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Discipline


Disciplinary Actions

Sep. 25, 2007
By Jim Adamekn

Here are summaries of lawyer disciplinary actions taken recently by the state Supreme Court or the Bar Court, listing attorney...


Law Practice


New Bill Addresses Lawyers' Call of Duty

Sep. 25, 2007
By David Houstonn

Bruce Brusavitch, former president of Consumer Attorneys of California, wants uniform guidelines statewide for allowing attorn...


Firm Watch


For law firms attempting to capitalize on emerging markets in China, opening outposts in that country makes sense. Latham &...


Focus (Forum & Focus)


Forum Column - By Elwood Rich - Fee formulas that allow attorneys to profit from the injuries of minors, even if the lawyer do...


Firm Watch


Sought-After Lawyer Goes Private

Sep. 25, 2007
By Haynes

Industry Watch - By William-Arthur Haynes - When Randall Lee announced two months ago that he was stepping down as the head of...


Firm Watch


Industry Watch - By D. Heimpel - Manatt, Phelps & Phillips has hired longtime music attorney Gary Gilbert, adding star pow...


Criminal


Marc Sallus, who is Romanian and Ukrainian, became an enthusiastic member of the Mexican American Bar Association after he wa...


One worker testified that he drank half a liter of alcohol a day for three decades. Another man acknowleged that a sperm sampl...


Law Practice


Wiretapping Plaintiffs Fear Lost Evidence

Sep. 25, 2007
By Amelia Hansen

SAN FRANCISCO - When the nation's security is at stake, government guarantees on the preservation of evidence don't come easy....


Judicial Profile


Packing a Punch Gently

Sep. 25, 2007
By David Houstonn

Fresno County family law Judge David C. Kalemkarian is known for being mild-mannered on the bench, but the hot sauce he keeps ...


Firm Watch


Industry Watch

Sep. 24, 2007
By Maya Meinert And Rebecca U. Cho

On the Move


Focus (Forum & Focus)


Self-Study Test

Sep. 24, 2007
By Troy Senikn

Self-Assessment Test - By Hon. Alex Ricciardulli - The rules regarding disqualification of judges on a peremptory basis are su...


Judicial Profile


Seamless Transition

Sep. 24, 2007
By Jim Adamekn

At first, attorneys were wary of having longtime criminal Judge Barry T. LaBarbera preside over their civil cases - now they a...


Judicial Profile


Cradle to Bench

Sep. 24, 2007
By Laura Ernden

Judge Robert D. McGuiness grew up in the courtroom and followed his father and brother into a career as a jurist. ...


Litigation


Landis Guilty Despite Lab Errors

Sep. 22, 2007
By Susan Mcraen

Despite acknowledging that a French laboratory made numerous errors, an arbitration panel Thursday found Tour de France winner...


Entertainment & Sports


New Line Cinema's repeated dodging and ducking of discovery requests in Academy Award-winning director Peter Jackson's royalty...


Letters to the Editor - Two Orange County judges weigh in with vehement disagreements on the proposal for changes to Californi...


Focus (Forum & Focus)


Towering Inferno

Sep. 22, 2007
By Troy Senikn

Focus Column - By Michael Shonafelt - A bill passed by the state Legislature last year is generating massive legal controversi...


Litigation


Panel Saves Airlines From Wage Suit

Sep. 22, 2007
By Laura Ernden

The airline industry has dodged a big class-action bullet. A state appellate court ruling handed down this week largely shiel...


Arbitrator Profile


Neutral David Garcia found a niche that lets him enjoy his first love, educating others. ...


Education


Chancellor Apologizes for Dean Flap

Sep. 22, 2007
By Jim Adamekn

IRVINE - University of California, Irvine, Chancellor Michael V. Drake apologized Thursday to the university's faculty for his...


Immigration


State Sets Limit for Water Toxin

Sep. 22, 2007
By Martin Bergn

SACRAMENO - California this week adopted a limit on the amount of perchlorate allowed in drinking water, becoming only the sec...


Law Practice


Trailblazer Indicted in Kickback Scheme

Sep. 22, 2007
By David Houstonn

LOS ANGELES - Capping an eight-year investigation, prosecutors on Wednesday successfully sought a wide-ranging federal indictm...


Civil Rights


Anti-gay-marriage activists are raising money for a ballot initiative that would restate California's ban on gay marriage. The...


Litigation


SAN FRANCISCO - Fish & Richardson partner Scott Harris has split with his firm after selling one of his patents to a holdi...


Focus (Forum & Focus)


Undermining Arbitration

Sep. 22, 2007
By Troy Senikn

Employment Column - By D. Gregory Valenza - The California Supreme Court's ruling in Gentry v. Superior Court represent...


Verdicts


Alameda County has agreed to pay $188,000 to three women who said the county failed to stop the sexual abuse they endured in t...


Focus (Forum & Focus)


Language Barriers

Sep. 21, 2007
By Troy Senikn

Forum Column - By Jocelyn Friedrichs Benson - As another election season looms on the horizon, it's time for the Justice Depar...


Judges and Judiciary


It's not just its annual garden party. The Western Center on Law and Poverty is returning home to USC to celebrate 40 years of...


Judicial Profile


With Honor

Sep. 21, 2007
By Sandra Hernandezn

Colleagues say Judge William M. Monroe's respectful attitude and attention to detail are tied to his military service. ...