Miclean Gleason LLP is a four-person intellectual property boutique that handles just about every aspect of the practice area,...
Global law firm Foley & Lardner LLP has partnered with Sacramento-based lobbying outfit Lang, Hansen, O'Malley and Miller ...
An antitrust hearing on the other side of the world next week could have major implications for Hollywood, as a committee cons...
Real estate investment trust HCP Inc. in Irvine promoted Troy E. McHenry as the successor to the general counsel position with...
The state Supreme Court Thursday affirmed an appellate court holding that prosecutors are allowed to file charges against juve...
A jury will assess if Sears was negligent when their employee spied on women patrons, workers. ...
A complaint accusing San Francisco-based Twitter Inc. of providing material support for a terrorist attack that killed a Flori...
At a time when the legal industry is grappling with rising costs and shrinking budgets, LA law firms have stepped up in recent...
Connex Railroad LLC filed suit against its insurance provider, AXA Corporate Solutions Assurance, alleging AXA refused to nego...
Judge Ernest Goldsmith said religious health care holds 'enshrined role' in American medical history ...
Center for Medical Progress, group behind secret videos, sued for conspiracy, fraud. ...
Litigation
OC DA's blanket papering unconstitutional, court argues
By America Hernandez.
By violating the separation of powers doctrine, prosecutors broke state law when they issued 55 peremptory challenges on the j...
Ethics/Professional Responsibility
In inmate wrongful death suit, defense lawyer sanctioned for sexism, obstruction
By Matthew Blake
Magistrate Judge Paul S. Grewal sanctioned Peter G. Bertling for blocking discovery and a sexist remark ...
Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary OSI Systems Inc. Hawthorne ...
Santa Clara Judge Roberta Hayashi's family history influences her views on justice and equality.
In "The Psychology of Tort Law," professors Jennifer Robbennolt and Valerie Hans explore what motivates different parties when...
In their new book, "The Psychological Foundations of Evidence Law," professors Michael Saks and Barbara Spellman explore the e...
The combined potential of two articles in the Jan. 6 Daily Journal gave rise to the following doggerel. By Irwin (Chip) Chasa...
A San Bernardino County city that admitted to violating the California Voting Rights Act is now fighting in court against dist...
Law Practice
Melinda Haag returns to Orrick after stepping down as U.S. Attorney
By Joshua Seboldn
Melinda L. Haag, former U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of California, will rejoin Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe ...
California Courts of Appeal
Law firm defeats bid to revive malpractice suit
By Kevin Lee
The 1st District Court of Appeal rejected a bid to revive a legal malpractice lawsuit against Hoge Fenton Jones & Appel In...
Corporate
SF therapy startup hires former Bryan Cave partner as first GC
By Kibkabe Araya
Renal therapy developer Tricida Inc. in South San Francisco named Edward J. Hejlek as its first general counsel and senior vic...
The firm of Pearson Simon Warshaw LLP has earned a reputation for their class action work ...
Government
Bill allowing cities and counties to adopt stricter sex offender ordinances voted down
By L.J. Williamson
State Assembly Bill 201, which would have allowed cities and counties to adopt sex offender ordinances more restrictive than s...
The State Bar's choice of attorney to investigate accusations against Jayne Kim has drawn criticism. ...
San Diego craft beer makers convene to chart the future of their bustling industry ...
Despite political rancor over growing Chinese investment, a federal agency has been rather permissive in screening filings fro...
Aaron H. Jacoby will replace departing Robert C. O'Brien as head of the firm's LA office. O'Brien is starting his own litigati...
Superior Court Judge Orange County (Westminster) ...
A roundup of recent transactions across the state and the lawyers involved.