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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...


Discipline


Toyota's Ex In-House Counsel Cleared

Dec. 16, 2009
By Evelyn Larrubian

The State Bar has cleared the former lawyer of accusations he lawyer improperly divulged internal company information during s...


U.S. Supreme Court


A swat officer claimed he had an expectation of privacy that would prevent the city from retrieving sexually explicit texts he...


Judicial Profile


Manuel A. Ramirez

Dec. 16, 2009
By Jason W. Armstrong

Manuel A. Ramirez, presiding justice of the 4th District Court of Appeal, focuses on the 'real people behind the issues.'


Government


Broadcom Stock Option Prosecution Dismissed by Judge

Dec. 15, 2009
By Evelyn Larrubian

In a sweeping decision, a federal judge on Tuesday dismissed the criminal and civil fraud cases against two former Broadcom ex...


Corporate Counsel


Terry Mansky

Dec. 15, 2009
By J Lin

Chief Administrative Officer and General Counsel of The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf Los Angeles ...


Immigration


Rulings Don't End Immigrants' Detention

Dec. 15, 2009
By Sandra Hernandezn

Kenyon immigrant Sylvester Owino is still behind bars five years after he was locked up and four months after an appeals court...


Technology & Science


TechCrunch Sues Over Browser

Dec. 15, 2009
By Craig Anderson

TechCrunch, the influential Silicon Valley blog led by attorney Michael Arrington, sued Singapore-based Fusion Garage over an ...


Civil Rights


9th Circuit Reverses Prop. 8 Ruling

Dec. 15, 2009
By John Roemer

Citing First Amendment protections, A unanimous appellate panel rejected demands for disclosure of the Yes-On-8 campaign's int...


Judges and Judiciary


High Court Justice Adopts Niece

Dec. 15, 2009
By Laura Ernden

California Supreme Court Justice Carlos R. Moreno and his wife, Christine, adopted their 14-year-old niece Friday. They've bee...


Environmental


Students Push Ideas in Copenhagen

Dec. 15, 2009
By Fiona Smith

Two UC Berkeley law students aim to create awareness of the human rights implications of climate change as they join thousands...


Environmental


Off-Road Vehicles Lose Court Fight

Dec. 15, 2009
By Fiona Smith

A federal appeals court Washington, D.C. handed a victory to air regulatory officials Friday, rebuffing an industry group's bi...


Entertainment & Sports


Universal Slams Mom Over Video

Dec. 15, 2009
By Craig Anderson

The music behemoth has gone on the offensive against a Pennsylvania mother who sued after she was ordered to remove a clip on ...


Alternative Dispute Resolution


The Co-Existence of Two Privileges

Dec. 15, 2009
By Sharon Liangn

Peter Kunstler of Makarem & Associates comments on the issue of mediation confidentiality and the attorney-client privileg...


Perspective


Receivers, Their Role in Troubled Real Estate

Dec. 15, 2009
By Sharon Liangn

Chris Hunter of Morgan Miller Blair and L. Gerald Hunt of Quattro Realty Group explain how use of receivers can be beneficial ...


David Lash of O'Melveny & Myers pays tribute to the loss of a friend, whom he first met when working on a pro bono case. ...


Entertainment & Sports


Sex-Testing in Sports: An Uneasy Resolution

Dec. 15, 2009
By Sharon Liangn

Professors Diane Klein and Dylan Malagrino conclude their article on Caster Semenya, a 2009 World Championship gold medalist. ...


Labor/Employment


Firefighters: Immunized To What Extent?

Dec. 15, 2009
By Sharon Liangn

Jeffrey Freedman of Liebert Cassidy Whitmore says protections given to firefighters may exceed those provided to peace officer...


Government


House OKs New Consumer Agency

Dec. 15, 2009
By Robert Iafolla

The landmark bill passed Friday aims to create a comprehensive new set of regulations aimed at policing the financial services...


Insurance


A complaint arising from a fruit-juice dispute highlights a tough insurance climate, as insurers tighten their pocket books an...


Judicial Profile


Chip Brehmer

Dec. 15, 2009
By Greg Katzn

Judge Chip Brehmer worked as a mediator before joining the Kern County Superior Court. An avid runner, he says he's found hit...


Law Practice


On the Move

Dec. 14, 2009
By Maya Meinert And Rebecca U. Cho

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...


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


Circuit Acts Swiftly In Bratz Case

Dec. 12, 2009
By Jason W. Armstrong

It took just four hours from the time MGA Entertainment asked a federal appeals court to overturn trial court rulings handing ...


Law Practice


Memorial Service

Dec. 12, 2009
By Pat Alston

A memorial service will take place Monday in Los Angeles for trial attorney Jeffrey A. Tidus of Baute & Tidus. ...


Civil Rights


ACLU Chapter Settles Suit Over Racial Targeting

Dec. 12, 2009
By Lisa Kestenbaumn

The ACLU of Southern California alleged the California Board of Barbering and Cosmetology and Moreno Valley police officers ta...


California Supreme Court


High Court Reverses Death Penalty

Dec. 12, 2009
By Laura Ernden

The California Supreme Court said a Superior Court judge erred by not letting the convicted man represent himself at trial in ...