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May 11, 2012
By Ryne Hodkowski

The San Francisco office of Allen Matkins Leck Gamble Mallory & Natsis LLP celebrated its 15th anniversary on May 3 with a...


Corporate Counsel


Robert Linderman

May 11, 2012
By Robert Pierce

Pantheon Partners - Operating as Freedom Financial Network General Counsel ...


Judges and Judiciary


Increased reliance on visiting judges threatens the quality of opinions from the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, academics ...


Litigation


Who is whose alter ego, and does it matter?

May 11, 2012
By Michael Leen

Defining who is the wrongdoer and who is the target in a lawsuit is important in establishing "alter ego" liability. By Chisto...


Litigation


Law firm, partner settle defamation suit

May 11, 2012
By John Roemer

A San Francisco law firm and one of its senior partners have settled a defamation lawsuit brought by a nutritional supplement ...


Alternative Dispute Resolution


A new office is recognition that many of the newest and most sought after technology companies are locating in the trendy San ...


Law Practice


Law firms stay silent on spring bonuses

May 11, 2012
By Kevin L Ee

Last year's mid-year bonuses may have been post-recession anomaly. ...


Government


The time has come to admit that we need to change our country's drug policy. By Jeffrey A. Lowe ...


Law Practice


Why I opt out of TSA backscatter X-ray scans

May 11, 2012
By Michael Leen

Did you know that the scanners used at LAX are banned in Europe? By Paul R. Kiesel of Kiesel Boucher & Larson LLP ...


Real Estate/Development


Green a growing insurance factor

May 11, 2012
By Jason W. Armstrong

Insurance carriers are increasingly offering policies covering the cost of returning buildings to green standards and lawyers ...


Mergers & Acquisitions


The Delaware Court of Chancery highlighted some important points for entering NDAs during a merger. By David Smith of Stradlin...


Litigation


Plaintiffs' lawyers accused the automaker in court papers Tuesday of violating a court order by tampering with evidence relate...


Energy Law


A new permit being considered by the United States Fish and Wildlife Service that would allow wind farms some accidental eagle...


Intellectual Property


After a two- hour hearing Wednesday, Oracle Corp. failed to convince a federal judge to rule that Google Inc.'s infringement...


Real Estate/Development


Real Estate Deals

May 10, 2012
By Jason W. Armstrong And Sean Win

A roundup of recent real estate deals and the attorneys involved.


Environmental


Plaintiffs' attorneys file and settle countless cases to enforce Proposition 65, California's unique toxics warning law, but t...


Top Women Lawyers


Margaret A. Tough

May 10, 2012
By David Mc Afee

Latham & Watkins LLP San Francisco Practice type: litigation ...


Top Women Lawyers


Sylvia Torres-Guillen

May 10, 2012
By Connie Lopez

California Agricultural Labor Relations Board Sacramento Practice type: Litigation ...


Top Women Lawyers


Diana Tabacopoulos

May 10, 2012
By Pat Broderick

Seyfarth Shaw LLP Los Angeles Practice type: litigation ...


Top Women Lawyers


Patricia T. Sturdevant

May 10, 2012
By Pat Broderick

California Department of Insurance Sacramento Practice type: regulatory ...


Top Women Lawyers


Beth E. Silverman

May 10, 2012
By Henry Meier

Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office Los Angeles Practice type: litigation ...


Top Women Lawyers


Laura Shelby

May 10, 2012
By Pat Broderick

Seyfarth Shaw LLP Los Angeles Practice type: litigation ...


Top Women Lawyers


Pamela Reed

May 10, 2012
By Fiona Smith

Morrison & Foerster LLP San Francisco Practice type: Transactional ...


Top Women Lawyers


Harriet Posner

May 10, 2012
By Pat Broderick

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP & Affiliates Los Angeles Practice type: litigation ...


Top Women Lawyers


Sarah Payne

May 10, 2012
By Jason Armstrong & Sean Windle

Sullivan & Cromwell LLP Palo Alto Practice Type: Corporate ...


Top Women Lawyers


Shawna L. Parks

May 10, 2012
By Ben Adlin

Disability Rights Advocates Berkeley Litigation, civil rights and disability law ...


Top Women Lawyers


Teri O'Brien

May 10, 2012
By Pat Broderick

Paul Hastings LLP San Diego Practice type: corporate ...


Top Women Lawyers


Mary G. McNamara

May 10, 2012
By Jill Redhage

Swanson & McNamara LLP San Francisco Practice type: litigation ...


Top Women Lawyers


Meryl Macklin

May 10, 2012
By Pat Broderick

Bryan Cave LLP San Francisco Practice type: litigation ...


Top Women Lawyers


Rita F. Lin

May 10, 2012
By John Roemer

Morrison & Foerster LLP San Francisco Practice type: litigation ...