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MCLE Self Study

Oct. 1, 2007
By Megan Kinneyn

The U.S. Supreme Court's recent decision on voluntary school desegregation may redirect the trend in California case law by re...



From the Editor

Oct. 1, 2007
By Megan Kinneyn




Rosie's Ramblings

Oct. 1, 2007
By Megan Kinneyn

Helpful resources for getting up to speed on e-discovery.



Expert Advice

Oct. 1, 2007
By Megan Kinneyn

You can help clients meet the rigorous legal requirements for nonprofit lobbying—but to take full advantage, you must do some ...




The Laughter Track

Sep. 2, 2007
By Megan Kinneyn

Not all lawyers know how to be funny. But did you hear the one about the four lawyers who make a living at it? By Anayat Durra...



Getting Interim Fees

Sep. 2, 2007
By Megan Kinneyn

You might not always be able to follow the adage about getting the fee first. But you may qualify for interim attorneys fees u...




Mad About Yoo

Sep. 2, 2007
By Megan Kinneyn

As the mastermind behind the Bush administration's so-called torture memo, law professor John Yoo has been accused of being a ...



Mining Social Networks for Personal Data

Sep. 2, 2007
By Megan Kinneyn

Don't underestimate the type or the volume of information people will post about themselves online—or the help it may be in as...




Sugar–Free Advice

Sep. 2, 2007
By Megan Kinneyn

A Santa Monica attorney helps those with diabetes battle DMV, employment, and insurance woes. By Jeanette Borzo ...



Pay to Stay, If You Can

Sep. 2, 2007
By Megan Kinneyn

Nonviolent offenders with spare cash can report to the office each day—or use a computer in their cell—at popular pay-to-stay ...




Diversifying the Bench

Sep. 2, 2007
By Megan Kinneyn

Sharon Majors-Lewis seeks to make the California bench more diverse. By Michelle Caldwell ...



Defender to the Stars

Sep. 2, 2007
By Megan Kinneyn

Defense lawyer Debra Opri reaches for the stars. By Claudia Rosenbaum ...




Counting Carbons

Sep. 2, 2007
By Megan Kinneyn

Michael Wara, a geochemist and attorney, demystifies the carbon-trading systems emerging in the state. By Nina Schuyler ...



Discipline Report

Sep. 1, 2007
By Megan Kinneyn




Books

Sep. 1, 2007
By Megan Kinneyn

Review of The Nine: Inside the Secret World of the Supreme Court. By Jeff Bleich



Letters to the Editor

Sep. 1, 2007
By Megan Kinneyn




From the Editor

Sep. 1, 2007
By Megan Kinneyn



The Supremes

Sep. 1, 2007
By Megan Kinneyn

With the Roberts Court poised to reconvene next month, a look back at its first full term reveals a clear shift—to the right, ...




Rosie's Reviews

Sep. 1, 2007
By Megan Kinneyn

Microsoft Office Outlook 2007: Change for change's sake?



In Pro Per

Sep. 1, 2007
By Megan Kinneyn

After reading the latest John Grisham novel, I told myself I was going to write a legal thriller one day—and it would include ...




Tips & Tricks

Sep. 1, 2007
By Megan Kinneyn

How to read Office 2007 documents in earlier Office versions.



Rosie's Ramblings

Sep. 1, 2007
By Megan Kinneyn

Searching by concept is not for wimps. By Sandra Rosenzweig




Diversity Update

Sep. 1, 2007
By Megan Kinneyn

A roundtable with Clorox; Farella Braun + Martel; Morgan, Lewis & Bockius; MV Transportation; Reed Smith; and Wells Fargo;...



Full Disclosure

Sep. 1, 2007
By Megan Kinneyn

A U.S. Supreme Court case scheduled for hearing in October puts investment banks, accountants, and lawyers at risk for third-p...




Patrolling Cyberspace

Aug. 2, 2007
By Megan Kinneyn

With billions of Web pages to monitor, law enforcement agencies are looking to cyber-citizens to help catch e-criminals. By Su...



Mothers In Law

Aug. 2, 2007
By Megan Kinneyn

With women now constituting about half of all law school graduates, maternity issues are among the most immediate of Gen X and...




The California 50

Aug. 2, 2007
By Megan Kinneyn

Our annual survey of the state's largest law firms compares the numbers—on size, equity and nonequity partners, diversity, and...



Second Nature

Aug. 2, 2007
By Megan Kinneyn

Attorneys are going online to use Second Life for meetings and communications, turning this online virtual world into somethin...




DIY Research Speeds Patents

Aug. 2, 2007
By Megan Kinneyn

A speedy new patent process is useful for those in a hurry—if they have time to do the research. By Steve Seidenberg ...



The Court's Full Plate

Aug. 2, 2007
By Megan Kinneyn

When it reconvenes next month, the California Supreme Court will be faced with deciding a number of blockbuster cases, from ga...