In a move that bucks the trend, a federal judge in Los Angeles gave signs Monday he would light a path for homeowners to sue b...
A judge tossed a woman's lawsuit accusing a Riverside attorney of libeling her to try to boost his failed bid to unseat San Be...
A federal judge has given preliminary approval to a settlement between the Charles Schwab Corp. and plaintiffs who sued over i...
Justices also will weigh in on Microsoft patent infringement case. ...
State regulators announced nearly $5 million in penalties plus restitution that could reach tens of millions against the large...
The ACLU of Southern California has tapped the civil liberties organization's legal director, Hector Villagra, to be its execu...
A longtime baseball fan, Judge Ronald F. Frazier calls balls and strikes for the San Diego juvenile court he calls his most me...
The latest deals and transactions by California lawyers.
Team of prosecutors will travel the country to pursue white-collar fraud cases. ...
General Counsel for Solazyme Inc. South San Francisco ...
This year was fraught with sensational criminal cases that attracted wide media attention. By Lou Shapiro of the Los Angeles p...
Perspective
Gratitude: Reflecting on the Judges We Have Lost This Year
By Genevieve Knollen
A look at the careers of three judges who embodied the definition of what the judiciary should be. By Jamie Alexis Newbold of ...
What to watch for when it comes to tax and Medicare issues. By David M. Higgins of Higgins Settlement Law. ...
Proving loss profits is not an easy task. By Terry Green of the Los Angeles County Superior Court. ...
Why it's best to address custody issues for the holidays earlier rather than later. By Elisabeth Camaur of Camaur Crampton Fam...
A legal services project from Rubicon Programs connects low-income mentally ill people with a lawyer who can help them obtain ...
A company that sues alleged infringes of the Las Vegas Review-Journal's copyright is hoping to quietly drop a case against one...
In an environment where biotechnology firms need money and pharmaceutical companies need new drugs, partnerships between the t...
The U.S. Supreme Court may issue a decision today on whether to hear Dukes v. Wal-Mart, the largest gender discrimination clas...
A deal team from Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher worked through the Thanksgiving holiday to help close the sale of its client Del ...
Despite weaknesses, Kamala Harris pulled off a win over Steve Cooley because of her party affiliation. ...
Kamala Harris' victory over Steve Cooley as attorney general comes after a long-fought battle. But in the end, his manager ac...
Perspective
Small Talk is a Big Deal Tips for turning holiday parties into networking opportunities
By David Houstonn
Tips for turning holiday parties into networking opportunities. By Valerie Fontaine of Seltzer Fontaine Beckwith. ...
A comprehensive examination of torture to date, from the CIA during the Cold War to the issue of accountability. Edited by Mar...
Alternative Dispute Resolution
Lawyers, Don't Neglect Your Opening Statements
By Alexander Phersonn
Working cooperatively with mediators in open joint sessions is an effective advocacy tool for lawyers that should never be ign...
A look back on a year where contractors won many of their bids in court. By Bernard S. Kamine of Kamine Collings & Phelps....