Special Reports
Judicial Profile
Mountaineering taught Judge Victor Avila the skills needed to handle a busy court
From The Archive
MCLE
When plaintiffs sell their legal claims, who pays taxes and when?
As more plaintiffs look to sell their legal claims, the q...
By Robert W. WoodEthics of preparing legal opinions for third parties
Lawyers asked to prepare evaluations for third-party use ...
By Alanna G. Clair, Shari L. KlevensWhen heirs span borders mistakes can cost executors dearly
California personal representatives must conduct diligen...
By Charlotte Ito
Today's News
Torts/Personal Injury
Judge urges AI use in social media addiction litigation
By James Twomey
U.S. District Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers of Oakland urged attorneys general to use AI for jury instruction analysis in a Social Media Addiction MDL, critic...
State Bar & Bar Associations
State high court rejects bar's plan to cut sanctions, expunge discipline
By Craig Anderson
Justices instead approved only installment-payment clarifications, adopted (with modifications) cross-state license recognition for military personnel and sp...
Class Action
Consumers sue JustAnswer, claim hidden renewal fees, cancellation barriers
By Devon Belcher
A new consumer class action accuses JustAnswer of deceptive automatic renewal practices, hidden fees, and obstructive cancellation tactics, seeking punitive ...
Civil Procedure
LA Courts innovate by asking for help, presiding judge says
By Skyler Romero
Presiding Judge Sergio C. Tapia II said Los Angeles Superior Court is partnering with Stanford, UCLA, and RAND to improve efficiency and access to justice, c...
Administrative/Regulatory
Chief Justice tells antitrust lawyers she wants to continue remote hearings
By James Twomey
Chief Justice Patricia Guerrero also bemoaned California's budget challenges and the ongoing shortage of judges, especially in San Bernardino and Riverside c...
Ethics/Professional Responsibility
Judge tentatively denies attorney's bid to intervene in former case
By Laurinda Keys
Los Angeles Judge Michael Whitaker tentatively denied attorney Tina Pham's motion to intervene and reconsider rulings finding her emails subject to the crime...
Columns
Torts/Personal Injury
Reforming personal injury advertising: The time has come
By Loren E. Schwartz
On Oct. 11, California enacted SB 37 to crack down on misleading attorney advertising -- giving consumers the right to sue ove...
Anti-SLAPP motions can sting in a surprising variety of cases
By Brendan J. Begley
Once limited mostly to defamation and media cases, California's anti-SLAPP statute (Code Civ. Proc. § 425.16) has expanded int...
Last-minute settlements: How trial preparation gives you leverage
By Brigitta S. Cymerint
Trial preparation isn't wasted when cases settle at the last minute -- it's exactly what forces those settlements to happen.
Verdicts & Settlements
| Breach of Contract | Shashikant Jogani v. Haresh... | $10,000,000,000 |
| Premises Liability | Victor Angelo Hipolito, a m... | $30,000,000 |
| Dangerous Condition of Public Property | Jean Yuna Horihata, Mark Ra... | $9,500,000 |
| Excessive Force | Maritza Padilla, individual... | $3,060,000 |
| Intentional Concealment | DJCBP Corporation dba Tier ... | $1,829,000 |
| Auto v. Pedestrian | John Doe v. Jane Roe, Roe M... | $1,515,000 |
| Negligent Care | Jane Doe v. Roe Nursing Fac... | $975,000 |
| Mortuary Negligence | Sheila Esfahani Goe, et al.... | $950,000 |
| Auto v. Auto | John Doe and Jane Doe v. Un... | $520,000 |
| Premises Liability | Wanda Rudison, Ryan Pennell... | $400,000 |
On the Move
Knobbe Martens
Charlene Azema was elected co-chair of trademark and brand protection group of the Irvine office of Knobbe Martens. Her tenure was effective Oct. 22, 2025.
Greg Phillips was elected co-chair of trademark and brand protection group of the Irvine office of Knobbe Martens.
