
Pansky Markle Attorneys at Law’s Artak Barsegyan, Natalie Barsegyan and Ellen A. Pansky
Teresa Grimes and Robert B. Klepa of Santa Monica
Anne K. Conley of Munger Tolles & Olson LLP, Maria Bustillo, “Beacon of Justice Award” honoree (ret.) U.S. District Judge Dean D. Pregerson of JAMS and Catherine Jeang
Courtney L. Shike of Airbnb Inc., Chiemela P. Okwandu of Sierra Claims Law APC and George Mark Santa Anna of GMSA Legal
“Beacon of Justice Award” honoree (ret.) U.S. District Judge Dean D. Pregerson of JAMS and Amnon Rodan, Chairman Emeritus of Rodan + Fields
Southwestern Law School Professor Jonathan L. Marcus and Amanda Bonn of Susman Godfrey LLP
Harriett Buhai Center for Family Law’s Judy A. Schwartz-Behar and Karen J. Suri, Ben M. Davidson of Davidson Law Group and Katelyn Luevano and Los Angeles County Law Library’s Trustee Susan L. Steinhauser of Los Angeles
Peter J. Eliasberg of ACLU of Southern California, past “Beacon of Justice” honorees Rex S. Heinke of Complex Appellate Litigation Group LLP and (ret.) 2nd Court of Appeals Justice Nora M. Manella, and Cheryl L. Johnson of Los Angeles
George Mark Santa Anna of GMSA Legal and Seth Chavez, Executive Director of San Fernando Valley Bar Association
“Beacon of Justice Award” honoree (ret.) U.S. District Judge Dean D. Pregerson of JAMS
Jeannine Wisnosky, Consulting Executive Director of Friends of the LA County Law Library; Los Angeles County Law Library’s Board Chair Brittani A. Jackson of Hueston Hennigan LLP, “Beacon of Justice Award” honoree Theane Evangelis of Gibson Dunn & Crutcher LLP and Los Angeles City Attorney Hydee Feldstein Soto
The retired federal judge and the Gibson Dunn partner were recognized Wednesday for careers spanning civil rights, high-stakes litigation and access to justice. The event raised funds for the Los Angeles County Library.
Daily Appellate Report
Family Law
Modification: Marriage of Nishida and Kamoda
Family law court erred in concluding that it did not have jurisdictions over case transferred from civil court.
Tax
Garcia-Rojas v. Franchise Tax Board
California Franchise Tax Board was not entitled to summary judgment because it had not demonstrated that plaintiff operated a unitary business.
Arbitration
Vela v. Harbor Rail Services of California, Inc.
Railcar repairman did not fall within Federal Arbitration Act section 1 exemption, rendering arbitration agreement and class waiver enforceable.
Criminal Law and Procedure
People v. Morris
Actus reus for felony murder requires a defendant who was not the actual killer to have aided or abetted the killer in the lethal act, not merely aided an underlying felony.
Habeas Corpus
Amended Opinion: Doerr v. Shinn
Stay was warranted to allow death-row prisoner to present claims to Arizona state court in a second postconviction petition where failure to present evidence was the basis for his ineffec...