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Solo and Small Firms


Lawyer Good at Starting From Scratch

Jan. 29, 2011
By Susan Mcraen

Richard Neff leverages years of experience, expertise to start his own law firm - again. ...


Judges and Judiciary


GOP Senators Delay Judge Nominees Again

Jan. 29, 2011
By Robert Iafolla

Senate Republicans wielded a procedural rule Thursday to delay two California district court candidates, signaling no end in s...


California Supreme Court


Court Eases Prop. 64 Limits on Class Actions

Jan. 29, 2011
By Laura Ernden

In a win for plaintiffs' attorneys, the state Supreme Court made it easier for consumers to bring false advertising lawsuits l...


International


U.S. pharmaceutical and medical device companies could gain greater access to the world's most populous nation through a new c...


Judicial Profile


Robert L. Stevenson

Jan. 28, 2011
By Pat Alston

Robert L. Stevenson dedicated his life to children long before he became a juvenile-dependency court referee.


Perspective


Worker Privacy in Peril

Jan. 28, 2011
By Alexander Phersonn

A recent employment law case sets a dangerous standard for privacy in the workplace. By Amy Semmel of Semmel Kelley. ...


Perspective


Recovering attorney fees in civil rights cases becomes even tougher. By Ronald W. Novotny of Atkinson, Andelson, Loya, Rudd &a...


Law Practice


Bottling Up Happiness

Jan. 28, 2011
By Karen Natividadn

For the overworked attorney, a few concepts to live by to increase personal satisfaction. By Steven G. Mehta. ...


Perspective


Attorneys and businesses win more protection under California's anti-SLAPP law. By Mark Goldowitz and Ryan Metheny of the Cali...


Family


Non-Litigation Dispute Resolution Options for Parents

Jan. 28, 2011
By Genevieve Knollen

The parenting coordination process provides emotional and financial benefits in family law disputes. By Mara Berke. ...


Criminal


Ex-Official Sentenced in Rampage

Jan. 28, 2011
By Amy Yarbroughn

A former Los Angeles deputy city attorney convicted in connection with a rampage is sentenced to time served. ...


Judges and Judiciary


Judges Want Into Patent Pilot Program

Jan. 28, 2011
By Craig Andersonn

The 10-year pilot program would funnel patent cases to a small number of judges with the desire to hear them. ...


Solo and Small Firms


Big Firm Lawyers Start Boutique

Jan. 28, 2011
By Erica E. Phillips

David Schwartz and Samuel Shapiro will advise families and family-owned businesses in estate planning, trust administration an...


Law Practice


Allen Matkins Awarded $851,000 in Fees

Jan. 28, 2011
By Jason W. Armstrong

An Orange County judge strongly chastised the city of Laguna Woods for the manner in which it handled an eminent domain action...


Government


DOJ Announces Hiring Freeze

Jan. 28, 2011
By Gabe Friedmann

Looming budget cuts mean U.S. Attorneys throughout California will face a squeeze on resources in their first months on the jo...


Corporate


Online Company's Shares Surge in IPO

Jan. 28, 2011
By Jean Luc Renault

California lawyers guide Demand Media, the first of several Internet-based companies expected to go public by 2012, to a succe...


Real Estate/Development


Data Provider Accuses Competitor of Theft

Jan. 28, 2011
By Anna Scott

Real estate software giant Yardi Systems is suing competitor RealPage in California federal court for allegedly infiltrating Y...


Labor/Employment


A new state law gives some employers more leeway in when workers should take breaks. It could curb lawsuits arising from union...


Government


Pension Increase Nixed for State Workers

Jan. 28, 2011
By Laura Ernden

A state appellate court nixed a deal Wednesday that would have sweetened the pensions of thousands of state employees and cost...


Real Estate/Development


Real Estate Movers & Dealmakers

Jan. 27, 2011
By Jason W. Armstrong And Sean Win

Sovereign Capital Management Group, Inc., a private equity firm, helped revitalize a flagging San Diego shopping center and re...


Environmental


Race to Build Solar Plants Trips on Lawsuits

Jan. 27, 2011
By Jason W. Armstrong

Across wide swaths of the California desert, energy companies are rushing to break ground on sprawling solar plants to make su...


Judicial Profile


Brian R. Van Camp

Jan. 27, 2011
By Emily Green

A believer in the role of jurors, Brian R. Van Camp allows them to question lawyers but once saw his instructions reversed.


There is still time to arrange a conservation easement and secure its unique tax benefits. ...


Litigation


'Pokerface’ Negotiation Strategies

Jan. 27, 2011
By Genevieve Knollen

Knowing how to read your opponent can be more important than the hand you are dealt. By Jason Kim of Hinshaw & Culbertson....


Perspective


A particularly offensive method of collecting personal information on the Internet presents legal challenges. By Brian Kabatec...


Perspective


The Rules of Professional Conduct finally address the issue of subordinate attorneys who feel pressured to act unethically. By...


Law Practice


Jump Start for 2011

Jan. 27, 2011
By Genevieve Knollen

It's never too late to implement new habits for business development. By Bradley P. Boyer of Ropers, Majeski, Kohn and Bentley...


Personal Injury & Torts


Jury Awards $50 Million to Crash Victims

Jan. 27, 2011
By Ciaran Mc Evoy

A Ventura County Superior Court jury on Tuesday awarded nearly $50 million to four plaintiffs, including an ex-California High...


Criminal


'America's Sheriff' Begins Prison Sentence

Jan. 27, 2011
By Don Debenedictisn

Former Orange County Sheriff Mike Carona surrendered to authorities at a minimum-security prison in Colorado Tuesday morning, ...


Civil Rights


State Officials Asked to Help Sikh-American

Jan. 27, 2011
By Emily Green

Several groups asked the governor and attorney general to address the state Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation's re...