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Large Firms


Chinese Firm's Stock Debuts in U.S.

Oct. 24, 2009
By Rebecca U. Cho

Skadden lawyers represented China Real Estate Information Corp. in its $248 million IPO, one of an increasing number of Chines...


Arbitrator Profile


Fact Finding

Oct. 24, 2009
By Cat Ho

Former Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Gregory C. O'Brien Jr. - who majored in journalism in college - says he sees his job ...


Corporate


Lynn Cadwalader of Holland and Knight says the key to a successful hotel loan workout is understanding the hotel management ag...


Perspective


In Honor of Pro Bono Service

Oct. 24, 2009
By Sharon Liangn

Mark Schickman of the ABA Board of Governors highlights pro bono efforts, to be recognized in the first National Pro Bono Cele...


Administrative/Regulatory


Consumer Agency Closer to Reality

Oct. 24, 2009
By Robert Iafolla

A congressional committee passed legislation Thursday for a stand-alone agency to regulate consumer financial products. ...


Entertainment & Sports


Studios Ax Industry Group Leaders

Oct. 24, 2009
By Jean Luc Renault

The head of the Motion Picture Association of America's anti-piracy division and its GC have been forced out in a shakeup over...


Government


The Administrative Office of the Courts is exploring the feasibility of a statewide security force run out of its San Francisc...


Discipline


Disciplinary Actions

Oct. 23, 2009
By Lisa Kestenbaumn

Here are summaries of lawyer disciplinary actions taken recently by the state Supreme Court or the Bar Court, listing attorney...


Judicial Profile


Mary E. Fuller

Oct. 23, 2009
By Jason W. Armstrong

Judge Mary E. Fuller likens the legal twists and turns of her court docket to the unpredictability and excitement of ...


Judicial Profile


Meredith A. Jury

Oct. 23, 2009
By Evelyn Larrubian

Central District of California (Riverside) U.S. Bankruptcy Judge ...


Ethics/Professional Responsibility


Lawyers Resign Over Mortgage Scam

Oct. 23, 2009
By Don Debenedictisn

Four Southern California lawyers accused of cheating homeowners seeking mortgage modifications have given up their bar license...


Labor/Employment


Mandana Massoumi and Carllene Placide of Dorsey & Whitney provide guidance to employers facing wage and hour class actions...


Corporate


Economic Espionage Trial Opens

Oct. 23, 2009
By Craig Anderson

Federal prosecutors said Wednesday that two Silicon Valley engineers stole their employer's trade secrets to get funding from ...


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


The Ban on Genocide

Oct. 23, 2009
By Sharon Liangn

Stan Goldman of Loyola Law School comments on the 9th Circuit's ruling in favor of political policy to ban state use of the te...


Law Practice


Latham Guides Firm in $1.2B Deal

Oct. 23, 2009
By J Lin

Attorneys based in Orange County and Los Angeles were part of a Latham & Watkins team that advised Adecco Group's acquisit...


Perspective


Guantanamo Detainees To Resettle in the US?

Oct. 23, 2009
By Sharon Liangn

Joerg W. Knipprath of Southwestern Law School examines Kiyemba v. Obama and the fate of Uighur detainees. ...


Perspective


Drug Court: Passport to a New Life

Oct. 23, 2009
By Sharon Liangn

C 'West' Huddleson of the National Association of Drug Court says this sentencing option is a proven alternative to incarcerat...


Banking


Arresting Adviser Fraud

Oct. 23, 2009
By Sharon Liangn

James E. 'Kimo' McCormick of Allen Matkins questions whether new regulations will reform the financial services industry. ...


Government


Ashcroft Asks Again for Immunity

Oct. 23, 2009
By John Roemer

The former U.S. attorney general asked the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals to reconsider its September decision allowing a l...


Real Estate/Development


Tenants Sue Over Low-Income Units

Oct. 23, 2009
By Jason W. Armstrong

Group accuses the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development of allowing owners of a Los Angeles building to skirt low-i...


Antitrust & Trade Reg.


Judge Tosses Cable Antitrust Suit

Oct. 23, 2009
By Sandra Hernandezn

In a blow to consumer advocates who wanted to knock down their cable bills, a federal judge has thrown out an antitrust lawsui...


Personal Injury & Torts


Judge Won't Recognize Dole Award

Oct. 22, 2009
By Cat Ho

A federal judge ruled Tuesday a $97 million Nicaraguan judgment against Dole Food Co. and other fruit and chemical companies w...


U.S. Supreme Court


U.S. Justices Wade Back Into Gitmo

Oct. 22, 2009
By Lawrence Hurleyn

The U.S. Supreme Court appeared to lose patience Tuesday with President Obama's efforts to find countries willing to take form...


Environmental


Big Rigs, Port Reach Emissions Deal

Oct. 22, 2009
By Fiona Smith

The Port of Long Beach has reached a settlement with the American Trucking Association, agreeing to drop a requirement of its ...


Judicial Profile


Dan C. Grimmer

Oct. 22, 2009
By Amy Yarbroughn

Alameda County (Fremont) Superior Court


Rainmakers


Rainmakers

Oct. 22, 2009
By Riley Guerin

Our annual roundup of lawyers who bring in the business to their law firms. ...


Rainmakers


Brave New World of Alternative Fees

Oct. 22, 2009
By Sara Randazzon

In the face of increasing pressure from general counsel, law firms are taking concrete action to make the cost of their more w...


Criminal


Illegal Seizure Upends Pot Case

Oct. 22, 2009
By John Roemer

A day after the U.S. government eased up on medical marijuana users, a case involving $186,000 seized from a cannabis clinic w...


Intellectual Property


What Battles Await the First IP Czar?

Oct. 22, 2009
By Sharon Liangn

David McGriff of Strook & Strook & Lavan says piracy may be the thorniest dilemma facing the new IP Enforcement Coordi...


Books


How to Handle That Urge to Get Remarried

Oct. 22, 2009
By Sharon Liangn

Ben H. Berkley's new book explains why second-time brides and grooms should think twice before walking down the aisle again. ...