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Law Practice


Jeffrey B. Greenberg

Jan. 13, 2011
By Carla Pinedan

One might say Jeffrey B. Greenberg's legal muscle is powered by solar, wind and every other conceivable source of renewable en...


Corporate


Casey T. Fleck

Jan. 13, 2011
By Lisa Kestenbaumn

When Casey Fleck was a senior at Arizona State, he decided to enroll in a real estate law class - an unlikely choice for a fin...


Labor/Employment


Jon Daryanani

Jan. 13, 2011
By Cat Ho

Growing up with 11 aunts and uncles, a dozen cousins and a social butterfly of a sister, Jon Daryanani always knew he'd make a...


Labor/Employment


Jessica R. Perry

Jan. 13, 2011
By John Roemer

It's tough in the financial services industry to combat wage-and-hour claims by financial advisors seeking class certification...


Top 40 Under 40


Dan Miller

Jan. 13, 2011
By Gabe Friedmann

Dan Miller came close to never trying a case. After law school, Miller joined Latham & Watkins with an eye toward making p...


Top 40 Under 40


Seth M. Gerber

Jan. 13, 2011
By Susan Mcraen

Seth M. Gerber remembers the dates well. Nov. 9, 2004 was the day he filed a massive lawsuit against the Russian government se...


Law Practice


Natalie Bridgeman Fields

Jan. 13, 2011
By Jill Redhage

Natalie Bridgeman Fields is not afraid of the courtroom - through her own law practice, she is co-lead counsel representing th...


Law Practice


Ellisen S. Turner

Jan. 13, 2011
By Emma Gallegosn

Before he became an attorney, Ellisen S. Turner enjoyed sparring in the boxing ring. His colleagues say that in his seven year...


U.S. Supreme Court


First Kagan Opinion Constrains Debtors

Jan. 13, 2011
By Robert Iafolla

In the first judicial opinion written by Justice Elena Kagan at any level, the U.S. Supreme Court held Tuesday that debtors in...


Corporate


Justices Skeptical of Facebook Challengers

Jan. 13, 2011
By John Roemer

The war over Facebook, launched in 2004 in a Harvard dorm, reached a federal appellate court here on Tuesday and went badly fo...


Corporate


Foreign Firms' Liability in State Court Weighed

Jan. 13, 2011
By Robert Iafolla

The U.S. Supreme Court wrestled with questions about state court jurisdiction over foreign companies in personal injury lawsui...


Government


State Lawyers Face Pay Cut

Jan. 13, 2011
By Cat Ho

Some 3,400 attorneys, hearing officers and administrative law judges who work for the state government could see their take-ho...


Judicial Profile


Gary Feess

Jan. 13, 2011
By Gabe Friedmann

U.S. District Judge Gary Feess Suffers No Fools, on or Off the Bench


Top 40 Under 40


Top 20 Under 40

Jan. 12, 2011
By STEPHEN LARSON

Our annual list of the top 20 under 40 attorneys in California, plus five associates to watch.


Law Practice


Aaron J. Moss

Jan. 12, 2011
By Jean Luc Renault

Despite becoming a partner five years ago, Aaron Moss, 38, still feels that some clients don't take him as seriously as they d...


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...