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Community News


The entertainment and legal industries converged on the Beverly Hilton Hotel last week to honor Ziffren Brittenham LLP partner...


Community News


The Asian Pacific American Bar Association of Los Angeles County, along with 300 of its closest friends, celebrated its 13th a...


Community News


Trailblazing Judge Wins Award

Mar. 19, 2011
By Riley Guerin

The Asian American Bar Association of the Greater Bay Area presented its inaugural Judicial Achievement Award to retired Justi...


Community News


Members of the Bay Area’s legal, business and nonprofit communities convened at the Palace Hotel in San Francisco Tuesday nigh...


Family


Gay Spousal Insurance Case to Proceed

Mar. 19, 2011
By Rebecca Beyer

A federal judge denied a motion to stay a Northern District case challenging the federal Defense of Marriage Act. ...


Solo and Small Firms


Hybrid Law Firm Works Creatively

Mar. 19, 2011
By Emily Green

Rimon Law Group is a "cloud-based hybrid," operating as a blend of virtual and traditional firms. In the past three years, it'...


Obituaries


Jesse D. Miller

Mar. 19, 2011
By Erica E. Phillips

1930-2011 ...


Letter to the Editor


Kevin K. Green writes in response to "Who Really Runs the Judicial Branch." ...


Government


Chen Clears Committee for Fourth Time

Mar. 19, 2011
By Robert Iafolla

U.S. Magistrate Judge Edward M. Chen cleared the Senate Judiciary Committee on Thursday for the fourth time, but he'll need he...


U.S. Supreme Court


Justice O'Connor Criticized

Mar. 19, 2011
By John Roemer

A prominent federal appellate judge raised concerns here last week about former U.S. Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O'Connor...


Law Practice


Escape the daily drill of law firm work by adding variety and inspiration through pro bono opportunities. By Jessica Klarer Pr...


Perspective


The truth behind the real St. Thomas More, a British lawyer who served the king. By Dan Lawton of Lawton Law Firm. ...


Labor/Employment


A judge has awarded more than $100,000 in attorney fees to a deputy DA who sued the prosecutors union for illegally canceling ...


Health Care & Hospital Law


Jury Awards Injured Vet $19 Million

Mar. 19, 2011
By Emma Gallegosn

A Los Angeles jury awarded more than $19 million in damages to a man who accused his insurer of unfairly ignoring his doctor's...


Books


An Ode to Challenges Women Face

Mar. 19, 2011
By Karen Natividadn

Four law school friends reunite to deal with scandal, as one of them is being considered for the U.S. Supreme Court. By Meg Wa...


Health Care & Hospital Law


Discount Health Plans May Get Scrutiny

Mar. 19, 2011
By Emma Gallegosn

Discount health plans that have been sued over allegations they're consumer rip-offs, could see more sunshine in coming months...


Real Estate/Development


Judge Slams Bank Over Foreclosure Fees

Mar. 19, 2011
By Gabe Friedmann

A decision by a Los Angeles federal judge in a foreclosure case appears to be the first to take to task a lender seeking attor...


Perspective


Top pitfalls hotel owners make when seeking an operator or brand for their hotel. By Jim Butler and Robert E. Braun of Jeffer ...


Judges and Judiciary


San Bernardino Courthouse Breaks Ground

Mar. 19, 2011
By Jason W. Armstrong

Dirt will start turning today on a new, 11-story San Bernardino Justice Center that court officials say will significantly eas...


Real Estate/Development


Gov. Jerry Brown continued his power struggle with redevelopment agencies this week, as he introduced last-minute revisions to...


Entertainment & Sports


Battle Looms for Video Game Rivals

Mar. 18, 2011
By Jean Luc Renault

A judge on Wednesday denied video game publisher Electronic Arts' attempts to eject itself from a legal dispute with rival Act...


U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit


Circuit Court OKs Execution

Mar. 18, 2011
By John Roemer

A 9th Circuit panel ruled on Wednesday that an Arizona prisoner's April 5 execution for the 1987 torture murders of two men wi...


Litigation


Dell TFT-LCD Suit Can Proceed

Mar. 18, 2011
By Rebecca Beyer

Dell Inc. can proceed with its antitrust claims against the manufacturers of thin film transistor-liquid crystal display panel...


Law Practice


Allen Matkins Head Leaving

Mar. 18, 2011
By Erica E. Phillips

Brian C. Leck, managing partner and co-founder of Allen Matkins Leck Gamble Mallory & Natsis LLP, has stepped down. The pa...


Public Interest


New Riverside DA Changing Office's Culture

Mar. 18, 2011
By Jason W. Armstrong

Two months into the job, Paul Zellerbach checked several big goals off his list, including overhauling the office's administr...


Government


Lesbian Lawyer's Benefits Case Dismissed

Mar. 18, 2011
By Rebecca Beyer

A 9th Circuit staff attorney's efforts to win health insurance for her wife fell short Wednesday when a federal judge dismisse...


Government


Lawmakers Debate State Budget

Mar. 18, 2011
By Emily Green

While passage of the budget stalled Wednesday afternoon, legislators appeared poised to approve a $200 million cut to the judi...


Litigation


Deere Sued for Sex Discrimination

Mar. 18, 2011
By Rebecca Beyer

Deere & Co. has been hit with a potential class action on behalf of a woman who alleges the company didn't hire her for a ...


Francising may be the key that unlocks a company's ability to classify some employees as independent contractors. By David Gur...


Perspective


A Bite of Another Apple

Mar. 18, 2011
By Karen Natividadn

How one sneaky attorney got his prized possession: an iPad 2. By Paul R. Kiesel of Kiesel Boucher & Larson. ...