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Perspective


The Church Only Speaks Repentance

Apr. 8, 2010
By Sharon Liangn

The scandal involving sexual crimes continues, but the Catholic Church can't quite nail down the concept of repentance, writes...


Health Care & Hospital Law


Confronting Conflict of Interest

Apr. 8, 2010
By Sharon Liangn

Bryan Liang of California Western School of Law and Tim Mackey of the Institute of Health Law Studies discuss conflicts of int...


Perspective


SLAPPing the Boss

Apr. 8, 2010
By Sharon Liangn

D. Gregory Valenza of Shaw Valenza says when revenge comes in the form of a SLAPP lawsuit, payback is best served in accordanc...


Law Practice


2009 Layoffs Shored Up Finances

Apr. 8, 2010
By Jill Redhage

Law firms found no silver bullet for achieving financial stability last year and layoffs turned out to be one of the few signi...


Government


Republicans Try to Block 9th Circuit Nominee

Apr. 8, 2010
By Robert Iafolla

Republicans on the Senate Judiciary Committee seized Tuesday on UC Berkeley School of Law professor Goodwin Liu's failure to f...


Perspective


Taking Action for Children With Autism

Apr. 8, 2010
By Sharon Liangn

In her new book, Areva Martin provides parents and caregivers with vital and relevant instructions on how to stand up for chil...


Community News


Apr. 7, 2010
By MANNING & KASS ELLROD RAMIREZ TRETER LLP

By Lisa Kestenbaum Daily Journal Staff Writer Legal professionals had a field day at the Mexican American Bar Association’s ...


Intellectual Property


Intellectual Property

Apr. 7, 2010
By STEPHEN LARSON

Read our annual list of the leading intellectual property lawyers in California. Plus, we explore how the Central District is ...


Military Law


Female Veterans on the Rise

Apr. 7, 2010
By Susan Mcraen

Jenna Hamerling, left, Melissa Tyner and David Ackerly launched the Inner City Law Center's legal clinic focusing on the legal...


Judicial Profile


Teresa Estrada-Mullaney

Apr. 7, 2010
By Pat Alston

Teresa Estrada-Mullaney, who trained as a dancer as a child, is known for her professionalism and grace.


Law Practice


Qualcomm Lawyers Off the Hook

Apr. 7, 2010
By Craig Anderson

A San Diego magistrate judge has reversed a sanctions order against six attorneys who represented Qualcomm Corp. and fell unde...


Judges and Judiciary


New Justice Joins Second District

Apr. 7, 2010
By Rebecca U. Cho

Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Elizabeth A. Grimes was confirmed Monday as associate justice to the Second District's Court ...


Law Practice


Malpractice Suit Tossed

Apr. 7, 2010
By Laura Ernden

A legal malpractice claim against Los Angeles attorney Ernest Price and the firm of Ropers Majesky Kohn & Bentley was thro...


Litigation


Judge Approves Atmel Settlement

Apr. 7, 2010
By Craig Anderson

Over the objections of the company's former general counsel, a San Jose judge has approved a settlement in which former Atmel ...


Mergers & Acquisitions


Local Lawyers Handle Merger

Apr. 7, 2010
By Jill Redhage

Lawyers from Paul, Hastings, Janofsky & Walker and Cooley Godward Kronish worked on Accelrys Inc.'s acquisition of Santa C...


Law Practice


Suit Revives Against Girardi Over Fees

Apr. 7, 2010
By Rebecca U. Cho

A Court of Appeal in Los Angeles revived a lawsuit Monday against prominent plaintiffs attorney Tom Girardi. ...


Government


Union Seeks Class Status

Apr. 7, 2010
By Sandra Hernandezn

The Los Angeles district attorney's union signaled it plans to seek class certification of a lawsuit filed last year accusing ...


U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit


Hyundai Wins Case Against Insurers

Apr. 7, 2010
By John Roemer

Two insurance companies wrongly refused to defend Hyundai Motor America on a patent infringement claim related to a feature on...


Government


Battle Drags On Over Court Case System

Apr. 7, 2010
By Amy Yarbroughn

Sparring continues over the state's new court case management system, with backers and critics planning dueling demonstrations...


California Supreme Court


Court Offers Leeway On Removals

Apr. 7, 2010
By Laura Ernden

The California Supreme Court gave trial court judges a little more leeway Monday to remove appointed counsel and delay crimina...


U.S. Supreme Court


5th Amendment Case Declined

Apr. 7, 2010
By Lawrence Hurleyn

The U.S. Supreme Court Monday decided not to take a case out of Washington state about whether the Fifth Amendment protection ...


Perspective


No Threat to FEHA Fees

Apr. 7, 2010
By Sharon Liangn

Contrary to what many employers' counsel predict, Chavez v. City of Los Angeles is likely to have a limited impact on attorney...


Perspective


Plotting Your e-Discovery Search

Apr. 7, 2010
By Sharon Liangn

Daniel Garrie of ARC and Yoav Griver of Zeichner Ellman & Krause advise on how to avoid the pitfalls of a poorly designed ...


Perspective


Undermining 'the CSI Effect'

Apr. 7, 2010
By Sharon Liangn

Hadar Aviram of UC Hastings College of Law questions the public's captivation with forensic science, a phenomenon known as 'th...


Perspective


John Tanner of SEIU 721 says California needs to upgrade its aging court system to better serve the public and calls for a new...


Perspective


"Aggravated felony" and "cancellation of removal" are two concepts that embody the complex and harsh nature of federal immigra...


Health Care & Hospital Law


Sutter, Town Square Off in Legal Battle

Apr. 7, 2010
By Evan George

A battle is raging over a small Bay Area hospital, pitting not-for-profit medical powerhouse Sutter Health against a small com...


Personal Injury & Torts


In a case that could have reverberations throughout the state, the California Supreme Court case today hears claims a Los Gato...


Judicial Profile


E. Bradley Nelson

Apr. 7, 2010
By Fiona Smith

Judge E. Bradley Nelson trusts his people-reading skills in addition to his legal knowledge in making decisions in criminal ca...


Family


Tough Times For Family Courts

Apr. 6, 2010
By Evelyn Larrubian

People line up at the resource center for self-represented litigants on the fourth floor of the Mosk courthouse. ...