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U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit


Judges appear somewhat skeptical of nixing an Alameda County ordinance that requires the pharmaceutical industry to manage and...


Judicial Profile


Richard D. Huffman

Jul. 15, 2014
By Pat Broderick

Richard Huffman is known for his intelligence on the bench and as chair of a Judicial Council committee.


San Francisco attorney Michael Burt has become known as one of the premier capital defense attorneys in the nation. ...


Corporate Counsel


William R. Hughes

Jul. 15, 2014
By Joshua Seboldn

Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary of Tibco Software Inc. Palo Alto ...


Law Practice


On the Move

Jul. 14, 2014
By Alexandra Schwappach

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


Judicial Profile


C. Don Clay

Jul. 14, 2014
By Laura Hautalan

Alameda County Judge C. Don Clay likes to apply logic when handling tough criminal trials.


Judicial Profile


Rebecca L. Dugan

Jul. 13, 2014
By Katie Lucia

Rebecca Dugan, who's served 27 years on the Riverside bench, handles a massive pretrial calendar.


Ethics/Professional Responsibility


They walk among us: unlicensed 'lawyers'

Jul. 12, 2014
By Ben Armisteadn

As attorneys we should all be concerned about the unauthorized practice of law and the damage it causes to our community, our ...


A recent family law opinion found that parties may restrict the court's jurisdiction to modify adult child support, but to do ...


State Bar & Bar Associations


An L.A. prosecutor, a Palo Alto sole practitioner and a San Diego law firm partner were elected to the State Bar Board of Trus...


Civil Rights


The lawsuit, filed Thursday in the Northern District by civil liberties groups, is brought on behalf of five California reside...


Ethics/Professional Responsibility


Wayne Martin Fong pleaded guilty to counts of grand theft, money laundering ...


Environmental


Environmental groups allege the U.S. Forest Service is ignoring growing scientific evidence of the ecological value of burned ...


Community News


Eric Remensperger, partner at Proskauer Rose LLP, rocks out in the firm's band "Legally Blonde" Tuesday night at the Belasco T...


Perspective


Data privacy issues at the heart of Glass

Jul. 12, 2014
By Katharine Malonen

Glass illustrates the data privacy and security risks that come with inviting wearables into business environments. By Khurram...


Banking


Passage of AB 129 falls a 'bit' short

Jul. 12, 2014
By Katharine Malonen

Assembly Bill 129, California's recent attempt to "legalize" the use of digital as well as paper "community" currencies does n...


Corporate


Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP & Affiliates represented the company in an agreement struck with its largest ...


Ethics/Professional Responsibility


Malcolm Wittenberg does not recognize the seriousness of his errors, a State Bar judge concluded. ...


Arbitrator Profile


Francisco F. Firmat

Jul. 12, 2014
By Paul Jones

Attorneys say Firmat's calm and amiable approach in mediation, and his extensive history working to resolve cases on the bench...


U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit


An appellate panel rejected claims Thursday by foreign manufacturers of liquid crystal display panels that they could not be g...


Sending a "loud message" to criminals who conspire with foreigners against the United States, a federal judge sentenced an Ori...


Mergers & Acquisitions


Dealmakers

Jul. 11, 2014
By Dominic Fracassan

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


Discipline


Disciplinary Actions

Jul. 11, 2014
By Seena Nikravan

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


Despite the existence of teleconferencing technology and a huge demand for interpreter services, courts are only just beginnin...


Corporate Counsel


Noah D. Mesel

Jul. 11, 2014
By Salvador Mares

Executive Vice President of Corporate Affairs and General Counsel of Assia Inc. Redwood City ...


Books


The underbelly of the global economy

Jul. 11, 2014
By Katharine Malonen

"Invisible Hands: Voices From the Global Economy," edited by Corrine Goria, is a collection of oral narratives from workers th...


Perspective


Seinfeld, tax lessons, yada, yada, yada

Jul. 11, 2014
By Ben Armisteadn

As entertainers and observers of popular culture honor the 25th anniversary of the show "Seinfeld," even a show about nothing ...


Perspective


Professional duty to nonclients clarified

Jul. 11, 2014
By Ben Armisteadn

On July 3, the state Supreme Court handed down a decision providing helpful guidance on the circumstances that may render a pr...


The federal judge in Stockton's bankruptcy case implied late Tuesday that he's sympathetic to arguments that public employee p...


Corporate


Former Zynga GC to join DocuSign

Jul. 11, 2014
By Alison Frostn

In a move from online games to online signatures, Reggie Davis will start as the technology company's new general counsel star...