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 ...
The judge who downgraded sentencing of former KB Home CEO Bruce Karatz from prison to probation is considering granting even m...
Superior Court Judge Los Angeles County (Stanley Mosk) ...
Judge Daniel Buckley helps keep litigation moving in the state's largest trial court.
Here are summaries of lawyer disciplinary actions taken recently by the state Supreme Court or the Bar Court, listing attorney...
Superior Court Judge Los Angeles County (Los Angeles) ...
Judges and Judiciary
Judicial council survey now asks for judges' sexual orientation
By Laura Ernden
Some California judges prefer a "don't ask, don't tell policy" when it comes to revealing their sexual orientation, a recent s...
Having started the 6th District Court of Appeal mediation project while a justice, Richard J. McAdams says the transition to w...
A reader comments on "SF passes ordinance to explore civil Gideon services." ...
There are four steps to taking a good deposition: preparation, document presentation, the deposition itself, and follow-up. By...
In order to justify a billing, the activities of an attorney should be authorized, appropriate and reasonable. By Alexander S....
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
Staging of marriage battle play set in Hollywood
By Erica Phillips
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
Casual dining trend feeds hospitality boutique firms
By Susan Mcraen
Just as a slow economy has been a boon for certain restaurateurs, it's also infused the work of lawyers who represent them. ...
Attorneys with Gibson Dunn & Crutcher's Orange County office are leading an effort by Edison Mission Energy to set up a jo...
Litigation
Central District clerk lawyers up in jury panel challenge
By Don Debenedictisn
A criminal defendant's challenge to Orange County federal jury panels may turn into protracted civil litigation now that the...
The Senate Judiciary Committee approved a nominee for the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals on Thursday, despite some lingerin...
Government
Death penalty foes gather enough signatures for ballot initiative
By Laura Ernden
Death penalty foes turned in 800,000 signatures Thursday toward a ballot initiative asking voters to repeal capital punishment...
TechLaw LLP actually benefited from the economic recession when clients were looking to cut legal costs. ...
Three major cosmetics companies falsely advertised their products as being "cruelty free" when in fact they tested their goods...
Technology & Science
Takeaways from Obama’s new consumer privacy framework
By Sharon Liangn
The Obama administration issues guidance on how it will approach - and enforce - online and mobile privacy. By Dominique R. Sh...
A federal judge in Manhattan late Wednesday rejected an effort by a Menlo Park hedge fund manager to get his criminal insider ...
A proposed class action has been lodged against Internet behemoth Google Inc., which was accused last month of producing code...
San Francisco City Attorney Dennis Herrera on Thursday filed his opposition to a request that the Prop. 8 case be re-heard in ...
As the Department of Justice prepares to release new "guidance" on the reach and meaning of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act,...
A physician assistant who alleged sexual harassment and retaliation against her former hospital, Mercy General in Sacramento, ...
Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary Sunnyvale ...