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ADR Profile

'She Gets It Done'

Leslie G. Landau
ADR Services, Inc.

Firm Profile

Generation to Generation

Abbey, Weitzenberg, Warren & Emery PC
Specializes in Personal Injury

MCLE

A pivotal moment for shareholder rights

Nov. 20, 2024

The California Supreme Court is weighing EpicentRx...

By Anya J. Freedman

Intelligent use of artificial assistance in AI integration and legal ethics

Nov. 14, 2024

Improper use of AI can lead to errors and legal sanctions...

By Wendy L. Patrick

Summary judgment motion deadlines modified by new legislation

Nov. 11, 2024

AB 2049 is the first structural change to California's su...

By Stuart M. Rice

Special Reports

Top Antitrust Lawyers 2024

Dec. 4, 2024

Our list of the best California lawyers specializing in one of the hottest legal practices of 2024


Today's News

Other proposed legislation includes a measure to protect tribal judges from violence, bills targeting social media companies and aiming to spur housing const...


Judges and Judiciary

U.S. District Judge Mark C. Scarsi of Los Angeles took aim at Joe Biden's press release announcing the pardon.


Judges and Judiciary

The bill would give President-elect Donald Trump 22 new district judgeships to fill during his upcoming term, including seven in California. The remaining ju...


In denying his bid for a new trial on the grounds his mental competency had deteriorated during the proceedings, the judge focused on how he presented himsel...


Technology

If granted, the injunction would prevent OpenAI and its CEO, Sam Altman, from requiring investors to hold off on funding competing artificial intelligence co...


Education Law

The California Department of Education "violated the mandate" of the Education Code with its denial of funding to a Los Angeles charter school, Judge James C...


Columns

Law Practice

Avoiding malpractice exposure: Law firm conflict checks

Dec. 4, 2024
By Jason E. Fellner , Hannibal Huntley

Law firms that fail to implement rigorous conflict check procedures face serious exposure to ethical complaints, disqualificat...


Construction

The trial court allowed Suffolk to present a jury instruction based on Public Contract Code section 1104, which bars public en...


Labor/Employment

Essential updates for your workforce in 2025

Dec. 4, 2024
By Tracie E. Stender

California employers face key changes in 2025, including a minimum wage increase, freelance worker protections, hiring restric...



Verdicts & Settlements

Wage and Hour Mark Buford, on behalf of t... $9,400,000
Dangerous Condition of Public Property Denice Simmons, Individuall... $7,000,000
Assault and Battery Christina Cardenas v. Gabri... $5,600,000
42 U.S.C. Section 1983 Rhonda Fitzgerald, an indiv... $3,500,000
Malpractice Minor v. Roe OB, Roe Medica... $2,589,890
Wage and Hour Charles Mikich, on behalf o... $2,000,000
Auto v. Auto Baodong Hu, Yonggang Zhou v... $987,929
Premises Liability Doe v. Roe Premises $950,000
Premises Liability Jane Doe Tenant v. Roe Land... $750,000
Wage and Hour Maria Elena Diaz Hernandez,... $685,000

On the Move

Friedland Cianfrani LLP

Nov. 27, 2024


Details

Friedland Cianfrani is an Irvine-based IP litigation boutique founded in 2023 by Michael Friedland and Joe Cianfrani. The founding partners were both long-time litigation partners at Knobbe Martens. Cianfrani had served as the chair of Knobbe's litigation practice, and Friedland as the co-chair of its litigation practice. "We're excited to be moving into our new space. We now have room for our lawyers and staff -- and, more importantly, room to keep growing," said Friedland.

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Community News

Scott Edelman of Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher was honored at the event in Beverly Hills.



Attorney Profiles


Estate Planning and Probate Directory

Nov. 13, 2024

A comprehensive directory of estate planning and probate attorneys throughout California.


Daily Appellate Report

Real Property

Schneider v. Lane

Civil Code Section 845 did not obligate easement owner to construct a riverbank stabilization project separate from the right-of-way to protect the easement road from risk of the riverban...


Civil Procedure

JHVS Group, LLC v. Slate

Trial court's preliminary injunction was void based upon a lack of fundamental jurisdiction over two individual defendants who were never served.


Arbitration

Trujillo v. J-M Manufacturing Co., Inc.

Code of Civil Procedure Section 1281.98's late fee arbitration waiver does not apply to parties who make post-dispute stipulations to arbitrate.


Commercial Law

Windy Cove Inc. v. Circle K Stores Inc.

A gasoline wholesaler set its fuel supply contract prices in good faith where at least one refiner sold gasoline at a higher price.


Habeas Corpus

Atkins v. Bean

Nevada Supreme Court reasonably denied petitioner's claim that trial counsel was ineffective for failing to investigate and present additional mitigating and social history evidence.