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Law Practice, Judges and Judiciary


Retired Contra Costa County judge joins ADR Services Inc.

Apr. 28, 2022
By Douglas Saunders Sr.

Judge Austin is known for saying, “Always behave in court as if your mother is sitting in the back row.”


Environmental & Energy, Civil Litigation


3 lawsuits challenge logging in Los Padres National Forest

Apr. 28, 2022
By Federico Lo Giudice

A coalition of environmental, business and recreational organizations and the County of Ventura and City of Ojai filed complai...


State Bar & Bar Associations, Discipline


Discipline costs, sanctions, expungement of disciplinary charges are being considered by the Ad Hoc Commission on the Discipli...


Judges and Judiciary


Superior Court Judge Sherilyn Peace Garnett will replace U.S. District Judge Manuel L. Real, who died in 2019. Superior Court ...


Government, 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals


Neil Gehlawat, trial attorney at Taylor & Ring LLP, on behalf of the family of Joseph Perez, filed an appeal April 12 with...


Health Care & Hospital Law, Government


If the Legislature and governor approve AB 35, introduced Wednesday, the cap on injury will increase from $250,000 to $350,000...


Legal Education, Government


Bill to rename Hastings gains momentum

Apr. 27, 2022
By Malcolm Maclachlan

The bill would also create a means for providing pro bono legal help to tribal members and dedicate a permanent memorial to th...


Government, Criminal


U.S. District Judge Stanley Blumenfeld Jr. described David H. Wright’s conduct as “egregious” because — while a public servant...


Real Estate/Development, 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals


The lawsuit, filed by The PLS.com LLC, claims the national association is violating federal and state antitrust laws by requir...


Judges and Judiciary, 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals


Justice Blease,92, to complete 43 years on 3rd District

Apr. 27, 2022
By Malcolm Maclachlan

Blease is the second justice with the court to retire in recent months. Justice William J. Murray Jr. stepped down in January....


Government, Civil Litigation


“The existence of a crisis is not the ultimate question raised here. The question is, who is responsible, and for what?” lawye...


Obituaries, Judges and Judiciary


John A. Arguelles, 1927-2022

Apr. 27, 2022
By Wisdom Howell

‘Judicial conservative’ was proud of the label, from municipal court to state Supreme Court


Law Practice, Land Use


“We are honored to partner with Urban Alchemy on bringing this project to fruition,” firm partner Eduardo Santacana said


Judges and Judiciary


“Serving as a jurist is the highest calling within the legal profession,” Kendig said after her appointment to the bench in 2003.


Government, Civil Litigation


6 LA firefighters who alleged retaliation get $6M

Apr. 27, 2022
By Federico Lo Giudice

“The wrongful retaliatory actions we alleged toward these firefighters, who dedicated their lives to protecting the community,...


Intellectual Property, Entertainment & Sports


Jazz artist Bobby Caldwell seeks full rights to 1978 hit

Apr. 27, 2022
By Federico Lo Giudice

“In the old days these artists were getting ripped off pretty badly,” said sole practitioner Michael R. Shapiro.


Government, 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals


California will be opposed by the Biden administration, whose Justice Department filed a brief asking that the state’s petitio...


State Bar & Bar Associations


Operational expenses were down by $52 million in 2021, compared to 2020, but only $9 million down from 2019, according to the ...


San Bernardino County judge’s childhood informs his work.


Government


LA lawyer Hochman wins GOP endorsement in AG contest

Apr. 26, 2022
By Malcolm Maclachlan

Hochman, an attorney with Ross LLP in Los Angeles, beat out Eric P. Early for the party’s endorsement.


Real Estate/Development, Land Use, Government, Entertainment & Sports


“The purpose of this agreement, which I support, is to bring more housing sooner, not wait around, and develop it right so wor...


Orange County Superior Court Judge Michael F. Murray is accused of covering up an altered police report when he prosecuted a m...


U.S. Supreme Court, Civil Rights


High school students will feel pressure to participate in the prayer because they might lose their starting position, even if ...


Health Care & Hospital Law, Government


Richard Heimann, San Francisco partner at Leiff Cabraser Heimann & Bernstein LLP, detailed the three levels at which the c...


Obituaries


Ronald S. Beard, 1939 — 2022

Apr. 26, 2022
By Christer Schmidt

The former Gibson Dunn & Crutcher managing partner and chairman Ron Beard died at 83 of cancer.


Law Practice, Civil Rights, Civil Litigation


U.S. District Judge Vince Chhabria asked the law firm in more than 30 of its cases to detail its clients’ plans in sworn decla...


Several candidates who are on the June 7 ballot promised they would set up an anti-corruption unit. Others said they would lim...


Judges and Judiciary, Ethics/Professional Responsibility, Discipline


Superior Court Judge Michael F. Murray is accused of hiding knowledge of an altered police report in a murder case he prosecut...


Health Care & Hospital Law, Civil Litigation


U.S. District Judge Charles Breyer of the Northern District of California will preside over the bench trial between the city a...


Labor/Employment, Judges and Judiciary, Government


Justice Liu urges Asian Americans to seek clerkships

Apr. 25, 2022
By Federico Lo Giudice

Speaking to the Southern California Chinese Lawyers Association, Liu said, “We are at a point where the mentorships are very p...