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Perspective


With sufficient education, we could save at least half of the $32 million spent on discipline. Not only would the public be be...


Law Practice


On The Move

Jun. 30, 2014
By Alexandra Schwappach

A weekly roundup of lateral attorney moves, law firm office openings and partner promotions from around California.


Judicial Profile


Brad R. Hill

Jun. 30, 2014
By Emily Green

Brad Hill, presiding justice of the state appellate court in Fresno, has done well in politics, too.


Community News


Michelle K. Lee, deputy director of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, discusses the patent system and potential reform dur...


Litigation


A federal judge expressed incredulity Thursday over lawyers' attempts to expand California's stringent wage and hour laws to L...


U.S. Supreme Court


VIDEO: Abstract software patents get the ax

Jun. 28, 2014
By Ben Armisteadn

Should patents be issued on business ideas that are implemented using conventional software and hardware techniques? The U.S. ...


Perspective


To what extent do traditional policies provide coverage for traditional torts committed online and for the new cybertorts of s...


Labor/Employment


Employers may want to review their agreements in light of the EEOC's current enforcement activity. By Karen Reinhold ...


Perspective


The case presented two showdowns: one between the cable industry and a charismatic disruptive technology and the other between...


California Supreme Court


The state Supreme Court has agreed to hear a case about whether the state's public records act covers communications related t...


Litigation


Thomas V. Girardi asked jurors Thursday morning to award $37 million for medical care and to "duplicate that" in further dama...


Law Practice


Gregory Priamos will head the Riverside County counsel's office where he said he hopes to both serve the county and continue a...


Community News


Public Law Center Volunteers for Justice event raises $715,000 ...


Refuting testimony from a senior deputy district attorney, Judge Terry K. Flynn-Peister testified that when she was a federal ...


The proposed definition released earlier this month by a Board of State and Community Corrections committee has drawn criticis...


Ethics/Professional Responsibility


An Orange County lawyer mismanaged a loan modification mill, lost control of a skyrocketing client list and let nonlawyer empl...


Community News


Justice Codrington discusses diversity

Jun. 28, 2014
By John Michael

Alston & Bird LLP invited 4th District Court of Appeal Justice Carol D. Codrington to its office to address the importance...


Alternative Dispute Resolution


Monty A. McIntyre

Jun. 28, 2014
By Pat Broderick

A self-styled 'relentless optimist,' neutral is a good listener. ...


Firm Profile


Guard and Protect

Jun. 28, 2014
By Don Debenedictisn

Jeffrey M. Verdon Law Group has carved a niche representing an unusual branch of estate and tax planning known as asset protec...


Perspective


Even if a registration is cancelled, the underlying common law rights continue in the geography where the mark is used and kno...


The court extended significant workplace protections Thursday to immigrants in the country illegally, giving them an opportuni...


U.S. Supreme Court


The U.S. Supreme Court narrowed the president's recess-appointment powers Thursday in a ruling that will help resolve hundreds...


A jury has ordered the Southern California Gas Co. to pay a plaintiff $19.8 million after finding he was severely burned due t...


Community News


ABTL lawyers discuss Supreme Court

Jun. 28, 2014
By John Michael

ABTL lawyers discuss Supreme Court ...


Discipline


Disciplinary Actions

Jun. 27, 2014
By Seena Nikravan

Here are summaries of lawyer disciplinary actions taken recently by the state Supreme Court or the Bar Court, listing attorney...


Mergers & Acquisitions


Dealmakers

Jun. 27, 2014
By Dominic Fracassan

A roundup of recent mergers and acquisitions and financing activity and the lawyers involved.


Corporate Counsel


Mark Van Vleet

Jun. 27, 2014
By David Houstonn

Chief Legal Officer & Senior Vice President of Business Development at Fender Musical Instruments Corp. Scottsdale, Ariz....


Government


Personal health apps, devices scrutinized

Jun. 27, 2014
By Hadley Robinson

Some of the hottest new technologies, which track fitness, well-being and health through wearable devices and applications, fa...


Criminal


There are a number of reasons why the red light camera system is unfair and contrary to the legal principles upon which our co...


Perspective


DOMA, one year after marriage ruling

Jun. 27, 2014
By Ben Armisteadn

It hardly seems like it's been an entire year since the U.S. Supreme Court struck down a huge portion of the so-called Defense...