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Government


Judge Weighs State Secrets

Dec. 17, 2009
By Rebecca Beyer

A federal judge on Tuesday asked an attorney for the United States whether information the government asserts is protected by ...


Judges and Judiciary


Council Defends Compensation

Dec. 17, 2009
By Amy Yarbroughn

After the Daily Journal reported on pay increases and promotions received by Administrative Office of the Courts employees, th...


Perspective


Indirect Costs of Electronic Discovery

Dec. 17, 2009
By Sharon Liangn

Daniel Garrie of Alternative Resolution Centers explains how electronic discovery can be a money-generator rather than a busin...


Books


When a Family Loses Both Parents...

Dec. 17, 2009
By Sharon Liangn

Diana and Liz Welch share a family's story of loss and survival in their new memoir "The Kids Are All Right." ...


Letter to the Editor


Andrew J. Marx, Assistant Public Defender of Siskiyou County, comments on the concept of altering jury trials to improve court...


Securities


A judge on Tuesday dismissed the federal fraud prosecution of two former Broadcom executives for backdating stock options, lik...


Technology & Science


Latest Tactics in Defeating Cybersquatters

Dec. 17, 2009
By Sharon Liangn

Andrew Abrams of Fish & Richardson discusses recent developments in laws combating unlawful cybersquatting activities. ...


Trusts & Estates


Be Prepared for Unexpected Tragedy

Dec. 17, 2009
By Sharon Liangn

Darlynn Morgan of Morgan Law Group emphasizes why it is important to complete estate planning and name guardians before traged...


Government


Circuit Meets Behind Closed Doors

Dec. 17, 2009
By John Roemer

The fight over the Bush administration's practice of sending terror suspects to foreign lands for interrogation prompted an un...


Community News


Dec. 16, 2009
By MANNING & KASS ELLROD RAMIREZ TRETER LLP

The Los Angeles office of Katten Muchin Rosenman kicked off the holidays on Dec. 8, donating time, presents, and making spirit...


Criminal


Parole Court Sends Thousands to Prison

Dec. 16, 2009
By Greg Katzn

In California's closed-door parolee court system, due process concerns are few and even those limited rights have at times bee...


Judicial Profile


Carolyn Turchin

Dec. 16, 2009
By Evelyn Larrubian

Her commitment to serve the public fairly means U.S. Magistrate Judge Carolyn Turchin doesn't go easy on those who appear befo...


Technology & Science


Judge Grants Transfer Motion

Dec. 16, 2009
By Craig Anderson

A Texas federal judge on Monday ordered a case filed by a Florida-based patent holding company transferred to San Jose instead...


Law Practice


Ordin To Become L.A. County Counsel

Dec. 16, 2009
By Cat Ho

Former Central District U.S. Attorney Andrea Ordin is slated to become Los Angeles County's top lawyer this week. ...


Judges and Judiciary


Five Court Projects Win Approval

Dec. 16, 2009
By Amy Yarbroughn

The Administrative Office of the Courts received approval on Monday to pay for five new courthouse projects -in El Dorado, Kin...


Education


Phoenix University Settles Claims

Dec. 16, 2009
By Evelyn Larrubian

Two whistleblowers formerly employed by the University of Phoenix reached a $78.5 million settlement Monday on a lawsuit alleg...


Obituaries


Napoleon A. Jones Jr.

Dec. 16, 2009
By Pat Broderick

1940 - 2009 ...


Health Care & Hospital Law


Health Groups Fight Budget in Court

Dec. 16, 2009
By Evelyn Larrubian

Activists will argue before a Court of Appeal today that Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger overstepped his authority when he slashed ...


Government


S.F. Court Weighs Staff Cuts, Closures

Dec. 16, 2009
By Dhyana Levey

Although San Francisco Superior Court has tried to avoid serious cutbacks by freezing open positions and travel, the $14.3 mil...


Securities


Judge Approves Broadcom Settlement

Dec. 16, 2009
By Gabe Friedmann

A judge refused to overturn Broadcom's $118 million settlement with shareholders over stock option backdating, despite defense...


Tax


Lawyer Admits Tax Evasion

Dec. 16, 2009
By Jean Luc Renault

A former entertainment lawyer who helped arrange a tax shelter for media mogul Haim Saban has pleaded guilty to federal tax ev...


The New Lawyer Supplement


East Bay Law Gets Second Chance

Dec. 16, 2009
By Sara Randazzon

The State Bar gave administrators at unaccredited East Bay Law School a second chance late last week, granting them six month...


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


Foster Care Homes Underfunded

Dec. 16, 2009
By John Roemer

California is short-changing kids in foster care group homes by paying only 80 percent of what federal law requires, a 9th U.S...


U.S. Supreme Court


Erosion Control, or Coney Island South?

Dec. 16, 2009
By Sharon Liangn

Rick Rayl and Rick Friess of Nossaman analyze Stop the Beach Renourishment v. Florida, which the U.S. Supreme Court heard on D...


Marketing


Attacking Class Certification Motions

Dec. 16, 2009
By Sharon Liangn

Michael Cypers and Joshua Stokes of Crowell & Moring say new decisions post-In re Tobacco II provide fertile grounds to re...


Letter to the Editor


William Vickrey, Administrative Director of the Courts, defends state and court compensation measures taken by the AOC. ...


Securities


Story Coming ...


Books


A Guide for the Veterans Pension Process

Dec. 16, 2009
By Sharon Liangn

Veteran advocate Joseph McCarthy, a healthcare professional for 29 years, explains the Veterans Affairs' pension process in hi...


Perspective


Witness Location, Location, Location

Dec. 16, 2009
By Sharon Liangn

Sean Murray of Knobbe Martens delves into the Federal Circuit's shift in approach to the forum non conveniens analysis in pate...


Perspective


Mikhail Reider-Gordon and Michael Spindler of Capstone Advisory Group say bribery scandels in media and entertainment has spar...