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Law Practice


Stefani E. Shanberg

Jan. 12, 2011
By Laura Ernden

Even at 35, Stefani E. Shanberg's reputation precedes her.


Intellectual Property


Seth D. Levy

Jan. 12, 2011
By Jason W. Armstrong And Sean Win

Law was not at the top of Seth D. Levy's list of careers when he applied for an internship with mega drug manufacturer Johnson...


Zoning, Planning and Use


Amrit Kulkarni

Jan. 12, 2011
By Anna Scott

Not long after Amrit Kulkarni graduated from the Northwestern School of Law of Lewis & Clark College in 1998, before he ev...


Law Practice


Aalok Sharma

Jan. 12, 2011
By Erica E. Phillips

For Aalok Sharma, it's always been about how you play the game. The 38-year-old partner, who recently signed on to handle all ...


Top 40 Under 40


Jahan C. Sagafi

Jan. 12, 2011
By Amy Yarbroughn

After stints teaching in Brooklyn and London, Jahan C. Sagafi went to law school to "participate in the fight against injustic...


Criminal


New San Francisco DA a Surprise

Jan. 12, 2011
By Brandon Ortiz

Newly minted San Francisco District Attorney George Gascón, plucked from the city's top cop job, is a Republican in a liberal ...


Corporate Counsel


Kimberly R. Mettler

Jan. 12, 2011
By Mandy Jacksonn

General counsel and Director of Legal Affairs for the Viejas Band of Kumeyaay Indians, Alpine ...


Law Practice


A New Way of Business For Foreign Manufacturers?

Jan. 12, 2011
By Karen Natividadn

A case that may change how foreign manufacturers do business in the United States goes before the U.S. Supreme Court. By Jul...


A recent state Supreme Court case imposes new rules for coverage by insurance companies. By Jerold Oshinsky and Damon Thayer o...


Corporate Counsel


Timothy Geckle

Jan. 12, 2011
By Jason W. Armstrong

Senior Vice President, General Counsel for The Ryland Group Inc. Calabasas ...


Law Practice


Trial Opponent Joins Lavely & Singer

Jan. 12, 2011
By Erica E. Phillips

For nearly 12 years, trial lawyer Michael Weinsten found himself facing off against attorneys from talent-side entertainment ...


State Bar & Bar Associations


State Bar Governors Vote to Cut Spending

Jan. 12, 2011
By Don Debenedictisn

State Bar officials moved to cut spending by $1.2 million in a pair of actions Friday that include scaling back a somewhat co...


U.S. Supreme Court


Court Rejects Commerce Clause Case

Jan. 12, 2011
By Robert Iafolla

The U.S. Supreme Court declined Monday to examine the boundaries of Congress' authority to regulate interstate commerce in the...


U.S. Supreme Court


Court Considers Securities Disclosure

Jan. 12, 2011
By Robert Iafolla

The U.S. Supreme Court appeared unswayed Monday by a pharmaceutical company's argument for a fixed, heightened standard on wha...


Litigation


CEO Seeks Retrial in Drug Claims Case

Jan. 12, 2011
By Rebecca Beyer

Attorneys for a doctor convicted last year in an off-label drug marketing case are seeking a new trial for their client, accus...


Litigation


Class Action Sought for Payphone Charges

Jan. 12, 2011
By Pat Broderick

Overseas travelers who say they were bilked out of hundreds of dollars for a single call from a payphone are seeking class act...


Intellectual Property


Intel, Nvidia Settle Patent Suits

Jan. 12, 2011
By Craig Andersonn

Intel Corp. agreed Monday to pay $1.5 billion to resolve the last of its disputes with regulators and its two largest rivals, ...


Criminal


Renowned Defender to Represent Gunman

Jan. 12, 2011
By Susan Mcraen

Criminal defense attorney Judy Clarke has been appointed to represent Jared Lee Loughner, charged in the attempted assassinati...


Education


State Bar Passage Rates Drop

Jan. 12, 2011
By Sara Randazzon

Some California law schools saw improved bar passage rates of graduates, but the overall rate was down. ...


Environmental


Hazardous Material: What You Don’t Know Can Hurt You

Jan. 12, 2011
By Alexander Phersonn

When buying commercial property be smart and hire an expert to identify major sources of environmental risk. By Jeff Lawson of...


Government


US Attorney Drops Laos Coup Case

Jan. 12, 2011
By John Roemer

The U.S. attorney in Sacramento denied Monday that claims of prosecutorial misconduct forced his abrupt dismissal of all charg...


Judicial Profile


Barbara Meiers

Jan. 12, 2011
By Pat Alstonn

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


Government


Governor's Budget Slashes Court Money

Jan. 12, 2011
By Emily Green

Gov. Jerry Brown's budget proposal would slash $200 million from an already tight courts budget. ...


Community News


Jan. 11, 2011
By MANNING & KASS ELLROD RAMIREZ TRETER LLP

Orange County's 48 newly and re-elected Superior Court judges took the oath of office on Monday during a ceremony at the Old O...


Mergers & Acquisitions


Dealmakers

Jan. 11, 2011
By Lisa Kestenbaumn

Playboy Enterprises Inc. announced Monday its plans to go private by accepting a buyout offer from Icon Acquisition Holdings, ...


Real Estate/Development


Some Say Anti-Scam Law Hurt Consumers

Jan. 11, 2011
By Anna Scott

A California law aimed at deterring loan modification scams has had the opposite effect, plaintiffs' lawyers say. ...


Corporate Counsel


Brett Nissenberg

Jan. 11, 2011
By Craig Andersonn

General Counsel and Vice President of Corporate and Legal Affairs for Riverbed Technology Inc. San Francisco ...


Government


9th Circuit Reverses Course on Rent Control

Jan. 11, 2011
By Alexander Phersonn

By ruling on the merits of a rent control case, the 9th Circuit has handed a partial victory to property owners. By Rick E. Ra...


Law Practice


Legal Job Market Still Cool

Jan. 11, 2011
By Ben Adlin

A Labor Department report issued Friday showed the legal sector lost 1,000 jobs nationwide in December. ...


Perspective


Is Your Movie Ripe for a Lawsuit?

Jan. 11, 2011
By Genevieve Knollen

When it comes to legal claims, the more successful a film is, the greater the risk. By Raymond D. McElfish of McElfish Law Fir...