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Insurance


Kirk Pasich of Dickstein Shapiro discusses the scope of Cal. Civil Code Section 2860 and an insurer's duty to pay independent ...


Large Firms


Spinal Injury Shatters Law Career

Oct. 14, 2009
By Don Debenedictisn

Jeffrey M. Rawitz, who defended the former O.C. sheriff against corruption charges, resigned from Jones Day because of a sever...


Personal Injury & Torts


Settlement Transfer Bill Gets OK

Oct. 14, 2009
By Cat Ho

Courts must scrutinize structured settlement transfers more closely under a bill signed by Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger. ...


Family


Arbitration for Divorce Cases

Oct. 14, 2009
By Sharon Liangn

Family law specialist Alexandra Leichter explains why arbitration may be the most attractive alternate adjudication method for...


Law Practice


Your Money

Oct. 14, 2009
By Sharon Liangn

California State Bar President Howard B. Miller assures members that finances and expenditure control processes will be examin...


Intellectual Property


Don't Forget About Trade-Dress Protection

Oct. 14, 2009
By Sharon Liangn

Robert Vantress of Silicon Valley Law Group reminds businesses that trade-dress may be a more powerful way to protect brand eq...


Letter to the Editor


David Rosen of Rose, Klein & Marias says the In re Tobacco II Cases recognized the consumers' right to sue for false adver...


Banking


The FTC's Identity Theft Red Flags Rule

Oct. 14, 2009
By Sharon Liangn

Ronald Cooke of Nossaman instructs on how to be compliant with the FTC's Identity Theft Red Flags rule, effective Nov. 1. ...


Personal Injury & Torts


The Clash Over Class Actions

Oct. 14, 2009
By Rebecca Beyer

As federal appellate courts have issued influential opinions on certification, the battle between plaintiffs and defendants ha...


Administrative/Regulatory


Governor Vetoes Bar Dues Bill

Oct. 14, 2009
By Amy Yarbroughn

Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger said he is concerned over mismanagement and the legitimacy of the Bar's evaluations of judicial nom...


Labor/Employment


O.C. Sheriff's Case Goes to Trial

Oct. 14, 2009
By Evelyn Larrubian

Ex-Orange County Sheriff Mike Carona is expected to testify at the trial that begins today to defend charges he retaliated aga...


Litigation


New Law Creates Right to Counsel

Oct. 14, 2009
By Evelyn Larrubian

Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger has signed legislation that makes California the first state in the nation to establish a right...


Corporate Counsel


Company Counsel

Oct. 13, 2009
By Jason W. Armstrong

Lawrence H. Midler General Counsel, CB Richard Ellis Group Inc.Los Angeles ...


Environmental


Climate Change: A Nuisance?

Oct. 13, 2009
By Sharon Liangn

Jose Allen, Kenneth Berlin, Don Frost and Stacy Kray of Skadden write on the 2nd Circuit's decision to allow nuisance claims i...


Criminal


Spotlight on Roman Polanski

Oct. 13, 2009
By Sharon Liangn

Jeffrey Lowe, former chair of the LA County Bar Association, believes that the prosecution of Roman Polanski is a perverse for...


Criminal


Court Won't Hear Victim's Wife

Oct. 13, 2009
By Greg Katzn

The wife of a slain man lost a bid to make motions in an Amador County murder case, despite a ballot measure that gave victims...


Managing Partner


A Steady Hand at Howard Rice

Oct. 13, 2009
By Jill Redhage

In eight months, Douglas Winthrop has brought a clear strategy and strong management style to Howard Rice Nemerovski Canady Fa...


Corporate


Complaint Against Foley Is Dropped

Oct. 13, 2009
By Craig Anderson

Virginia-based SPH America accused the law firm of misappropriation of trade secrets by disclosing the company's ownership of ...


Criminal


When Witnesses Invoke the Fifth Amendment

Oct. 13, 2009
By Sharon Liangn

Public defenders Richard La Fianza and Frank Loo provide pre-trial tips on what to do with a witness who plans on invoking the...


Perspective


Mootness in the Regulatory Context

Oct. 13, 2009
By Sharon Liangn

James Martin and Wendy Albers of Reed Smith apply Rosemere Neighborhood Association v. EPA to the mootness exception of volunt...


Perspective


Counting (On) Improvements

Oct. 13, 2009
By Sharon Liangn

Patrick Jewik of Townsend and Townsend and Crew lays out the new 'count' system that will measure patent examiner productivity...


Glenn Sugameli of Judging the Environment Defenders of Wildlife says courts have rejected Eastern Enterprises v. Apfel's take ...


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


Lawyers Accused Of Wrongdoing Will Plead Case

Oct. 13, 2009
By Laura Ernden

Two lawyers involved in a fraudulent appeal will get a chance to plead for mercy before the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ...


California Supreme Court


Chief Justice Blasts Voter Initiatives

Oct. 13, 2009
By Laura Ernden

Chief Justice Ronald M. George this weekend blasted California's money-driven ballot measure system, blaming it for creating a...


Bankruptcy


The Defunct San Francisco firm expects to be able to pay its bank lenders and certain employee claims in full as it liquidates...


Judicial Profile


Speaking From Experiences

Oct. 13, 2009
By Pat Broderick

San Diego Judge Polly Shamoon says her life as a Chaldean, an immigrant, a victim of violent crime and a prosecutor inform her...


Firm Watch


On the Move

Oct. 12, 2009
By Jlin

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...


Criminal


Decision Stalled on U.S. Attorney

Oct. 10, 2009
By Rebecca Beyer

With U.S. attorney Joseph P. Russoniello still in place five months after the official search for his replacement began, North...


Judicial Profile


Loving the Law - And a Good Quip

Oct. 10, 2009
By John Roemer

Barry G. Silverman, 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals Judge ...


Public Interest


Make Someone a King in the Law

Oct. 10, 2009
By Sharon Liangn

Nathaniel Bruno of Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton explains how pro bono service is the dessert of the legal profession....