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Constitutional Law


CIVIL RIGHTS

Jan. 12, 2000
By David Pike

WASHINGTON - The Supreme Court gave no indication Monday if it will allow a person who is not a member of an identifiable vuln...


Criminal


Convicted Killer Gets New Lawyer in Retrial

Jan. 12, 2000
By Jason Armstrong & Sean Windle

SANTA ANA - Acknowledging that the public defender's office has a conflict of interest in representing convicted killer Dwayne...


Criminal


DAs Office Opens at New Courthouse

Jan. 12, 2000
By Michael Harris

DA's Office Opens At New Courthouse The Los Angeles County district attorney's office has opened a branch in the new Los Angel...


In attempting to realize your business development New Year's resolutions, don't get overwhelmed by the big picture. ...


Judges and Judiciary


SAN FRANCISCO - Richard Iglehart, who has served as chief assistant district attorney in the San Francisco DA's office since 1...


Technology & Science


SAN FRANCISCO - Addressing a gathering of state attorneys general from around the nation, U.S. Attorney General Janet Reno on...


Law Practice


Two Seek City Attorney 2001 Election

Jan. 12, 2000
By Lauren Bartlett

Two prominent attorneys are poised to battle it out for Los Angeles city attorney in 2001, and a third is considering a run fo...


Government


WASHINGTON - The Supreme Court gave no indication Monday whether it will allow a person who is not a member of an identifiable...


Government


$88 Billion State Budget Unveiled

Jan. 12, 2000
By Tom Dresslar

SACRAMENTO - Gov. Gray Davis unveiled an $88 billion state budget for fiscal 2000-01 that would increase judges' pay, bolster ...


Criminal


Smuggling Deaths Lead to Guilty Pleas

Jan. 12, 2000
By Claude Walbert

Three men pleaded guilty to alien smuggling charges that resulted in the death of five people during a snow storm in the mount...


Litigation


Suit Tests Risk of Secondhand Smoke in Condos

Jan. 12, 2000
By Denise Levin

Nancy Sagatelian, a nonsmoker, enjoyed the benefits of a healthy lifestyle until she bought a Pasadena condominium in April 19...


Intellectual Property


Sara Jane Olson is going to prison. That's my bet after Monday's pretrial hearing in the case against the former Symbionese Li...


Intellectual Property


LAW FIRMS

Jan. 11, 2000
By Tamara Scott

Los Angeles-based Irell & Manella has nabbed three intellectual property attorneys for its Newport Beach office from the C...


Criminal


Jurist To Vacate Scandal Victim's Conviction

Jan. 11, 2000
By Michael Harris

A federal magistrate has indicated he will reverse the tainted conviction of a 12th person as a result of the Los Angeles Poli...


Large Firms


L.A. Firm Names Four New Partners

Jan. 11, 2000
By Tamara Scott

L.A. Firm Names Four New Partners Los Angeles' Mitchell Silberberg & Knupp elevated four attorneys to the partnership. Tra...


Litigation


Court to Reconsider Benefits Case

Jan. 11, 2000
By Dennis Pfaff

SAN FRANCISCO - A federal appeals court has backpedaled on a decision from last summer that significantly expanded pension pro...


Intellectual Property


Jack E. Brown, a pioneering Phoenix intellectual property attorney who led Apple Computer Inc. to a major victory over a clon...


IPO Infonet Services Corp. of El Segundo has begun an initial public offering of 51.3 million shares, valued at more than $1 b...


For once, Ralph Baxter was speechless. The memorable occasion came in October at a partners' meeting at San Francisco's Ritz C...


Criminal


Receptionist Faces Tax-Fraud Charges

Jan. 11, 2000
By Daniel Jennings

RANCHO CUCAMONGA - Not only are father and son Glendora attorneys John and Brian Watkins facing a variety of criminal charges,...


Criminal


DA Will Appeal Adair Case Ruling

Jan. 11, 2000
By Michael Harris

DA Will Appeal Adair Case Ruling Prosecutors have announced they intend to appeal the rare determination made by a San Fernand...


Administrative/Regulatory


LAW ENFORCEMENT

Jan. 11, 2000
By Dan Jennings

SACRAMENTO - Police officers who were once convicted of certain kinds of felonies - including sex crimes, assault and theft - ...


Litigation


Firm Sues Malpractice Insurer, Defense Team

Jan. 11, 2000
By Denise Levin

A law firm claims it was abandoned during the course of litigation by its legal malpractice insurance company and the malpract...


Moore v. Teletech , Los Angeles Superior Court LC033016 (1999) - an employment discrimination suit in which the plaintiff soug...


Administrative/Regulatory


'Morally Unfit' Officers May Still Serve Public

Jan. 11, 2000
By Daniel Jennings

SACRAMENTO - Some police officers who have been convicted of certain kinds of felonies - including sex crimes, assault and the...


Antitrust & Trade Reg.


Call It Gonzo Law

Jan. 11, 2000
By Columnist

"Do y'all have gravity out there?" was the Atlanta lawyer's pained reaction to our nutshell description of the workings of Cal...


Transactions


Small Goalie a Big Reason for Winning Season

Jan. 11, 2000
By Jason Songn

At 5 feet 1 inch, Jeanine Donohue might not look like the brawniest person on the planet. But looks can be deceiving. Donohue...


Banking


Good Credits

Jan. 11, 2000
By Columnist

The International Standby Practices 1998 provides a global code of practice for standby letters of credit and similar undertak...


Entertainment & Sports


RICO's Reach

Jan. 11, 2000
By Ross Johnson

In some ways, it is your garden-variety showbiz lawsuit. A well-known film producer is being sued for allegedly violating an o...


Judges and Judiciary


Judges Want Sanctions in Putman's RICO Case

Jan. 11, 2000
By Jason Armstrong & Sean Windle

SANTA ANA - Huntington Beach attorney Philip Putman, who filed a federal Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act la...