The Los Angeles County Bar Association plans to launch a program in September called Legal Public Service Corps, to help thir...

A San Francisco attorney was disbarred Wednesday for switching his vote in a civil jury trial so he could get back to his busy...

This city's long-awaited $6.6 billion budget, which was approved Tuesday night, included an unwelcome surprise for the San Fra...

A clash between the WTO and innovative climate initiatives may be inevitable, write Jesse Swanhuyser and Cara Horowitz. ...

In many situations, a qualified settlement fund can make the settlement process smoother and more efficient, writes Robert W. ...

When Joseph P. Russoniello became U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of California in January 2008, most people wrote him...

Federal judges got an earful of grousing about rudeness from the bench Wednesday when the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals as...

Despite proclamations of more transparency and responsiveness in requests for information, the Obama administration continues ...

ACES guts the Clean Air Act by exempting greenhouse gas emissions from stationary sources from pollution control requirements,...

Superior Court Judge Ray Santana said a strict uncle kept him busy studying and off the streets of East L.A.; Lawyers say the ...

A blogger who posted nine then-unreleased songs from the long-awaited Guns N' Roses album "Chinese Democracy" to his Web site ...

U.S. District Judge Stephen V. Wilson held a trial outside the public view in Los Angeles Tuesday, ordering the courtroom clea...

The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals' annual judicial conference opened Monday with a curious, provocative on-stage dialogue ...

Understanding the meaning of 'cause of action' is vital to understanding what can be asserted in a complaint and what can be a...

Obama's nominee to head the patent office, David J. Kappos, will face an array of challenges, write Mark E. Ungerman, Jonathan...

Despite legal reforms, physicians report a continuing fear of scrutiny if they prescribe certain kinds of medication, writes B...

A combination of reduced tax revenues, high unemployment, a struggling state government and increasing pension costs are squee...

An increasing number of businesses today are seeking protection through bankruptcy filings, and their IP assets are at stake, ...

Legislators are drafting language this week that could require greater transparency from the Administrative Office of the Cour...

The Obama Administration has continued to prosecute immigrants in federal court at a record clip, according to a new study rel...

As governments worldwide mull plans to fight climate change, all eyes are on California as it mounts what will likely be the w...

The 2007 demise of a technology company that would have allowed consumers to pay for goods with the touch of a finger has spur...

A Federal Trade Commission rule set to take effect Aug. 1 is giving attorneys in the American Bar Association's Governmental A...

California officials should never forget that patients must be the center of health care delivery, not public relations or pro...

Court unification changed the way civil cases are classified - it now hinges on the "amount in controversy," writes Michael Pa...

A suit over a text message ad for a horror movie could implement far-reaching changes to mobile marketing, writes Adam Snukal....

Law schools should do a better job of helping students pass the bar, rather than leaving it to expensive test prep companies, ...

Something has to be done to reduce misappropriation of music and movies on the Internet, writes Jonathan Handel. ...

After cutting ticket prices by 30 percent to compensate for a still-dragging economy, organizers say Bet Tzedek's Annual Justi...

Three new lawsuits filed against medical providers throughout the state in recent weeks could portend a mounting wave of consu...