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Obituaries


C. Michael Cowett

Oct. 16, 2010
By Pat Broderick

1946-2010 ...


Alternative Dispute Resolution


The Reel Deal

Oct. 16, 2010
By Mandy Jacksonn

David Moon, of Judicate West in San Diego, uses the principles of fly fishing to help parties reach agreements. ...


Solo and Small Firms


On a Handshake

Oct. 16, 2010
By Don Debenedictisn

Jeffrey A. Milman and partner Daniel Martin Hodes make it a practice to work with other lawyers who seek their help on medical...


Environmental


Energy Program Spending Halted

Oct. 16, 2010
By Fiona Smith

A Riverside County judge temporarily barred state officials from spending $33 million in federal stimulus money for renewable ...


Criminal


CVS Admits Blame in Drug Case

Oct. 16, 2010
By Gabe Friedmann

The pharmacy giant struck a $77.6 million agreement to ward off any federal criminal charges related to its sale of pseudoephe...


Military Law


U.S. Moves to Keep 'Don't Ask'

Oct. 16, 2010
By Jason W. Armstrong

The U.S. Department of Justice Thursday filed a notice stating it intends to appeal a federal judge's ruling blocking enforcem...


Law Practice


Know how to prepare for an interview, it can make or break your business. By Asha Blake of Goldenheart Media, and Los Angeles ...


Books


Keeping It in the Family

Oct. 16, 2010
By Seena Nikravann

How to choose the most appropriate business entity for passing client investments on to their younger family members. By Louis...


Constitutional Law


Reclaiming Our Constitution

Oct. 16, 2010
By Karen Natividadn

Society must wrest the Constitution from conservative judges who have eroded our rights to liberty and equality. By Erwin Chem...


Alternative Dispute Resolution


Worlds apart, a comparison of mediator standards in the European Union and the U.S. By Randall Kiser and Nicole Ginder. ...


Criminal


Time for a Cost-Benefit Analysis On Crime

Oct. 16, 2010
By Sharon Liangn

We need more from our politicians than just posturing about how tough they are on crime. By W. David Ball of Santa Clara Unive...


Government


Jump in Traffic Tickets Raises Questions

Oct. 16, 2010
By Brandon Ortiz

Traffic citations are up in California. Some say increased revenues, not safety, is the reason. ...


California Supreme Court


Chief George Anointed Successor

Oct. 16, 2010
By Laura Ernden

When Chief Justice Ronald M. George was summoned to Sacramento the day after announcing his retirement in July, he knew the go...


Judges and Judiciary


Gubernatorial candidate Meg Whitman's campaign is raising many of the same criticisms about rival Jerry Brown's past judicial ...


Law Practice


Roman à Clef Cuts Close to S.F. Legal Circles

Oct. 15, 2010
By Sara Randazzon

At first blush, the story looks familiar: "In many cases, what Broward bought with its banker's money were expensive leasehold...


Judicial Profile


Stephanie Sautner

Oct. 15, 2010
By Emma Gallegosn

Los Angeles County Superior Court Judge Stephanie Sautner leverages street smarts earned as a New York police detective to man...


Obituaries


James F. Mulvaney

Oct. 15, 2010
By Pat Broderick

1922-2010 ...


Intellectual Property


High Court to Mull Patent Infringement

Oct. 15, 2010
By Craig Andersonn

The U.S. Supreme Court will consider the guidelines for culpability in cases involving allegations of companies assisting othe...


Large Firms


Manatt Settles N.Y. Pension Case

Oct. 15, 2010
By Kari Hamanakan

Manatt, Phelps & Phillips is back in the hot seat after an investigation by the New York state Attorney General's office r...


Labor/Employment


Employment litigation remains a top concern among corporate counsel on account of a continued rise in wage and hour class acti...


Mergers & Acquisitions


Cooley, Skadden Help in Broadcom Buy

Oct. 15, 2010
By Jill Redhage

Irvine-based Broadcom Corp. announced Wednesday it has agreed to acquire 4G chipmaker Beceem Communications Inc. for $316 mill...


California Courts of Appeal


Ruling Broadens Arbitrator Disclosures

Oct. 15, 2010
By Laura Ernden

Before San Francisco lawyer Sean SeLegue arbitrated a fee dispute between a law firm and its former client, he should have rev...


Judges and Judiciary


Change Is Afoot in Northern District

Oct. 15, 2010
By Rebecca Beyer

As the Northern District absorbs the shock of Chief Judge Vaughn R. Walker's announcement that he will be leaving the bench in...


International


In China, Peace Is a Philosophical Issue

Oct. 15, 2010
By Seena Nikravann

The U.S. and China's reaction to Liu Xiaobo as Nobel Peace Prize winner reveals philosophically different worldviews. By James...


Tax lawyers and courts rely every day on private letter rulings issued by the Internal Revenue Service, but they still can't b...


Labor/Employment


Protecting the Company in a Modern Workforce

Oct. 15, 2010
By Karen Natividadn

The mobility and innovation of the modern workplace complicates a company's ability to protect its ideas and customer base. By...


Perspective


The Intersection of Two Lives

Oct. 15, 2010
By Genevieve Knollen

One family's encounter with Justice Stanley Mosk, 50 years ago, leaves a lasting impact. By Richard M. Mosk, a justice of the ...


Insurance


Toymakers Trade Spying Allegations

Oct. 15, 2010
By Jason W. Armstrong

A week after a federal judge let MGA Entertainment accuse Mattel of corporate espionage, Mattel unleashed a new set of allegat...


Real Estate/Development


AG Foreclosure Probe Could Spell Trouble

Oct. 15, 2010
By Don Debenedictisn

At first blush, politics may look like the primary reason Jerry Brown and other attorneys general in 27 states that don't put ...


Real Estate/Development


Real Estate Movers And Dealmakers

Oct. 14, 2010
By Carla Pinedan

The latest real estate movers and dealmakers.