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The New Lawyer Supplement


While most people would be content to stay as far away as possible from Guantanamo Bay , Ryan J. Williams jumped at the oppor...


The New Lawyer Supplement


Students pursue human rights work at USC

May 19, 2012
By David Mc Afee

For law students interested in pursuing human rights work after graduation, a new option has opened up at USC Gould School of ...


The New Lawyer Supplement


A trio of researchers have spent six months painstakingly evaluating how all 58 of California's counties grapple with the dras...


The New Lawyer Supplement


Permanent law clerks find it easy to explain why they chose their position over associate life at a large law firm. Recent pol...


The New Lawyer Supplement


La Verne law students endured rollercoaster

May 19, 2012
By Jason W. Armstrong

When the American Bar Association stripped University of La Verne College of Law's accreditation last year, many students expe...


The New Lawyer Supplement


California lawyer hopefuls may soon find themselves required to fulfill a practical skills requirement before admission to the...


Contracts


Sometimes other contract provisions trigger statutory or other grounds allowing for recovery of attorney fees. By David Burman...


A recent decision bucks the trend against brokers in favor of the insured. By Joe Campo and Brian Slome of Lewis Brisbois Bisg...


Health Care & Hospital Law


Many believe health care reform is here to stay, regardless of the looming decision; health care professionals should familiar...


Judges and Judiciary


Democrats force vote on 9th Circuit candidate

May 19, 2012
By Robert Iafolla

Senate Democrats moved Thursday to break through Republican obstruction and force a confirmation vote for 9th U.S. Circuit Cou...


Litigation


Apparel maker Levi Strauss & Co. has taken a small step forward in its suit against Deloitte Consulting LLP, which Levi ...


Solo and Small Firms


A sweetheart deal

May 19, 2012
By Pat Broderick

James Fazio and Trevor Coddington say they created a better life for themselves and a bargain for clients by forming an intell...


Government


Watchdog says judge financial forms must go on Web

May 19, 2012
By Hannah Mitchelln

The Fair Political Practices Commission voted unanimously to redact certain sensitive information that could compromise the sa...


Entertainment & Sports


AEG's recent environmental impact report suggests that the Chargers are out of the picture. By David Cranston of Greenberg Glu...


Government


Energy regulations add up for developers

May 19, 2012
By Hannah Mitchelln

The California Energy Commission is weighing controversial regulations that would require commercial real estate owners to dis...


Alternative Dispute Resolution


Shirish Gupta

May 19, 2012
By Saul Sugarman

Shirish Gupta knows a stereotypical mediator might possess the following attributes: Caucasian, male, older than 55, and a ret...


Energy Law


A preliminary decision to impose hefty tariffs on imported Chinese solar products was announced Thursday by the Department of...


When the state Supreme Court asked for briefing on whether an undocumented immigrant can be admitted as a lawyer in California...


Law Practice


Newport Beach lawyer faces disbarment

May 19, 2012
By Ben Adlin

A Newport Beach attorney faces disbarment after accepting thousands of dollars from a client who thought the money was going t...


Law Practice


The proposed rule would require financial institutions to collect and report information on account holders and beneficial own...


Discipline


A Santa Clara County prosecutor's misconduct in a child molestation trial has drawn disciplinary charges from the State Bar an...


Community News


May 18, 2012
By Ryne Hodkowski

On May 10, the Southern California chapter of the Legal Marketing Association hosted its in-house panel presentation, “New Tec...


The New Lawyer Q&A


Performance Test A

May 18, 2012
By Don Debenedictisn


The New Lawyer Q&A


Sample Question 6

May 18, 2012
By Don Debenedictisn


The New Lawyer Q&A


Sample Question 5

May 18, 2012
By Don Debenedictisn


The New Lawyer Q&A


Sample Question 4

May 18, 2012
By Don Debenedictisn


The New Lawyer Q&A


Sample Question 3

May 18, 2012
By Don Debenedictisn


The New Lawyer Q&A


Sample Question 2

May 18, 2012
By Don Debenedictisn


The New Lawyer Q&A


Sample Question 1

May 18, 2012
By Don Debenedictisn


The New Lawyer Supplement


The New Lawyer

May 18, 2012
By MANNING & KASS ELLROD RAMIREZ TRETER LLP