Ardent advocacy by a team of Weil, Gotshal & Manges lawyers led by Redwood Shores partner Edward Reines has helped 700 war...

Morrison & Foerster attorneys representing California foster parents' challenge to their low monthly reimbursements drove ...

White & Case partner Dan Woods isn't gay, nor does he consider himself an activist. But when he was asked to wage war on t...

The U.S. Supreme Court unanimously ruled Tuesday that a couple could not sue Los Angeles County for failing to remove their na...

The Securities and Exchange Commission on Tuesday filed civil fraud charges against a former high-level Deloitte tax partner a...

Snell & Wilmer is positioning itself as the go-to appellate firm in Orange County with addition of a partner and appellate...

Hammonds' six-partner office in Hong Kong announced it would not be part of a merger with Squire Sanders & Dempsey. ...

In the latest in a long line of attorney switch-ups for MGA Entertainment Inc. in its Bratz war with Mattel Inc., the toymaker...

Bringing on new prosecutors is part of a series of changes Melinda Haag, the new U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Ca...

A disabled rights group is suing the Cinemark movie chain in Alameda County, accusing the company of failing to accommodate de...

Democrat Kamala Harris officially declared victory in the state attorney general's race Tuesday, saying she will take the lead...

The Daily Journal's list of five outstanding pro bono projects of 2010 plus ideas for your next project. ...

One day after a court ordered Dole Food Co. to pay $200,000 in attorneys' fees in a related matter, Dole said it will not seek...

A divided U.S. Supreme Court battled Tuesday over whether federal judges can order California to reduce the population in its ...

Employers can face stiff penalties for failing to comply with requirements for working conditions. By Eric Steinert of Seyfart...

In a case that could determine who has the ultimate authority over California's bloated prison system, the U.S. Supreme Court ...

Commissioner Michael Schuur's father taught him to be open to hearing out other peoples' ideas. He applies that philosophy to ...

Executive Vice President and General Counsel for Whittier Trust Co. South Pasadena ...

In celebration of the American Civil Liberties Union's 90th anniversary, the ACLU of Southern California recently unveiled an ...

California leads the way in climate change regulation with the greenhouse gas cap-and-trade program. By Jose R. Allen, Stacy K...

Observing other lawyers in court can teach valuable lessons about staying on your judge's good side. By Michael Louis Kelly of...

Changes to the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure could affect draft reports and communications for ongoing cases. By Caroline N...

Guidance on how plaintiffs can avoid the bilateral fee-shifting provisions in wage and hour claims. By Eric B. Kingsley and De...

Today's lawyers have insufficient training in state constitutional law. By Allen L. Lanstra of Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher &...

Dodd-Frank and 2011 proxy season deciding recommendations on say on pay frequency and golden parachutes votes. By James D. C. ...

The packer of Farmer John meat products has agreed to pay more than $450,000 in civil penalties and other costs, and to a perm...

A judge sentenced former Sacramento sheriff's deputy Chu Vue to life in prison without the possibility of parole Monday after ...

In a move that bucks the trend, a federal judge in Los Angeles gave signs Monday he would light a path for homeowners to sue b...

A judge tossed a woman's lawsuit accusing a Riverside attorney of libeling her to try to boost his failed bid to unseat San Be...

A federal judge has given preliminary approval to a settlement between the Charles Schwab Corp. and plaintiffs who sued over i...