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Corporate


Sheppard Mullin counsels on med-tech sale

Jul. 18, 2012
By Ameera Buttn

Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP advised Canoga Park-based One Lambda Inc., a transplant diagnostics company, in it...


Perspective


Are pets part of the family?

Jul. 18, 2012
By Ben Armisteadn

Presently, the law appears to treat pets only as property but that law may be evolving as pet disputes become more prevalent. ...


Judicial Profile


Robin Miller Sloan

Jul. 18, 2012
By Pat Alston

Robin Miller Sloan, compassionate but no-nonsense, has a low tolerance for excuses, lawyers say.


Mergers & Acquisitions


Dealmakers

Jul. 17, 2012
By Andrew Mcintyre

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


State Bar & Bar Associations


Richard J. Burdge Jr. of The Burdge Law Firm PC brings his solo practice skills and decades of large law firm experience with ...


Criminal


Former MLB star pleads guilty

Jul. 17, 2012
By Henry Meier

Retired Major League Baseball player Lenny Dykstra pleaded guilty Friday to three felony counts related to fraudulent activiti...


Labor/Employment


Medical marijuana not protected under ADA

Jul. 17, 2012
By Michael Leen

Plaintiff's suing under the ADA for an allegedly wrongful determination based on medical marijuana use shouldn't get their hop...


A 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals panel Friday tried to balance athletes' right-of-publicity and trademark contentions again...


Employee Benefits


Some Circuits have ruled that strict adherence to plan documents which disclaim the application of traditional equitable defen...


Intellectual Property


A lawsuit against CBS Interactive brought by dozens of musical artists can go forward, U.S. District Court Judge Dale S. Fisch...


Intellectual Property


Sanctions against Kilpatrick Townsend vacated

Jul. 17, 2012
By Craig Anderson

A federal appellate panel on Friday vacated contempt sanctions against Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP over its failure...


Law Practice


Jacoby & Meyers acquires bankrupty shop

Jul. 17, 2012
By Ameera Buttn

Jacoby & Meyers LLC has merged with Chicago-based Macey Bankruptcy Law in a move industry experts say may pave the way for...


Perspective


When it comes to high earners, the standard guideline formula may result in an enormous support order far surpassing the child...


Litigation


In Housing Partners I, the court held that because of the way it was funded, a low-income housing project did not fit w...


Law Practice


Billable hour still strong at law firms

Jul. 17, 2012
By Andrew Mc Intyre

A new study by LexisNexis finds that, contrary to talk of the billable hour dying, the billable hour remains strong and altern...


Mendocino County District Attorney David Eyster is on a quest to redefine how marijuana cases are prosecuted by using an obscu...


Judges and Judiciary


Chino courthouse to close amid cuts

Jul. 17, 2012
By Kevin Lee

San Bernardino Superior Court will close its Chino courthouse, eliminate 23 staff positions and cut back on clerk hours to com...


Law Practice


Law schools should take advantage of the wealth of experience in the community. By Carole E. Handler of Lathrop & Gage LLP...


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


Taking aim at a proposed deal's "excessive attorney fees," a 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals panel on Friday rejected a sett...


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


The judicial conference of the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals - a fixture on the court's calendar since 1944 - will not be ...


Judicial Profile


James R. Brandlin

Jul. 17, 2012
By Ciaran Mc Evoy

Judicial Council post during a time of budget cuts will put Judge James Brandlin in the hot seat.


Firm Watch


On the Move

Jul. 16, 2012
By Ryne Hodkowski

Loeb & Loeb LLP added Allen Z. Sussman as a Los Angeles partner focusing on corporate and securities transactions.


Firm Watch


On the Move

Jul. 16, 2012
By Ryne Hodkowski

Loeb & Loeb LLP added Allen Z. Sussman as a Los Angeles partner focusing on corporate and securities transactions.


Discipline


Disciplinary Actions

Jul. 16, 2012
By Seena Nikravan

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


Judicial Profile


Dan Detienne

Jul. 16, 2012
By Susan Mcraen

Judge Dan Detienne dishes out justice in the Mojave Desert and keeps things under control.


Judicial Profile


Stephen C. Marpet

Jul. 15, 2012
By Pat Alston

Commissioner Stephen Marpet helped pave the way for home schooling rules in California.


Corporate Counsel


Michael G. Dwyer

Jul. 15, 2012
By David Mc Afee

Senior Vice President and General Counsel Falcon Waterfree Technologies LLC Los Angeles ...


Entertainment & Sports


In an era of law firms boasting offices around the world, the practice of entertainment law is one that hasn't been known to s...


The Senate Judiciary Committee has approved the nomination of Jesus G. Bernal to serve as a U.S. District Court judge in River...


Perspective


Before everyone runs for the door, the most important task of the day remains: documenting the settlement. By Robert Mann of A...