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Mergers & Acquisitions


Dealmakers

Dec. 27, 2013
By David Ruiz

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


Law Practice


Arnold P. Peter has expanded his career as a powerful entertainment attorney into a multi-faceted role as an all-purpose Holly...


Corporate Counsel


Thomas P. Kaweski

Dec. 27, 2013
By Joshua Seboldn

Vice President - Legal, General Counsel and Secretary of Leap Motion Inc. San Francisco ...


The competition is steep. There are talent shortages around the world. By C. Matthew Schulz ...


Letter to the Editor


Naughty Mushroom Soup and Nice Mushroom Soup

Dec. 27, 2013
By John Michael

Nathan Davis and Jana Moser, associates at Liner Grode Stein Yankelevitz Sunshine Regenstreif & Taylor LLP, provide vegeta...


Corporate


Corporate legal spending focusing more on global pursuits

Dec. 27, 2013
By Alexandra Schwappach

According to a recent study by BTI Consulting Group, global expenditures now account for 40 percent of U.S. corporate legal sp...


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


City laws requiring hotel and motel operators to hand over guests' personal information to police officers who ask for it viol...


Letter to the Editor


Holiday Pumpkin Cupcakes

Dec. 27, 2013
By John Michael

These quintessential holiday treats combine the autumnal flavors of pumpkin and spice with the smooth, tangy sweetness of crea...


Judges and Judiciary


Circuit Judge Sidney R. Thomas, set to succeed Alex Kozinski next year as chief of the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, is i...


Labor/Employment


Low-wage workers get advocates

Dec. 27, 2013
By Laura Hautalan

From spearheading nationwide fast food worker protests to suing for unpaid wages on behalf of warehouse loaders, unions have g...


Law Practice


When law offices and arbitration courts cannot accommodate everyone involved, lawyers do the next best thing - rent out tempor...


Real Estate/Development


Real Estate Deals

Dec. 26, 2013
By Andrew Mcintyre

A roundup of recent real estate activity and the lawyers involved.


Corporate


LA gearing up for biggest sports event in decades

Dec. 25, 2013
By Caitlin Johnson

Overseeing the litany of legal work behind the 2015 Special Olympics World Games is Maidie E. Oliveau, counsel at Arent Fox LL...


Criminal


Who wants to spend the holidays in jail?

Dec. 25, 2013
By Ben Armisteadn

The answer might surprise you. By Wendy L. Patrick ...


Criminal


History ignored by critics of mandatory minimums

Dec. 25, 2013
By Ben Armisteadn

Mandatory minimum sentencing is under attack in Washington, and the criticisms are familiar by now. By William G. Otis ...


Large Firms


Most of the firm's artwork can be traced to Anderson, a former employment attorney who spent more than 30 years working in and...


A recent appeals court opinion clarified a California law that awards statutory damages when medical records are unlawfully di...


Corporate


Today, less than two years after the signing of the Jobs Act, corporate attorneys' optimism about the benefits of the law for ...


Letter to the Editor


Grandma J's Chocolate Roll

Dec. 25, 2013
By John Michael

Linda C. Miller Savitt, a partner at Ballard Rosenberg Golper & Savitt LLP, makes her Grandma Johnson's chocolate roll at ...


The Supreme Court's move could give San Bernardino County prosecutors another crack at counts accusing a developer and several...


Litigation


Automakers settle fuel economy claims

Dec. 25, 2013
By Henry Meier

Automakers Hyundai Motor America and Kia Motors America announced a $400 million settlement Monday with plaintiffs in a class ...


Letter to the Editor


Hobart Linzer LLP partner Joseph N. Akrotirianakis, a dark chocolate lover, raved that this bread pudding takes little effort...


After the adjournment of the Senate for the holidays, the three Northern District hopefuls on the cusp of confirmation will be...


Government


Long delays at the attorney general's office in issuing advisory legal opinions to government agencies has led to a pile-up of...


Labor/Employment


A judge tentatively ruled that a 2012 voter initiative to increase city workers' contributions to their retirement benefits vi...


Judicial Profile


David L. Berry

Dec. 25, 2013
By Pat Broderick

As a judge, David Berry has a new perspective on the types of cases he prosecuted for 25 years.


Mergers & Acquisitions


Dealmakers

Dec. 24, 2013
By Dominic Fracassan

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


Government


Peer-to-peer services such as lodging marketplace Airbnb are based on collaboration, but its practices often run up against la...


Corporate Counsel


J. Winston King

Dec. 24, 2013
By Salvador Mares

Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary of Guidewire Software Inc. Foster City ...


Letter to the Editor


Holiday Cobbler and Peanut Butter Balls

Dec. 24, 2013
By John Michael

Pamela L. Andes, a partner in Allen Matkins Leck Gamble Mallory & Natsis LLP's Irvine office, started making cobblers afte...