State Bar & Bar Associations
Bar Association of San Francisco inducts 101st president
By Saul Sugarman
Stephanie P. Skaff outlined several volunteer and community-focused initiatives she plans to roll out during her yearlong pres...
An Irvine neutral uses his knowledge of both Korean and American law, language and customs to tailor his specialized mediation...
City Attorney Michael N. Feuer filed suit Thursday against a major national developer of so-called "Sweepstakes Gaming Devices...
Solo and Small Firms
Small firm's roots stretch back to city's wilder days
By Hamed Aleazizn
Owen, Wickersham & Erickson PC has the distinction of being one of the oldest intellectual property boutiques in San Franc...
Litigation
Defendant in Colonies case seeks to clear name in federal investigation
By Katie Lucia
Jeffrey S. Burum, a defendant in a San Bernardino County corruption case, recently filed a motion arguing the federal probe in...
California Supreme Court
State Supreme Court allows illegal immigrant to practice law
By Omar Shamout
The California Supreme Court ruled Thursday that a new state law removed all remaining obstacles for Sergio Garcia and other i...
A roundup of recent mergers and acquisitions and financing activity and the lawyers involved.
Here are summaries of lawyer disciplinary actions taken recently by the state Supreme Court or the Bar Court, listing attorney...
General Counsel and Chief Compliance Officer of Loring Ward Group Inc. San Jose ...
Law Practice
Competition heats up in the world of law school rankings
By Don Debenedictisn
At least half a dozen new rankings have popped up in the last year to help guide students to particular law schools. Legal obs...
The sentence of a Texas teen who killed four people is just the latest attacked on individual responsibility. By Joseph Sorren...
If you're thinking of going solo, here's what you should know. By Angelo DeSantis ...
Corporate
Berkshire Hathaway taps Munger Tolles for $1.4B acquisition
By Salvador Mares
Los Angeles-based attorneys at Munger, Tolles & Olson LLP helped the investment conglomerate acquire the pipeline flow div...
California Supreme Court
High court ruling could benefit independent pharmacies
By Alexandra Schwappach
The state Supreme Court sided with several independent pharmacists who sued entities known as prescription benefit managers, c...
Intellectual Property
Google chooses Kasowitz over Latham in new patent fight
By Kevin Lee
In its fight against claims by the University of California and a Texas-based licensing company, Google Inc. has retained Kaso...
Cases seek penalties for JPMorgan Chase Bank and CVS Pharmacy, alleging they did not provide cashiers or tellers with seated w...
Perspective
What can, or should, lawyers do about the decline in law school enrollment?
By David Houstonn
There has been much discussion over the past several years about the decline in law school enrollment not only in California b...
Environmental
Lawyers wait to see what regulators scrutinize under environmental law
By Fiona Smith
A state law mandating that companies make environmentally friendly versions of everything from furniture to electronics will k...
The 3rd District is considering the question. By Scott Wm. Davenport ...
A roundup of this week's major real estate transactions, along with the attorneys involved.
Law Practice
Attorney serves up beer and plaintiffs' personal injury cases from pub
By Don Debenedictisn
For nearly 40 years, Ronald B. Schwartz has owned and operated Muldoon's Irish Pub while also running a successful plaintiff-s...
Thomas V. Girardi of Girardi Keese in Los Angeles enjoys cooking up this creamy macaroni and cheese - the perfect addition to ...
Sarah K. Hwang, an associate at Seyfarth Shaw LLP, made this drink for Thanksgiving dinner with her family this year. ...
The Orange County Superior Court bench will see a substantial shakeup of assignments in 2014, including a new presiding and as...
Government
Tort and business lobbies look to voters to solve legislature gridlock
By Paul Jones
Despite businesses' push to reform Prop 65 and lawyers' lobbying blitz to increase medical suit payouts, both sides came up s...
The decision says health insurance is not a constitutionally protected benefit for the employees like a pension is, based on t...
Mergers & Acquisitions
California M&A lawyers optimistic about deal flow to come
By Salvador Mares
Corporate lawyers say 2013 was a satisfactory year for M&A activity, thanks in part to several positive macroeconomic tren...
Intellectual Property
Apple renews injunction request on older Samsung products
By Kevin Lee
Electronics maker has renewed its push for a permanent injunction on 23 older generation Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. smartpho...
Litigation
Appointments, confirmations, retirements, resignations, deaths of California Judges in 2013
By Israel Gutierrezn
Here is a list of California state and federal judges who were appointed or elected, or who retired or died in 2013. ...
Obituaries
Cynthia Rayvis, 1946-2013: Ex-LA judge known for dedication
By Kylie Reynolds
Former Los Angeles County Superior Court Judge Cynthia Rayvis, who spent about a dozen years on the bench after pursuing a law...