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...
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,...
Law Practice, Community News
Irell & Manella, Public Counsel, help Compton students get trauma programs
By Kamila Knaudt
The federal class action was filed on behalf of a group of students and teachers to compel the school district to address the ...
Community News
Legal clues help King & Spalding partner win on ‘Jeopardy’
By Henrik Nilsson
Aaron B. Craig won more than $50,000. He said the money will go into his children’s college fund.
Law Practice, Community News
Orrick Herrington joins Legal Innovators to recruit diverse attorneys
By Henrik Nilsson
The two will collaborate on a pilot program allowing for two Legal Innovators lawyers to join Orrick's incoming class of law s...
Law Practice, Community News
The two will collaborate on a pilot program allowing for two Legal Innovators lawyers to join Orrick's incoming class of law s...
Law Practice, Community News
Allen Matkins to support Black Impact Fund with legal and financial help
By Kamila Knaudt
“We decided that as a firm, we needed to take action to advance the causes of diversity and racial justice rather than simply ...
Law Office Management, Community News
Senior partner celebrates 50 years with Murchison & Cumming
By Kamila Knaudt
Friedrich W. Seitz said his fondest memories include serving as managing partner for more than 20 years and participating in t...
Law Office Management, Community News, Civil Litigation
Brian Panish has millions of reasons to say, 'Don't be afraid of bench trials'
By Henrik Nilsson
The star plaintiffs' litigator has pushed for courts to get back to business. His big personal injury verdict this week might ...
Judges and Judiciary, Community News
OC courts win 3 national technology awards
By Arin Mikailian
The awards were announced by the National Association for Court Management and Court Information Technology Officers Consortium.
Law Practice, Community News
Hueston Hennigan spurs Social Justice Legal Foundation
By Henrik Nilsson
The foundation is a nationwide collaboration of five law schools, trial lawyers from the private sector, advisers, judges, act...
Community News
San Francisco Trial Lawyers group installs a new president
By Kamila Knaudt
“I’d like to raise our profile in the general community,” said Callaway. “A lot of people have heard of us, but they don’t rea...
Community News
Sonenshine Pro Bono Reception linked young lawyers with nonprofits
By Kamila Knaudt
Each firm was partnered with a non-profit to donate time and legal services on a project basis to celebrate the 25th anniversa...
Law Practice, Law Office Management, Community News
Margaret Morrow leaving Public Counsel, search is on for replacement
By Kamila Knaudt
Morrow said the pro bono firm “would be best served by having new leadership that can bring fresh eyes to the many challenges ...
Law Practice, Community News
MoFo pro bono team led development of small business recovery fund
By Kamila Knaudt
Arranged by Calvert Impact Capital and administered by Kiva Capital Management, the program is now open to businesses with 50 ...
Legal Education, Community News
Greene Broillet, Loyola Law sponsor national mock trial tournament
By Kamila Knaudt
Sixteen student teams from across the nation participated in a two-day mock wrongful death trial tournament sponsored by Loyol...
Law Practice, Community News
Keker & Van Nest litigator uses courtroom skills on ‘Jeopardy!’
By Kamila Knaudt
It was a dream come true for the lifelong "Jeopardy!" fan and associate at Keker, Van Nest & Peters LLP, who had auditione...
Judges and Judiciary, Community News
Justice Eileen Moore honored as trailblazer for work with fellow veterans
By Kamila Knaudt
During the CalVet Women Veterans Affairs’ Women Veterans Reception on Wednesday, she will be recognized for her advocacy work ...
Judges and Judiciary, Community News
Last week, the Kern County Multicultural Bar Alliance held a panel addressing the important issue of the elimination of bias f...
More than 2,500 people turned up online Tuesday night to celebrate the work of the venerable public interest law firm and cont...
The firm’s earnings went to Public Counsel, a non-profit firm which works to provide legal services to people who live at or b...
Allen Matkins Leck Gamble Mallory & Natsis LLP celebrated the holiday season by hosting two receptions for its clients.
Community News
Loyola Law’s Civil Justice Program honors 2 attorneys
By Alexandra Applegate
Loyola Law School's Civil Justice Program hosted its 15th Annual Tribute to the Champions of Justice dinner and award ceremony...
Judges and Judiciary, Community News
Women judges and lawyers toast two milestones
By Alexandra Applegate
The National Association of Women Judges hosted a reception during its annual conference to celebrate its 40th anniversary as ...