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Litigation


A paroled man who spent roughly 12 years behind bars for assaulting his ex-girlfriend's teenage son has belatedly cleared his ...


Law Practice


Israel-based firm opens office in Palo Alto

Feb. 2, 2016
By Joshua Seboldn

Herzog Fox & Neeman is opening its first international office in Palo Alto to improve its relationship with tech clients i...


Judges and Judiciary


Attorneys say Gerald Rosenberg might be confused in sorting through anti-SLAPP law ...


U.S. Supreme Court


Law professor wins in high court

Feb. 2, 2016
By Ashley Cullinsn

A Whittier Law School professor recently scored an 8-1 victory before the U.S. Supreme Court in a pro-bono case that could hav...


California Courts of Appeal


Sheppard Mullin cannot keep $1.3 million in legal fees because of its failure to disclose a conflict, a state appeals court ru...


Transactions


On The Move

Feb. 1, 2016
By STEPHEN LARSON

A weekly roundup of lateral attorney moves, law firm office openings and partner promotions from around California.


Judicial Profile


Kevin Haskins

Feb. 1, 2016
By Laurinda Keys

Orange County Judge Kevin Haskins remembers what it was like to be a young attorney.


Solo and Small Firms


Local Knowledge

Jan. 30, 2016
By Banks Albachn

San Jose-based litigation boutique Bergeson LLP focuses on handling a variety of lawsuits in Silicon Valley, charging lower fe...


Two executives from Santa Clara Waste Water Company have filed suit against Ventura County law enforcement, claiming civil rig...


Judges and Judiciary


The appointment fills the vacancy created by the retirement of Judge William C. Gentry Jr. ...


Intellectual Property


Legislation that would allow civil plaintiffs to bring trade secrets claims in federal court moved a step closer to becoming l...


State Bar & Bar Associations


The agency plans to argue that a new law should result in a judgment in its favor in a long-running case over admissions recor...


Arbitrator Profile


When going into a mediation, San Jose neutral Robert Baines always prioritizes understanding the people involved rather than f...


The state Supreme Court will scrutinize San Diego County Superior Court's policy of requiring litigants in civil lawsuits to p...


Litigation


Nonprofit Restore Hetch Hetchy will argue in court that the city's decision a century ago to dam the Tuolumne River and fill H...


Discipline


Discipline

Jan. 29, 2016
By Hetert Qebu Walters


Education


The 1st District Court of Appeal appeared open to reviving two civil lawsuits alleging that state government has violated the ...


Corporate Counsel


Erika C. Frank

Jan. 29, 2016
By Riley Guerin

President, ACC Sacramento Chapter Term: January 1, 2016 - December 31, 2016 Size of membership: 75 members ...


Corporate Counsel


Darcy M. Manning

Jan. 29, 2016
By Riley Guerin

Chief Operating Officer and General Counsel DHC USA Inc. San Francisco ...


Corporate


GCs hiring more legal operations staff: study

Jan. 29, 2016
By Kibkabe Araya

Almost half of chief legal officers report having a legal operations staff compared to 20 percent last year, according to the ...


Criminal


Gov. Jerry Brown announced an initiative for the November ballot that seeks to temper determinate sentencing and move the powe...


Law Practice


Hopkins & Carley continues expansion

Jan. 29, 2016
By Joshua Seboldn

San Jose firm continues recent expansion efforts with the addition of three attorneys in January. ...


Real estate lawyers may expect continuing development across the board in the commercial market, though investors are showing ...


Litigation


Former temp worker sues Google

Jan. 29, 2016
By Ashley Cullinsn

Google Inc. is facing a class action from a contract recruiter who says the Internet giant is violating California wage and ho...


Government


Fredericka McGee, a longtime general counsel for state Assembly speakers in Sacramento, will leave her role in the coming week...


Education


Matthew J. Parlow will officially begin his term as the school's next dean July 1. ...


Litigation


In seeking to show Sears Holding Corp. is liable for a maintenance worker who drilled peepholes and placed video cameras into ...


Labor/Employment


Drivers for the ride-hailing company will remain contractors thanks in part to strength of arbitration agreements. ...


State Bar & Bar Associations


The State Bar has identified 59 complaints it received alleging potential unauthorized practice of law by non-attorneys that w...


Mergers & Acquisitions


Dealmakers

Jan. 28, 2016
By Melanie Brisbonn

Dealmakers