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U.S. Supreme Court


Justices Hear Pre-Bankruptcy Case

Dec. 3, 2009
By Lawrence Hurleyn

The U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments Tuesday over whether lawyers should face restrictions when offering legal advice to cli...


Technology & Science


Government Sued Over Networking Sites

Dec. 3, 2009
By Craig Anderson

Electronic Frontier Foundation filed a complaint against six U.S. government agencies Tuesday, demanding to know how they use ...


Intellectual Property


Legal Combatants Put Down Arms

Dec. 3, 2009
By Sharon Liangn

Robert A. Steinberg of ADR Services Inc. writes about the settlement of Intel Corp. and Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.'s antitru...


Judges and Judiciary


Wrongfully Recused?

Dec. 3, 2009
By Sharon Liangn

H. Scott Leviant of Spiro Moss analyzes how the California Supreme Court may shape the policies of judicial recusal. ...


Large Firms


Sidley Opens in Silicon Valley

Dec. 3, 2009
By Rebecca Beyer

In an effort to capitalize on innovation in clean technology and life sciences, Sidley Austin announced it was opening a Silic...


10 tips on how to maneuver through California's complex tax system. ...


Government


Senate Confirms L.A. Judge Nominee

Dec. 3, 2009
By Robert Iafolla

Los Angeles County Superior Court Judge Jacqueline H. Nguyen is the first addition by the Obama administration to California's...


Securities


Ex-Broadcom Execs Get Immunity

Dec. 3, 2009
By Christian Berthelsenn

A judge's decision to immunize two former executives so they could testify as defense witnesses injects unexpected drama into ...


Energy Law


A San Diego jury sided with Sempra Energy in its fight to uphold a $6.6 billion deal to deliver electricity to the state Depar...


California Neutrals


Top 10 Up and Coming Neutrals

Dec. 3, 2009
By Lisa Kestenbaumn

Our first list of 10 up-and-coming neutrals. ...


Judicial Profile


Debra Carrillo

Dec. 3, 2009
By Don Debenedictisn

Orange County Superior Court Judge Debra Carrillo took a long, winding road to the bench.


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


Kozinski Complaint Is Dismissed

Dec. 2, 2009
By John Roemer

The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has dismissed a lengthy misconduct complaint against Chief Judge Alex Kozinski and numer...


Obituaries


Lawyer Led Battle Over Jail Informants

Dec. 2, 2009
By Greg Katzn

Robert Berke — 1948-2009 ...


U.S. Supreme Court


Death Row Inmate Runs Out of Options

Dec. 2, 2009
By Lawrence Hurleyn

California death row inmate Kevin Cooper appears to have run out of legal options after the U.S. Supreme Court declined Monday...


Technology & Science


Kindle Competitor Cleared For Sale

Dec. 2, 2009
By Craig Anderson

A federal judge on Monday denied a bid by a Cupertino-based company to block the sale of Barnes & Noble's new "Nook" e-boo...


Perspective


Arbitration, Under the Microscope

Dec. 2, 2009
By Sharon Liangn

Brian Kabateck of Kabateck Brown Kellner writes about the Minnesota Attorney General's exposure of an over-utilized and under-...


Labor/Employment


Lawyer in Tae Bo Case Sues Firm

Dec. 2, 2009
By Evelyn Larrubian

A Seyfarth Shaw attorney is suing his law firm, alleging it wrongfully stripped him of his equity partnership. ...


Discipline


San Diego D.A. Boycotts Judge

Dec. 2, 2009
By Pat Broderick

In an unusual move, the San Diego District Attorney's office is refusing to try cases in front of Superior Court Judge John S....


California Supreme Court


Judicial Branch at a Crossroads

Dec. 2, 2009
By Sharon Liangn

Presiding Judge Charles W. McCoy, Jr. says with the budget cut likely to be over $2 billion, preserving daily court operations...


Perspective


Spousal Support: Blazing a New Trail

Dec. 2, 2009
By Sharon Liangn

Family law specialists Mitchell Jacobs and Robert Burch analyze In re Marriage of Blazer, a case of first impression on spousa...


Environmental


Cleantech Investment to Climb

Dec. 2, 2009
By Fiona Smith

The Cleantech Group predicts investors will pour more money into clean technology than last year, competition for a green econ...


California Supreme Court


Attorney-Client Privilege Upheld

Dec. 2, 2009
By Rebecca Beyer

An advisory letter written by an attorney to a client is entirely privileged and cannot be disclosed even if legal advice is r...


U.S. Supreme Court


Showing little sympathy for pharmaceutical giant Merck & Co, the U.S. Supreme Court seemed inclined Monday to rule for sha...


California Supreme Court


Bar Raised for Claims Against Insurers

Dec. 2, 2009
By Sharon Liangn

David Nemecek Jr. of Long & Levit says Zhang v. Superior Court may subject insurers who engage in 'fraudulent conduct' to ...


Law Practice


Barely a month after a prominent in-house counsel group debuted a website to rate the law firms that serve them, some firm law...


California Supreme Court


Court Caps Punitive Damages

Dec. 2, 2009
By Laura Ernden

The California Supreme Court for the first time endorsed a cap on punitive damages Monday, saying the amount shouldn't exceed ...


Law Practice


East Bay Law School on Brink of Shutdown

Dec. 1, 2009
By Sara Randazzon

The State Bar of California plans to shut down the unaccredited East Bay Law School unless it successfully pleads its case at ...


Corporate Counsel


Teigue Thomas

Dec. 1, 2009
By Rebecca U. Cho

Vice President and General Counsel of Acer Group- Irvine ...


Insites


ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

Dec. 1, 2009
By Carla Pinedan

LOS ANGELES - The Los Angeles County Economic Development Corp. named Long Beach the most business-friendly city in the county...


Technology & Science


Online Endorsements, True or Bought?

Dec. 1, 2009
By Sharon Liangn

Jennifer Taggart of Demetriou, Del Guercio, Springer & Francis addresses the new disclosure rules for online reviews and r...