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California Courts of Appeal


The 3rd District Court of Appeal held Tuesday that the removal of prospective jurors based on their sexual orientation violate...


Firm Watch


After poaching a high-profile partner from a rival firm last week, King & Spalding LLP has hired another attorney from the...


Corporate Counsel


Ethna Piazza

Apr. 12, 2017
By Steven Crighton

VP and General Counsel Taylor Guitars Inc. (El Cajon) ...


Entertainment & Sports


Retired Los Angeles County Superior Court Judge Joseph E. Di Loreto shares his passion for the speed of car racing. ...


Natural Resources


An oil trade group was allowed to proceed with its lawsuit seeking to block a settlement between the city and environmental gr...


Ethics/Professional Responsibility


An Orange County man who helped a now-former lawyer scam thousands of struggling homeowners out of $9 million will spend about...


California Supreme Court


The state Supreme Court clarified Monday that plaintiffs can directly petition an appellate court to overturn a superior court...


Personal Injury & Torts


Jury awards $454 million in medical gown class action

Apr. 11, 2017
By Meghann M. Cuniff

The verdict includes $450 million in punitive damages that defense counsel plans to challenge.


Large Firms


Christopher G. Caldwell and David Boies have each led their respective firms as rainmaker founders.


Immigration


Prospective nominee Lee Francis Cissna is a director of immigration policy in the Office of Policy of the U.S. Department of H...


Education


Panel opens school districts to reclamation district fees

Apr. 11, 2017
By Malcolm Maclachlan

In a decision that could have implications for public landowners across the state, the 3rd District Court of Appeal has revers...


Discipline


Deputy District Attorney Melissa McKowan was previously disciplined for dishonesty in handling of a molestation case


Labor/Employment


SpaceX launches whistleblower defense with Hermle

Apr. 11, 2017
By Matthew Blake

The Mars colonization company is girded for battle with defense lawyer Lynne C. Hermle and a refusal to have Elon Musk deposed.


Mergers & Acquisitions


Dealmakers

Apr. 11, 2017
By STEPHEN LARSON

A roundup of recent transactions and the lawyers involved.


California Supreme Court


Thirty-two major law firms have told the state Supreme Court that the Heller Ehrman LLP estate cannot collect revenues from un...


"Is Trump's nomination of Neil Gorsuch unconstitutional?" Craig Horowitz posed the question in a recent column. By Larry DeSha...


Environmental


The announcement on Friday moots a hearing scheduled this week in which San Diego County Superior Court Judge Judith F. Hayes ...


Attorneys representing utilities and other greenhouse gas-emitting businesses say the recent court decision upholding Californ...


Firm Watch


On the Move

Apr. 10, 2017
By STEPHEN LARSON

Attorney moves and promotions and new firms from around the state.


State Bar & Bar Associations


Dues bill would fund State Bar for two years

Apr. 10, 2017
By Lyle Moran

Sen. Hannah-Beth Jackson's legislation also calls for splitting of the bar's sections into a private nonprofit.


Defense attorney Ronald Richards argued that his client, Anthony Pisarski, would never have been prosecuted under California's...


Judicial Profile


John H. Paulsen

Apr. 10, 2017
By Malcolm Maclachlan

In small-town Placer County, John Paulsen gets noticed by family law litigants and music fans.


Judicial Profile


Timothy J. Staffel

Apr. 9, 2017
By Justin Kloczko

Attorneys credit Judge Timothy Staffel for keeping things moving without cutting corners.


ADR Provider


Gretchen Taylor

Apr. 8, 2017
By XYZ

ADR PROFILE JUDGE GRETCHEN TAYLOR (ARC) ...


California Supreme Court


State Bar officials said that whether the state Supreme Court recommends a new cut score won't be known until after the test. ...


The law firm King & Spalding has hired a former assistant U.S. attorney to join its burgeoning Los Angeles litigation grou...


California Supreme Court


The state Supreme Court ruled Thursday that a litigant cannot collect attorney fees while a similar contract dispute continues...


Media


9th Circuit mulls "Walk of Shame" similarities

Apr. 8, 2017
By Steven Crighton

Attorneys for the plaintiff claim the trial court judge took an overly narrow approach. ...


Twitter Inc. sued the Department of Homeland Security on Thursday, claiming the agency attempted to force the tech company to ...


The state Senate Public Safety Committee this week passed legislation to overhaul California's bail system, bringing the bill ...