9th Circuit orders trial court to stay discovery order in immigration case
By Meghann Cuniff
Responding to a U.S. Supreme Court order, the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals on Thursday ordered a trial court to stay a di...
Larry Sheingold had made critical comments about his panel’s relationship with the bar on Monday.
Real Estate/Development
Munger Tolles lawyers win precedent in LA rental case
By Lila Seidman
After a protracted legal battle that ended in September, California tenants scored a novel victory: They now have the right to...
A pair of Los Angeles-based Akin Gump associates recently returned from a pro bono assignment assisting refugees in southern T...
Keker Van Nest partner Jennifer Huber started guiding whitewater river rafting trips in 2002.
Mediator Richard Huver creates a calm setting to help spur resolution.
Law Practice, Criminal
Experienced civil litigator tackles first murder case
By Eli Wolfe
Defending someone charged with murder is an exceptional challenge for any lawyer. It’s especially daunting for an attorney who...
Immigration
Judge challenges both sides in test of Trump immigration policy
By Chase DiFeliciantonio
A federal judge aggressively challenged both sides during oral arguments Wednesday about the limits of the court’s authority t...
Law Practice, Immigration
LA business immigration lawyer handles tough asylum cases
By Chase DiFeliciantonio
Since 1998, David Rugendorf — a partner at Mitchell Silberberg & Knupp LLP — has taken on pro bono cases in federal immigr...
Law Practice, Immigration, Corporate
Nonprofit trains in-house counsel to handle child deportation cases
By Chase DiFeliciantonio
In-house counsel and other attorneys have been trained to handle delicate child deportation proceedings by a nonprofit.
9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
Dispute over transgender military members heads to 9th Circuit
By Andy Serbe
A legal battle in Washington over whether transgender people should be allowed to serve in the military has now shifted to the...
An empty motel in Costa Mesa represents a bittersweet victory for a group of top-flight pro bono attorneys.
Civil Litigation
Car dealer association settles two-year litigation against TrueCar
By Paula Lehman-Ewing
Santa Monica-based TrueCar agrees to new billing model and double indemnification under terms of lawsuit settlement.
Law Practice
Womble Bond to acquire Blakely Sokoloff and its 24 lawyers
By Caroline Hart
Womble Bond Dickinson announced Wednesday that it will acquire California-based IP firm Blakely Sokoloff Taylor & Zafman L...
California Courts of Appeal
Appeals court upholds dismissal of case as attorney sanction
By Meghann Cuniff
The much-watched ruling that upheld the dismissal of an action against Wal-Mart as a sanction for plaintiffs’ attorney Cory J....
Stanford posts highest bar exam pass rate among top California law schools
By Lyle Moran
The school achieved the best rate for the third straight year.
Sonja Oehler alleges she was fired for uncovering wrongdoing by top officials
For attorney Christopher Celentino, wine is not just a legal practice. It is an industry and an experience.
Criminal, Civil Litigation
Cleared defendant files claim alleging malicious prosecution
By Andy Serbe
A third defendant who was cleared of all charges after a marathon San Bernardino County corruption trial has filed a claim.
Law Practice, Immigration
Latham associates help get asylum for El Salvador mother
By Chase DiFeliciantonio
The group of attorneys worked pro bono for a 24-year-old woman who argued that that she should be allowed to remain in the U.S.
California Courts of Appeal
Appellate court: SoCalGas doesn’t have to pay Porter Ranch businesses affected by leak
By Justin Kloczko
Southern California Gas Company is not responsible for reimbursing economic damage suffered by area businesses related to the ...
Real Estate/Development
San Diego condo homeowners’ association awarded $42M in defective pipe settlement
By Lila Seidman
The owners of an upscale downtown San Diego condominium reached a $42 million settlement with several maintenance and construc...
Attorneys and law students are helping the Orange County transgender community navigate legal name and gender marker changes.
Civil Litigation
Plaintiffs’ counsel named for Wells Fargo auto insurance litigation
By Lila Seidman
A federal judge has named the liaison counsel, co-lead counsel and members of the plaintiffs’ steering committee for the Wells...
Civil Litigation, Administrative/Regulatory
Cybersecurity, privacy issues likely to get complex for the “internet of things”
By James Getz
Issues of security and privacy grew along with the interconnected “internet of things” in 2017 and will continue to grow and b...
Four former Beaumont officials admitted to orchestrating a scheme that bilked the city out of tens of millions of dollars duri...
Judges and Judiciary, Government, Ethics/Professional Responsibility
San Francisco judge recuses himself from case after PD’s office complaint
By Winston Cho
A San Francisco County judge has recused himself from a case in which he remanded a defendant into custody for more than three...
9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
Kozinski’s cases to be reassigned to active 9th Circuit judges
By Nicolas Sonnenburg
With his abrupt departure from the bench, former 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals Judge Alex Kozinski leaves behind more than...
The Commission on Judicial Performance has won a resounding court victory in a case challenging an audit ordered by the state ...
9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
Fall from grace leaves Kozinski’s lasting legacy unclear
By Nicolas Sonnenburg
With the resignation of Alex Kozinski, the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has lost one of its most outspoken and colorful f...