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Corporate


Simpson Thacher scores in Oaktree’s IPO

Apr. 3, 2012
By Robert Pierce

Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP is set to rake in the most legal fees paid by a California company in connection with an in...


Law Practice


Mary Beth Sipos is proving Thomas Wolfe wrong: you can go home again, and not because you've failed. ...


Discipline


Discipline

Apr. 2, 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

Apr. 2, 2012
By Connie Lopezn

Sidley Austin LLP added Wendy M. Lazerson as partner in Palo Alto.


Judicial Profile


John Shepard Wiley Jr.

Apr. 1, 2012
By Erica E. Phillips

Judge John Wiley tackles complex cases with aplomb.


Criminal


A national debate has emerged over how existing laws regulating the government's collection of electronic information should a...


Perspective


Bargaining: The steps of the meditation dance

Mar. 31, 2012
By Michael Leen

There is an art to mediation, and learning the rules can make the process easier for all parties invovled. Robert A. Steinberg...


Appellate Practice


Is that final judgment really final?

Mar. 31, 2012
By Michael Leen

Caution: appealing less-than-final judgments creates high levels of risk and uncertainty. By Zareh A. Jaltorossian and Anne M....


Litigation


The state Supreme Court may clarify whether third-party witness statements are attorney work product. By David C. Moore of Lin...


Law Practice


More companies are outsourcing legal work

Mar. 31, 2012
By David Mc Afee

When music distributor INgrooves bought a division from Universal Music Group earlier this month, the company turned to an unu...


Alternative Dispute Resolution


Randall J. Newsome

Mar. 31, 2012
By Saul Sugarman

Former Northern District Bankruptcy Judge Randall J. Newsome believes in the value of mediation. ...


Environmental


Environmentalists are taking aim at a key part of California's effort to combat climate change, claiming in a lawsuit that the...


Education


Stanford Law dean to step down in the fall

Mar. 31, 2012
By Kevin Leen

The search is on to replace the dean of Stanford Law School, who announced late Wednesday he will step down this fall to becom...


Solo and Small Firms


Bankruptcy Bonds

Mar. 31, 2012
By Susan Mcraen

Lawyers at Bayer, Wishman & Leoni have handled Chapter 13 cases their entire careers and back it up with a collection of r...


Prosecutors walk a fine line between locking up criminals and ensuring that defendants' rights are not violated. By Maurice P...


Real Estate/Development


Former Luce Forward lawyer jumps ship

Mar. 31, 2012
By Jason W. Armstrong

Tony Toranto, who was one of Luce Forward Hamilton & Scripps LLP's biggest real estate, business and energy stars before t...


Litigation


Making sure that your client's bargained-for forum selection clause is enforceable. By Paul Llewellyn of Lewis & Llewellyn...


Entertainment & Sports


Actor marketing stipulations questioned

Mar. 31, 2012
By Erica E. Phillips

A few Hollywood producers are asking talent to promote TV and movie projects through social media. Some lawyers call it "a win...


California Supreme Court


Shutting the door on some claims of child molestation against third-party defendants, the state Supreme Court ruled Thursday t...


Litigation


Campaign treasurer Kinde Durkee is expected to enter a plea today. But for several of Durkee's alleged victims, the plea deal ...


Community News


Mar. 30, 2012
By Ryne Hodkowski

On March 21, the Los Angeles County Bar Association hosted its 2012 Corporate Counsel Award Dinner at the Millennium Biltmore ...


Community News


Mar. 30, 2012
By Ryne Hodkowski

Alston & Bird LLP and Joint Venture Silicon Valley recently hosted “California’s Green Future” at the Four Seasons Silico...


Community News


Mar. 30, 2012
By Ryne Hodkowski

The UC Irvine School of Law held its 2012 Experian/Jones Day Moot Court Competition finals on March 23. Second-and third-year ...


Community News


Mar. 30, 2012
By MANNING & KASS ELLROD RAMIREZ TRETER LLP

The Volunteer Legal Services Program of The Bar Association of San Francisco (VLSP) celebrated its volunteers at its annual A...


Community News


Mar. 30, 2012
By STEPHEN LARSON

The South Asian Bar Association of Southern California Public Interest Foundation hosted its ninth annual banquet on March 22 ...


Community News


Mar. 30, 2012
By STEPHEN LARSON

Even a fire drill couldn’t keep Century City Bar Association incoming president Fay Arfa from honoring the association’s accom...


Community News


Mar. 30, 2012
By Ryne Hodkowski

The Los Angeles Center for Law and Justice honored Judge Lee Smalley Edmon, presiding judge of the Los Angeles Superior Court,...


Community News


Mar. 30, 2012
By Ryne Hodkowski

Robert K. Rasmussen, dean of the University of Southern California Gould School of Law, was inducted into the American College...


Corporate


Dodgers buy could be first in auction wave

Mar. 30, 2012
By Robert Pierce

As deal lawyers assess the record-setting sale of the Los Angeles Dodgers, one thing appears clear: An auction like the one th...


Corporate Counsel


Craig E. Gosselin

Mar. 30, 2012
By David Mc Afee

Senior Vice President, General Counsel, Human Resources and Secretary Pacific Sunwear of California Inc. Anaheim ...