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Government


State Ordered to Pay Up for Foster Parents

Jun. 1, 2011
By John Roemer

Fed up with a state agency's foot-dragging on increased payments to foster parents, U.S. District Judge William H. Alsup on Fr...


Transactions


Dealmakers

May 31, 2011
By Robert Pierce

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


Law Practice


On the Move

May 31, 2011
By Ben Adlin

A rondup of recent law firm moves.


Litigation


Law School Sued Over Employment Data

May 28, 2011
By Sara Randazzon

Thomas Jefferson School of Law in San Diego has been accused in a lawsuit of luring students to campus under false promises th...


Judicial Profile


Victoria G. Chaney

May 28, 2011
By Ciaran Mc Evoy

Not even surgery can keep 2nd District Court of Appeal Justice Victoria G. Chaney from getting the job done. And when tough de...


Judges and Judiciary


Walker Won’t Have to Appear in Court

May 28, 2011
By John Roemer

Former Chief U.S. District Judge Vaughn R. Walker of San Francisco will no longer be required to appear at a June 13 hearing o...


Solo and Small Firms


Law Office of Schoenleber & Waltermire

May 28, 2011
By Emily Green

Dedicated lawyers at immigration law firm Schoenleber and Waltermire in Sacramento work long hours to help immigrants gain leg...


Environmental


Old Dumps' Reuse Opens Legal Work

May 28, 2011
By Jason W. Armstrong

In the midst of the renewable energy boom, land-use and environmental attorneys are increasingly working on deals to turn form...


Criminal


San Diego Attorney Sentenced

May 28, 2011
By Pat Broderick

A San Diego attorney has been sentenced to 10 months in prison for failing to report to the IRS at least $3 million in income...


State Bar & Bar Associations


Audit Criticizes State Bar Program

May 28, 2011
By Emily Green

A State Bar program that helps lawyers with substance abuse and mental health problems lacks proper oversight to ensure partic...


U.S. Supreme Court


Witness Tampering Law Fine-Tuned

May 28, 2011
By Robert Iafolla

The U.S. Supreme Court fine-tuned the witness tampering law in a highly technical opinion Thursday by specifying what the gove...


Community News


Lawyer Pilots Viper to Chihuahua Success

May 28, 2011
By Zack Smith

Brydon Hugo & Parker name partner Ed Hugo and navigator Marco Hernandez placed first in their class and third overall in t...


U.S. Supreme Court


Ruling on Minor Interviews Tossed

May 28, 2011
By Robert Iafolla

The U.S. Supreme Court tossed Thursday a 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals decision saying authorities can't interview a child...


U.S. Supreme Court


Motions Stop the Clock, High Court Rules

May 28, 2011
By Robert Iafolla

The U.S. Supreme Court ruled Thursday that the Speedy Trial Act's 70-day clock stops running automatically when pre-trial moti...


Litigation


BofA Settles With Foreclosed Servicemembers

May 28, 2011
By Riley Guerin

Bank of America Corp. agreed to set up a $20 million compensation fund to resolve allegations Countrywide Home Loans LP wrongf...


Alternative Dispute Resolution


Mediation is not so much about truth or justice, but about searching for options and crafting solutions. By Rebecca Callahan ...


Insurance


The question of "innocence" or "intent" is not always straightforward, especially when mental illness is involved. By Deborah ...


Litigation


Amylin Wins TRO Against Eli Lilly

May 28, 2011
By Mandy Jacksonn

Amylin Pharmaceuticals Inc. won a temporary restraining order against Eli Lilly and Co. in federal court on Wednesday that pre...


Technology & Science


Cloud technology in the real estate context can lead to greater space efficiencies. By Daniel B. Garrie of ARC, Edwin A. Machu...


A venture capitalist who won a hefty $350 million judgment over a business deal gone bad has agreed to settle for $112.5 milli...


Government


Prisoner Plan Could Vary By County

May 28, 2011
By Brandon Ortiz

The governor's realignment plan has gained new momentum in light of a U.S. Supreme Court ruling ordering a reduction in the st...


Immigration


Arizona Immigration Law Passes Muster

May 28, 2011
By Robert Iafolla

In a ruling that boosts state laws policing immigration, a divided U.S. Supreme Court upheld an Arizona law that punishes busi...


Community News


May 27, 2011
By Zack Smith

The Korean Prosecutors Association held its first-ever gathering of Korean and Korean-American prosecutors to share their know...


Community News


May 27, 2011
By Zack Smith

More than 80 Howard Rice attorneys, staff and other volunteers gathered at the Youth Guidance Center on April 30 for the firm'...


Alternative Dispute Resolution


The Devil Is in the Details

May 27, 2011
By Alexander Phersonn

A draft settlement agreement is the GPS of mediation, reaching a verbal agreement without this is a risk that should never be ...


International


A Closer Look at the 2010 UK Bribery Act

May 27, 2011
By Karen Natividadn

The 2010 U.K. Bribery Act pushes the limits in the global anti-corruption effort. By Mike Emmick and Bethany Hengsbach of Shep...


Judicial Profile


William Y. Wood

May 27, 2011
By Pat Alston

Commissioner Bill Wood credits his time in the foreign service for expanding his horizon as a local prosecutor.


Health Care & Hospital Law


Acquittal for Pharmaceutical GC a Relief

May 27, 2011
By Mandy Jacksonn

Attorneys breathed a collective sigh of relief when former GlaxoSmithKline lawyer Lauren Stevens was acquitted of six charges,...


Perspective


What Warrants a Warrant

May 27, 2011
By Karen Natividadn

The U.S. Supreme Court provides police with more discretion to enter residences without a warrant. By Louis J. Shapiro ...


Perspective


The need for innovative lending options raises consumer protection issues that the government has yet to resolve. By Will Boll...