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Criminal


Compensation From Innocence Board Rare

Mar. 16, 2011
By Brandon Ortiz

An administrative law tribunal rarely approves compensation claims from former prisoners who say they were wrongfully imprison...


Employee Benefits


Pension Debate May Prompt Litigation

Mar. 16, 2011
By Cat Ho

Like state worker furloughs before them, calls to roll back public employees' pension benefits are poised to trigger an avalan...


Judicial Profile


Delbert Oros

Mar. 16, 2011
By Emily Green

Former prosecutor Delbert Oros is known as a meticulous judge who fully researches his opinions and will catch the tiniest err...


Investments


Deal Makers

Mar. 15, 2011
By Ben Adlin

Cumulus Media Inc. announced on Friday it agreed to acquire Citadel Broadcasting Corp. in a deal that would purchase all outst...


State Bar & Bar Associations


Bar's Top Cop Cutting Discipline Backlog

Mar. 15, 2011
By Don Debenedictisn

Beset by backlogs and critics, the State Bar's new top prosecutor has launched new programs and new approaches to get tough on...


Corporate Counsel


David Pendarvis

Mar. 15, 2011
By Mandy Jacksonn

General counsel, senior vice president of organizational development, and corporate secretary for ResMed Inc. San Diego


Technology & Science


Game On!

Mar. 15, 2011
By Karen Natividadn

With so much money in play, the video game industry is starting to see its share of litigation. By Mark P. Pifko of Baron &...


Health Care & Hospital Law


State Will Get $5.2 Million in Settlement

Mar. 15, 2011
By Mandy Jacksonn

California Attorney General Kamala D. Harris announced Thursday that California will receive more than $5.2 million of a $68....


Appellate Practice


What a Difference a Day Makes

Mar. 15, 2011
By Alexander Phersonn

It can take just one day to lose your right to appeal. By Margaret M. Grignon and Brandon W. Corbridge of Reed Smith. ...


Law Practice


Delgadillo Leaves Goodwin for Liner Grode

Mar. 15, 2011
By Erica E. Phillips

Former city attorney and 2010 state attorney general hopeful Rocky Delgadillo has left his stead as counsel at Goodwin Procter...


Perspective


Legitimate Defamation or Empty Intimidation Tactic?

Mar. 15, 2011
By Genevieve Knollen

Opinion or defamation? The recurring question continues with a lawsuit by the principal owner of the Washington Redskins. By M...


Ethics/Professional Responsibility


Lawyers Allege Genocide Case Fraud

Mar. 15, 2011
By Ciaran Mc Evoy

Two California attorneys set up phony charities to defraud plaintiffs in a multimillion-dollar settlement for families of Arme...


Criminal


Court: Deportation-Risk Warnings a Must

Mar. 15, 2011
By John Roemer

Criminal defense lawyers must tell noncitizen clients about the deportation risk of a guilty plea, a 9th U.S. Circuit Court of...


Entertainment & Sports


Ruling Could Play Into Video Game Case

Mar. 15, 2011
By Jean Luc Renault

Federal appellate judges have asked lawyers in a video game dispute with significant First Amendment issues to file briefs exp...


Perspective


When It Comes to Arbitration Agreements, Less Is More

Mar. 15, 2011
By Alexander Phersonn

Employers should limit the terms of their arbitration agreements or risk losing the right to compel arbitration at all. By Dan...


Litigation


Trial Lawyers Spar Over Asbestos Claims

Mar. 15, 2011
By Ciaran Mc Evoy

Defense firms complain their plaintiff counterparts are double dipping when it comes to recovery in the still-massive load of ...


Government


Governor Plans Own Judge Choices

Mar. 15, 2011
By Emily Green

Three months into office, Gov. Jerry Brown has appointed dozens of people to various government jobs. But one position has gon...


Real Estate/Development


State Sued to Force Mega Sale

Mar. 15, 2011
By Anna Scott

The private investment consortium California First is suing the state in an attempt to complete its purchase of 24 state-owned...


Criminal


Accused Bomber's Venue Motion Denied

Mar. 15, 2011
By Pat Broderick

On May 23, Donny Love Sr. is scheduled to go to trial for the May 4, 2008 early-morning pipe bombing that strewed shrapnel ove...


Discipline


Discipline

Mar. 14, 2011
By Eb Richardsonn


Ethics/Professional Responsibility


State Will Get $5.2 Million in Settlement

Mar. 14, 2011
By Don Debenedictisn

The State Bar late Friday asked the State Bar Court to put Michael T. Pines of Encinitas on involuntary inactive status.


Law Practice


On the Move

Mar. 14, 2011
By Ben Adlin

Arnold & Porter LLP scooped up a patent litigation team of 13 former Howrey LLP lawyers, four of whom join the firm's Los ...


Corporate Counsel


Joni L. Gaudes

Mar. 14, 2011
By Erica E. Phillips

General counsel for 1-800-Dentist / Futuredontics, Inc. Los Angeles ...


Judicial Profile


Laura Walton

Mar. 13, 2011
By Brandon Ortiz

Superior Court Judge Los Angeles County (Compton) ...


Solo and Small Firms


Finding Their Own Path

Mar. 12, 2011
By Susan Mcraen

Four years after launching their employment law boutique, husband-and-wife team Linda and Woody Gulledge finally were able to ...


Judicial Profile


Paul D. Fogel

Mar. 12, 2011
By Laura Ernden

Judge Paul D. Fogel's appellate background has made him a meticulous questioner who out-details even the most exacting lawyers.


ADR Provider


Robert E. May

Mar. 12, 2011
By Mandy Jacksonn

Robert E. May believes firmly that everyone deserves their day in court - or better yet, around his mediator's table. May has ...


Community News


More than 300 members of the legal community gathered to celebrate the South Asian Bar Association of Southern California’s ei...


Community News


Starr Portrait to Watch Over Pepperdine

Mar. 12, 2011
By Riley Guerin

By Ben Adlin Daily Journal Staff Writer Pepperdine University School of Law unveiled a commemorative portrait of form...


Community News


The newly named Japanese American Bar Association hosted an Installation and Awards Gala along with the Philippine American Ba...