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A San Diego County judge has denied a motion to certify a class action against the school, which former students accuse of hav...


Judicial Profile


Larry J. Goodman

Oct. 24, 2013
By Laura Hautalan

Lawyers say Judge Larry Goodman has a 'law-and-order bent' but always exudes humanity.


Judicial Profile


Kelvin D. Filer

Oct. 24, 2013
By Omar Shamout

Superior Court Judge, Los Angeles (Compton) ...


Corporate


'Abenomics' shakes up Japan dealmaking

Oct. 24, 2013
By Salvador Mares

Cultural considerations have always weighed heavily on brokering deals between the U.S. and Japan, but Prime Minister Shinzo A...


Perspective


Prop. 65 reform: a drop in the bucket

Oct. 24, 2013
By Ben Armisteadn

The fact that Prop. 65 was amended is momentous. The scope of the amendment is less extraordinary. By Amy P. Lally ...


International


As legal practice between the U.S. and Asian countries becomes increasingly common, attorneys and legal professionals require ...


Perspective


Long-awaited amendments to China's trademark laws were finally passed and published Aug. 30. By Britt L. Anderson, Winnie W.N....


Perspective


Hollywood and Bollywood at the crossroads

Oct. 24, 2013
By Ben Armisteadn

Several iconic Indian producers are starting to put together deals between Hollywood and Bollywood that are actually starting ...


Law Practice


Most firms still watching, waiting on Myanmar

Oct. 24, 2013
By Kylie Reynolds

Duane Morris LLP was the first U.S.-based firm to open an office in Myanmar last month, but legal observers don't expect many ...


Litigation


A federal judge selected Kerr & Wagstaffe LLP and Phillips, Erlewine & Given LLP to lead a group of plaintiffs in puta...


China's reputation as an inconsistent partner in anti-corruption efforts is on the mend after a push to root out economic wron...


International


The new face of antitrust in China

Oct. 24, 2013
By Ben Armisteadn

This past year has seen a marked increase in government antitrust investigations in China. By Becky Koblitz and Michael W. Sca...


Education


USC law school will offer rare online master's degree

Oct. 24, 2013
By Don Debenedictisn

Foreign lawyers who want to learn U.S. law will soon be able to earn a master in laws degree from USC Gould School of Law with...


Law Practice


Report: U.S. legal jobs slows in September

Oct. 24, 2013
By Alexandra Schwappach

Jobs in the U.S. legal industry rose by 1,100 in September, a decline from July and August, while California legal jobs declin...


Litigation


Allan B. Diamond, trustee for the estate, seeks to settle unfinished business claims with Covington & Burling LLP, Kirklan...


Antitrust & Trade Reg.


Apple was the exception; Samsung, the rule

Oct. 24, 2013
By Ben Armisteadn

Samsung was merely on the losing side of a legal policy debate that transcended this single case against Apple. By Rodney R. S...


The agreement followed a testy duel over whether the volunteers need more supervision. ...


Perspective


China, a market too big to ignore

Oct. 24, 2013
By Ben Armisteadn

China could be the legal industry's salve for the economic malaise it has suffered for the better part of a decade. By Peter Z...


Intellectual Property


John B. Quinn acknowledged Tuesday his law firm may have inadvertently violated a protective order in an ongoing patent infrin...


Litigation


Privacy and data security attorneys are seeing an increase in activity due to the a rapidly accelerating phenomenon involving ...


Labor/Employment


An anti-SLAPP motion can be an effective tool to end frivolous litigation, lower costs and reduce agony for the employer and c...


Perspective


Too much stuff

Oct. 23, 2013
By Ben Armisteadn

Whatever your area of practice, you have at least one thing in common with me: You know what it is to endure an office move. B...


Government


Plan to trim bar exam to two days put on hold

Oct. 23, 2013
By Don Debenedictisn

The plan to move to a two-day bar exam in California is dead, at least for a while. Citing the press of other business, the St...


Discipline


San Diego lawyer agrees to be disbarred

Oct. 23, 2013
By Don Debenedictisn

Ernest George Georggin allowed nonlawyers to operate an apparently fraudulent credit-repair business in his name, according to...


Entertainment & Sports


Reed Smith video game lawyer launches own practice

Oct. 23, 2013
By Caitlin Johnson

Prominent video game attorney Patrick Sweeney has decided to strike out on his own, becoming yet another gaming specialist to ...


Law Practice


Stoel Rives LLP announced Monday that Jon Wellinghoff, chair of the commission, will join the firm as a partner after completi...


Probate


The disposition of digital assets upon death

Oct. 23, 2013
By Ben Armisteadn

It is amazing how many digital assets people have which they do not consider to be "assets." By Susan J. Cooley and Melissa A....


Corporate


Sullivan helps with AT&T's $4.85 billion tower sale

Oct. 23, 2013
By Andrew Mc Intyre

Transaction sees Crown Castle International Corp. buy 600 towers and purchase the rights to 9,100 others. ...


Law Practice


Law libraries - the greatest equalizer for access to justice - suffer when filings drop. By John W. Adkins and Yvonne E. Campo...


Immigration


While the state's new measures may appear to flout federal policy, they fit into a long tradition of U.S. law seeking to integ...