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Criminal


Ex-Prosecutor Can't Keep His Lawyer

Jun. 2, 2010
By Laura Ernden

A Contra Costa County prosecutor accused of raping and sodomizing a colleague lost his bid Friday to get the government to pay...


Criminal


No Ban on Molesters on Social Sites

Jun. 2, 2010
By Sandra Hernandezn

A Legislative committee has killed a bill that would have made it a misdemeanor for child molesters to cruising Internet socia...


Obituaries


Alfred E. Holland

Jun. 2, 2010
By Sara Randazzon

1917-2010 ...


Perspective


The Supreme Court Gang Tackles Pro Football

Jun. 2, 2010
By Sharon Liangn

Daniel Lazaroff of Loyola Law School examines American Needle Inc. v. NFL, a case that will undoubtedly influence the c...


Judges and Judiciary


S.F. Judge Candidates Get Strong Bar Ratings

Jun. 2, 2010
By Amy Yarbroughn

The Bar Association of San Francisco has given good marks to all seven of the candidates running for seats on the county's Sup...


California Supreme Court


'Employer' Defined Under California Wage Law

Jun. 2, 2010
By Sharon Liangn

The California Supreme Court has finally defined who is and is not an employer in a decision that will shape wage and hour pra...


Government


Panel Unconvinced on Furloughs

Jun. 2, 2010
By Dhyana Levey

Three appellate court justices on Friday appeared skeptical of claims that Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger has the authority to fur...


Perspective


Understanding Copyright 'Fair Use'

Jun. 2, 2010
By Sharon Liangn

Richard Neff of Neff Law Firm clarifies the concept of "fair use" of copyrighted works, one of the least understood concepts i...


Litigation


Marin Sues Deloitte Over SAP System

Jun. 2, 2010
By Rebecca Beyer

The county claims the integrated software platform it hired Deloitte Consulting to implement to replace its payroll, financial...


Books


California's Fight for Civil Rights

Jun. 2, 2010
By Sharon Liangn

Elaine Elinson and Stan Yogi chronicle the first-ever account of how the Golden State struggled to develop and protect civil r...


Constitutional Law


Studios Seek Final Answer in Court

Jun. 2, 2010
By Jean Luc Renault

A lawsuit that a production company filed against the Walt Disney Co. over profits from the game show "Who Wants to be a Milli...


Government


Senate OKs San Diego U.S. Attorney

Jun. 2, 2010
By Pat Broderick

Assistant U.S. Attorney Laura Duffy has been approved by the Senate as U.S. attorney in San Diego. ...


Law Practice


UCLA Law Offers Dean Job to Professor

Jun. 2, 2010
By Susan Mcraen

Rachel F. Moran, a longtime professor at UC Berkeley School of Law who took a leave to help found the law school at UC Irvine,...


After months of silence about their intentions, U.S. prosecutors in Santa Ana filed a motion to drop their criminal case again...


Law Practice


On the Move

Jun. 1, 2010
By Sara Randazzon

Find out who's changing jobs, who's moving in or out. See our roundup of comings and goings at the state's law firms, legal or...


Discipline


Disciplinary Actions

Jun. 1, 2010
By Carla Pinedan

Here are summaries of lawyer disciplinary actions taken recently by the state Supreme Court or the Bar Court, listing attorney...


Judicial Profile


Kirk H. Nakamura

Jun. 1, 2010
By Sandra Hernandezn

Orange County Superior Court Judge Kirk Nakamura learned to value fairness at an early age from his grandparents' internment d...


Judicial Profile


Katherine Mader

May 31, 2010
By Gabe Friedmann

Katherine Mader learned early in her career that to succeed she would have to open doors for herself. This philosophy has all...


Law Practice


Club Gives Referrals To Big-Timers

May 29, 2010
By Pat Broderick

Trial lawyer Donald F. Costello launched the Million Dollar Advocates Forum in 2007 to help successful lawyers tap a trusted n...


Large Firms


Fishers Find Missing Lawyer's Body

May 29, 2010
By Kari Hamanakan

A fishing group in a boat off the coast of Long Beach found the body of missing Irell & Manella partner Thomas Kirschbaum ...


Criminal


OC Lawyer Pleads Guilty to Embezzlement

May 29, 2010
By Don Debenedictisn

Orange County lawyer Mel W. Campbell pleaded guilty Thursday to money laundering and helping embezzle $889,000 from Kia Motors...


Energy Law


SunPower Enters Joint Venture

May 29, 2010
By Fiona Smith

San Jose-based solar power company SunPower Corp. announced it would enter into a $1.2 billion joint venture with Taiwan-based...


Banking


Court Dismisses Adelphia Appeal

May 29, 2010
By Kari Hamanakan

Jones Day secured a win for more than 400 lenders in an appeal by Adelphia that was thrown out Wednesday by the Second U.S. Co...


Alternative Dispute Resolution


While it is no secret that attorneys who represent parties prefer a mediator with a legal background, mediation involves much ...


Juvenile


Juvenile Halls Lack Mental Health Services

May 29, 2010
By Sandra Hernandezn

A new report estimates that as many as seven in 10 children held in California's juvenile halls suffer from mental illnesses, ...


Entertainment & Sports


Non-Compete Challenge in Doubt

May 29, 2010
By Jean Luc Renault

A sports agent who sued his former agency to void a two-year non-compete clause has been terminated from his new job, calling ...


Perspective


The 9th Circuit has finally ruled on what is needed to file suit for copyright infringement, say Mark Lee and Benjamin Shat of...


Personal Injury & Torts


Fault Lines Form in Toyota Tort

May 29, 2010
By Gabe Friedmann

Discovery wars in the unintended acceleration litigation against Toyota Motor Corp. are starting early - and with particular f...


Law Practice


Billable Hour Takes More Hits

May 29, 2010
By Anna Scott

Law firms and corporate legal departments grappling with smaller budgets are continuing to find alternatives to the billable h...


Books


An Evolving Constitution: Pros and Cons

May 29, 2010
By Carla Pinedan

In "The Living Constitution," author David Strauss challenges originalism while arguing that the Constitution can remai...