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Judges and Judiciary


LOS ANGELES - Judge Wm. Matthew Byrne Jr., a towering and beloved figure on the Los Angeles federal court who gained national...


Judges and Judiciary


LOS ANGELES - There's a special place in Judge Michael T. Sauer's heart for the merry-go-round in Griffith Park. Its 68 hand-c...


Criminal


LOS ANGELES - Prison is good for you. Not only that, you can turn your prison experience into a merchandising bonanza. So quit...


Zoning, Planning and Use


Cities' Fees for Builders Are in Question Across State

Jan. 18, 2006
By Jason Armstrong & Sean Windle

SAN FRANCISCO - California cities that routinely overcharge home developers for fees and inspections may soon find they've dug...


Securities


SAN FRANCISCO - A former corporate executive facing criminal securities fraud charges who wanted his fate decided by the same ...


Law Practice


SAN FRANCISCO - Although the Internet may be a fast and easy way to find a lawyer, consumer advocates say people should be war...


Corporate


Web Lawyer Matchers Squabble Over Turf

Jan. 18, 2006
By Itir Yakarn

SAN FRANCISCO - Two California companies, LegalMatch and Casepost, are pioneers in the business of hooking up clients and lawy...


SAN FRANCISCO - A changing of the guard for Stoel Rives' California offices could mean doubling the Portland-based firm's pre...


Firm Watch


On the Move

Jan. 17, 2006
By Staff Reports

LOS ANGELES - Brian Davidoff was named managing director of Rutter Hobbs & Davidoff , a 22-attorney firm based in Century ...


Zoning, Planning and Use


Focus Column - By Daniel J. Curtin Jr., Bryan W. Wenter and Brian P. Mulry - In September, the appellate court ordered set asi...


Employment - Column By Alison S. Hightower - As we start a new year, employment lawyers await word from the state Supreme Cour...


Constitutional Law


Forum Column - By Ronald A. Zumbrun - The year 2005 will go down in history as a year of major highs and major lows. Unfortuna...


Arbitrator Profile


Neutral Likes Variety, Especially of Practices

Jan. 14, 2006
By Anne Marie Ruff

LOS ANGELES - Charles Pereyra-Suarez loves a good mix - a mix of ethnicities, places, jobs, languages, names and, especially, ...


Law Practice


Lazar Waives Conflicts to Keep His Attorney

Jan. 14, 2006
By John Hanusz

LOS ANGELES - A retired lawyer and investor accused of receiving millions of dollars in kickbacks from the class-action power...


Verdicts


RIVERSIDE - A police officer won $1.6 million from the Riverside Police Department in a discrimination lawsuit claiming racist...


Environmental


Pollution Cleanup Bid Falls Short

Jan. 14, 2006
By Dennis Pfaff

SAN FRANCISCO - A property owner's cooperation with a state pollution agency wasn't enough to constitute public notice of a cl...


Judges and Judiciary


LOS ANGELES - Los Angeles County Superior Court Judge Thomas K. Herman remembers his early days as a prosecutor in the late 19...


Judges and Judiciary


LOS ANGELES - Though it seemed like they asked him about everything, there was one subject the Judiciary Committee didn't cove...


International


Yahoo Loses Again Over Ban of Nazi Items

Jan. 14, 2006
By Craiq Anderson

SAN JOSE - In a major legal victory that comes with a caveat, the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals on Thursday tossed out Ya...


Military Law


Panel Says Bush Can Extend Service

Jan. 14, 2006
By Leslie Simmons

LOS ANGELES - A federal appeals court rejected Thursday an Army National Guardman's bid to block his extension of active duty...


Criminal


SAN FRANCISCO - Fickle Contra Costa County murder defendant Susan Polk has decided to ditch high-profile defense attorney Dani...


Administrative/Regulatory


Briefly

Jan. 13, 2006
By Anna Oberthurn

PUC APPOINTMENT - San Francisco telecommunications lawyer Rachelle Chong was sworn in Thursday as the newest member of the Cal...


Law Practice


Disciplinary Actions

Jan. 13, 2006
By Staff Reports

DISBARMENTS Hultgren, Jerry R. , Fresno Medeiros, Anthony David , Fresno Woods, Robert Brian , Woodland RESIGNATIONS Curtis, P...


Administrative/Regulatory


Lawmakers Call in Lobbying Chips

Jan. 13, 2006
By Linda Rapattoni

SACRAMENTO - California's judiciary has one of its best shots in years at getting funds to build new courthouses and renovate...


International


1980 Refugee Act Wears Humanitarian Guise

Jan. 13, 2006
By Columnist

Forum Column - By Harvey Gee - In his most recent book, "The 'Huddled Masses' Myth: Immigration and Civil Rights" (2004), Kevi...


Intellectual Property


Focus Column - By C.J. Alice Chen and Darren E. Donnelly - The U.S. Supreme Court will soon reconsider the long-lived standard...


Law Practice


Switching Sides: Prosecutors Move to Defense

Jan. 13, 2006
By Gabe Friedmann

LOS ANGELES - Jan Handzlik knew what he wanted to do when, as a child, he saw Raymond Burr play the role of a white-collar def...


Law Practice


Environmental Expert Was Mentor to Many

Jan. 13, 2006
By Dennis Pfaff

SAN FRANCISCO - Craig Thompson, a nearly 30-year veteran of the California attorney general's office who specialized in enviro...


Judges and Judiciary


Judges Graze the Political Fray

Jan. 13, 2006
By Brent Kendall

WASHINGTON - When Supreme Court nominee Samuel A. Alito Jr. finishes his time in the hot seat before the Senate Judiciary Comm...


Entertainment & Sports


LOS ANGELES - Take it off. Take it all off! Show us some skin! Well, hallelujah, the U.S. attorney's office in Los Angeles, or...