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Perspective


Senate Bill 496 significantly expands the potential for any type of whistle-blower cause of action by an employee in Californi...


The attorneys are driven by what they see as a betrayal of the country's ideals. Many of them have spent thousands of dollars ...


U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit


Following the June fall of Proposition 8, California's gay marriage ban, the court's judges in November branched out to neighb...


Mergers & Acquisitions


Dealmakers

Dec. 31, 2013
By Dominic Fracassan

A roundup of recent merger and acquisition and financing activity and the lawyers involved.


Law Practice


Bee-ing Entrepreneurial

Dec. 31, 2013
By David Ruiz

William J. Tomaszewski, general counsel for San Francisco-based Wine.com Inc., has been into beekeeping for more than a decade...


Corporate Counsel


Josh Horowitz

Dec. 31, 2013
By Kevin Lee

Lead Counsel of Crowdtilt Inc. San Francisco ...


Letter to the Editor


Easy Holiday Turtles

Dec. 31, 2013
By John Michael

Diane A. Thompson, a partner at Ballard Spahr LLP, got a holiday recipe from a bartender at a restaurant a decade ago. She lik...


Letter to the Editor


Spiced Bourbon Apple Pie

Dec. 31, 2013
By Riley Guerin

Hayley E. Macon, an associate with Seyfarth Shaw LLP, enjoys making this Spiced Bourbon Apple Pie - the perfect ending for any...


Perspective


Attorneys on either side of an employment law case need to consider the tax implications of settlement. By Mitchell B. Dubick ...


Perspective


Separated roommates

Dec. 31, 2013
By Ben Armisteadn

In a recent opinion, the court considered the importance of the physical separation in a divorce proceeding. By Mitchell A. Ja...


Judges and Judiciary


Governor appoints new judges across state

Dec. 31, 2013
By Paul Jones

Gov. Jerry Brown on Friday appointed 20 new superior court judges to serve at courts across California. ...


Public Interest


Ramon Arias, who is leaving the legal aid group next month after 13 years in charge, embraces management and business even as ...


Law Practice


Attorneys pitch in during the holidays

Dec. 31, 2013
By Alexandra Schwappach

Throughout the year, many California lawyers volunteer for pro bono projects and nonprofit programs. But the holiday season op...


Law Practice


Four national firms set up shop in Silicon Valley in 2013 in moves that some say will be increasingly difficult for out-of-sta...


Perspective


Username: jsmith. Mother’s maiden name: Smith. Watch out, businesses. Starting Jan. 1, unauthorized access of personal informa...


Criminal


Realignment subjects local jails to legal threat

Dec. 31, 2013
By Hamed Aleazizn

The very type of lawsuit that forced the state to reduce its prison population - based on the notion that overcrowding had cau...


Mergers & Acquisitions


Nationwide, more than 85 U.S. law firm mergers had been announced by late December, shattering the previous record of 70 from ...


U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit


The 9th Circuit dives into a legal feud between the heirs of concert promoter Bill Graham and his executor as well as other at...


Law Practice


On the Move

Dec. 30, 2013
By David Ruiz

A weekly roundup of lateral attorney moves, law firm office openings and partner promotions from around California.


Law Practice


Steven A. Nichols now oversees management, hiring, finances and taste-testing at Cyrano's Caffe in addition to co-chairing the...


Letter to the Editor


After a few failed attempts to duplicate her mother's unique holiday recipe for candied yams, Duane Morris LLP associate Audra...


Letter to the Editor


Gluten-free Strawberry Doughnuts

Dec. 28, 2013
By John Michael

One doesn't often associate doughnuts and healthy eating, but Jennifer Wiegley, an attorney at Seyfarth Shaw LLP, said her glu...


Judges and Judiciary


The judicial branch's administrative office, long a target of criticism, is making progress with internal reforms after a crit...


Arbitrator Profile


Brian Van Camp

Dec. 28, 2013
By Paul Jones

ADR Services Inc. San Francisco/Sacramento ...


Intellectual Property


Memory chip component manufacturer Sidense Corp. has another opportunity to win attorney fees from Santa Clara-based Kilopass ...


Solo and Small Firms


Gillin, Jacobson, Ellis, Larsen & Lucey

Dec. 28, 2013
By Salvador Mares

It was a call to public service that drew each of the attorneys at this Orinda-based firm personal injury firm to the law. Mor...


Corporate


Companies need to be aware of the vulnerabilities presented when nearly any employee moves between jobs and take measures to p...


Judges and Judiciary


Family law and juvenile court judges will now receive more educational training on gender identity and sexual orientation issu...


Intellectual Property


Deja vu for patent law this year

Dec. 28, 2013
By Kevin Lee

Smartphone giants Apple and Samsung went toe-to-toe in another San Jose-based trial, while lawmakers once again labored to cra...


Discipline


Disciplinary Actions

Dec. 27, 2013
By Seena Nikravan

Here are summaries of lawyer disciplinary actions taken recently by the state Supreme Court or the Bar Court, listing attorney...