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Sanchez v. Superior Court (People)
Trial court did not abuse its discretion when it ordered public defender replaced--against defendant's wishes--to eliminate conflict between counsel's obligations and defendant's rights under the Racial Justice Act. 		Attorneys, Criminal Law and Procedure 4DCA/2 Nov. 11, 2024
Kohn v. State Bar of California
Courts must analyze on a claim-by-claim basis whether Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act validly abrogates state sovereign immunity as to the specific conduct at issue. 		Constitutional Law, Attorneys 9th Oct. 22, 2024
Friends of the South Fork Gualala v. Dept. of Forestry & Fire Protection
Trial court did not err in denying application for disability accommodation where numerous continuance accommodations had already been granted and significantly delayed the CEQA lawsuit. 		Civil Procedure, Attorneys 1DCA/4 Sep. 30, 2024
Grossman v. Wakeman
Attorney owed no duty of care to disinherited son and grandchildren where it was not clear that client intended his trust to benefit disinherited individuals. 		Attorneys, 2DCA/6 Sep. 6, 2024
Simers v. Los Angeles Times Communications LLC
Despite plaintiff's counsel's misconduct leading to the need for another trial, trial court did not abuse its discretion in awarding her attorney's fees. 		Attorneys 2DCA/8 Sep. 4, 2024
Berry v. Air Force Central Welfare Fund
Plaintiff could not recover attorneys' fees under the Longshore Act because Defendants paid full amount owed prior to proceeding, so there was no successful prosecution. 		Attorneys, Administrative Agencies 9th Aug. 30, 2024
Crowe v. Oregon State Bar
Dues-paying bar member established an infringement on his freedom of association after Oregon State Bar's publication of statements antithetical to his views and unrelated to its regulatory purpose. 		Constitutional Law, Attorneys 9th Aug. 29, 2024
Syre v. Douglas
Denying motion to disqualify counsel was appropriate where prospective client did not provide relevant confidential information to an attorney or demonstrate she would be harmed by the information provided. 		Attorneys 4DCA/2 Aug. 21, 2024
Grizzell v. San Elijo Elementary School
Non-attorney parent could not proceed without counsel in action brought on her children's behalf. 		Attorneys 9th Aug. 8, 2024
Dickson v. Mann
Law firm had no third-party claim on funds paid under flat fee arrangement despite a provision stating the money was earned on receipt because it had not yet provided any legal services. 		Attorneys 4DCA/1 Jul. 22, 2024
Southern California Edison Co. v. Superior Court (21st Century Insurance Co.)
Attorney work product generated from investigation as to whether client complied with public reporting statutory requirements was protected by the work product privilege. 		Attorneys 2DCA/1 Jun. 4, 2024
Byers v. Superior Court
By putting at issue attorney fees they incurred seeking coverage under their insurance policy, plaintiffs waived the attorney-client privilege as to documents supporting their fees claim. 		Attorneys 1DCA/5 May 8, 2024
Masimo Corporation v. The Vanderpool Law Firm, Inc.
Law firm's withdrawal from representation did not insulate it from sanctions for its prior discovery misuse. 		Attorneys 4DCA/3 May 6, 2024
Douglas Pell v. Amy Nunez
Law student failed to state a cognizable deprivation of rights under federal law because State Bar's action was merely advisory and without legal significance until approved by California Supreme Court. 		Attorneys, Civil Procedure 9th May 1, 2024
Edmo v. Corizon, Inc.
Under the Prison Litigation Reform Act, it was inappropriate to include time spent on prisoner's unsuccessful claims in calculation of lodestar amount when awarding attorneys' fees. 		Attorneys 9th Apr. 8, 2024
Sundholm v. Hollywood Foreign Press Assn.
Plaintiff's counsel was not disqualified because there was no evidence that his review of privileged draft bylaws resulted in a legal disadvantage for defendant. 		Attorneys 2DCA/7 Feb. 29, 2024
People v. Ferenz
Defendant could not replace appointed counsel because she provided adequate representation considering the evidence and charges. 		Attorneys 6DCA Feb. 23, 2024
People v. Potter Handy, LLP
Litigation privilege barred district attorneys' unfair competition claims against law firm representing "serial" Americans with Disabilities Act litigants. 		Attorneys 1DCA/3 Dec. 12, 2023
Kohn v. State Bar of California
The California State Bar enjoys Eleventh Amendment immunity from suit in federal court. 		Attorneys 9th Dec. 7, 2023
Escamilla v. Vannucci
Trial court did not err in granting defendant attorney's anti-SLAPP motion because malicious prosecution claim was time-barred by one-year statute of limitations. 		Attorneys 1DCA/1 Nov. 17, 2023
Snoeck v. ExakTime Innovations
Trial court had discretion and did not err in reducing attorney fees because of attorney's incivility. 		Attorneys 2DCA/3 Oct. 27, 2023
Doe v. Atkinson
University student who successfully challenged his sexual-violence-based suspension was not entitled to attorney fees for purportedly enforcing an important right affecting the public interest. 		Attorneys 1DCA/1 Oct. 23, 2023
Modification: Engel v. Pech
Amended complaint adding partnership as plaintiff did not relate back to timely complaint filed by the principal of the LLP because the plaintiffs had separate claims based on distinct facts. 		Attorneys 2DCA/2 Oct. 20, 2023
Hansen v. Volkov
Though counsel's behavior was uncivil, civil harassment restraining order was reversed when counsel's conduct was constitutionally protected activity or failed to evidence severe emotional distress. 		Attorneys 2DCA/7 Oct. 5, 2023
Engel v. Pech
Amended complaint adding partnership as plaintiff did not relate back to timely complaint filed by the principal of the LLP because the plaintiffs had separate claims based on distinct facts. 		Attorneys 2DCA/2 Oct. 2, 2023
Huffman v. Lindgren
Attorney-litigant's claims that his complaint was merely poorly drafted and was not intended to include federal claims did not justify remand to state court. 		Attorneys 9th Sep. 5, 2023
Geringer v. Blue Rider Finance
Lawyer's dual role as advocate-witness was not disqualifying where client gave informed consent and there was no evidence of prejudice to the opposing party or injury to the judicial process. 		Attorneys 2DCA/7 Aug. 24, 2023
Aresh v. Marin-Morales
Replacement attorney in employment settlement case could not vacate former attorney's settlement lien because the trial court's factual findings on the lien judgment were presumed valid and he was not a party to the case. 		Attorneys 4DCA/3 Jun. 7, 2023
Champlin/GEI Wind Holdings, LLC v. Avery
Sanctions were imposed on appellant and his attorney after they pursued a meritless appeal, where appellant's opposition to summary judgment was both untimely and lacking any supporting evidence. 		Attorneys 2DCA/6 Jun. 5, 2023
Perry v. Kia Motors America, Inc.
Appellant's counsel forfeited issue by misrepresenting the trial court's findings to the Court of Appeal and omitting from the submitted record comments that expressly contradicted the misrepresentation. 		Attorneys 4DCA/3 May 25, 2023
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