Ethics/Professional Responsibility
State Bar Court judge doubles requested suspension for OC prosecutor
By Andy Serbe
A State Bar court judge recommended a one-year minimum suspension, double what the bar prosecutor requested, for an Orange Cou...
State Bar & Bar Associations, Judges and Judiciary
LA County Barristers prepares annual bench-meets-bar event
By Arin Mikailian
Young Southern California attorneys will get the chance to mingle with local judges on Jan. 18 in Los Angeles.
Government
Mendocino County courthouses isolated due to spreading wildfire
By Winston Cho
Mendocino County Superior Court operated at half-capacity Thursday as the Northern California wildfires closed major roadways ...
9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, Civil Litigation
Alleged rape victim claims judge let athlete’s lawyers ‘slut shame’
By Eli Wolfe
Defense attorneys for NBA star Derrick Rose were able to “slut shame” the plaintiff in a rape trial last year, thanks to a fed...
Jorgensen & Salberg LLP of counsel Alexander J. Lopez has a hard time staying out of the water.
Community News
Rockers join Loyola law professors for First Amendment panel
By Shane Nelson
Rock band The Slants took part in a recent First Amendment panel discussion at Loyola Law School.
Proposal would permit ABA law schools to admit students who didn’t take LSAT or any other exam.
New York police are asking for cooperation from Weinstein’s alleged victims.
Criminal
New law mandates attorney before children waive Miranda rights
By L.J. Williamson
Children 15 and younger can no longer waive their Miranda rights without first consulting an attorney, according to a new law.
The Black Women Lawyers Association of Los Angeles Inc. held their 42nd Annual Installation and Awards Dinner late last month.
Government, 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
9th Circuit nominee Ryan Bounds may turn into battle over Senate's 'blue slip' tradition
By Nicolas Sonnenburg
An Oregon prosecutor nominated as President Donald J. Trump's first pick to sit on the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals may p...
Immigration, Government, Civil Litigation
Judge rejects order for immigrant girl seeking abortion, citing venue
By Chase DiFeliciantonio
A federal judge rejected a bid Wednesday by lawyers for a pregnant girl in the country without legal permission for an order t...
Intellectual Property
Judge awards Google lawyers $820K in fees after patent case
By Joshua Sebold
A federal judge awarded more than $820,000 in fees to attorneys who successfully represented Google and some of its subsidiari...
Judges and Judiciary, California Courts of Appeal
Longtime 3rd District appellate court justice to retire
By David Mendenhall
Justice George Nicholson of the 3rd District Court of Appeal announced Wednesday that he will retire after 30 years on the tri...
Civil Litigation
Cybersecurity company settles securities class action
By Joshua Sebold
Cybersecurity company Imperva Inc. agreed to settle securities litigation brought by a class of shareholders for $19 million. ...
Courts in Napa and Mendocino counties postponed all jury trials, joining Sonoma County, which already shut down its county and...
Law Practice, State Bar & Bar Associations
State Bar judge recommends 30-day suspension for deputy public defender
By Andy Serbe
A State Bar judge has recommended a 30-day suspension for an LA County deputy public defender as punishment for abandoning her...
Civil Litigation, Government
$15 million ends lawsuit over dangerous Hollywood intersection
By Justin Kloczko
The city of Los Angeles will pay $15 million to settle a personal injury lawsuit alleging it failed to remedy a dangerous inte...
A number of recent legal additions offer a glimpse of what Weinstein is preparing to deal with.
Judge recalled for mentoring work, zest for life
Government
Wildfires force courts, law offices to close in Sonoma, Napa counties
By Winston Cho
A series of wildfires raging across Northern California forced Sonoma County to close its courts Tuesday, requiring officals w...
Law Practice, Alternative Dispute Resolution
Law Revision Commission proposes exception to mediation confidentiality
By Justin Kloczko
After four years of debating mediation confidentiality exceptions against much opposition, the California Law Revision Commiss...
Ethics/Professional Responsibility, Criminal
Disbarred lawyer gets probation in scheme to mislead clients
By James Getz
Disbarred Cupertino attorney Michael Morrissey was placed on three years of felony probation Tuesday for the unauthorized prac...
9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
9th Circuit: Second Amendment does not protect right to sell guns
By Nicolas Sonnenburg
The Second Amendment does not protect the right to sell firearms, a split en banc panel of the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appea...
Richard C. Giller brings his sports and entertainment niche in insurance recovery to Reed Smith.
Government
Sacramento joins San Bernardino County in contracting with state elections watchdog
By Malcolm Maclachlan
Two new laws will further consolidate the state’s role as a political watchdog in local elections.
But Louisette Geiss’ claims are blocked by statute, leaving Allred’s options limited.
Law Practice
Greenberg Traurig launches land use, development team in LA
By Lila Seidman
Greenberg Traurig LLP has launched a land use and development team in its LA office with the addition of shareholders Ellen Be...
State Bar & Bar Associations
Study says bar exam content consistent with job requirements
By Lyle Moran
State Bar staff say they don’t think any changes to the 13 subjects should be made at this time.
Intellectual Property, Government
Legislation introduced to block Allergan’s patent deal with tribe
By Caroline Hart
A U.S. senator has introduced legislation to block a pharmaceutical company’s novel bid to transfer patents for its eye medica...