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A New Path

Oct. 19, 2020
By David Houston

Attorneys at cannabis boutique Manzuri Law take pride in thinking outside the box.


Mediator Glenn Barger's 30-year defense career aids settlement, plaintiffs' lawyers say.


Judges and Judiciary, Ethics/Professional Responsibility


In two cases Judge Frank Roesch “displayed a lack of the dispassionate neutrality and the courtesy to others that is expected ...


Family


Other than restraining order hearings, family law evidentiary proceedings that may be completed within five court days are all...


State Bar & Bar Associations


Since the state high court directed the bar to create the provisional licensure program to help law graduates facing challenge...


Despite summarily dismissing nearly all of his claims, the high court believes Peterson’s first claim — that during voir dire ...


Judges and Judiciary, Government


Judicial Council spokeswoman Merrill Balassone said the branch has restricted hiring, instituted one furlough day per month an...


Government, Bankruptcy


25 states oppose tentative Purdue Pharma bankruptcy deal

Oct. 16, 2020
By Malcolm Maclachlan

Part of the deal would preserve Purdue’s OxyContin business as a public trust so it can meet obligations such as paying its li...


Labor/Employment, Civil Litigation


The lawsuit, filed Tuesday in Los Angeles County Superior Court, alleges food and beverage company Host International laid off...


Environmental & Energy


Nearly full version of investigative report involving utility’s role in 2018 Woolsey Fire can be public, judge rules



Enjoys novel issues

Oct. 16, 2020
By David Houston

Judge Margie Woods draws on behavioral health law background in criminal docket assignment.


Obituaries


J.P. "Rick" Guerin Jr., 1929 - 2020

Oct. 15, 2020
By David Houston

Self-made man succeeded with grit and intelligence


US Judge Edward Davila hired interns from multiple backgrounds.


Judges and Judiciary, Ethics/Professional Responsibility


Judge admonished, agrees to retire, says he was right

Oct. 15, 2020
By Malcolm Maclachlan

Judge Robert L. Tamietti said in a statement he acted according to his oath of office to protect his community, but accepted t...


Government, Criminal


The dispute raises questions about what approval is needed for the County Counsel to ask a client, the district attorney, to i...


Law Office Management


The national team that made the move includes partner Abraham Colman, of counsel Raymond Kim and associate Zachary Frampton in...


Real Estate/Development


On Friday evening, perhaps in response to the legal challenges, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released a "Fre...


Judges and Judiciary, Criminal, Constitutional Law


"Given the constitutional importance of a jury trial to our democracy, a court cannot deny an accused his right to a jury tria...


U.S. Supreme Court, Intellectual Property, Constitutional Law


The high court said it will decide if the administrative judges must be appointed by the president and confirmed by Congress u...


Government, Criminal, Civil Litigation


J. Clark Kelso, receiver in a long-running case over state prison health conditions, has admitted transferring hundreds of inm...


State Bar & Bar Associations, Law Practice, Ethics/Professional Responsibility


The bar has stopped investigating attorneys who have used the client-connection website LegalMatch.


The lawsuit by Carillo Law Group accuses the city of fostering a police culture that condones falsifying and planting evidence...


Government, Civil Litigation


A copy of the complaint alleged Secretary of State Alex Padilla made the deal without proper bidding and budgetary authority, ...


Judges and Judiciary, Constitutional Law, Civil Rights


US judges disagree on jury trial delays

Oct. 14, 2020
By Gina Kim

Federal Judge Cormac J. Carney accused his colleagues and the chief judge of being willfully “negligent” and “blind” to the U....


Labor/Employment, Civil Litigation


Uber’s attorney suggested the trial judge was guilty of a “quintessential abuse of discretion” when he didn’t distinguish betw...


U.S. Supreme Court, Constitutional Law, 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals


The appellate court majority affirmed a panel decision in the city's favor in a case involving whether a property owner who co...


Judges and Judiciary, California Supreme Court


Gov. Gavin Newsom nominated Jenkins, his judicial appointments secretary, last week.


Labor/Employment, Civil Litigation


Dave Carothers said he resigned from Carothers DiSante & Freudenberger LLP last month. His name remains on the firm's webs...


Legal Education


Michael J. Whitton, partner at Troutman Pepper Hamilton Sanders LLP, has been a member of the California Western School of Law...


1st District Court of Appeal Justice Barbara J.R. Jones retired Sept. 30 after 28 years on the bench.