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Criminal


Defense Attorneys Hope FBI Uses Lawful Means

Sep. 19, 2001
By Erin Carroll

LOS ANGELES - With an unprecedented investigation under way into last week's terrorist attacks, criminal defense attorneys are...


Law Practice


Orrick Moving Support Staff to W. Virginia

Sep. 19, 2001
By Erik Cummins

SAN FRANCISCO - In an apparent first for California law firms, San Francisco's Orrick Herrington & Sutcliffe announced Mon...


In the second week of a national siege and during planning for a global war against terrorism, the Los Angeles Police Departme...


Government


SACRAMENTO - In the last frantic days of this year's session, a variety of important criminal justice and privacy measures pas...


Criminal


Earth First Bomb Trial Is Delayed Six Months

Sep. 19, 2001
By John Roemer

SAN FRANCISCO - Fears over volatile juror emotions following last week's terrorist attacks have forced a six-month postponemen...


Vive Latham! Latham & Watkins reports that it will acquire the Paris office of Amsterdam's Stibbe law firm by Oct. 1. Los ...


Solo and Small Firms


Gideon Kracov, an associate at Rose Klein & Marias in Los Angeles, recently returned from a trip to five European nations ...


Solo and Small Firms


San Diego lawyer Blanca Quintero is spreading the word to young minorities that they should consider a career in law. Quintero...


One week before terrorist attacks destroyed the World Trade Center, a California firm moved into new offices in New York City....


Firm Watch


Law firms that occupied space in the World Trade Center are coping with the aftermath of the terrorist attacks that destroyed ...


State Bar & Bar Associations


Pachanga Time

Sep. 18, 2001
By Marisa Navarro

On Aug. 30, members of the Mexican American Bar Association gathered for their annual summer mixer. Sole practitioner Enrique ...


Public Interest


The State Bar has honored Thomas Nolan, the managing partner of Howrey Simon Arnold & White's four Southern California off...


In the aftermath of the terrorist attack on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon lie five important lessons for Americans. ...


Bankruptcy


The Commercial Law League of America has elected Alan Nahmias, 40, to the executive committee of its bankruptcy section. Nahmi...


Large Firms


SAN FRANCISCO - The local firm of Coblentz Patch Duffy & Bass has announced the addition of partner Danna M. Kozerski and ...


Law Practice


Paul Drewitz, CSAA's Top Attorney, Dies

Sep. 18, 2001
By Matthew King

SAN FRANCISCO - Paul W. Drewitz, senior vice president of corporate and legal affairs for the California State Automobile Asso...


Intellectual Property


Exception Collection

Sep. 18, 2001
By Columnist

One issue that has arisen is whether U.S. law reaches offers within the United States to sell products outside the country or ...


Law Practice


Spending Saturdays in an Underwater World

Sep. 18, 2001
By Contributing Writer

Gary Justice has racked up some impressive courtroom wins, including when he successfully defended the adequacy of an environm...


A tiny new firm has entered the Los Angeles legal scene, with two longtime litigators at the helm. John W. Cotton and Aaron C....


Palo Alto-based Hewlett-Packard Co. will acquire rival computer manufacturer Compaq Computer Corp. of Houston in a $25 billion...


San Francisco's Catellus Development Corp. has completed the purchase of the Park Central III and IV buildings in Dallas from ...


Large Firms


The Los Angeles Unified School District honored LeBouf Lamb Greene & McRae for the firm's contributions to local high-scho...


Riverdeep Group is acquiring the education assets of The Learning Co. from Los Angeles' Gores Technology Group for $60 million...


Contrary to popular belief, there really are two automotive capitals in the United States, attorney Derek S. Whitefield says. ...


D-Novo Therapeutics Inc. of Laguna Niguel has secured $12 million in first-round financing. Princeton, N.J.'s Domain Associate...


There is much misunderstanding about the rights of sexual-assault victims, Mark A. Kelegian says. He is working to change that...


Transactions


Digirad Corp. of San Diego has filed a registration statement for its first public offering. The company will offer $69 millio...


Litigation


Longer Arm

Sep. 18, 2001
By Columnist

The recent decision of Pavlovich v. Superior Court ( DVD Copy Control Ass'n, Inc. ), 2000 DJDAR 8325 (Cal. App. Aug. 7,...


Law Practice


Blue Hawaii

Sep. 18, 2001
By Contributing Writer

Although the kids might not always appreciate going on vacation, two weeks away from the mainland allows a family to rediscove...


Alternative Dispute Resolution


Bills Passed on Mold, Defects

Sep. 18, 2001
By Linda Rapattoni

SACRAMENTO - As the state Legislature session closed last week, it passed a number of bills for the governor's signature or ve...