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Corporate


California Public Contracting: The Pre-Bid Protest

Mar. 29, 2011
By Alexander Phersonn

The federal concept of "pre-bid protest" is making inroads into California's procurement system. By Cynthia J. Larsen of Orric...


Ethics/Professional Responsibility


Decision Clarifies Retainer Agreements

Mar. 29, 2011
By Jason W. Armstrong

Clients might think having an open-ended retainer agreement with a law firm means they have a current attorney-client relation...


Perspective


Is the iPad 2 Worth the Money?

Mar. 29, 2011
By Alexander Phersonn

While the new iPad has some nifty features, it may not be worth buying if you have the old version. By Paul R. Kiesel of Kiese...


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


Tiny Smelt Scores Big Win

Mar. 29, 2011
By John Roemer

The tiny delta smelt is just a couple of inches long and it swims only in California waters, but it scored a big national win ...


Investments


Broadcom Co-Founder Battling the IRS

Mar. 29, 2011
By Gabe Friedmann

Investment funds linked to Orange County billionaire Henry T. Nicholas III are embroiled in litigation with the Internal Reven...


Real Estate/Development


Mortgage Settlement Talks May Yield Little

Mar. 29, 2011
By Anna Scott

Attorneys general from all 50 states and federal officials are involved in high-stakes negotiations with the nation's largest ...


Judicial Profile


Emilie H. Elias

Mar. 29, 2011
By Ciaran Mc Evoy

Judge Emilie Elias impresses litigants in Los Angeles' complex court with her ability to manage vast cases involving complicat...


Corporate Counsel


Michael W. Fox

Mar. 29, 2011
By Sara Randazzon

General Counsel and Senior Vice President for Jamba Juice Co. Emeryville ...


Judicial Profile


Michael Kirkman

Mar. 29, 2011
By Pat Alston

After spending his teenage years in rugged Alaska, Judge Michael Kirkman fulfilled a promise to his grandfather and headed off...


Labor/Employment


Updates to ADA Could Spur More Lawsuits

Mar. 29, 2011
By Catherine Hon

Key changes to the federal Americans with Disabilities Act were published Friday by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Comm...


Law Practice


On the Move

Mar. 28, 2011
By Ben Adlin

Jones Day netted eight former Howrey LLP attorneys in Los Angeles.


Discipline


Discipline

Mar. 28, 2011
By Eb Richardsonn


Judicial Profile


Morton Rochman

Mar. 27, 2011
By Pat Alston

As the senior-most state judge in California, Morton O. Rochman has worked with juvenile offenders for 25 years and has no pla...


Employee Benefits


Workers with physical and mental disabilities are filing workplace complaints in record numbers, drawing increased attention t...


Judicial Profile


Claire Vermillion

Mar. 26, 2011
By Pat Alston

Claire Vermillion offers youths tough choices as she doles out justice aimed at teaching them to take responsibility for their...


Community News


Paramount Corporate Counsel Honored

Mar. 26, 2011
By Riley Guerin

Paramount Pictures Corp. executive vice president and general counsel Rebecca Prentice received the Outstanding Corporate Coun...


Community News


Hollywood celebrities and political and legal leaders turned out March 18 for Public Counsel Law Center’s annual fundraiser at...


Community News


A Meeting of the Minds

Mar. 26, 2011
By Riley Guerin

Intellectual property lawyers gathered at the Beverly Hills Hotel on Tuesday for USC Gould School of Law’s annual IP Institute...


Community News


Wang is Woman of the Year

Mar. 26, 2011
By Riley Guerin

Karin Wang was honored as the 2011 Woman of the Year for the 49th Assembly District in a ceremony in Sacramento Monday. As vic...


Judges and Judiciary


L.A. Superior Court Revamps Rules

Mar. 26, 2011
By Pat Alston

Los Angeles Superior Court has revamped its Local Court Rules to make them more user-friendly. ...


Obituaries


Leonard I. Weinglass

Mar. 26, 2011
By Gabe Friedmann

Civil rights attorney Leonard I. Weinglass, who mentored a generation of progressive, political lawyers in Los Angeles and aro...


Books


Is Franchising Right For Your Business?

Mar. 26, 2011
By Karen Natividadn

Franchising is a viable option to grow a business, but is it right for your business? By Andrew J. Sherman of Jones Day. ...


Law Practice


Jones Day Scoops Up Howrey Lawyers

Mar. 26, 2011
By Sara Randazzon

Jones Day continued to benefit from Howrey LLP's dissolution with the addition of eight former Howrey attorneys in Los Angeles...


Solo and Small Firms


Firm Combines the Old and the New

Mar. 26, 2011
By Don Debenedictisn

The 17-lawyer Cummins & White - which has a Facebook presence and was the first law firm in the area to brand itself with ...


Perspective


A Parent's Choice

Mar. 26, 2011
By Karen Natividadn

A mother struggles with wanting her children to find their own way and leading them down the right path. By Daniel A. Olivas o...


Alternative Dispute Resolution


Narcissistic personalities lean towards litigation because the court system is where these individuals can prove they are righ...


Ethics/Professional Responsibility


State Bar Drops Ethics Case

Mar. 26, 2011
By Ciaran Mc Evoy

The legal ethics investigation into attorney Juan J. Dominguez seemed like a slam dunk, but legal experts say the decision to ...


Personal Injury & Torts


Plaintiffs' Fees a No-Go for Defense Lawyers

Mar. 26, 2011
By Laura Ernden

A state appellate court rejected an attempt by defense lawyers to collect fees from plaintiffs in disability discrimination ca...


Perspective


The odds are stacked against the government, as it tries to convict hometown hero Barry Bonds of perjury. By Nathan J. Hochman...


Corporate


Abbott Antitrust Suit Goes to Jury

Mar. 26, 2011
By Rebecca Beyer

GlaxoSmithKline is asking a federal jury to award it $571.6 million in a trial in which it claims competitor Abbott Laboratori...