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Litigation


A federal judge on Friday tentatively tossed the remaining claims in a lawsuit challenging Major League Baseball's decision t...


Government


Google policy worries fellow tech companies

Dec. 17, 2013
By Joshua Seboldn

The company's consolidated privacy policy has rankled European governments that believe consumers should be able to opt-out of...


A judge should seriously consider recusal from a case involving a law firm whose lawyers gave more than $1,500 to the judge's ...


Judicial Profile


John V. Meigs

Dec. 17, 2013
By Omar Shamout

A decorated Army veteran nearing retirement, John Meigs says he's enjoyed every judicial post he's held.


Perspective


The soft underbelly of corporate America

Dec. 16, 2013
By Ben Armisteadn

Lawyers may be way behind at effectively handling client confidential data and fulfilling significant ethical obligations rega...


Law Practice


On the Move

Dec. 16, 2013
By Kylie Reynolds

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


Judicial Profile


John P. Winn

Dec. 16, 2013
By Laura Hautalan

Sacramento County Judge John Winn is known for his deft ability to resolve criminal cases.


Judicial Profile


Marie S. Weiner

Dec. 15, 2013
By Kevin Lee

As her court's complex civil litigation judge, Marie Weiner encourages lawyers to try new tacks.


Entertainment & Sports


What happens when a production unexpectedly loses its star? By Mary Craig Calkins and Daniel H. Rylaarsdam ...


Community News


Judges, attorneys and city officials gathered Tuesday to celebrate a group of defense lawyers who represent indigent defendant...


U.S. District Court Judge Manuel L. Real shot down all seven securities fraud charges brought by the SEC against Basin Water I...


Community News


San Francisco-based public interest law firm Youth Law Center held its 2013 Loren Warboys Unsung Heroes reception Monday at Bi...


Community News


Fenwick & West LLP's San Francisco office hosted an Association of Business Trial Lawyers event Dec. 3 on life beyond the ...


Community News


Family law firm Phillips Lerner ALC held its annual Adopt-A-Center event for the Los Angeles Youth Network at Lucky Strike, a ...


Solo and Small Firms


Newport Trial Group

Dec. 14, 2013
By Alexandra Schwappach

With 16 full-time attorneys, the firm expects to break $10 million in revenue this year, a success it attributes to its "relen...


Community News


The Los Angeles office of Greenberg Traurig LLP took home the Corporate Diversity Award at the 2013 Compete Sports Diversity A...


Community News


More than 40 legal administrators and partners from Orange County law firms gathered on Dec. 3 at the Center Club in Costa Mes...


Community News


Business litigation attorney John B. Hurlbut Jr. of Rutan & Tucker LLP received the Orange County Bar Foundation's "Sammy"...


Corporate


Infoblox names new general counsel

Dec. 14, 2013
By Caitlin Johnson

Stephen Yu, also named executive vice president at the company, joins from Santa Clara-based Rovi Corp., where he served as ...


Community News


The Orange County Trial Lawyers Association held its annual Top Gun Awards Dinner and Charity Auction at the Montage Laguna Be...


Corporate


Orrick, Allen Matkins guide record retail deal

Dec. 14, 2013
By Andrew Mc Intyre

The 865,783-square-foot Pacific Commons Shopping Center in Fremont is the largest retail property in the Bay Area to sell this...


Community News


The South Asian Bar Association of Southern California held a special reception for two of its members on Dec. 6, honoring the...


Community News


Friends, family and colleagues gathered Dec. 4 for Loyola Law School's swearing-in ceremony for alumni newly admitted to the S...


Corporate


GC must be 'more than a lawyer,' study finds

Dec. 14, 2013
By Caitlin Johnson

Both in-house counsel and company directors expect business savvy to become a top concern over the next five to 10 years, acco...


Since the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service first made these voluntary permits available in 2009, no company has tried to get one...


Litigation


Personal injury attorneys are increasingly advertising their services to bicyclists. Even minor collisions can result in subst...


Perspective


Complicating the duties of in-house counsel

Dec. 14, 2013
By Ben Armisteadn

A recent case seems to complicate the duties of counsel representing an employer where an employee is a witness in the case. B...


Law Practice


The sustained decline is the first decrease to be measured since the National Association for Law Placement survey began in 19...


Discipline


Disciplinary Actions

Dec. 13, 2013
By Seena Nikravan

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


Mergers & Acquisitions


Dealmakers

Dec. 13, 2013
By Dominic Fracassan

A roundup of recent mergers and acquisitions and financing activity and the lawyers involved.