Details
Knobbe Martens has 300 attorneys in 7 offices including Los Angeles, Irvine, San Diego, San Francisco . Among the law firm’s key practice areas are Intellectual Property . The firm’s website is https://www.knobbe.com
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Community News
Duane Morris LLP's chairman Matthew A. Taylor and Cyndie M. Chang, managing partner of the Los Angeles office
Benjamin G. Shatz of Manatt Phelps & Phillips LLP; Duane Morris LLP’s Paul J. Killion and Terrance J. Evans, and (Ret.) California Supreme Court Justice Carlos R. Moreno of JAMS
Duane Morris LLP’s Robert W. Kadlec, Stephen H. Sutro, Andrew E. Mina and Paul J. Killion
Will de Groot of Endurance Partners and Stephen Chen of Tevogen Bio
Vinh Ngo of Bank of America and Lisa Tan of Trust Law Partners LLP
Duane Morris LLP’s Daniel D. Spencer, Justin A. Santarosa and wife Eliza Santarosa
Joshua Wu of Cinelaunch Inc. and Isaac Barrera of UCLA School of Law
Robert Yap of Echo Star Communications Corporation and Gilbert Tong of Meryl Lynch Pierce Fenner & Smith Inc. and Duane Morris LLP’s chairman Matthew A. Taylor
Gregory J. Newmark of Duane Morris LLP and Jennifer Kim of FMR Corp.
Deputy District Attorney Linda R. Rosborough and Sharon K. Brown of Steptoe LLP
Thomas H. Knudsen of Pepperdine University and Michael L. Fox of Duane Morris LLP
Ohlund Management & Technical Services’ Lisa Ohlund and Nikki Parker Morgan
Assemblymember Mike Fong (D-Alhambra) and Vinh Ngo of Bank of America
Duane Morris LLP’s Robert W. Kadlec, wife Teresa Kadlec, Duane Morris LLP’s Stephen H. Sutro, Norayr Arabatlian of Spin Technology Inc. and Rubina Karapetian of Duane Morris LLP
Duane Morris LLP’s Garth E. Hire and Michael J. Silverman, and Deputy District Attorney Sean M. Carney
Michael Yap of Auctane, Susan Moon of Asian Pacific American Institute for Congressional Studies (APAICS), Uju Alexander of Los Angeles, Sylvia Cheong of Duane Morris LLP and JinJu P. Kim of Costa Mesa
Dominic Ferullo of NBC Universal Inc. and Humayun Kozi of Miracle Mile Holdings LLC
First Legal’s Don Hoefnagel, Lynda Amsell, and Danielle Little
Brietta R. Clark of Loyola Law School and Cyndie M. Chang, Duane Morris LLP’s managing partner of the Los Angeles office
Eliza Santarosa, Duane Morris LLP’s Justin A. Santarosa, chairman Matthew A. Taylor, Stephen H. Sutro, and Ron Santarosa of Hanmi Bank
Susan Moon of Asian Pacific American Institute for Congressional Studies (APAICS), Uju Alexander of Los Angeles, JinJu P. Kim of Costa Mesa and Michael R. Diliberto of Diliberto ADR
Cyndie M. Chang, Duane Morris LLP's managing partner of the Los Angeles office; Cary T. Epstein of Malibu and law student Kylie Epstein
Coldwell Banker Real Estate LLC's Mark Ramos and Sylvia Ranos, and Danae K. Adams of Nevada
Danae K. Adams of Nevada, Holly M. Parker of Stone Dean LLLP and Maya Kalinowski of Loyola Law School
Firm leaders, clients, and alumni gathered Wednesday at the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures to celebrate Duane Morris LLP's 20th anniversary in Los Angeles, highlighting two decades of growth and collaboration.
Podcasts
Introducing In the Counsel's Chair
Introducing In the Counsel's Chair, a new podcast from the Daily Journal launching October 27.
Daily Appellate Report
Criminal Law and Procedure
People v. Feise
Trial court did not err by imposing a five-year enhancement on DUI defendant for causing victim paralysis, as a jury could reasonably reach the paralysis enhancement without expert medica...
Criminal Law and Procedure
People v. Guzman
When an objection to a peremptory challenge under CCP section 231.7 is erroneously sustained, the "deemed prejudicial" standard, which requires reversal and a new trial, does not apply.
Criminal Law and Procedure
People v. Lara
Defendant entitled to youthful offender parole hearing was not serving the functional equivalent of life without parole and was ineligible for resentencing relief under Penal Code section...
Civil Procedure
SuperTECH Inc. v. My Choice Software LLC
California-based corporation was subject to Northern Mariana Islands Commonwealth's jurisdiction because it conducted business in the Commonwealth, with its dispute arising from that acti...
Criminal Law and Procedure
People v. Riddle
After defendant's planned residential treatment fell through, trial court acted within its discretion in terminating mental health diversion and refusing to compel public payment for priv...