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California Supreme Court


George Transformed California Courts

Dec. 22, 2010
By Laura Ernden

During his final of weeks leading the nation's largest judicial system, George moved from one end to the other "almost like a ...


Corporate Counsel


Judith A. Hall

Dec. 22, 2010
By Fiona Smith

Senior Vice President and General Counsel for Recurrent Energy San Francisco ...


Letter to the Editor


Public Defender Has It Wrong

Dec. 22, 2010
By Alexander Phersonn

David Cianchetti responds to, 'San Bernadino Loses Another Public Defender.' ...


Perspective


Cablegate: Turnaround Is Fair Play for Government

Dec. 22, 2010
By Seena Nikravann

The challenges to privacy posed by WikiLeaks should make us all recognize the need to better manage our national data systems ...


Perspective


The new Congress threatens both employers whose immigration practices are too easy and those whose practices are too strict. B...


Corporate


SEC Investigating Ex-HP CEO

Dec. 22, 2010
By Craig Andersonn

The Securities and Exchange Commission is in the midst of an inquiry of former Hewlett-Packard Co. chairman Mark Hurd's depar...


Criminal


Shifting Values in Juvenile Justice?

Dec. 22, 2010
By Genevieve Knollen

It's been a long journey in the right direction for the juvenile justice system, but it's not over yet. By Sue Burrell of the ...


California Supreme Court


Major Cases From the George Court

Dec. 22, 2010
By Laura Ernden

10 significant opinions authored by George in his nearly 20 years on the California Supreme Court. ...


Labor/Employment


The recently fired spokesman of Los Angeles Superior Court has accused court officials of disability discrimination, saying th...


Perspective


Has the Obama administration turned its back on earlier promises to protect the most vulnerable immigrants? By Ahilan Arulanan...


Family


Change – But Is It Good for the Family Law Bar?

Dec. 22, 2010
By Genevieve Knollen

The new legislation affecting family law practices will benefit private dispute resolution, while leaving public courts upende...


Product Liability


Judge Unseals Pivotal Toyota Settlement

Dec. 22, 2010
By Evan Georgen

A Los Angeles County Superior Court Judge said Monday he would not keep sealed the amount of money Toyota Motor Corp. paid the...


Entertainment & Sports


MGM Emerges From Bankruptcy

Dec. 22, 2010
By Jean Luc Renault

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer emerged from Chapter 11 on Monday, less than two months after lawyers from Skadden, Arps, Slate Meagher &a...


Law Practice


Ex Prosecutor Joins King & Spalding

Dec. 22, 2010
By Craig Andersonn

Ross Nadel is joining King & Spalding as the Atlanta-based firm seeks to expand its government investigations practice int...


California Supreme Court


Gay Marriage Ruling Was Key

Dec. 22, 2010
By Laura Ernden

If you want a primer on the George Court, look no further than Ronald M. George's handling of the touchy issue of same-sex mar...


Military Law


'Don't Ask, Don't Tell' Lawsuits Continue

Dec. 22, 2010
By Jason W. Armstrong

With President Obama expected to sign a repeal of "don't ask, don't tell" Wednesday, lawyers battling the law said they would ...


Labor/Employment


Jury Sides With Terminated Nurse

Dec. 22, 2010
By Cat Ho

A Corona hospital was ordered to pay a fired nurse $1.63 million following a Riverside jury's verdict Friday to award her for ...


Criminal


Investigation of Hiker's Death Probed

Dec. 22, 2010
By Hannah Mitchelln

After hiking for more than an hour with sheriff's deputies up the rugged Calabasas hills, Latice Sutton prepared a small memor...


Intellectual Property


Kirkland Lawyers Win Big Patent Case

Dec. 22, 2010
By Craig Andersonn

Los Angeles-based attorneys with Kirkland & Ellis persuaded a federal appeals court panel Monday to affirm a Massachusetts...


Law Practice


Firm Breaks Bonus Bar

Dec. 22, 2010
By Sara Randazzon

Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan gave above-market bonuses to its associates last week, breaking the bar set by Cravath, ...


State Bar & Bar Associations


Bar Won't Discipline Lawyers

Dec. 22, 2010
By Don Debenedictisn

The State Bar will not discipline Thomas V. Girardi or Walter J. Lack and other lawyers from Lack's firm for trying to enforce...


Real Estate/Development


Bank to Modify $2 Billion in Mortgages

Dec. 22, 2010
By Anna Scott

Wells Fargo Bank has agreed to provide mortgage loan modifications worth more than $2 billion to thousands of California homeo...


Judicial Profile


Erithe Smith

Dec. 22, 2010
By Don Debenedictisn

Bankruptcy Judge Erithe Smith is witnessing first-hand the toll the sluggish economy has had on small businesses. She hears as...


Mergers & Acquisitions


Deal Makers

Dec. 21, 2010
By Lisa Kestenbaumn

AT&T announced Monday it plans to acquire spectrum licenses from Qualcomm Inc.


Civil Rights


Gay Attorney's Insurance Suit Moves Forward

Dec. 21, 2010
By Rebecca Beyer

A 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals staff attorney continued her quest Friday for something her heterosexual counterparts alre...


Corporate Counsel


Bruce Posey

Dec. 21, 2010
By Jill Redhage

Vice President, General Counsel, & Corporate Secretary for Openwave Systems Inc. Redwood City ...


Perspective


Great Gadgets for the Holidays

Dec. 21, 2010
By Alexander Phersonn

A few products that will add enjoyment to the holiday season. By Paul R. Kiesel of Kiesel Boucher & Larson. ...


Can lawyers effectively keep up with the fast-changing health care industry? By Paul R. DeMuro of Latham & Watkins. ...


Perspective


Act Now – Climate Regulation Is Here to Stay

Dec. 21, 2010
By Seena Nikravann

California's growing body of climate change regulation is complicated, but the potential for payoff is real. By Christopher H....


Perspective


Blowing the Whistle on Corporate Fraud

Dec. 21, 2010
By Karen Natividadn

New whistleblower programs hope to avert future Madoff-esque financial frauds and malfeasance. By Mark Labaton of Motley Rice....