Marc Sallus, who is Romanian and Ukrainian, became an enthusiastic member of the Mexican American Bar Association after he wa...

One worker testified that he drank half a liter of alcohol a day for three decades. Another man acknowleged that a sperm sampl...

SAN FRANCISCO - When the nation's security is at stake, government guarantees on the preservation of evidence don't come easy....

Fresno County family law Judge David C. Kalemkarian is known for being mild-mannered on the bench, but the hot sauce he keeps ...

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Self-Assessment Test - By Hon. Alex Ricciardulli - The rules regarding disqualification of judges on a peremptory basis are su...

At first, attorneys were wary of having longtime criminal Judge Barry T. LaBarbera preside over their civil cases - now they a...

Judge Robert D. McGuiness grew up in the courtroom and followed his father and brother into a career as a jurist. ...

Despite acknowledging that a French laboratory made numerous errors, an arbitration panel Thursday found Tour de France winner...

New Line Cinema's repeated dodging and ducking of discovery requests in Academy Award-winning director Peter Jackson's royalty...

Letters to the Editor - Two Orange County judges weigh in with vehement disagreements on the proposal for changes to Californi...

Focus Column - By Michael Shonafelt - A bill passed by the state Legislature last year is generating massive legal controversi...

The airline industry has dodged a big class-action bullet. A state appellate court ruling handed down this week largely shiel...

Neutral David Garcia found a niche that lets him enjoy his first love, educating others. ...

IRVINE - University of California, Irvine, Chancellor Michael V. Drake apologized Thursday to the university's faculty for his...

SACRAMENO - California this week adopted a limit on the amount of perchlorate allowed in drinking water, becoming only the sec...

LOS ANGELES - Capping an eight-year investigation, prosecutors on Wednesday successfully sought a wide-ranging federal indictm...

Anti-gay-marriage activists are raising money for a ballot initiative that would restate California's ban on gay marriage. The...

SAN FRANCISCO - Fish & Richardson partner Scott Harris has split with his firm after selling one of his patents to a holdi...

Employment Column - By D. Gregory Valenza - The California Supreme Court's ruling in Gentry v. Superior Court represent...

Alameda County has agreed to pay $188,000 to three women who said the county failed to stop the sexual abuse they endured in t...

Forum Column - By Jocelyn Friedrichs Benson - As another election season looms on the horizon, it's time for the Justice Depar...

It's not just its annual garden party. The Western Center on Law and Poverty is returning home to USC to celebrate 40 years of...

Colleagues say Judge William M. Monroe's respectful attitude and attention to detail are tied to his military service. ...

This year, we highlight the 14 lawyers who have been on the list every year since it began, and we feature an artist's sketche...

Here are 14 members of the legal profession with staying power. ...

Web Exclusive - SACRAMENTO - A federal judge ruled Wednesday the state's parole revocation system for juveniles unconstitution...

Forum Column - By Sonya Sanchez - Firms looking to remedy the shortage of diversity in the legal industry can start by reachin...

Forum Column - By K.C. Victor - Follow this simple road map to avoid taking on the client from hell. ...

SANTA ANA - Even though Erwin Chemerinsky will become the dean of the new law school at the University of California, Irvine, ...