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Crawford v. JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.
Terminating sanctions proper where attorney threatened opposing counsel with physical harm and was openly contemptuous of trial court. 		Attorneys Jan. 5, 2016
M’Guinness v. Johnson
Concurrent representation of company and its shareholder in adverse litigation requires law firm's automatic disqualification without regard to subject matter of prior litigation. 		Attorneys Jan. 4, 2016
Crawford v. JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.
Terminating sanctions proper where attorney threatened opposing counsel with physical harm and was openly contemptuous of trial court. 		Attorneys Dec. 10, 2015
Sprengel v. Zbylut
Attorney's anti-SLAPP motion fails to strike malpractice action even though attorney disputed existence of attorney-client relationship underlying claim. 		Attorneys Nov. 2, 2015
Sprengel v. Zbylut
Attorney's anti-SLAPP motion fails to strike malpractice action even though attorney disputed existence of attorney-client relationship underlying claim. 		Attorneys Oct. 14, 2015
Lee v. Hanley
Client's claim against thieving attorney not time-barred under pertinent statute, as specific claim of conversion does not require proof that attorney violated 'professional' obligation. 		Attorneys Aug. 21, 2015
U.S. v. Kim
Anti-Assignment Act voids claimants' assignment of attorney fees awards to their attorney under Civil Asset Forfeiture Reform Act but attorney retains interest via attorney's lien. 		Attorneys Aug. 14, 2015
Coldren v. Hart, King and Coldren
Departing lawyer lacks standing and no conflict of interest exists when outside firm represents both firm and attorney at firm in departing lawyer's suit. 		Attorneys Aug. 7, 2015
Golba v. Dick's Sporting Goods
Attorney fees section of settlement deemed illegal as counsel for plaintiffs 'practiced law in California' without pro hac vice admission. 		Attorneys Jul. 27, 2015
Haeger v. Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co.
After negligence case settles, likely due to serious discovery misconduct, district court may employ its inherent powers to apply discovery sanctions, even where statutes and rules provide similar sanctioning methods. 		Attorneys Jul. 20, 2015
Martinez v. State of California Dept. of Transportation
Cumulative effect of Caltrans attorney's repeated, egregious misconduct warrants reversal of judgment in favor of Caltrans in case involving motorcycle accident. 		Attorneys Jul. 8, 2015
United States v. District Court of Nevada (Malikowski)
U.S. District Court judge's routine denial of pro hac vice admission to out-of-state Dept. of Justice attorneys is improper. 		Attorneys Jun. 29, 2015
Castaneda v. Superior Court (Perrin Bernard Supowitz Inc.)
Law firm of attorney who served as settlement officer cannot represent opposing party if attorney received confidential information from one of the parties. 		Attorneys Jun. 24, 2015
Kumaraperu v. Feldsted
Client's legal malpractice claim fails because attorney's allegedly wrongful conduct was not a substantial factor in bringing about her injury. 		Attorneys May 27, 2015
County of Los Angeles Board of Supervisors v. Superior Court (ACLU of Southern California)
Legal billing invoices related to lawsuits against County of Los Angeles involving Sheriff’s Dept.’s alleged inmate abuse are exempt from disclosure under CPRA. 		Attorneys Apr. 14, 2015
Loanvest I LLC v. Utrecht
Trial court erroneously dismissed former client’s malpractice claim based on attorney’s alleged breach of loyalty in underlying lawsuit. 		Attorneys Mar. 26, 2015
Amis v. Greenberg Traurig LLP
Mediation confidentiality statutes bars malpractice claim where former attorney’s alleged misconducts occurred during mediation. 		Attorneys Mar. 18, 2015
Chang on Admission
California Supreme Court grants Hong Yen Chang posthumous admission to the State Bar. 		Attorneys Mar. 16, 2015
Acacia Patent Acquisition LLC v. Superior Court (Reddy)
Law firm that represented attorneys in fee dispute may be disqualified from representing another client involving matters related to prior representation. 		Attorneys Mar. 2, 2015
Anten v. Superior Court (Weintraub Tobin Chediak Coleman Grodin Law Corp.)
In malpractice action brought by only one joint client, communications between attorney and other joint client made during joint representation are not privileged. 		Attorneys Feb. 11, 2015
Anten v. Superior Court (Weintraub Tobin Chediak Coleman Grodin Law Corp.)
In malpractice action brought by only one joint client, communications between attorney and other joint client made during joint representation are not privileged. 		Attorneys Feb. 3, 2015
Yee v. State Bar
Attorney publicly reproved for negligently misrepresenting MCLE compliance. 		Attorneys Jan. 5, 2015
David S. Karton, A Law Corp. v. Dougherty
Law firm is not entitled to attorney fees incurred in suit to recover unpaid fees from client, who had already paid entire contractual debt to firm before trial. 		Attorneys Dec. 15, 2014
Drell v. Cohen
Attorney’s complaint for declaration of rights to fees against another attorney is not subject to anti-SLAPP motion because lawsuit did not arise from protected activity. 		Attorneys Dec. 7, 2014
Edwards Wildman Palmer v. Superior Court (Mireskandari)
Intrafirm communication between attorneys related to client’s dissatisfaction with firm’s representation may be confidential under attorney-client privilege. 		Attorneys Nov. 25, 2014
Lofton v. Wells Fargo Home Mortgage
Trial court properly issues temporary restraining order against law group that engaged in secret settlement negotiations at the expense of class members. 		Attorneys Nov. 20, 2014
David S. Karton, A Law Corp. v. Dougherty
Law firm is not entitled to attorney fees incurred in suit to recover unpaid fees from client, who had already paid entire contractual debt to firm before trial. 		Attorneys Nov. 16, 2014
Kasem v. Dion-Kindem
Storeowner’s malpractice claim fails where trial court’s mistaken refusal to take judicial notice precluded lawyer from calling expert to testify on meaning of sublease. 		Attorneys Oct. 29, 2014
Lofton v. Wells Fargo Home Mortgage
Trial court properly issues temporary restraining order against law group that engaged in secret settlement negotiations at the expense of class members. 		Attorneys Oct. 22, 2014
Ellis Law Group LLP v. Nevada City Sugar Loaf Properties LLC
Law firm may not recover attorney fees after winning anti-SLAPP motion, even though it used ‘contract attorney’ to work on that motion. 		Attorneys Oct. 22, 2014
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