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Michael Jonsson mediates domestic violence disputes, an area of practice few want to handle.



Serious Duty

Sep. 4, 2020

Retired military officer Judge John Lonergan is known for thoroughly reviewing pleadings.


Law Practice


Craig Varnen joined Gibson Dunn after 26 years at Irell & Manella LLP, where he chaired the securities litigation practice...


The guidelines, implemented in June by DA Diana Becton, add a layer of scrutiny in deciding whether to upcharge theft or burgl...


Judges and Judiciary


Supreme Court Justice Carol Corrigan and LA County Presiding Judge Kevin Brazile are the Judicial Council’s new voting members.


Judges and Judiciary, Civil Litigation


Defense wins 1st asbestos trial verdict by Zoom

Sep. 4, 2020
By Craig Anderson

The sweeping win came after a trial that featured a host of objections by defense counsel, who raised concerns about comments ...


Education Law, Civil Litigation


Special needs students can’t learn properly online, says proposed class action filed in Central District.


Claiming the agency's proposal is too vague to even describe, let alone improve upon, plaintiffs' lawyer Emilou MacLean argued...


Labor/Employment, Civil Litigation


This new criteria is stricter than before, attorneys noted. Under Section 707 of Title VII, the EEOC can bring lawsuits agains...


Real Estate/Development, Civil Litigation


The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued the ban under the Public Health Service Act to prevent the spread of dis...


State Bar & Bar Associations


A California provisionally licensed lawyer would be allowed to appear before a court, draft legal documents, contracts or tran...


9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals


Judge Mark J. Bennett, an appointee of President Donald Trump, wrote the court should have reheard the decision en banc.


Law Practice, Judges and Judiciary


Los Angeles County court suspends mandatory in-person informal discovery disputes.


For the most part, the press and public were relegated to listening to an audio version of the trial in a courtroom several fl...


State Bar & Bar Associations, Legal Education


The State Bar has not announced if it will administer the exam online in February or if those who don’t take it can join the s...


Law Practice, Criminal


U.S. District Judge Dale A. Drozd of the Eastern District of California issued the temporary restraining order against Sheriff...


Some attorneys said that Supervising Civil Judge Vincent J. O'Neill Jr. at first had made it optional for witnesses in the com...


Real Estate/Development, Civil Litigation


Just days after a landlord of a 19-story downtown San Diego high-rise sent a threatening letter to a taxpayer that sued to sto...


Criminal, Antitrust & Trade Reg.


David Anderson, the U.S. attorney for the Northern District of California, said in a statement the sentence properly “recogniz...


The hour-long event held virtually is the second in a series of social justice modules organized by the ACC Southern Californi...


In the end, just over 400 bills ended up on Gov. Gavin Newsom’s desk. By contrast, Newsom signed 870 bills last year and vetoe...


Judges and Judiciary, Criminal


San Diego County summons jurors for Oct. 13 trial

Sep. 2, 2020
By Arin Mikailian

Selected jurors will be spaced at least six feet apart in the courtroom or seated in a jury box with clear protective panels i...


Education Law, Civil Litigation


Superior Court Judge Brad Seligman, in a ruling made available Tuesday, granted a preliminary injunction sought by plaintiffs ...


Environmental & Energy, California Supreme Court


Dueling appeals filed in Monsanto case

Sep. 2, 2020
By Winston Cho

In July, the 1st District Court of Appeal slashed nearly three-fourths of Johnson’s $78.5 million award. While the three-judge...


Law Practice, Government


SB1146 aims to alleviate the need for court reporters to be physically present for witness depositions.


Civil Litigation


SB 29 was passed in 2017 in response to President Donald Trump’s illegal immigration crackdowns. It bars local governments fro...


The Legislature passed two measures the authors say will reduce discrimination in jury selection and criminal trials.


Real Estate/Development, Government


The Senate passed the bill by a 33-2 margin, making it an urgency measure that would go into effect immediately if Gov. Gavin ...


Mergers & Acquisitions, Law Practice


Janice P. Brown, founder and chief strategy officer of Brown Law Group, joins Meyers Nave as an equity partner and plans to br...


Judges and Judiciary, California Supreme Court


Monday was state Supreme Court Justice Ming W. Chin's last day on the court, but he wasn't easing his way into retirement.