In this issue of The New Lawyer, some of the state's top practitioners offer free advice to new lawyers. They describe how t...

California's Supreme Court has a long tradition of leading when it comes to the protection of civil rights and liberties. Some...

To: Joan Clay RE: Draft Brief in Opposition to Demurrer for One-Stop Corp.

1a) Is Lawco Bound by Its Contract With Computerworks?

Community Property/Quasi-Community Property

1. What Arguments Should Church Make in Support of Its Claim, and What Is The Likely Result? Discuss.

Morgan, Lewis & Bockius has gained two attorneys in its business and finance practice group in San Francisco.

I. June's Ethical Violations in Disclosing Acme's Memorandum Concurrent Conflict of Interest

Peter v. PLC Assuming procedural requirements are satisfied, Peter's father ("Father") may reasonably assert actions based on...

I. May Dan successfully move to exclude his statement to Sid under the Fifth or Sixth amendments to the United States Constitu...

To: R.J. Morrison RE: Snyder v. University Board of Regents, Likelihood of Success on Preliminary Injunction

While growing up, Los Angeles trial judge Terry Bork enjoyed traveling the world with his archaeologist father but found his o...

Does Chief Justice Ronald M. George's landmark gay marriage ruling elevate him to the judicial pantheon with Roger Traynor and...

Governor also named 17 judges to Superior Courts across the state. ...

Convicted private eye Anthony Pellicano will appear at a second trial set for July 15 alongside Terry N. Christensen, the lone...

A federal judge has granted a new trial with an opinion that lambastes the prosecution for "persistently and recklessly" viola...

Industry Watch - Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger has named David Shaw inspector general overseeing prison investigations. ...

John McCain's recent rip on the federal courts and judges was a pander beyond conscience, writes Tom Teepen. - Forum Column ...

John W. Dickey, 1924-2008, a Superior Court commissioner who as a prosecutor investigated actress Marilyn Monroe's death, died...

A case before the state high court will determine whether one party to a contract can shift the costs of defending claims and ...

A federal judge has ruled that an innovative and closely watched Newport Beach ordinance that restricts the burgeoning number ...

It shouldn't take a health scare for attorneys to realize how great they have it, writes Jan Vaughn Mock. - Forum Column ...

Conservationists and conservatives both say they'll sue to block the Bush administration's decision to put the bear on the End...

Web Exclusive - Opponents Argued the Requirement Could Put solo and small-firm practitioners out of business. ...

In the struggle between San Francisco-based online classified advertising company Craigslist Inc. and minority shareholder eBa...

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom has selected Eric J. Friedman as the firm’s new executive partner.

A deeply divided California Supreme Court on Thursday boldly overturned a state law banning same-sex marriage, giving thousand...

A shareholder derivative suit against Countrywide Financial is chugging through federal court in Los Angeles, but it could sti...

Vallejo's resort to bankruptcy court is a catastrophe, not least because it reflects the total collapse of the city's politica...

In a move legal experts said could impact music copyright litigation, a federal judge said Thursday that he is considering tos...