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Insurance


It's a power-to-the people move that many in California know little about - a state law that permits members of the public to ...


Criminal


Ex-KB Home chief could see probation end early

Mar. 6, 2012
By Gabe Friedmann

The judge who downgraded sentencing of former KB Home CEO Bruce Karatz from prison to probation is considering granting even m...


Judicial Profile


Judge Steven J. Kleifield

Mar. 6, 2012
By Erica E. Phillips

Superior Court Judge Los Angeles County (Stanley Mosk) ...


Judicial Profile


Daniel J. Buckley

Mar. 6, 2012
By Ciaran Mc Evoy

Judge Daniel Buckley helps keep litigation moving in the state's largest trial court.


Discipline


Disciplinary Actions

Mar. 5, 2012
By Bill Richardson

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


Judicial Profile


Judge Amy D. Hogue

Mar. 4, 2012
By Ben Adlin

Superior Court Judge Los Angeles County (Los Angeles) ...


Judges and Judiciary


Some California judges prefer a "don't ask, don't tell policy" when it comes to revealing their sexual orientation, a recent s...


Arbitrator Profile


Richard J. McAdams

Mar. 3, 2012
By Craig Andersonn

Having started the 6th District Court of Appeal mediation project while a justice, Richard J. McAdams says the transition to w...


Perspective


A reader comments on "SF passes ordinance to explore civil Gideon services." ...


Litigation


How to take an effective deposition

Mar. 3, 2012
By Karen Natividadn

There are four steps to taking a good deposition: preparation, document presentation, the deposition itself, and follow-up. By...


Law Practice


Fee disputes: an ethical review of lawyer billing

Mar. 3, 2012
By Karen Natividadn

In order to justify a billing, the activities of an attorney should be authorized, appropriate and reasonable. By Alexander S....


Corporate


A checklist for selling your company in 2012

Mar. 3, 2012
By Karen Natividadn

Take these immediate steps to ensure that the sale will close in 2012 before tax rates increase. By Jeremy D. Glaser of Mintz,...


Entertainment & Sports


This Saturday, actors George Clooney, Brad Pitt, Martin Sheen and Kevin Bacon will lend their talents to a staged reading of "...


Solo and Small Firms


Just as a slow economy has been a boon for certain restaurateurs, it's also infused the work of lawyers who represent them. ...


Energy Law


Attorneys with Gibson Dunn & Crutcher's Orange County office are leading an effort by Edison Mission Energy to set up a jo...


Litigation


A criminal defendant's challenge to Orange County federal jury panels may turn into protracted civil litigation now that the...


Government


Senate committee approves 9th Circuit nominee

Mar. 3, 2012
By Robert Iafolla

The Senate Judiciary Committee approved a nominee for the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals on Thursday, despite some lingerin...


Death penalty foes turned in 800,000 signatures Thursday toward a ballot initiative asking voters to repeal capital punishment...


Solo and Small Firms


TechLaw LLP

Mar. 3, 2012
By Mandy Jacksonn

TechLaw LLP actually benefited from the economic recession when clients were looking to cut legal costs. ...


Litigation


Cosmetic firms sued over 'cruelty free' claims

Mar. 3, 2012
By Ciaran Mc Evoy

Three major cosmetics companies falsely advertised their products as being "cruelty free" when in fact they tested their goods...


Technology & Science


The Obama administration issues guidance on how it will approach - and enforce - online and mobile privacy. By Dominique R. Sh...


Criminal


Insider trading case remains in New York

Mar. 3, 2012
By Jill Redhage

A federal judge in Manhattan late Wednesday rejected an effort by a Menlo Park hedge fund manager to get his criminal insider ...


Litigation


Google hit with suit over web code

Mar. 3, 2012
By Saul Sugarmann

A proposed class action has been lodged against Internet behemoth Google Inc., which was accused last month of producing code...


Litigation


SF opposes en banc rehearing of Prop. 8 case

Mar. 3, 2012
By Saul Sugarman

San Francisco City Attorney Dennis Herrera on Thursday filed his opposition to a request that the Prop. 8 case be re-heard in ...


Litigation


White-collar lawyers await new FCPA guidance

Mar. 3, 2012
By Gabe Friedmann

As the Department of Justice prepares to release new "guidance" on the reach and meaning of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act,...


Litigation


A physician assistant who alleged sexual harassment and retaliation against her former hospital, Mercy General in Sacramento, ...


Community News


Mar. 2, 2012
By Ryne Hodkowski

DLA Piper hosted its first free legal clinic at C.K. McClatchy High School on Feb. 16 in Sacramento. The clinic is intended to...


Community News


Mar. 2, 2012
By Ryne Hodkowski

The San Diego County Bar Association and the Tom Homann LGBT Law Association, in cooperation with the Association of Corporate...


Community News


Mar. 2, 2012
By Ryne Hodkowski

The Philippine American Bar Association of Los Angeles awarded Vince Verde, co-managing shareholder of Ogletree, Deakins, Nash...


Corporate Counsel


Mitchell L. Gaynor

Mar. 2, 2012
By Kevin Lee

Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary Sunnyvale ...