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Top Women Lawyers


Susan H. Mac Cormac

May 9, 2012
By Robert Pierce

Morrison & Foerster LLP San Francisco Practice type: corporate


Top Women Lawyers


Robyn C. Crowther

May 9, 2012
By Ryne Hodkowski

Caldwell Leslie & Proctor, PC Los Angeles Practice Type: litigation


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


Circuit Judge Marsha S. Berzon disclosed that she and her husband, Stephen P. Berzon of Altshuler Berzon LLP, are customers of...


Mergers & Acquisitions


Litigation pervades M&A agreements in U.S.

May 9, 2012
By Michael Leen

In 2011, plaintiffs challenged at least 96 percent of large deals and 89 percent of medium sized deals. By Olga Koumrian of Co...


The fast-pace of discovery during a Section 337 investigation can be disorienting if you're not prepared. By Andrew Flior, Lin...


Government


Effort to limit ADA lawsuits gains steam

May 9, 2012
By Emily Green

For years, tort-reform groups have backed legislation at the state Capitol to limit disability access lawsuits, only to see th...


Litigation


A Marin County hedge fund manager is in hot water with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission for missing deadlines to pa...


Litigation


Lawyers for the American Civil Liberties Union of Southern California on Monday filed a federal lawsuit against California Sec...


Obituaries


9th Circuit Chief Judge Emeritus dies

May 9, 2012
By John Roemer

Chief Circuit Judge Emeritus James Robert Browning, who combined political finesse with legal acumen, died Saturday. ...


Judges and Judiciary


Nguyen confirmed to 9th Circuit court

May 9, 2012
By Robert Iafolla

The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals will get a new judge following Monday's confirmation of U.S. District Judge Jacqueline H...


Entertainment & Sports


The legal stickiness of remakes

May 9, 2012
By Erica E. Phillips

In developing the next hit television show or blockbuster movie, Hollywood executives often consider properties with what they...


Law Practice


Seth Levy, former chair of Davis Wright Tremaine's life sciences practice, moves his six-member patent team to a bigger platfo...


The High Court has limited the IRS' ability to extend the statute of limitations on audits. ...


Government


Budget comments spur judicial meeting

May 9, 2012
By Emily Green

On Monday the judicial branch’s policymaking body held a teleconference to discuss what to do if further reductions are introd...


Intellectual Property


A San Jose magistrate judge has sanctioned Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. , hampering its ability to defend its alleged patent ...


Judges and Judiciary


The Legislature should require judicial candidates to state explicitly why they have targeted a particular sitting judge. By H...


Obituaries


Margaret Morris played historic role as first woman to serve on the 4th District Court of Appeal. ...


Law Practice


Fee and expense applications have come under scrutiny after a judge threatened sanctions against a San Diego firm. But exper...


M&A group in Palo Alto is headed to Weil Gotshal, bankruptcy group in LA is weighing offers. ...


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


Turning a deaf ear to the pleas of military veterans seeking reform of their mental health care benefits system, the 9th U.S. ...


Intellectual Property


Oracle Corp. will need judicial help to have any chance of getting the hundreds of millions of dollars in damages it claims i...


Litigation


Two married attorneys who filed a lawsuit against a UCLA Medical Center physician in a custody flap will be allowed present th...


Judicial Profile


Dorothy L. Shubin

May 9, 2012
By Ciaran Mc Evoy

Judge Dorothy Shubin pursued law because she wanted to help people solve "real" problems.


Government


Bill to limit ADA suits passes hurdle

May 8, 2012
By Emily Green

An effort to limit disability access lawsuits against California businesses passed its first legislative hurdle Tuesday.


Mergers & Acquisitions


Dealmakers

May 8, 2012
By Robert Pierce

A roundup of recent M&A and financing activity and the lawyers involved


Obituaries


Former Eastern District judge dies

May 8, 2012
By Jill Redhage

Robert E. Coyle, am icon of federal courthouse construction, died late Monday night. He was 82.


Law Practice


Litigators look to meditation

May 8, 2012
By Susan Mcraen

An informal group of L.A. lawyers seeks relief from work stress ...


Corporate


Biotech names new general counsel

May 8, 2012
By David Mc Afee

Amyris Inc. has announced dramatic changes to its leadership lineup. ...


Law Practice


Cooley adds capital markets specialist

May 8, 2012
By Kevin Lee

Andrew S. "Drew" Williamson was previously at Latham & Watkins LLP. ...


Intellectual Property


Oracle, Google jurors leave lawyers guessing

May 8, 2012
By Craig Andersonn

The jury deliberating in Oracle Corp. 's lawsuit against Google Inc. for infringing elements of the Java programming language...