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Top So Cal Law Firms


Realty Check

Jun. 26, 2008
By Peter Matuszakn

For managing partners at some of Southern California's law firms, the slumping real estate market signals a time to grow. ...


Law Practice


Two San Diego-based defense attorneys today plan to file a motion to dismiss a capital case on the grounds that confidential e...


Alternative Dispute Resolution


One day last week, a jazz trio let loose before a rapt audience with an improvised performance of Jerome Kern's 1933 standard,...


Criminal


Christensen Prosecutors Given Relief

Jun. 26, 2008
By Zack Vaneyckn

Rather than pushing back the trial of the only lawyer indicted for hiring Anthony Pellicano, a federal judge simply eliminated...


Focus (Forum & Focus)


A Fair Question

Jun. 26, 2008
By Sara Libbyn

Debates over the government's role in regulating market exchanges suffer from a highly limited understanding of the civil law ...


Law Practice


Marine Given 18 Months for Refusing to Testify

Jun. 26, 2008
By Jason W. Armstrong

Web Exclusive - A federal judge in Riverside on Tuesday ordered a U.S. Marine into jail for 18 months for refusing to testify ...


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


9th Circuit Rules Against Death Verdict

Jun. 26, 2008
By Amelia Hansenn

How can a defense attorney screw up at the penalty phase of a client's capital case? ...


Focus (Forum & Focus)


Swap Heat

Jun. 26, 2008
By Sara Libbyn

A recent federal court ruling may have wide-ranging implications for activist stockholders and the public companies they targe...


Judicial Profile


The Simpler Life

Jun. 26, 2008
By Amy Yarbroughn

Former litigator Peter H. Kirwan sought appointment to the bench because he wanted time to raise his children. Now that he's m...


California Supreme Court


San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom's name has become synonymous with the effort to legalize gay marriage. ...


Judges and Judiciary


For Kozinski's Tormentor, It's Personal

Jun. 26, 2008
By John Roemer

Can Cyrus Mark Sanai monkeywrench the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals? ...


Firm Watch


On the Move

Jun. 25, 2008
By Jonathan Vaniann

Fred M. Greguras, formerly of counsel at Fenwick & West, starts at K & L Gates today as a partner in its corporate pr...


U.S. Supreme Court


Sonar Case Pings the Supreme Court

Jun. 25, 2008
By Alexia Garamfalvin

Taking up a closely watched clash between environmentalists and the military, the U.S. Supreme Court agreed Monday to review c...


Law Practice


For nearly 20 years, Michael Zweiback represented the United States in federal court. But Monday marked the first day of the r...


Focus (Forum & Focus)


Is Work the New Blow?

Jun. 25, 2008
By Sara Libbyn

A good number of lawyers are addicted to law and motion, writes Nora Quinn. - Forum Column ...


U.S. Supreme Court


Court Rejects Border Fence Challenge

Jun. 25, 2008
By Alexia Garamfalvin

The U.S. Supreme Court Monday sidestepped a fight over the border fence between the United States and Mexico, rejecting an app...


Focus (Forum & Focus)


Sometimes you need to try more than one approach to simplifying material you present to a jury, writes G. Chritopher Ritter. -...


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


Chief Judge Alex Kozinski, currently the target of a judicial misconduct investigation, recused himself Monday from a miscondu...


Focus (Forum & Focus)


Insureds doing business throughout the world should be aware of the unique risks presented by the newest weapon in the activis...


U.S. Supreme Court


Pregnancy Leave Ruling Merits Review

Jun. 25, 2008
By Alexia Garamfalvin

The U.S. Supreme Court agreed Monday to review a California case to decide whether AT&T Corp. violated federal civil right...


U.S. Supreme Court


Grants and Opinions

Jun. 25, 2008
By Alexia Garamfalvin

The U.S. Supreme Court added five other new cases to its docket Monday, on the following issues: ...


Discipline


Ex-DOJ Attorney Says Agency Ruined His Career

Jun. 25, 2008
By Amy Yarbroughn

Ryan H. Rainey once was a star federal prosecutor who handled child abuse cases and investigated civil rights violations withi...


U.S. Supreme Court


S.F. Must Pay $1.1 Million in Attorney Fees

Jun. 25, 2008
By Alexia Garamfalvin

A conservative public interest law firm in Sacramento is getting a million dollars richer at the expense of the city of San Fr...


Law Practice


Tech Pioneer Admits Lying About Options

Jun. 25, 2008
By Gabe Friedmann

Federal prosecutors announced a surprising deal Monday in which Henry Samueli, the billionaire Broadcom co-founder, admitted t...


Firm Watch


On the Move

Jun. 24, 2008
By Jonathan Vaniann

Arnold & Porter has nabbed Beth Parker as a partner in its San Francisco office. Parker, who was previously a partner at B...


Large Firms


Bingham McCutchen is tempering a perpetual problem for its clients - escalating legal fees - by rejiggering an old solution: h...


Appellate Practice


Proceedings in the so-called "Bratz vs. Barbie" trial looked more like a CSI episode than a fight between two dolls Friday. ...


Focus (Forum & Focus)


A Sinking Readership

Jun. 24, 2008
By Sara Libbyn

News organizations must be prepared to assert their editorial independence, and defend it, even at the cost of alienating a se...


Focus (Forum & Focus)


Flawed System Is What Deserves Dumping

Jun. 24, 2008
By Sara Libbyn

Patient dumping is a dangerous and disgraceful but predictable accompaniment to the "market-driven" health care system in the ...


Appellate Practice


Dancers Sue Owners for Taking Their Tips

Jun. 24, 2008
By Noah Barronn

A group of strippers has filed suit against 19 of Los Angeles' largest gentlemen's clubs for what their lawyer is calling the ...