“We’re proud to provide crucial emergency support to our scholars — helping them find meaningful work, overcome financial chal...
Community News, Civil Litigation
Police misconduct is focus of Hueston Hennigan funded foundation
By Kamila Knaudt
The Social Justice Legal Foundation, started in January by Hueston Hennigan LLP, has taken on five complaints of police miscon...
“This word is ubiquitous, and it is, the vast majority of the time, used incorrectly — or not in its historic meaning,” said L...
Legal Education, Community News
Southwestern Law alumni offer trial experience fellowship for students
By Pete Escobar
The Yoka-Panish Civil Justice Fellowship will allow first-year students to participate in two five-week civil trials, working ...
Legal Education, Community News
Feinberg & Waller seeks marginalized high school students interested in law
By Pete Escobar
Sept. 30 is the deadline to apply for the program that lets students network with attorneys through mentoring sessions and moc...
State Bar & Bar Associations, Judges and Judiciary, Community News
OC Bar Association hosts event honoring Judge Andrew Guilford one year after retirement
By Nicole Tyau
Judge Guilford spent nearly 14 years on the federal bench before joining Judicate West last year.
Corporate, Community News, Books
Corporate counsel group CEO pens book on reaching goals
By Nicole Tyau
Veta Richardson’s book is “Take Six: Essential Habits To Own Your Destiny, Overcome Challenges, And Unlock Opportunities.”
Law Office Management, Community News
Jenner & Block moves to new office in Los Angeles
By Nicole Tyau
The new office is on the 33rd floor of City National Plaza in downtown Los Angeles, home to other major law firms including Jo...
Legal Education, Community News
UC Irvine, Pepperdine law students win prizes in annual writing competition
By Luis Gutierrez
The winners appeared virtually Aug. 5 to read summaries of their papers to members of the California Supreme Court Historical ...
Law Practice, Community News
Biggest consumer lawyers confab is back, with changes
By Kamila Knaudt
Masks, social distancing ribbons, fewer parties, COVID requirements and a new venue await 2,500 expected attendees at the Cons...
The Jazz vocal quartet of lawyers and a former court reporter will sing an a cappella arrangement of the national anthem.
Community News
Singers in Law to perform at Dodger Stadium
The Jazz vocal quartet of lawyers and a former court reporter will sing an a capella arrangement of the national anthem.
Legal Education, Community News
The commencement featured Oscar-winning actress Viola Davis, who told graduates to live bravely and truthfully.
Legal Education, Community News
The commencement featured Oscar-winning actress Viola Davis, who told graduates to live bravely and truthfully.
Litigation & Arbitration, Community News
Signature Resolution opens office in San Diego
The alternative dispute resolution firm will be at 12730 High Bluff Drive in the Del Mar Heights neighborhood.
Legal Education, Law Practice, Community News, Civil Litigation
UCI launches center to combat misinformation, promote free elections
By Nicole Tyau
Founders Richard L. Hasen and David Kaye said the unfettered growth of digital media and the spread of misinformation made the...
Military Law, Legal Education, Community News
Retired Navy officer will lead new Military Law Center at McGeorge
By Malcolm Maclachlan
McGeorge has about 30 students who are veterans and has had a Military Law Society chapter for the past 20 years, created to h...
Judges and Judiciary, Community News
California Judicial Mentor Program to create more diversity
By Malcolm Maclachlan
“This mentor program supports our efforts to identify the best and brightest judicial candidates from throughout the state, co...
Government, Community News
Hogan Lovells helps make police use of force nationwide map
By Kamila Knaudt
The map allows the public to learn about each state’s current and proposed laws on the subject and allows for comparison betwe...
Judges and Judiciary, Community News
Statewide judicial mentor program planned on LA model
By Blaise Scemama
In an effort to expand diversity on the bench, the governor’s judicial appointments secretary, Luis Céspedes, formed an execut...
Law Practice, Community News
Legal Aid at Work expands rights clinics to Contra Costa County
By Jessica Mach
The latest outpost of the nonprofit's Workers' Rights Clinic was opened in partnership with Grace Bible Fellowship of Antioch,...
Judges and Judiciary, Community News
LA Judge Byrdsong is next California Judges Association president
By Kamila Knaudt
“I really want to be that group where our colleagues feel sane, scholarly and secure and that encompasses wellness and mental ...
Community News
Riverside DA incentive awards honor 21 attorneys and staff
By Kamila Knaudt
Deputy District Attorney Marcus R. Garrett was named prosecutor of the year for his coordination work during the pandemic and ...
Community News
Aggression toward Asians fuels debate at virtual hate crimes summit
By Tyler Pialet
According to research published in March by the Center for Study of Hate and Extremism at California State University, San Ber...
Judges and Judiciary, Community News
Attorney associations honor 3 San Francisco judges
By Craig Anderson
San Francisco County Superior Court judges Samuel K. Feng, Monica F. Wiley and Loretta M. Giorgi have all been announced as aw...
Community News
In-person legal conference begins Thursday in Mexico
By Kamila Knaudt
The sold out three-day trial college in Cabo San lucas is one of largest in-person legal events to be held in the era of the p...
Law Practice, Community News
Law firms, general counsel launch pro bono group for anti-Asian attack victims
By Henrik Nilsson
The group will be co-chaired by Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP partner Debra Wong Yang and Tai Park, a partner at White &...
Entertainment & Sports, Community News
Real lawyer analyzes legal issues of ‘Real Housewives’ TV show
By Jessica Mach
Ron Richards, a Beverly Hills attorney, breaks down the legal facts for viewers of popular show.
Law Practice, Community News
Public Counsel names new CEO and president
By Kamila Knaudt
Mónica Ramírez Almadani succeeds Margaret Morrow on June 1.
Government, Criminal, Community News
Yolo County DA’s online case data guides his office, informs public
By Tyler Pialet
The website, called “Commons,” hosts a slate of criminal justice data covering the past five years, including diversion rates,...