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Corporate


One recent survey found that women general counsel are expanding their presence into historically male-dominated industries, b...


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


TV show to face claims by gang informant

Sep. 18, 2013
By John Roemer

The TV production company that makes a documentary series could be on the hook for damages after it disclosed the identity of ...


Judicial Profile


John M. True III

Sep. 18, 2013
By Saul Sugarman

John True hails from a family of public servants, including a state Supreme Court justice.


Judicial Profile


John P. Doyle

Sep. 18, 2013
By Henry Meier

John Doyle, an avid music collector, balances 'rules and all that' with a more informal approach.


Mergers & Acquisitions


Dealmakers

Sep. 17, 2013
By Dominic Fracassan

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


A powerful prosecutorial weapon is being unleashed on financial institutions and rating agencies from New York to California. ...


Corporate Counsel


Chadwick A. Ho

Sep. 17, 2013
By Kylie Reynolds

Senior Vice President and General Counsel for Hulu LLC Santa Monica ...


Judicial Profile


William Jefferson Powell IV

Sep. 17, 2013
By Blake Edwardsn

William Jefferson Powell IV once considered a film career but now finds interesting scenes in trials.


Perspective


Instead of disqualifying panel defense attorneys who receive confidential information relating to coverage, we should expect p...


Books


What kind of lawyer do you want to be?

Sep. 17, 2013
By Ben Armisteadn

At the beginning of law school, you don't see things clearly yet. You don't know what's important and what isn't. Andrew B. Ay...


Perspective


Military justice reform efforts are misguided

Sep. 17, 2013
By Ben Armisteadn

Although well-intentioned, current efforts to reform the Uniform Code of Military Justice show a lack of understanding of the ...


Perspective


Antitrust whistle-blowers get clarity

Sep. 17, 2013
By Ben Armisteadn

A ruling provides guidance regarding the level of cooperation necessary for violators to receive the benefits of the Antitrust...


Government


Bill would limit court use of contractors

Sep. 17, 2013
By Paul Jones

The judicial branch is urging Gov. Jerry Brown not to sign a measure. They want the option of replacing employees with less ex...


Corporate


Pillsbury nabs Coffee Bean, Fresh Easy deals

Sep. 17, 2013
By Andrew Mc Intyre

Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP's Christopher H. Patay represented a pair of food and beverage companies in deals announce...


Bankruptcy


The estate of Brobeck, Phleger & Harrison LLP has agreed to a settlement with Paul Hastings LLP, one of the last remaining...


Government


Justice Marvin Baxter was prescient when, in reference to granting an undocumented immigrant a law license, he said, "I would ...


Law Practice


Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP recently added former U.S. Attorney Charles J. Stevens as a partner in the firm's San Francisc...


Government


SEC promotes from within for SF office chief

Sep. 17, 2013
By John Roemer

Jina L. Choi will be the new chief of the Securities and Exchange Commission's San Francisco regional office. ...


Government


White House hires Santa Clara professor

Sep. 17, 2013
By Kevin Leen

After a whirlwind three weeks that included publishing four research papers on patent litigation, Colleen Chien can now shift ...


Litigation


EA tries to get programmer's verdict tossed

Sep. 17, 2013
By Fiona Smith

A San Francisco judge on Friday heard arguments over whether he should throw out a jury verdict and deny damages to a programm...


Government


Favorable analysis of MICRA initiative

Sep. 17, 2013
By Paul Jones

Trial lawyers Friday trumpeted what they called favorable wording for a ballot initiative to lift a 30-year-old cap on pain an...


Litigation


State takes step to strip city of tax funds

Sep. 17, 2013
By Katie Lucia

The state plans to withhold $21.6 million from Ontario over the next several months - an action that would be the first time i...


Government


Legislature approves minor CEQA reforms

Sep. 17, 2013
By Fiona Smith

Measure would reform parts of the state's landmark environmental law and streamline approval of a basketball arena in downtown...


Ethics/Professional Responsibility


Bills would boost Bar enforcement powers

Sep. 17, 2013
By Don Debenedictisn

Lawmakers approved AB 1159 and AB 888 to boost the State Bar's power to protect consumers from fraud and the unauthorized prac...


Litigation


Litigation finance comes to California

Sep. 17, 2013
By Henry Meier

Bentham IMF, a subsidiary of the one of the world's most venerable litigation finance firms, has opened a Los Angeles office. ...


Judicial Profile


Patti S. Kitching

Sep. 17, 2013
By Blake Edwardsn

Patti S. Kitching enjoys digging into the 'exciting' stories of cases in her appellate division.


Law Practice


On the Move

Sep. 16, 2013
By Kylie Reynolds

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


Video


Given the general heightened presence of unions in California generally, we can expect California employers may be a future ta...


Community News


Bingham McCutchen LLP Chairman Jay Zimmerman hosted an all-star panel of speakers with diverse backgrounds at the San Francisc...


Letter to the Editor


Bet Tzedek: responsible solution possible

Sep. 14, 2013
By Ben Armisteadn

Re: "Bet Tzedek Employees Rally Against Health Plan Change," Sept. 6. By Sandy Samuels ...