Senate Bill 496 significantly expands the potential for any type of whistle-blower cause of action by an employee in Californi...
Law Practice
Eclectic group of California attorneys represent Guantanamo Bay inmates
By Emily Green
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
After gay marriage ruling, 9th Circuit judges keep pushing on gay rights cases
By John Roemer
Following the June fall of Proposition 8, California's gay marriage ban, the court's judges in November branched out to neighb...
A roundup of recent merger and acquisition and financing activity and the lawyers involved.
William J. Tomaszewski, general counsel for San Francisco-based Wine.com Inc., has been into beekeeping for more than a decade...
Lead Counsel of Crowdtilt Inc. San Francisco ...
Diane A. Thompson, a partner at Ballard Spahr LLP, got a holiday recipe from a bartender at a restaurant a decade ago. She lik...
Hayley E. Macon, an associate with Seyfarth Shaw LLP, enjoys making this Spiced Bourbon Apple Pie - the perfect ending for any...
Perspective
Consider tax implications before settling employment matters
By Ben Armisteadn
Attorneys on either side of an employment law case need to consider the tax implications of settlement. By Mitchell B. Dubick ...
In a recent opinion, the court considered the importance of the physical separation in a divorce proceeding. By Mitchell A. Ja...
Gov. Jerry Brown on Friday appointed 20 new superior court judges to serve at courts across California. ...
Ramon Arias, who is leaving the legal aid group next month after 13 years in charge, embraces management and business even as ...
Throughout the year, many California lawyers volunteer for pro bono projects and nonprofit programs. But the holiday season op...
Four national firms set up shop in Silicon Valley in 2013 in moves that some say will be increasingly difficult for out-of-sta...
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The very type of lawsuit that forced the state to reduce its prison population - based on the notion that overcrowding had cau...
Mergers & Acquisitions
Law firms merged in unprecedented numbers in 2013
By Joshua Seboldn
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
Appeals court: sons of concert promoter can move forward with copyright claim
By Fiona Smith
The 9th Circuit dives into a legal feud between the heirs of concert promoter Bill Graham and his executor as well as other at...
A weekly roundup of lateral attorney moves, law firm office openings and partner promotions from around California.
Law Practice
Amid threat of closure, litigator buys his favorite eatery
By Alexandra Schwappach
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
Candied Sweet Potato Pie with Maple Sugar Cinnamon Whipped Cream
By John Michael
After a few failed attempts to duplicate her mother's unique holiday recipe for candied yams, Duane Morris LLP associate Audra...
One doesn't often associate doughnuts and healthy eating, but Jennifer Wiegley, an attorney at Seyfarth Shaw LLP, said her glu...
Judges and Judiciary
After skepticism, judges say judicial branch reform moving forward
By Paul Jones
The judicial branch's administrative office, long a target of criticism, is making progress with internal reforms after a crit...
ADR Services Inc. San Francisco/Sacramento ...
Intellectual Property
Federal Circuit weighs in on attorney fees in patent suits amid debate
By Kevin Lee
Memory chip component manufacturer Sidense Corp. has another opportunity to win attorney fees from Santa Clara-based Kilopass ...
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
Trade secret misappropriation claims are the new noncompetes
By Ben Armisteadn
Companies need to be aware of the vulnerabilities presented when nearly any employee moves between jobs and take measures to p...
Family law and juvenile court judges will now receive more educational training on gender identity and sexual orientation issu...
Smartphone giants Apple and Samsung went toe-to-toe in another San Jose-based trial, while lawmakers once again labored to cra...
Here are summaries of lawyer disciplinary actions taken recently by the state Supreme Court or the Bar Court, listing attorney...