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A Woozy Wait

Aug. 2, 2008
By Usman Baporia

After the Riegel v. Medronic medical-devices decision, litigators are on hold while the U.S. Supreme Court considers a ...



Interns: Employees or Not

Aug. 2, 2008
By Usman Baporia

Thinking of having an intern work at your office for free? Be careful, you just might be hiring an employee who has a host of ...




... And Privacy."

Aug. 2, 2008
By Usman Baporia

Chief Justice Ronald M. George's majority opinion in the same-sex marriage case gives a new dimension to California's constitu...



Seeing Is Convincing

Aug. 2, 2008
By Usman Baporia

No matter how big or small the case, courtroom graphics-- everything from interactive Flash time lines to 3-D animations-- can...




LGBT Equality

Aug. 2, 2008
By Usman Baporia

Some law firms earn high ranks on LGBT issues in the Corporate Equality Index. ...



The 2008 California 50 - Corrected

Aug. 2, 2008
By Usman Baporia

Our annual survey on attorneys at the state's largest law firms compares the numbers--on size, equity and nonequity partners, ...




CA 50 Sidebar

Aug. 2, 2008
By Riley Guerin




Managing Expectations in Mediation

Aug. 2, 2008
By Usman Baporia



A Grim Picture Gets Grimmer

Aug. 2, 2008
By Usman Baporia




From The Editor

Aug. 1, 2008
By Usman Baporia



Participants

Aug. 1, 2008
By Usman Baporia




Taxiing Onward

Aug. 1, 2008
By Usman Baporia

When I accepted the position of executive director of the San Francisco Taxi Commission, I didn't take into account that my pr...



Stop the Partnership Track, I Want to Get Off

Aug. 1, 2008
By Usman Baporia

The goal of making partner has lost some of its luster as lawyers join contract-services outfits or gravitate to firms where t...




Let Them In

Aug. 1, 2008
By Usman Baporia

Three new books argue that open borders serve the national interest.



Employment Law

Aug. 1, 2008
By Usman Baporia

A roundtable with Rothschild; Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher; and Jackson Lewis.




Best Bets: Elder Law

Jul. 2, 2008
By Alexandra Brown



The Child's Advocate

Jul. 2, 2008
By Alexandra Brown

Leslie Starr Heimov weathers the homeschooling storm. ...




Stanford Clinic Scores Supreme Success

Jul. 2, 2008
By Alexandra Brown

A Stanford litigation clinic scores big at the Supreme Court. ...



The Thrill of Victory

Jul. 2, 2008
By Alexandra Brown

In 1977 I competed in an 800-meter race before a crowd of 20,000 people in Stockholm, Sweden. Twenty years later, I founded th...




Busting Bribery

Jul. 2, 2008
By Alexandra Brown

Business booms for lawyers helping companies avoid--or get out of--trouble overseas, thanks to increased prosecutions under th...



Best Bets: Clean Tech

Jul. 2, 2008
By Alexandra Brown

Most law firms have plenty of work despite the downturn in the economy. Here's a look at five practive areas that are still ke...




ERISA Reflux

Jul. 2, 2008
By Alexandra Brown

A case in federal court that pits a group of restaurant owners against the city and county of San Francisco could go a long wa...



Global Warming: Are You Covered

Jul. 2, 2008
By Alexandra Brown

As the ocean rises, so does the number of global-warming insurance claims. Here's how to deal with them. ...




No Deal

Jul. 2, 2008
By Alexandra Brown

In Riverside County the courts are struggling with an extraordinary backlog of cases. How did it happen? Many blame Rod Pachec...



Gang Warfare

Jul. 2, 2008
By Alexandra Brown

As gangs clash on the streets, lawyers head to the courtroom to fight over the increasing use of gang injunctions. ...




Getting Green Buildings LEED Certified

Jul. 2, 2008
By Alexandra Brown

How to ensure that eco-friendly buildings make the grade for LEED certification, meeting standards set by the U.S. Green Build...



From the Editor

Jul. 2, 2008
By Alexandra Brown




Best Bets: Cross Border

Jul. 2, 2008
By Alexandra Brown



Choosing Sides

Jul. 2, 2008
By Alexandra Brown