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Firm Watch


On the Move

Nov. 25, 2008
By Jonathan Vaniann

Reed Smith snags a partner from Morgan, Lewis & Bockius for its Silicon Valley office.


Law Practice


The State Bar is taking a second look at two controversial measures to toughen the attorney discipline system, thanks to the s...


Law Practice


State Bar Reconsiders Online Referral Service

Nov. 25, 2008
By Amy Yarbroughn

"It's not a 100 percent dream victory but it's pretty good," said James Donato, president of the San Francisco Bar Association...


The New Lawyer Q&A


The New Lawyer: Question 4

Nov. 25, 2008
By David Houstonn


Focus (Forum & Focus)


Relief Effort

Nov. 25, 2008
By Sara Libbyn

Bench officers and practitioners in this field must know the rules that authorize relief from default, writes Rolf M. Treu. - ...


Law Practice


In an unusual move, the judge in the MySpace cyber-bullying trial Friday said he needed more time to decide whether to acquit ...


Forum (Forum & Focus)


Stunting Growth

Nov. 25, 2008
By Sara Libbyn

Developers are dealing with how to keep land use entitlements alive and viable while waiting for a financially appropriate tim...


Forum (Forum & Focus)


A simple change in the law would greatly improve equality of opportunity for law students with learning disabilities who need ...


Law Practice


Nixon Pins Down Number of Thelen Hires to 80

Nov. 25, 2008
By Jill Redhage

Nixon Peabody firmed up the tally of attorneys it was taking on from Thelen last week, putting the number at 80. The group bri...


Law Practice


Facing complaints that county mental health staff pushed thousands of emergency calls onto police because of a shortage of hos...


The New Lawyer Supplement


Debt Relief

Nov. 25, 2008
By Amelia Hansenn

Law schools began establishing loan repayment programs in the 1980s to help their graduates afford to take low paying jobs. St...


The New Lawyer Supplement


Lynn W. Harwell of Lateral Link ...


The New Lawyer Supplement


What's Hot In a Cool Economy?

Nov. 25, 2008
By David Houstonn

Valerie Fontaine of Seltzer Fontaine Beckwith lists practice areas that are booming despite the bad economic situation. ...


The New Lawyer Supplement


Enhancing Your Value

Nov. 25, 2008
By David Houstonn

Peter Ocko of Major, Lindsey & Africa offers tips for landing a job in a tough market. ...


The New Lawyer Supplement


Heller Confidential

Nov. 25, 2008
By David Houstonn

Adil Haq was a first-year associate in Heller Ehrman’s San Francisco office. He looks back for signs that the venerable firm w...


Law Practice


Deputy DA Denies Rape Allegation

Nov. 25, 2008
By Dhyana Leveyn

A Contra Costa County deputy district attorney pleaded not guilty Friday morning to raping one of his colleagues. ...


Law Practice


White-Collar Crime Lawyer Leaves DLA For Boutique

Nov. 25, 2008
By Jonathan Vaniann

Sacramento-based Stevens & O'Connell may be a small shop, but its top-notch reputation was enough to lure a leading litiga...


The New Lawyer Q&A


The New Lawyer: Question 6

Nov. 25, 2008
By David Houstonn


The New Lawyer Q&A


The New Lawyer: Question 5

Nov. 25, 2008
By David Houstonn


The New Lawyer Q&A


The New Lawyer: Question 3

Nov. 25, 2008
By David Houstonn


The New Lawyer Q&A


The New Lawyer: Question 1

Nov. 25, 2008
By David Houstonn


The New Lawyer Q&A


The New Lawyer: Question 2

Nov. 25, 2008
By Don Debenedictisn


The New Lawyer Supplement


The New Lawyer

Nov. 24, 2008
By STEPHEN LARSON

Find out who passed the July 2008 California Bar Exam in the current issue of The New Lawyer.


Firm Watch


On the Move

Nov. 24, 2008
By Jonathan Vaniann

Three lawyers are among the newly elected directors and officers of Aids Project Los Angeles.


The New Lawyer Q&A


Performance Test B

Nov. 24, 2008
By Don Debenedictisn


The New Lawyer Q&A


Performance Test A

Nov. 24, 2008
By Don Debenedictisn


Judicial Profile


Dealing With theBankruptcy Boom

Nov. 23, 2008
By Sandra Hernandezn

Judge Alan M. Ahart offers a sounding board to an increasing number of pro se petitioners appearing in his Central District c...


Law Practice


Yolo Bench is Getting Fresh Faces

Nov. 22, 2008
By Laura Ernden

"All of a sudden in the span of four years virtually all our experienced judges are retiring," said Presiding Judge David Rose...


Judicial Profile


Keeping His Cool

Nov. 22, 2008
By Pat Alston

Whether he's put on the spot or coaxing along a ponderous prelim, Judge William H. Kronberger Jr. adapts smoothly to testin...


Real Estate/Development


Responding to the current foreclosure crisis as it spreads from single-family homeowners to displacing renters when landlords ...