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Perspective


Course correction: fixing the legal profession

Nov. 26, 2013
By Ben Armisteadn

In "The Legal Profession: What Is Wrong and How to Fix It," author Sheldon Krantz discusses the looming crisis the legal indus...


As scrutiny over unpaid internships in the media and entertainment industries intensifies, the U.S. Department of Labor is qui...


Transportation


Rulings on high speed rail project a blow to state

Nov. 26, 2013
By Paul Jones / Ben Adlin

Sacramento Judge Michael Kenny on Monday ruled against the state's rail project in two cases, affirming opponents' arguments t...


The New Lawyer Q&A


Performance Test B

Nov. 26, 2013
By Don Debenedictisn


The New Lawyer Q&A


Performance Test A

Nov. 26, 2013
By Don Debenedictisn


The New Lawyer Q&A


Question 6

Nov. 26, 2013
By Don Debenedictisn


The New Lawyer Q&A


Question 3

Nov. 26, 2013
By Don Debenedictisn


The New Lawyer Q&A


Question 4

Nov. 26, 2013
By Don Debenedictisn


Criminal


LA County's legal spending topic of heated feud

Nov. 25, 2013
By Omar Shamout

Amid several ongoing probes into accusations of inmate abuse in the country's largest jail system, a battle over Los Angeles C...


Perspective


NDAs should serve the contemplated transaction, as opposed to becoming an impediment to a deal. By Demian Casey


Intellectual Property


Federal lawmakers signaled their intent to revisit patent litigation after the influential House Judiciary Committee overwhelm...


Gil Garcetti, the former DA who once fought to repeal the death penalty, moderated a Los Angeles County Bar Association discus...


Law Practice


Best Best & Krieger nabs former prosecutor for Irvine office

Nov. 25, 2013
By Alexandra Schwappach

Tamara Bogosian joins the firm as of counsel in its public safety group, where she will defend cities and public safety offici...


Bankruptcy


Howrey estate settles with two more firms

Nov. 25, 2013
By Joshua Sebold

The Howrey LLP estate filed proposed settlements Thursday with a bankruptcy judge that would resolve its claims against two la...


Law Practice


On the Move

Nov. 25, 2013
By Kylie Reynolds

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


Labor/Employment


The restaurant operator is appealing the certification of a class of more than 110,000 restaurant workers in a longrunning sui...


California Supreme Court


Breathalyzer tests will continue in widespread use, the state Supreme Court ensured last week by rejecting defense lawyers' ef...


Perspective


Changes to federal subpoena rules loom

Nov. 25, 2013
By Ben Armisteadn

Significant changes to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 45 governing civil subpoenas will become effective Dec. 1. By Christoph...


Litigation


San Bernardino County's attorney union sued the county in June after officials imposed a contract forcing the lawyers to contr...


Judges and Judiciary


Courts face imperative to spend down some $250 million by June

Nov. 25, 2013
By Paul Jones / Ben Adlin

Officials say a rule requiring courts to spend nearly all of their savings by June will cause layoffs and ongoing fiscal insec...


Appellate Practice


More than 90 percent of civil cases are settled without trial. Jerome Falk discusses why it's quite the opposite when it comes...


Alternative Dispute Resolution


Can you 'win' a mediation, or is that an oxymoron?

Nov. 22, 2013
By Ben Armisteadn

Cases that go to trial have winners and losers, but are there winners and losers when cases are settled in mediation? By Bruce...


Perspective


The 9th Circuit has issued a clear warning that copyright owners should heed. By Audrey A. Millemann


Labor/Employment


Employment law's 'ministerial exception'

Nov. 22, 2013
By Ben Armisteadn

The "ministerial exception" is a powerful defense for certain employers. By Michael Blacher and David Urban


Community News


Winston & Strawn emerged as the winner of the Landau Lawyers League's 2013 fall softball playoffs, beating Allen Matkins i...


Law Practice


Los Angeles firm celebrates 100 years

Nov. 22, 2013
By Kylie Reynolds

Founded in 1913, Parker Milliken Clark O'Hara & Samuelian APC has weathered changes in the legal industry by focusing on c...


Corporate


Cooley, Fenwick advise on TriNet IPO

Nov. 22, 2013
By Dominic Fracassan

San Leandro-based human resources outsourcing service provider TriNet Group Inc. filed plans Wednesday to conduct a $250 milli...


Judge M. Lynn Duryee of Marin County Superior Court swears in the Consumer Attorneys of California's executive committee at a ...


Discipline


Disciplinary Actions

Nov. 22, 2013
By Seena Nikravan

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


Community News


Nossaman LLP held a dinner event for the newest recipient of the University of San Francisco School of Law Women Lawyers Commi...