Lawyers say Superior Court Judge Daphne Sykes Scott doesn't favor the defense or prosecution.
Perspective
State supremes rule — amount paid is marker for past medical expenses
By Sharon Liangn
An issue that the California plaintiffs' and defense bars have been debating for more than 20 years is finally resolved. By Br...
Judge Yvette Verastegui takes time in a hectic caseload to let defendants ponder their life choices.
Stroock & Stroock & Lavan LLP snagged Ray LaSoya from Hughes Hubbard & Reed LLP, adding him as a partner in the fi...
Here are summaries of lawyer disciplinary actions taken recently by the state Supreme Court or the Bar Court, listing attorney...
In one of the most coordinated actions of its kind since the foreclosure crisis, prosecutors made a wide sweep this week of la...
Stephen B. Ruben, a mediator specializing in family law, got his start prosecuting child abuse cases. ...
A reader responds to "Beware of leasing retail space to medical marijuana dispensaries." ...
The state supremes' recent decision on California's overtime laws leaves more unanswered questions than it resolves. By Jim Ha...
Perspective
Cyberlocker sites — the next battlefield for copyright infringement
By Genevieve Knollen
Cyberlocker services are not inherently illegal, but recent lawsuits may bring them under legal scrutiny. By Nick Solish of Br...
Shareholders of Juniper Networks Inc. filed a federal securities lawsuit Thursday over a stock price drop. ...
A poorly performing Nasdaq, several postponements of initial public offerings and market volatility could break the streak of ...
The CEO of one of the largest bond trading companies in the country told a jury he never wanted to fire Jeffrey E. Gundlach, b...
Litigation
Bank of America subsidiary settles case over arbitrations
By Amy Yarbroughn
Bank of America Corp.'s credit card subsidiary has agreed to pay $5 million and to make immediate changes to how its handles d...
Shareholders of failed Sonoma Valley Bancorp have filed suit, seeking $69 million in damages and alleging that reckless lendin...
Disabled auto workers will receive $6 million in a settlement with their former employer. ...
How stereotyping and biases impact empowerment in law firms. By Susan Letterman White ...
The Internal Revenue Service issues updated guide for agents to audit lawyers. ...
A bill that would extend certain civil filing fees as well as implement a new $325 fee for litigants responding to appeals and...
Solo and Small Firms
Recruiting strategy is key to success for Caldwell Leslie
By Casey Sullivan
In a post-recession legal market in which firms have become more inclined to cherry-pick lateral partners with lavish books of...
Real Estate/Development
Proposal for foreclosed homes as rentals raises questions
By Jason W. Armstrong
Real estate and finance lawyers are watching with interest pending legislation that would let government-backed lending giants...
California Supreme Court
Chief justice reverses course in personal injury damages case
By Laura Ernden
Chief Justice Tani Cantil-Sakauye changed her mind and sided with defense lawyers Thursday in a closely watched case that shar...
The 3rd District Court of Appeal has quietly asked the governor's office to delay filling a vacancy on the court in an effort ...
Redevelopment remains in limbo following state Supreme Court order and partial stay. By F. Gale Connor and Rick E. Rayl of Nos...
Perspective
Severance payments: One time income or income over time?
By Karen Natividadn
Why allocating severance payments over a period of months may not be a good idea. By Mitchell A. Jacobs and Ryan McEachern of ...
The Swiss verein is the current legal organizational vehicle of choice for major global law firms. By Edwin B. Reeser ...
An olive farm this week abruptly dropped its closely watched lawsuit against a group of Coachella Valley-area hot air ballooni...
Audiences will be able to hear parts of the Proposition 8 trial transcript next month in the form of an original play, "8," wh...