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Litigation


Barbie manufacturer Mattel announced Monday that it had settled with a former company designer who allegedly sketched out idea...


The New Lawyer Supplement


Bar Fight

May 21, 2008
By Amy Yarbroughn

How one small law school forced the American Bar Association to clarify its accreditation standards. ...


The New Lawyer Supplement


Training Days

May 21, 2008
By Alexia Garamfalvin

Diane Downs, the firmwide manager for attorney development at Paul, Hastings, Janofsky & Walker, offers some tips on how t...


U.S. Supreme Court


Supreme Court Upholds States' Tax Exemptions

May 21, 2008
By Alexia Garamfalvin

Refusing to disrupt long-standing tax policies in California and most other states, the U.S. Supreme Court Monday upheld the s...


The New Lawyer Supplement


Pop Quiz

May 21, 2008
By Alexia Garamfalvin

Our experts offer sample answers to the six practice questions and two performance tests from the February 2008 California Bar...


The New Lawyer Supplement


No Free Pass

May 21, 2008
By Alexia Garamfalvin

Passing the bar is difficult enough when you have nothing to do but study, but how do students who work full-time find time to...


The New Lawyer Supplement


Alternative Education

May 21, 2008
By Jonathan Vaniann

Snapshots of five of California’s unaccredited law schools. ...


The New Lawyer Supplement


Laying the Groundwork

May 21, 2008
By Alexia Garamfalvin

Because most new lawyers spend only a few years at their first law firms, it's never too early to start planning for the next ...


The New Lawyer Supplement


By the Numbers

May 21, 2008
By Alexia Garamfalvin

Overview of statistics for the Feb. 2007 bar exam. ...


The New Lawyer Supplement


New Hoops

May 21, 2008
By Jonathan Vaniann

Thanks to legislation that went into effect this year, California’s unaccredited law schools are being regulated by the State ...


The New Lawyer Supplement


More School?!

May 21, 2008
By Jredhage

If firms are indifferent to LL.M. degrees, why are master's of law programs expanding? ...


The New Lawyer Supplement


Mid-Size Me

May 21, 2008
By Alexia Garamfalvin

Los Angeles-based recruiter Valerie Fontaine weighs in on the pluses and minuses of practicing at small and mid-size firms. ...


The New Lawyer Supplement


The New Lawyer

May 20, 2008
By oscar

In this issue of The New Lawyer, some of the state's top practitioners offer free advice to new lawyers. They describe how t...


Focus (Forum & Focus)


Straight Talk About Gay Marriage

May 20, 2008
By Sara Libbyn

California's Supreme Court has a long tradition of leading when it comes to the protection of civil rights and liberties. Some...


The New Lawyer Q&A


Performance Test A

May 20, 2008
By Alexia Garamfalvin

To: Joan Clay RE: Draft Brief in Opposition to Demurrer for One-Stop Corp.


The New Lawyer Q&A


Question 6

May 20, 2008
By Alexia Garamfalvin

1a) Is Lawco Bound by Its Contract With Computerworks?


The New Lawyer Q&A


Question 5

May 20, 2008
By Alexia Garamfalvin

Community Property/Quasi-Community Property


The New Lawyer Q&A


Question 4

May 20, 2008
By Alexia Garamfalvin

1. What Arguments Should Church Make in Support of Its Claim, and What Is The Likely Result? Discuss.


Firm Watch


On the Move

May 20, 2008
By Jredhage

Morgan, Lewis & Bockius has gained two attorneys in its business and finance practice group in San Francisco.


The New Lawyer Q&A


Question 2

May 20, 2008
By Alexia Garamfalvin

I. June's Ethical Violations in Disclosing Acme's Memorandum Concurrent Conflict of Interest


The New Lawyer Q&A


Question 1

May 20, 2008
By Alexia Garamfalvin

Peter v. PLC Assuming procedural requirements are satisfied, Peter's father ("Father") may reasonably assert actions based on...


The New Lawyer Q&A


Question 3

May 20, 2008
By Alexia Garamfalvin

I. May Dan successfully move to exclude his statement to Sid under the Fifth or Sixth amendments to the United States Constitu...


The New Lawyer Q&A


Performance Test B

May 20, 2008
By Alexia Garamfalvin

To: R.J. Morrison RE: Snyder v. University Board of Regents, Likelihood of Success on Preliminary Injunction


Judicial Profile


On Firm Ground

May 20, 2008
By Pat Alston

While growing up, Los Angeles trial judge Terry Bork enjoyed traveling the world with his archaeologist father but found his o...


Judges and Judiciary


Does Chief Justice Ronald M. George's landmark gay marriage ruling elevate him to the judicial pantheon with Roger Traynor and...


Judges and Judiciary


Governor also named 17 judges to Superior Courts across the state. ...


Convicted private eye Anthony Pellicano will appear at a second trial set for July 15 alongside Terry N. Christensen, the lone...


Appellate Practice


A federal judge has granted a new trial with an opinion that lambastes the prosecution for "persistently and recklessly" viola...


Firm Watch


Industry Watch - Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger has named David Shaw inspector general overseeing prison investigations. ...


Focus (Forum & Focus)


McCain's Pandering

May 20, 2008
By Sara Libbyn

John McCain's recent rip on the federal courts and judges was a pander beyond conscience, writes Tom Teepen. - Forum Column ...