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Cal West Nurseries Inc. v. Superior Court (A.J. West Ranch LLC)
Duty of loyalty to original client prohibits lawyer from representing second client to any extent. 		Attorneys Sep. 26, 2005
In re Silverton
Attorney's prior disbarment and present professional misconduct warrant disbarment. 		Attorneys Aug. 30, 2005
Erickson v. R.E.M. Concepts Inc.
Trial court acted within discretion by awarding attorney fees incurred in litigating common issues relevant to assigned cross-complaints. 		Attorneys Aug. 30, 2005
Hsu v. Semiconductor Systems Inc.
Trial court erred in awarding recovery of expert witness fees, general photocopying costs and expedited deposition transcript fees. 		Attorneys Aug. 30, 2005
Mothershed v. Justices of the Supreme Court
Court rules requiring attorneys practicing in state are qualified do not violate First Amendment rights of potential clients. 		Attorneys Aug. 29, 2005
Thomas v. City of Tacoma
Plaintiff's failure to recover on all theories of liability in civil rights action does not bar recovery of attorney fees. 		Attorneys Aug. 29, 2005
Abbott v. IRS
There was no credible evidence that attorney failed to properly represent estate in tax court while also working for IRS. 		Attorneys Aug. 23, 2005
Barton v. U.S. District Court (SmithKline Beecham Corp.)
Attorney-client privilege attaches to answers provided by prospective clients to questionnaire that contained clause waiving privilege. 		Attorneys Aug. 23, 2005
U.S. v. Wells
Fee arrangement which created theoretical division of loyalties did not adversely affect attorney's representation of defendant. 		Attorneys Aug. 21, 2005
Regan v. State Bar
Attorney who brought appeal against wishes of clients deserves suspension. 		Attorneys Aug. 19, 2005
Baldwin Builders v. Coast Plastering Corp.
Attorney fee clause included in indemnity agreement between general contractor and subcontractor is subject to reciprocity principles. 		Attorneys Aug. 11, 2005
Kangarlou v. Progressive Title Co. Inc.
Property buyer is entitled to attorney fees from escrow agent because escrow instructions contained attorney fees clause. 		Attorneys Aug. 9, 2005
Goldberg v. Warner/Chappell Music Inc.
Attorney's presumed possession of confidential information does not automatically cause former firm to be vicariously disqualified. 		Attorneys Aug. 8, 2005
U.S. v. Hristov
Timely-filed motion for attorney fees under Hyde Amendment may be amended under 'relation back' doctrine. 		Attorneys Aug. 8, 2005
Robbins v. Alibrandi
Trial court must decide if negotiated attorney fee amount was fair and reasonable settlement that reflects value of work performed. 		Attorneys Aug. 2, 2005
Mothershed v. Justices of the Supreme Court
Court rules requiring attorneys practicing in state are qualified do not violate First Amendment rights of potential clients. 		Attorneys Jul. 26, 2005
Silvertone on Discipline
Order 		Attorneys Jun. 23, 2005
Matter of Dale
Civil attorney who cajoled criminal defendant into giving confession is subject to actual suspension. 		Attorneys Jun. 7, 2005
Matter of Salyer
Attorney who recovered from methamphetamine addiction deserves reinstatement. 		Attorneys Jun. 7, 2005
Tipton-Whittingham v. City of Los Angeles
California law continues to recognize catalyst theory as legal basis for recovery of prevailing-party attorney fees. 		Attorneys May 3, 2005
Osornio v. Weingarten
Estate planning attorney owed duty of care to donee nonclient under facts as may be alleged in amended complaint. 		Attorneys Apr. 11, 2005
Laguna Beach County Water District v. Superior Court (Woodhouse)
Attorney's audit response letters to client's accounting firm remain protected work product. 		Attorneys Apr. 7, 2005
Brand v. 20th Century Insurance Co.
Trial court should have granted motion to disqualify attorney and barred him from testifying against former client. 		Attorneys Feb. 15, 2005
Lewis v. Mayle
Defendant convicted of murder showed attorney's potential conflict developed into actual conflict of interest. 		Attorneys Feb. 14, 2005
In re van Sickle
Attorney who agrees to represent client does not have to participate in fee arbitration with previous attorney. 		Attorneys Feb. 10, 2005
Matter of Pasyanos
Attorney who failed to disclose misdemeanor in moral character application will receive public reproval, not cancellation of license. 		Attorneys Jan. 20, 2005
Maloney v. State Bar
Attorneys who failed to pay sanctions did not willfully disobey court order because they believed sanctions ruling was tentative. 		Attorneys Jan. 20, 2005
City of Santa Barbara v. Superior Court (Stenson)
Disqualification of nonsupervisorial deputy city attorney does not compel vicarious disqualification of entire city attorney's office. 		Attorneys Jan. 18, 2005
Gadda v. Ashcroft
Reciprocal discipline imposed on attorney by federal courts based on California State Bar Court suspension order is valid. 		Attorneys Jan. 11, 2005
Pincay v. Andrews
Attorney's reliance on paralegal that resulted in missing filing deadline for appeal was excusable. 		Attorneys Jan. 11, 2005
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