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Large Firms


Townsend Veteran Jumps Ship

Nov. 23, 2010
By Lisa Kestenbaumn

A 14-year veteran of Townsend and Townsend and Crew has joined Morgan, Lewis & Bockius' intellectual property group. ...


Criminal


IRS Crackdown Nabs Tax Evaders

Nov. 23, 2010
By Brandon Ortiz

The Internal Revenue Service is pursuing offshore tax evaders, including those who held money in Swiss bank accounts. ...


Real Estate/Development


Lawsuits Foil Plan to Sell Real Estate

Nov. 23, 2010
By Anna Scott

A pair of deals to sell state-owned real estate to help close California’s massive budget gap were all but done just over a we...


Litigation


Toyota Owners Can Seek Economic Damages

Nov. 23, 2010
By Gabe Friedmann

Toyota drivers who did not suffer a runaway car incident, or any other accident for that matter, can still pursue the automake...


Judicial Profile


Maren E. Nelson

Nov. 23, 2010
By Pat Alston

After a career as a civil litigator, Maren Nelson took a family law calendar on the Superior Court. This year, she successfull...


Discipline


DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS

Nov. 22, 2010
By Eb Richardsonn


Firm Watch


On the Move

Nov. 22, 2010
By Erica E. Phillips

The Orange County office of Jones Day nabbed Roman E. Darmer, a securities litigation and government enforcement partner from ...


Judicial Profile


Marcelita V. Haynes

Nov. 22, 2010
By Gabe Friedmann

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


Judges and Judiciary


UC Berkeley School of Law professor Goodwin Liu's prospects for joining the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals have dimmed cons...


Community News


Women Lawyers Contribute to Girls' Nonprofit

Nov. 20, 2010
By Riley Guerin

Dozens of lawyers gathered Tuesday night at the Four Seasons Hotel in East Palo Alto, where the Bay Area planning committee fo...


Community News


Twice is Nice for Pepperdine

Nov. 20, 2010
By Riley Guerin

Celebrities might want to hire Pepperdine's mock trial team for their next legal battle. The team won Saturday's 9th Annual Na...


Books


True Tales from a Career Trial Attorney

Nov. 20, 2010
By Genevieve Knollen

Step into the colorful world of being a trial lawyer, from sidebars to diet books. By Kurt W. Melchior of Nossaman. ...


Books


One Slave's Journey Leads to a Movement

Nov. 20, 2010
By Genevieve Knollen

How a runaway slave who was tracked to Boston by his owner became a landmark case on the issue of fugitive slaves. By Earl M. ...


Law Practice


The Talented Mr. Kheel

Nov. 20, 2010
By Karen Natividadn

Society has suffered the loss of a master mediator. By Steven G. Mehta. ...


Perspective


Although courtroom dramas often seem far-fetched, their origins are rooted in one attorney's very real actions. By Jim Miller ...


Employee Benefits


S.D. Wins Another Pension Case

Nov. 20, 2010
By Pat Broderick

The city of San Diego racked up another pension-related win when a judge ruled that a former union president is not entitled t...


Entertainment & Sports


Lawyer Tapped to Fight Movie Ratings

Nov. 20, 2010
By Jean Luc Renault

Independent movie studio The Weinstein Co. has hired Bert Fields to appeal the ratings assigned to two of its films. ...


Solo and Small Firms


Double Trouble

Nov. 20, 2010
By Susan Mcraen

Bradleys combine complementing strengths to win big cases. ...


Intellectual Property


Cisco's IP Guru Moves On

Nov. 20, 2010
By Jill Redhage

The vice president of worldwide intellectual property at Cisco Systems Inc., Mallun Yen, left for RPX Corp., an entity that he...


Government


Lawsuit Could Affect Ballot Access

Nov. 20, 2010
By Emily Green

A lawsuit filed by the California Republican Party in Contra Costa County could have statewide implications for how much acces...


Zoning, Planning and Use


Woman Says Church Disturbs Her Peace

Nov. 20, 2010
By Pat Broderick

A resident of Liberty Station in Point Loma - peeved that her enclave isn't as cozy as she thought it would be due to the pres...


Entertainment & Sports


Golden Globes Dimmed by Profits Fight

Nov. 20, 2010
By Jean Luc Renault

Awards shows like the Golden Globes tend to broadcast the entertainment industry through rose-colored lenses. But a lawsuit fi...


Judges and Judiciary


L.A. Judge Scores Nomination

Nov. 20, 2010
By Gabe Friedmann

President Barack Obama has nominated Los Angeles Superior Court Judge John A. Kronstadt to the federal judiciary. If confirmed...


Entertainment & Sports


AMC to Boost Wheelchair Access

Nov. 20, 2010
By Jason W. Armstrong

The No. 2 theater chain in the country, AMC Entertainment Inc., settled a decade-long legal dispute by agreeing to provide mor...


Perspective


Working towards a positive relationship with opposing counsel will only benefits attorneys and clients. By Paul Fisher of the ...


Labor/Employment


More Time Now to Sue for Late Pay

Nov. 20, 2010
By Cat Ho

Employees who are not paid on their last day have as long as three years to sue their former bosses for penalties, according t...


A federal judge on Thursday questioned whether a last-minute save of a $235 million settlement between the Charles Schwab Corp...


Criminal


Immigration Firm Is Sued

Nov. 19, 2010
By Amy Yarbroughn

The San Francisco City Attorney and a leading local firm have filed parallel lawsuits against a former lawyer accused of preyi...


A case on appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court could bolster defenses against patent infringement claims. By Ilana S. Rubel of Fen...


Perspective


Our Baseball Drafting System Needs An Overhaul

Nov. 19, 2010
By Karen Natividadn

Under current rules, Major League Baseball is guilty of "reverse" national origin discrimination. By Daniel Hauptman of Loyola...