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Daily Journal unveils new web site to Board of Directors ...


Law Practice


Bruce Sewell left Intel Corp. abruptly Tuesday to take the general counsel position at Apple Inc. He starts work Monday. ...


California Supreme Court


Death Row Inmate's Conviction Tossed

Sep. 17, 2009
By Laura Ernden

A federal judge has overturned the conviction of a man who spent 23 years on death row for killing two Grateful Dead fans in B...


Labor/Employment


The 'Tip Pool' Just Got Larger

Sep. 17, 2009
By David Houstonn

Starbuck's shift supervisors and baristas to share tips in communal container, which are left for the benefit of all those inv...


Perspective


Picture Worth a Thousand Laws

Sep. 17, 2009
By David Houstonn

Certified Family Law Specialist Robert J. Nachshin comments on increasing the exposure of child abductions. ...


Law Practice


The Demise of Big Firms

Sep. 17, 2009
By David Houstonn

BigLaw could learn lessons from the famously unsuccessful corporate conglomorates of the '60s and '70s, writes Edwin B. Reeser...


Environmental


Clean Tech Revolution

Sep. 17, 2009
By David Houstonn

Although clean tech law is the "new kid on the block," it is here to stay and lawyers should start learning now, writes Michae...


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


Publishing Policy Challenged

Sep. 17, 2009
By Laura Ernden

The latest in a series of court challenges to a California court policy allowing unpublished opinions appears to be doomed. ...


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


Bankrupt Debtors Can't Keep Cars

Sep. 17, 2009
By John Roemer

Individuals who file for bankruptcy protection are more likely to end up hoofing it or taking the bus as a result of a court d...


Solo and Small Firms


A Small Firm Builds a Big Presence

Sep. 17, 2009
By Susan Mcraen

Appellate: Combining a Love of Language and Law ...


Perspective


Regulating Criminal Snitching

Sep. 17, 2009
By David Houstonn

The impact of snitching deals has undermined the credibility and accountability of our justice system, writes Alexandra Natapo...


Law Practice


Some U.S. Judges to Share Courts

Sep. 17, 2009
By Lawrence Hurleyn

In an attempt to save money, the federal judiciary announced Tuesday that magistrate judges in large courthouses like a propos...


Securities


White Collar Cases Falter For U.S. In San Francisco

Sep. 17, 2009
By Christian Berthelsenn

As the Obama administration selects a new U.S. Attorney in San Francisco, the choice will be closely watched. After bad review...


Perspective


Working With Court Closures

Sep. 17, 2009
By David Houstonn

Anthony P. Capozzi explains why a statewide court closure plan was the only rational option. ...


Law Practice


Law Firms Vie For 'Preferred Provider' Status

Sep. 16, 2009
By Rebecca U. Cho

Yuri Mikulka heads the litigation practice at Zuber & Taillieu. She said as companies shrink their numbers of outside coun...


Litigation


In its continuing efforts to protect the identity of those who bankrolled the campaign to pass Proposition 8, lawyers for The ...


Intellectual Property


'Patent Troll' Blogger On Trial in Texas

Sep. 16, 2009
By David Houstonn

Rick Frenkel, the former in-house Cisco Systems Inc. attorney who wrote an anonymous blog in 2007 accusing two Texas attorneys...


Real Estate/Development


An Unlearned Lesson

Sep. 16, 2009
By Sharon Liangn

As practiced today, the taking of privately owned land to revitalize cities remains an unlearned lesson, writes Gideon Kanner...


Media


Calling All Bloggers

Sep. 16, 2009
By Sharon Liangn

Do citizen journalists have the same obligations and protections as traditional media outlets, wonder David Wotherspoon and Ch...


Criminal


Two West Hollywood film executives are facing prison time after being convicted of bribing a Thai official, in what may be the...


Perspective


Patent Processing

Sep. 16, 2009
By Sharon Liangn

Accelerated examination deserves a second look, writes David H. Chan. ...


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


A major insurance company was wrong to end a southern California man's medical disability insurance after he became ill, the 9...


Construction


Settlement Construction

Sep. 16, 2009
By Sharon Liangn

Thorough preparation is required to successfully move players towards case resolution in construction defect cases, writes Ann...


State Bar & Bar Associations


San Francisco County Superior Court's presiding judge on Monday laid out the problems anyone who uses or works for the court c...


Media


Lawyers, Union to Launch O.C. News Outlet

Sep. 16, 2009
By Don Debenedictisn

Prominent lawyers are launching a nonprofit news Web site to closely monitor government in Orange County. ...


State Bar & Bar Associations


Judges Form Alliance, Criticize Court Closures

Sep. 16, 2009
By Pat Broderick

Judges around the state, angered by cost-cutting measures being imposed on California courts, on Friday formed a new alliance ...


Focus (Forum & Focus)


California Chief Justice Ronald M. George gave his annual State of the Judiciary speech to the convention of the State Bar in ...


Obituaries


Henry "Hank" Walker West Jr. 1925-2009 ...


Judges and Judiciary


Federal Judge Steps Down, Citing Low Pay

Sep. 16, 2009
By Jason Armstrongn

U.S. District Judge Stephen G. Larson, who has presided over a string of high-profile, complex cases including the Bratz doll ...


Judges and Judiciary


Who Leaked Rating of Judge Nominee?

Sep. 16, 2009
By Amy Yarbroughn

The State Bar has launched an investigation into who leaked a confidential judicial candidate rating of former California sena...