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Civil Rights


The U.S. Justice Department will monitor polling stations across the country -- including in Riverside and Alameda counties --...


Criminal


A Beverly Hills attorney accused of squatting in a vacant home appeared in Riverside County Superior Court Friday facing charg...


Law Practice


A fraud lawsuit filed by former Dewey & LeBoeuf LLP partner Henry C. Bunsow against the defunct firm's leaders will be shi...


Bankruptcy


The Internal Revenue Service will appeal a judge's approval of bankrupted solar company Solyndra's restructuring plan because ...


Litigation


After a big legal defeat in its bid to build one of the state's largest single development projects, Newhall Land and Farming ...


Law Practice


A new unsecured creditor in the Howrey LLP bankruptcy sued 302 former firm lawyers Thursday in an attempt to recoup money dire...


Judges and Judiciary


San Francisco Superior Court administrators are crying foul after state court officials said they have 5.6 too many judges, ba...


Law Practice


On The Move

Nov. 5, 2012
By Ryne Hodkowski

McKool Smith finds lasting home for Silicon Valley office


Judicial Profile


Thomas M. Goethals

Nov. 4, 2012
By Don Debenedictisn

Judge Thomas Goethals is keenly aware that the concept of justice is often far from perfect.


Environmental


Environmentalists who have railed against state officials for not regulating fracking for oil and gas in California are now wi...


Perspective


Proposition 34 will undercut justice

Nov. 3, 2012
By Ben Armisteadn

Innocent individuals will have fewer protections and be more likely to receive permanent punishment if the state has no death ...


Judges and Judiciary


In many ways, the program has served as an incubator for practices that greatly enhance judicial efficiency and should serve a...


Individual Native Americans are members of their own tribes, but they are also U.S. citizens. A whole host of legal and regula...


Government


Let's examine Obama's auto industry record

Nov. 3, 2012
By Ben Armisteadn

But there is one claim that President Obama has made that has many pundits brewing: "Obama saved the auto industry." By Jonath...


Google Inc.'s quiet settlement of the trademark infringement lawsuit filed against it by Rosetta Stone Inc. leaves questions h...


Solo and Small Firms


A partner at Allen Matkins Leck Gamble Mallory & Natsis LLP has reunited with two long-time colleagues at their boutique b...


Community News


The Los Angeles County Bar Association and the Richard S, Ziman Center for Real Estate at UCLA hosted the 41st Annual Benjamin...


Criminal


A state appellate panel this week rejected prosecutors' request to reinstate bribery charges against the Inland Empire develop...


The decision was the first sign of hope for defense attorneys who have argued that laywers for laid off employees haven't pain...


Mergers & Acquisitions


O'Melveny & Myers LLP, Kirkland & Ellis LLP represented investors purchasing the Memphis Grizzlies NBA team for $337 m...


Community News


Gibson Dunn partner co-hosts journalism awards

Nov. 3, 2012
By Caitlin Johnson

More than 300 people gathered at the Beverly Hills Hotel on Oct. 29 for the International Women's Media Foundation Courage in ...


The Internet revolution has empowered consumers to hop online and with a click, anything could be theirs without leaving their...


Firm Profile


Grace under pressure for LA family law firm

Nov. 3, 2012
By Ryne Hodkowski

The Century City-based Phillips Lerner ALC prides itself on advocating for and counseling its clients through life-altering di...


Community News


Champions for children honored

Nov. 3, 2012
By Caitlin Johnson

On Oct. 16, Newman Aaronson Vanaman attorney Valerie Vanaman was honored as a champion for children's rights by Mental Health ...


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


In a major climate change case pending at the 9th Circuit, Senior Circuit Judge A. Wallace Tashima has been drawn to replace t...


Community News


Bar Association volunteers at food bank

Nov. 3, 2012
By Caitlin Johnson

Santa Clara County Bar Association members (pictured above) volunteered for food sorting duties at Second Harvest Food Bank in...


Community News


Brunch raises funds for family law assistance

Nov. 3, 2012
By Caitlin Johnson

The Harriett Buhai Center for Family Law, which serves as a cornerstone of family law and domestic violence assistance for low...


Community News


Best, Best & Krieger LLP hosted the Justice Gap Fund Reception on Oct. 30 in its Los Angeles office. Guest speaker, reti...


Community News


JAMS Foundation awards grants

Nov. 3, 2012
By Caitlin Johnson

The JAMS Foundation recently approved eight grants to organizations across the country that are using innovative ways to promo...


Alternative Dispute Resolution


Harry R. Sheppard

Nov. 3, 2012
By Hadley Robinson

After 14 years as a trial judge overseeing some of the most complex cases in Alameda County, Harry R. Sheppard is enjoying fre...