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The New Lawyer Supplement


On Being a Plaintiffs' Lawyer

May 31, 2007
By David Houstonn

Being a trial lawyer once was widely viewed as a noble calling. Remember Clarence Darrow and Thurgood Marshall? Remember Atti...


The New Lawyer Supplement


Have You Thought About a Career in Tax Law?

May 31, 2007
By David Houstonn

Tax law is one of the most interesting and dynamic areas of law. Tax is a broad discipline with numerous subspecialties, inclu...


The New Lawyer Supplement


When I was a law student at UCLA in the early 1980s, renewable energy was in its infancy.However, there were signs, such as en...


Some lawyers allege that companies are trying to skirt California’s employee-friendly laws by binding their employees to settl...


The New Lawyer Supplement


Newly admitted attorneys likely will have a long to-do list as they begin their legal career in upcoming months, and for those...


The New Lawyer Supplement



The New Lawyer Supplement


You have completed law school. You graduated. Congratulations! It's a huge accomplishment, and you should be very proud. ...


The New Lawyer Supplement


Toward Teamwork

May 31, 2007
By David Houstonn

Consider the story of the young goldfish who leaves the confines of his or her "school" and finds a new place to swim: a well-...


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


WASHINGTON - The U.S. Supreme Court refused Tuesday to take up an appeal by California prosecutors who sought to reinstate the...


Deals Column - By Jason Song - Five hundred million dollars is a lot of money, even for Microsoft Corp. But that's the amoun...


Focus (Forum & Focus)


Letter to the Editor - Since taking office, San Francisco District Attorney Kamala Harris has worked to rebuild and strengthen...


Focus (Forum & Focus)


Fee Conundrum

May 31, 2007
By Don Debenedictisn

Forum Column - By Fred Silberberg - The ability to seek fees from one’s spouse in a family-law case encourages fees to escalat...


Focus (Forum & Focus)


Spill Splitting

May 31, 2007
By Don Debenedictisn

Focus Column - By Steven L. Feldman, Steven L. Crane and Sasha N. Brower - The 9th Circuit has set new parameters for how coun...


Law Practice


Leader in Civility Made It His Legacy

May 31, 2007
By Jim Adamekn

Richard I. Roemer, a prominent civil lawyer who founded a chapter of the American Inns of Court in Riverside County, died Frid...


Labor/Employment


A federal appeals court Tuesday reinstated an employment-discrimination lawsuit brought by a woman who claims she was passed o...


Firm Watch


'Street Fighter' Wins Honor for Long Shot

May 31, 2007
By Donna Dominon

Plaintiffs’ attorney Christopher Dolan is known as a “street fighter” and isn’t afraid to take long-shot cases. A recent $61 m...


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


In 5-4 Vote, Court Tosses Sex-Bias Case

May 31, 2007
By Keith Bowersn

WASHINGTON - A deeply divided U.S. Supreme Court ruled Tuesday that employees cannot use a landmark civil rights law to sue ov...


The New Lawyer Supplement



The New Lawyer Supplement


Question 1

May 30, 2007
By Don Debenedictisn

I. Did Lois violate the "no-assignment" provision?


The New Lawyer Supplement


Question 3

May 30, 2007
By Don Debenedictisn

Whether the Jury Can Find Dan Guilty of First-Degree Murder Traditionally, murder is proved when the defendant is the actual ...


The New Lawyer Supplement


Performance Test B

May 30, 2007
By Don Debenedictisn

Per your instructions, I have drafted the following objective memorandum analyzing whether the noncompetition clause contained...


The New Lawyer Supplement


Question 5

May 30, 2007
By Don Debenedictisn

The Association of Retailers (AOR) is considering filing a complaint for injunctive relief against City in federal District Co...


The New Lawyer Supplement


Practice Questions and Performance Tests

May 30, 2007
By David Houstonn

For those of you who didn't pass the bar, there's always next time. Here experts have written sample answers to the six practi...


The New Lawyer Supplement


Question 2

May 30, 2007
By Don Debenedictisn

I. Rita and Fred's personal liability to Landlord


The New Lawyer Supplement


Performance Test A

May 30, 2007
By Don Debenedictisn

During negotiations for Plaintiff Phenom to purchase a license to use Defendant Jasmine's technology, Phenom Executive Vice Pr...


The New Lawyer Supplement


Question 4

May 30, 2007
By Don Debenedictisn

Wynn is a surviving spouse of Tom. Although Tom, by a valid, typewritten and witnessed will in 2001, left his shares of Beta C...


The New Lawyer Supplement


Question 6

May 30, 2007
By Don Debenedictisn

1. Officer Will's Testimony Logical Relevancy Logical relevancy refers to evidence having a tendency in reason to prove or d...


Firm Watch


Loeb & Loeb Lures Former Deputy Mayor

May 30, 2007
By Max Follmer

Industry Watch - By Max Follmer - LOS ANGELES - Loeb & Loeb has snagged Linda Bernhardt, a former deputy mayor of Los Ange...


Law Practice


LOS ANGELES - Eliot G. Disner drew widespread attention for his legal fight against the nation's largest bar-review provider. ...


Focus (Forum & Focus)


Protecting Service Providers

May 30, 2007
By Don Debenedictisn

Focus Column – By Rachael Samberg and Brian W. Carver – Wielding the hammer of free speech, the 9th Circuit used a case brough...