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Government


EPA recovery suits could be cut back

Apr. 23, 2013
By Henry Meier

The Environmental Protection Agency's efforts to police the clean up of so-called "superfund" hazardous waste sites through co...


Government


San Francisco's new "Veterans Justice Court" is dedicated to former military personnel who have been charged with nonviolent a...


Education


New dean to head Santa Clara Law School

Apr. 23, 2013
By David Ruiz

Santa Clara University School of Law announced Friday that Lisa Kloppenberg, former dean at Ohio-based University of Dayton Sc...


Litigation


A federal appeals court Friday rejected a bid by truck drivers and environmentalists to block Mexican big rigs from entering t...


Environmental


Chief counsel to state air board talks shop

Apr. 23, 2013
By Fiona Smith

Ellen M. Peter, chief counsel for the California Air Resources Board, spoke to the Daily Journal about the agency's requiremen...


Law Practice


State Bar leaders explore new MCLE ideas

Apr. 23, 2013
By Don Debenedictisn

A new approach to continuing legal education drops the hours requirement and gives lawyers more freedom to plan their own prog...


Litigation


Federal prosecutors contend David Nosal oversaw a conspiracy to steal trade secrets and direct a cohort of co-conspirators to ...


For the most part, the California rules mirror the federal rules, with California perhaps providing greater protection by plac...


Judicial Profile


Kathleen A. Kennedy

Apr. 23, 2013
By Blake Edwardsn

Once an undercover security guard, judge knew early she wanted to handle criminal cases.


Discipline


Disciplinary Actions

Apr. 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...


Firm Watch


On the Move

Apr. 22, 2013
By Ameera Buttn

Goodwin Procter LLP added David W. Van Horne Jr. in San Francisco as a member of its technology companies group.


Judicial Profile


Drew C. Takaichi

Apr. 22, 2013
By Hamed Aleazizn

After putting his career on hold to raise his children, a San Jose judge hears family law cases.


Judicial Profile


Kerry R. Bensinger

Apr. 21, 2013
By Blake Edwardsn

Kerry Bensinger tried his hand as a playwright in Europe before writing himself into a new scene.


The Federal Circuit's de novo review standard has led to a 50 percent reversal rate. Aware of this, parties are often reluctan...


Perspective


Not all cases are good candidates for an expedited jury trail. Here are some key factors to consider in making the decision. B...


Law Practice


After winning a motion to compel arbitration, you call opposing counsel and discover he intends to immediately appeal the ruli...


Perspective


You just won a bench trial. Your opponent requested the court to issue a statement of decision. The judge directs you to prepa...


Perspective


Do you know when you're in an arbitration?

Apr. 20, 2013
By Ben Armisteadn

Any dispute brought before a third party for resolution is considered an arbitration. This has significant implications for ma...


Environmental


CERCLA apportionment unworkable

Apr. 20, 2013
By Ben Armisteadn

As presented, the facts in PCS Nitrogen represent the quintessential example of why apportionment, as a practical const...


The San Francisco Herring Association filed a lawsuit against the United States Department of the Interior and the National Pa...


Community News


California's Top IP Lawyers honored

Apr. 20, 2013
By John Michael

The Daily Journal hosted a reception Wednesday for California's best intellectual property lawyers. The event, at the Rosewood...


Community News


Nina Shaw, founding partner at Del, Shaw, Moonves, Tanaka, Finkelstein & Lezcano, was honored as 2013 Entertainment Lawyer...


Community News


Fabulous women of finance reunite

Apr. 20, 2013
By John Michael

The Fabulous Women of Finance networking group gathered on April 2 at downtown's Drago Centro to drink wine and meet fellow wo...


Community News


Honoring volunteers

Apr. 20, 2013
By John Michael

The Bar Association of San Francisco's Justice and Diversity Center celebrated volunteers at an annual appreciation party on A...


Alternative Dispute Resolution


David C. Lee

Apr. 20, 2013
By Hadley Robinson

David C. Lee, a retired Alameda County judge, has always known how to take the edge out of a situation. His style and attitude...


A team of judges and state officials agree with critics who say the judicial branch is divvying up money unfairly, and their r...


San Bernardino County's public attorneys are threatening to strike and sue over the Board of Supervisors' approval this week o...


Litigation


Google Inc.'s YouTube website scored another victory against Viacom Thursday as it successfully warded off copyright infringem...


Defense attorneys in class action litigation have wasted no time moving to de-certify classes and overturn jury verdicts since...


Perspective


The settlement with the Toyo Ink SC Holdings is perhaps the most high-profile example of the government's expanding use of the...