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In his frenzied final weeks as governor, Arnold Schwarzenegger is lining up candidates for judicial vacancies on appellate and...


Corporate Counsel


Robert Patison

Nov. 16, 2010
By Gabe Friedmann

Executive vice president and general counsel Lucas Oil Corona ...



Community News


Premo's Pro Bono Work Pays Off

Nov. 16, 2010
By Riley Guerin

Patrick Premo, partner in the Litigation Group and Chair of the Pro Bono Program at Fenwick & West, was awarded the 2010 P...


Labor/Employment


Workers Win Right to Enforce Labor Rules

Nov. 16, 2010
By Catherine Hon

Employees have a right to sue their employers for civil penalties under the Private Attorney General Act for labor violations,...



Obituaries


San Francisco Trial Attorney Loved the Law

Nov. 16, 2010
By Amy Yarbroughn

Robert D. Barbagelata, a long-time San Franciscan and noted trial attorney, died Nov. 6 following a stroke. He was 85. ...


Law Practice


DLA Piper Cuts Staff in Some U.S. Offices

Nov. 16, 2010
By Erica E. Phillips

Despite what managing partner Michael Meyer called "a very good year otherwise," the Los Angeles and Century City offices of D...



Government


Court Officials Brace for Cuts

Nov. 16, 2010
By Emily Green

A budget bombshell lobbed from Sacramento last week could put the judicial system in intensive care again. ...


Government


Gays Must Wait For 'Don't Ask' Appeal

Nov. 16, 2010
By Robert Iafolla

The U.S. Supreme Court said Friday it will not block the military's "don't ask don't tell" policy for gay service members whil...



Insurance


A recent court decision may unravel the regulatory process established by California voters 22 years ago. By Harvey Rosenfiel...


Labor/Employment


Changes are Challenging

Nov. 16, 2010
By Karen Natividadn

Certain steps that employers need to take when effecting a policy change to avoid potential exposure. By Michele M. Goldsmith ...



Insurance


An Insurer's Duty to Settle

Nov. 16, 2010
By Karen Natividadn

A review of the specifics behind the duty of an insurer to settle litigation or claims against its insured. By Kirk Pasich of ...


Intellectual Property


O'Melveny's Bratz Fees Case Proceeds

Nov. 16, 2010
By Jason W. Armstrong

Dueling lawsuits between O'Melveny & Myers and MGA Entertainment, in which the law firm accuses the toymaker of refusing t...



Criminal


Rivals Weigh Their Chances for DA Seats

Nov. 16, 2010
By Brandon Ortiz

Possible successors to the winner of the state attorney general's race are jockeying for position to become district attorney ...


Judges and Judiciary


Chief Judge Walker to Teach at UC Berkeley

Nov. 16, 2010
By Rebecca Beyer

When Northern District Chief Judge Vaughn R. Walker retires from the court in February, the judge will be handing out somethin...



Discipline


DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS

Nov. 15, 2010
By Eb Richardsonn

Disciplinary Actions


Firm Watch


On the Move

Nov. 15, 2010
By Erica E. Phillips

On The Move



Judicial Profile


Sanjay T. Kumar

Nov. 15, 2010
By Emma Gallegosn

Superior Court Judge Sanjay T. Kumar is settling into new role - well, almost


Judges and Judiciary


Judge DeAnn Salcido's fall from the bench shows what can happen when a judge makes a reach for the spotlight. Although more co...



Judicial Profile


Kristine McCarthy

Nov. 13, 2010
By Craig Andersonn

A former dependency court commissioner, Kristine McCarthy puts her listening skills to work with lawyerless defendants in traf...


Books


Inside the Courtroom of the Great Liberator

Nov. 13, 2010
By Karen Natividadn

A court artist gives us a different perspective on a defense attorney's greatness. By Paulette Frankl. ...



Government


U.S. Attorneys Overspent on Travel

Nov. 13, 2010
By Gabe Friedmann

The U.S. Justice Department has released an audit of travel expenses that found five former U.S. Attorneys, including former L...


Books


Making It Rain

Nov. 13, 2010
By Alexander Phersonn

Lawyers should look in both high and low places to maximize their marketing potential. By Theda (Teddy) Snyder of Ringler Asso...



Criminal


The Real World Experience With Legal Killing

Nov. 13, 2010
By Genevieve Knollen

Illegitimate factors can sway death penalty procedures, giving rise to troubling results. By Ramona Ripston of the ACLU of Sou...


Labor/Employment


Los Angeles County District Attorney Steve Cooley unfairly harassed deputies within his office for participating in union acti...



Technology & Science


Revolutionizing Mediation With A Touch of A Screen

Nov. 13, 2010
By Alexander Phersonn

The iPad takes mediation to the next, paperless, level. By Los Angeles attorney Steven G. Mehta. ...


Civil Rights


Foster parents in California seek increased payments assured by judgment. ...



Letter to the Editor


Use of Semantics Does Not Further Debate

Nov. 13, 2010
By Karen Natividadn

Peter Logan writes in response to the article, "Tuition, Higher Education and Immigration Status." ...


Juvenile


Foster Parents Want State to Pay Up

Nov. 13, 2010
By Rebecca Beyer

Foster parents in California are headed back to federal court to enforce a two-year-old judgment they won against the state in...



Intellectual Property


PTO Extends Green Tech Program

Nov. 13, 2010
By Craig Andersonn

The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, hoping to bolster green technology patent innovations, has extended its program that all...


Perspective


A Critical Component to Achieving Renewable Power

Nov. 13, 2010
By Genevieve Knollen

Using fossil fuel power plants now will help achieve California's goals of a high-renewable energy future. By Michael J. Carro...