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A special master on Friday denied a sanctions motion against three prominent San Francisco defense attorneys accused of keepin...


Discipline


Disciplinary Actions

Dec. 3, 2012
By Seena Nikravan

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


Judicial Profile


Bruce E. Chan

Dec. 3, 2012
By Rachel Swan

Judge Bruce Chan's time as a public defender gave him humility, synthesizing skills for his bench job


Judicial Profile


Melinda J. Lasater

Dec. 2, 2012
By Pat Broderick

Judge Melinda Lasater crashed through a few glass ceilings on her way to a successful career.


Law Practice


A bevy of law firms facing leadership changes, among them Morrison & Foerster LLP and Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe L...


Construction


The Right to Repair law has gone largely untested. Indeed, since it was enacted in 2003, less than a handful of published case...


Law Practice


Taking time for paradise: the Irish are no. 1?

Dec. 1, 2012
By Ben Armisteadn

If you are a USC Trojan, please don't stop reading yet. Maybe I can brighten your day, if you will just read to the end. I wan...


Lawyers who work with San Bernardino County Public Defender Phyllis Morris said she's managed improve morale and management of...


Alternative Dispute Resolution


Alex Saldamando

Dec. 1, 2012
By Laura Hautalan

Attorneys who have gone to Saldamando for mediation say his willingness to give perspective distinguishes the retired San Fran...


Intellectual Property


Apple Inc. scored a small win late Wednesday after a Wisconsin federal judge had a change of heart and modified her dismissal ...


Community News


Supreme Honor

Dec. 1, 2012
By Caitlin Johnson

Catherine Davidson, a student at UC Hastings College of the Law, won first place in the California Supreme Court Historical So...


Firm Profile


The three name partners of Safarian Choi & Bolstad LLP in Los Angeles say they are excited to handle the needs of small co...


Ethics/Professional Responsibility


Del Norte County's district attorney caught a possible break on Thursday when a witness refused to testify against him in a St...


Government


San Francisco Public Defender Jeff Adachi has been selected to receive the Reggie Herber Smith Award, an annual honor presente...


The federal judge overseeing Dewey & LeBoeuf LLP's bankruptcy gave the estate's unsecured creditors the authority to pursu...


Labor/Employment


A group of cashiers hit a roadblock in their case for seated workstations Wednesday when the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals...


Community News


LACBA hosts First Annual Armed Forces Ball

Dec. 1, 2012
By Caitlin Johnson

On Nov. 17, the Armed Forces Committee of the Los Angeles County Bar Association (LACBA) hosted its first annual full military...


Warehouse workers in Riverside County took their fight directly to Wal-Mart Stores Inc. Friday when they sought to add the ret...


Community News


BASF holds diversity summit and awards reception

Dec. 1, 2012
By Caitlin Johnson

The Bar Association of San Francisco's (BASF) Equality Committee held a diversity summit on Nov. 13 to prepare for the 2015 Go...


Law Practice


Charles O. Thompson and Nicole A. Bolson joined the firm as partner and special counsel, respectively, in the San Francisco of...


Litigation


Disbarred lawyer charged

Dec. 1, 2012
By Don De Benedictis

A disbarred former in-house attorney at a large, national title company is set to be arraigned today in Orange County Superior...


A special master on Friday denied a sanctions motion against three prominent San Francisco defense attorneys accused of keepin...


San Bernardino County Superior Court officials Thursday announced plans to close a courtroom in the county's Joshua Tree divis...


Entertainment & Sports


The author of "Fifty Shades of Grey" and Universal have sued an adult film studio over its unauthorized adaptation of the best...


Judges and Judiciary


Gov. Jerry Brown announced seven new judicial appointments Thursday, just a week after announcing 12 appointments. The picks i...


Mergers & Acquisitions


Dealmakers

Nov. 30, 2012
By David Ruiz

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


Government


Sex offenses have been excluded from recent criminal justice reforms and have seen harsher punishments installed locally and n...


Judicial Profile


Paul L. Seave

Nov. 30, 2012
By Paul Jones

Judge Paul Seave, formerly an aggressive prosecutor, now decides sensitive dependency cases.


Corporate Counsel


Bruce Varner

Nov. 30, 2012
By Katie Lucia

General Counsel for Stater Bros. San Bernardino ...


Appellate Practice


Although the defendant prevailed on the underlying cause of action, she also lost on her cross-complaint. By Blair Schlecter ...