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Haraguchi v. Superior Court (People)
Prosecutor trying rape case while promoting novel involving identical charge had disabling conflict of interest warranting recusal.
Attorneys Jan. 11, 2007
Hollywood v. Superior Court (People)
Prosecutor assigned to try murder case must be recused due to his involvement in making of film about case.
Attorneys Jan. 11, 2007
Charnay v. Cobert
In legal malpractice case, attorney's demurrer was improperly sustained where former client adequately stated claim.
Attorneys Jan. 10, 2007
Dino v. Pelayo
Party to lawsuit may not disqualify attorney jointly representing opposing parties based on their agreement to participate in confidential mediation.
Attorneys Jan. 10, 2007
Wolff v. State Bar
Suspension and probation against attorney is recommended where she failed to communicate to clients her intent to withdraw.
Attorneys Jan. 8, 2007
People v. Superior Court (Humberto S.)
Members of district attorney's office were properly recused from juvenile proceedings based on improper efforts to block minor from accessing records.
Attorneys Jan. 8, 2007
The Oaks Management Corp. v. Superior Court (Ayyad)
Disqualification is improper if evidence does not establish likelihood that attorney can use knowledge of adversary's financial information to adversary's disadvantage.
Attorneys Dec. 13, 2006
Cassady v. Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Attorney sued for malpractice is entitled to indemnification from employer for costs of defending lawsuit arising from discharge of his duties for employer.
Attorneys Dec. 11, 2006
Faughn v. Perez
Disqualification motion that requires inferences be drawn about facts within party's control, that can be disclosed without compromising confidential information, should be denied.
Attorneys Dec. 7, 2006
People v. Superior Court (Humberto S.)
Members of district attorney's office were properly recused from juvenile proceedings based on improper efforts to block minor from accessing records.
Attorneys Dec. 1, 2006
People v. Superior Court (Humberto S.)
Members of district attorney's office were properly recused from juvenile proceedings based on improper efforts to block minor from accessing records.
Attorneys Nov. 24, 2006
Slovensky v. Friedman
In legal malpractice case, attorneys prevail where statute of limitations had run on plaintiff's tort claims before she consulted them.
Attorneys Nov. 20, 2006
Slovensky v. Friedman
In legal malpractice case, attorneys prevail where statute of limitations had run on plaintiff's tort claims before she consulted them.
Attorneys Nov. 5, 2006
Fremont Indemnity Co. v. Fremont General Corp.
Counsel's disqualification based on concurrent representation of parties with conflicting interests is not proper.
Attorneys Nov. 5, 2006
Trustees of the Construction Industry and Laborers Health and Welfare Trust v. Redland Insurance Co.
If fees for work performed by non-attorneys are customarily billed separately in relevant market, fees are recoverable under ERISA.
Attorneys Oct. 26, 2006
In re Koven
Obligation to preserve integrity of judiciary compels finding attorney guilty of direct criminal contempt of appellate court.
Attorneys Oct. 24, 2006
Elwood v. Drescher
In case involving conspiracy claims, award of attorney fees to pro se attorney-defendant is not proper.
Attorneys Oct. 5, 2006
Olson v. Automobile Club of Southern California
Almost $300,000 is added to attorney fees award where court awarded attorney fees without considering work performed before final statement of decision.
Attorneys Sep. 12, 2006
City and County of San Francisco v. Cobra Solutions Inc.
City attorney and his office were properly disqualified from representing city in matter related to city attorney's former representation of company.
Attorneys Sep. 11, 2006
People v. Baylis
Trial court did not abuse its discretion or violate criminal defendant's right to counsel by denying motion to substitute attorneys.
Attorneys Sep. 7, 2006
Van Sickle v. State Bar
State Bar Rules do not mandate specific disciplinary outcomes, and exceptions can be made to application of standards, despite seemingly mandatory language.
Attorneys Aug. 27, 2006
Tutor-Saliba Corp. v. City of Hailey
Court did not err in awarding defendants fees for defending against frivolous claims, however determination of amount of award must be adequately explained.
Attorneys Aug. 25, 2006
State Bar v. Thomson
Attorney is recommended for disbarment for violating court order, in part because he had been disciplined for similar misconduct on four prior occasions.
Attorneys Aug. 17, 2006
Essex Insurance Co. v. Five Star Dye House Inc.
Insured may assign its rights to recover attorney fees incurred in obtaining benefits of insurance policy.
Attorneys Aug. 15, 2006
Stanley v. Woodford
Court lacks jurisdiction to entertain attorney's appeal from sanctions order that was imposed after attorney violated judge's order.
Attorneys Aug. 7, 2006
County of Los Angeles v. Construction Laborers Trust Funds For Southern California Administrative Co.
Attorney has right to imposition of equitable lien where lien was expressly provided for in retainer agreement.
Attorneys Aug. 7, 2006
Frye v. Tenderloin Housing Clinic Inc.
Corporations Code Section 13406(b) cannot be construed to govern all nonprofit corporations that provide legal services to third parties.
Attorneys Aug. 7, 2006
Opinion by the Standing Committee on Professional Responsibility and Conduct of the State Bar of California
Charging lien in contingency fee agreement does not create 'adverse interest' to client under Rule 3-300 of California Rules of Professional Conduct.
Attorneys Aug. 3, 2006
Fritz v. Ehrmann
Malpractice action is not time-barred because limitations period commenced only upon actual injury and was tolled while attorney continued representation.
Attorneys Jul. 10, 2006
City and County of San Francisco v. Cobra Solutions
City attorney's prior private representation of investigation target in substantially-related matters requires vicarious disqualification of entire city attorney's office.
Attorneys Jun. 19, 2006