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Vizcaino v. Microsoft Corp.
Attorney fees award of 28 percent of cash settlement fund for class, amounting to $27,127,800, is not an abuse of discretion.
Attorneys Sep. 3, 2002
In the Matter of Gadda
Despite previous disciplinary actions, attorney's incompetent representation warrants disbarment.
Attorneys Sep. 2, 2002
Truesdell v. Southern California Permanente Medical Group
Although substantive grounds support court's award of Rule 11 sanctions, they are to be reviewed for clarification.
Attorneys Aug. 25, 2002
Ryan v. Stein
Co-counsel who withdrew from case without good cause prior to settlement is not entitled to fees.
Attorneys Aug. 21, 2002
Lolley v. Campbell
Labor Commissioner who successfully represented indigent employee during administrative hearing is entitled to attorney fees.
Attorneys Aug. 20, 2002
In re Connelly
State Bar should have referred client's complaint to fee arbitration program, rather than initially treating complaint as formal disciplinary matter.
Attorneys Aug. 13, 2002
Musser v. Provencher
Insurers of attorneys sued for malpractice may subrogate their claims to attorneys' indemnity claims against co-counsel.
Attorneys Aug. 8, 2002
Beck v. Wecht
As between co-counsel, there is no fiduciary duty to protect other's prospective interests in contingency fee.
Attorneys Aug. 8, 2002
P R Burke Corp. v. Victor Valley Wastewater Reclamation Authority
In appeal from postjudgment order awarding attorney fees, court may review entitlement to and amount of fees awarded.
Attorneys Aug. 8, 2002
Carroll v. Interstate Brands Corp.
Trial court lacks jurisdiction to assess validity of attorney's lien for fees.
Attorneys Aug. 7, 2002
Yuba Cypress Housing Partners Ltd. v. Area Developers
Party may not assert violation of Subdivided Land Act voided contract which included provision awarding attorney fees.
Attorneys Aug. 7, 2002
People v. Palomo
No appearance of impropriety exists regarding district attorney and Capital Crimes Unit methods of obtaining defendant's personnel file from employer.
Attorneys Aug. 7, 2002
Garretson v. Miller
Client who failed to show she could have collected damages for negligence has no malpractice claim against attorney.
Attorneys Aug. 7, 2002
In the Matter of Attorney C
Prosecutor must disclose exculpatory evidence in advance of next critical stage of proceeding following evidence's discovery.
Attorneys Aug. 6, 2002
First Security Bank of California v. Paquet
Post-judgment order awarding cross-defendant attorney fees was appealable.
Attorneys Aug. 6, 2002
Banks v. Hathaway, Perrett, Webster, Powers & Chrisman
Order sustaining demurrer without leave to amend does not bar award of sanctions pursuant to Code of Civil Procedure Section 128.7.
Attorneys Aug. 6, 2002
Van Blaricom v. Kronenberg
Attorney may be liable for obtaining prejudgment writ of attachment without notice, hearing or exigent circumstances.
Attorneys Jul. 28, 2002
Miller v. Cardinale (In re Deville)
Attorney who orchestrated bankruptcy filings to delay lawsuits against clients is liable for sanctions.
Attorneys Jul. 22, 2002
Silver v. Boatwright Home Inspection Inc.
Defendant, voluntarily dismissed prior to trial, is not prevailing party for purpose of recovering attorney fees.
Attorneys Jul. 8, 2002
Marriage of Read
Law firm discharged by client cannot motion court for award of attorney fees.
Attorneys Jul. 8, 2002
In re Carmick
Attorney was properly suspended for making misrepresentations to court, negotiating directly with adverse party who had counsel.
Attorneys Jul. 5, 2002
Frazier v. Superior Court (Ames)
Court order disqualifying law firm is vacated because it would have required double imputation of confidential information.
Attorneys Jul. 3, 2002
Diaz v. Paul J. Kennedy Law Firm
Criminal defendants failed to show their attorneys engaged in malpractice.
Attorneys Jul. 2, 2002
City National Bank v. Adams
Attorney who had opportunity to acquire confidential information is disqualified to represent client in matter against former client.
Attorneys Jul. 2, 2002
American Equity Insurance Co. v. Beck
Two attorneys jointly representing client have no fiduciary duty toward each other.
Attorneys Jul. 2, 2002
Musser v. Provencher
Attorney may seek indemnification from co-counsel whose negligence triggered malpractice lawsuit.
Attorneys Jul. 1, 2002
Steer v. Eggleston
Trial court did not err by reimbursing plaintiff attorney fees and expenses from corpus of arbitration award.
Attorneys Jun. 24, 2002
In re Gall
Law requires full disclosure of materials considered by expert witness, even if materials include attorney-work product.
Attorneys Jun. 19, 2002
Webb v. Ada County
Postjudgment attorney fees for consent decree enforcement services are compensable under Prison Litigation Reform Act of 1995.
Attorneys Jun. 4, 2002
Jones v. Allstate Insurance Co.
Insurance claims adjuster was acting as attorney when advising claimant to settle case.
Attorneys Jun. 3, 2002