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Government


Homeowners looking to take advantage of long term loans from local governments to help pay for energy efficiency improvements ...


Pete Wilson and George Deukmejian want the state to use a one-drug method of execution that has not been approved by the U.S. ...


Litigation


Panel didn't agree that a bank reached an oral agreement with Ted Stein to extend a loan on a development deal. ...


Law Practice


Summer associate works for her father

Jun. 19, 2012
By Ryne Hodkowski

Summer associate Rebecca Simon shadows her father, managing principal Craig S. Simon at Berger Kahn ALC. ...


Law Practice


Shartsis Friese snatches MoFo lawyers

Jun. 19, 2012
By David Mc Afee

In a move that bolstered the firm's real estate practice, Shartsis Friese LLP hired on two partners from Morrison & Foerst...


Law Practice


Suing Dewey, and damn the consequences

Jun. 19, 2012
By Kevin Lee

His past two firms imploded. Can longtime intellectual property litigator Henry C. Bunsow have found his last stop at Bunsow D...


Perspective


Part One of a five-part series. By Edwin B. Reeser ...


Judicial Profile


Roland Candee

Jun. 19, 2012
By Emily Greenn

Judge Roland Candee says he adheres to the law, regardless of personal beliefs.


Discipline


Disciplinary Actions

Jun. 18, 2012
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

Jun. 18, 2012
By Ryne Hodkowski

Entertainment Studios Inc., a Los Angeles-based broadcast syndication company, named Mark P. DeVitre as its first general coun...


Judicial Profile


Oswald Parada

Jun. 18, 2012
By Jason W. Armstrong

Judge Oswald Parada started out as a criminal defense attorney because he wanted to help people.


Perspective


Why more arbitration?

Jun. 16, 2012
By Ben Armisteadn

Two events in the past week have helped me conclude that arbitration is about to become very popular in California. By Michael...


Criminal


The law has been shifting away from an objective standard for many years. By Joseph Sorrentino ...


Perspective


Change of heart leads to profound career

Jun. 16, 2012
By Michael Leen

Richard Jaffe's "Quest for Justice" is provides powerful insight for observers of and participants in America's criminal justi...


Health Care & Hospital Law


Lines in the health care struggle are not clearly drawn, and as a result, each faction is forced to pay a price. By Craig B. G...


Perspective


If such a law is to be enacted, I hope Congress makes it clear that its application is very narrow. By Joel Drum ...


Firm Profile


Small but worldly

Jun. 16, 2012
By Susan Mcraen

Tiny patent boutique maintains global footprint by quickly marshaling contract lawyers when need arises ...


Government


Deal for Golden Gate bridge project closes

Jun. 16, 2012
By Jason Armstrong & Sean Windle

A $1.1 billion financing deal to improve access to the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco - California's first public-private...


Government


The union proposed to have its members work for free one day per month if the court would call off some layoffs set for today....


Entertainment & Sports


California's film tax credit program has propped up entertainment spending and jobs in the state, but its credit pool is still...


Law Practice


K&L Gates snatches products liability team

Jun. 16, 2012
By Andrew Mc Intyre

K&L Gates hired partners Ellen L. Darling and Brendan M. Ford and three associates from Snell & Wilmer LLP for its Or...


Intellectual Property


Apple stymied in IP suits by court delays

Jun. 16, 2012
By Craig Andersonn

Apple is encountering the same problem experienced by other technology company plaintiffs in intellectual property cases: New ...


Litigation


Foster parent hopefuls notch win against agency

Jun. 16, 2012
By Saul Sugarman

Would-be foster parents prevailed in a Sacramento County Superior Court case against the California Department of Social Servi...


Energy Law


Judge dismisses suit over wind farm

Jun. 16, 2012
By Paul Jones

A lawsuit just tossed out of the Central District underscores the conflict between wind energy project developers that arises ...


Environmental


CEQA invoked in case challenging pot law

Jun. 16, 2012
By Jason W. Armstrong

In an unusual argument, a medical marijuana advocacy group today will try to convince a judge to overturn a county ordinance l...


G3 Holistic Inc. in Upland is embroiled in a state Supreme Court battle over a city ordinance banning medical marijuana shops....


California Supreme Court


Justices rule in county's favor in CEQA case

Jun. 16, 2012
By Fiona Smith

Local government agencies fighting off environmental lawsuits won a victory Thursday from the state Supreme Court, which ruled...


Community News


Jun. 15, 2012
By Ryne Hodkowski

The Armenian Bar Association hosted its 23rd Annual Meeting at the Glendale Hilton on the weekend of May 18-20. The weekend...


Community News


Jun. 15, 2012
By Ryne Hodkowski

The ACLU of Southern California held its 18th Annual Law Luncheon in Los Angeles at the Marriott Hotel on June 8. Laurie L. L...


Community News


Jun. 15, 2012
By Ryne Hodkowski

More than 400 leaders from the legal, civic, and business communities gathered at the Millenium Biltmore Hotel in Los Angeles ...