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Government


Lawmakers Push Back on Arbitration

May 19, 2011
By Robert Iafolla

In the wake of last month's pro-business arbitration decision by the U.S. Supreme Court, Democratic lawmakers announced legisl...


Law Practice


State Bar Surplus May Spur Questions

May 19, 2011
By Don Debenedictisn

What ought to be good news may be a problem for the State Bar: a $12 million surplus. ...


The New Lawyer Q&A


Question Three

May 18, 2011
By Don Debenedictisn


Litigation


Attorney-Client Relationship Strengthened

May 18, 2011
By Laura Ernden

The state Supreme Court took a strong stand Monday against attorneys exploiting confidential information they learned while re...


Judicial Profile


Richard B. Ulmer Jr.

May 18, 2011
By Amy Yarbroughn

Judge Richard B. Ulmer Jr. was forced to run for reelection soon after he took the bench. He says he trusted the voters' intel...


Corporate Counsel


Neil J. Wolff

May 18, 2011
By Craig Andersonn

General Counsel and Managing Director for VantagePoint Capital Partners San Bruno ...


The New Lawyer Supplement


Universities Combine Health, Law Studies

May 18, 2011
By Emma Gallegosn

UCSF and UC Hastings pioneer partnership to double-team issues in health and law. ...


The New Lawyer Supplement


From Associate to War Crimes Prosecutor

May 18, 2011
By Sara Randazzon

Kasowitz associate Jacob Foster temporarily left his corporate law practice for a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to help prose...


The New Lawyer Supplement


Judicial Externs Learn on a Two-Way Street

May 18, 2011
By Rebecca Beyer

Hundreds of law students in California flock each spring, summer and fall to the chambers of federal and state judges to learn...


The New Lawyer Supplement


Plaintiffs' lawyer Thomas V. Girardi offered his recent crop of former law clerks $100,000 fellowships to see them through tou...


The New Lawyer Supplement


Clinic Hopes to Boost Green-Collar Economy

May 18, 2011
By Jill Redhage

Soon after graduating from UC Berkeley School of Law this year, Sushil Jacob will be bringing the green-collar economy to San ...


The New Lawyer Supplement


Berkeley Program Focuses on Judaism

May 18, 2011
By Sara Randazzon

Berkeley Law's newest institute brings Jewish and Israeli studies into the limelight. ...


The New Lawyer Supplement


Valuating a JD-MBA

May 18, 2011
By Erica E. Phillips

Over the past few recruiting seasons, job prospects for JD-MBA graduates have ebbed. Even so, California law schools continue ...


Commercial Law


Ex parte grounds in state attachment law need not be strictly met when considering a right to attach order in arbitration. By ...


Law Practice


Take Charge of Your Career

May 18, 2011
By Sharon Liangn

Beginning well is as important to a new lawyer's career as choosing the right job. By Valerie Fontaine of Seltzer Fontain Beck...


Perspective


Beginning Your Career as a New Lawyer

May 18, 2011
By Karen Natividadn

A first-year associate's transition from the classroom to the workplace. By Melissa Nadal of White & Case LLP ...


Law Practice


Why a federal judge decided to return to academic life as dean of the School of Law at Pepperdine University. By Deanell Reece...


State Bar & Bar Associations


State Bar Approves Consumer Alerts

May 18, 2011
By Don Debenedictisn

The State Bar will soon post large "Consumer Alerts" on its webpage warning the public against lawyers charged stealing $25,00...


Litigation


9th Circuit Sends Winklevoss Twins Packing

May 18, 2011
By Craig Andersonn

The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals on Monday rejected a bid by the Winklevoss twins for an en banc rehearing of a ruling th...


Government


Bock Enters San Francisco DA Race

May 18, 2011
By Brandon Ortiz

Alameda County Deputy District Attorney Sharmin Bock will formally announce today that she is running for San Fransico distric...


Criminal


High Court to Hear Prisoner's Case

May 18, 2011
By Robert Iafolla

The U.S. Supreme Court agreed Monday to hear a challenge to a 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals decision allowing a California...


U.S. Supreme Court


Court Won’t Hear Rent Control Suit

May 18, 2011
By Robert Iafolla

In a case with implications for land-use matters in California, the U.S. Supreme Court announced Monday it would not hear a de...


U.S. Supreme Court


High Court Rules on Pension Suit

May 18, 2011
By Robert Iafolla

Federal judges have the authority to reform pension plans in response to improperly noticed changes to those plans, the U.S. S...


Health Care & Hospital Law


Eli Lilly Faces Drug Marketing Suit

May 18, 2011
By Mandy Jacksonn

Amylin Pharmaceuticals Inc. filed a sealed lawsuit against Eli Lilly and Co. on Monday claiming the company engaged in anti-co...


Litigation


Justices Ease Search Law

May 18, 2011
By Robert Iafolla

The U.S. Supreme Court ruled Monday that police did not violate the Constitution when they busted into an apartment without a ...


Government


Court Declines to Hear Torture Flight Suit

May 18, 2011
By Robert Iafolla

The U.S. Supreme Court declined to revive the lawsuit claiming a Boeing Co. subsidiary aided a Bush administration program tha...


Government


Budget Revision Boosts Court Funding

May 18, 2011
By Emily Greenn

Gov. Jerry Brown allocated an additional $41.8 million to the courts Monday as part of his May revise budget plan, in a nod to...


U.S. Supreme Court


High Court Limits Whistle-blower Suits

May 18, 2011
By Robert Iafolla

Whistle-blowers can't bring lawsuits against government contractors for fraudulent billing that are based on records obtained ...


Litigation


Plaintiffs' Bar Ponders Fewer Class Actions

May 18, 2011
By Ciaran Mc Evoy

The class-action specialists of the plaintiffs' bar are not only disheartened by a recent U.S. Supreme Court decision certain ...


Product Liability


Toyota Buybacks Latest Discovery Dispute

May 18, 2011
By Gabe Friedmann

Plaintiffs' lawyers suing Toyota over unintentional acceleration are seeking information about repurchased vehicles that they ...