General Counsel QuinStreet Inc. (Foster City) ...
Transactions slowed slightly in 2016 compared to 2015, but still ranks as third most active year on record. ...
U.S. Supreme Court
High court will hear case pitting labor law against arbitration law
By Matthew Blake
In perhaps the most important U.S. Supreme Court employment case in six years, the high court granted review Friday to a Calif...
Government
Becerra's nomination as state attorney general moves along
By Malcolm Maclachlan
California Republicans continue to do what they can to oppose efforts by legislative Democrats to gear up for legal battles wi...
Personal Injury & Torts
Former UCLA football player awarded $35 million for 2012 accident
By Justin Kloczko
A Los Angeles Superior Court jury has awarded a former UCLA football player $35 million after he lost his leg in an accident. ...
Presidential transitions often create anxiety for business leaders because of the uncertainty, but clients in the financial se...
Judges and Judiciary
OC judge says two bench colleagues were responsible for serious misconduct as prosecutors
By Meghann M. Cuniff
Judge Thomas M. Goethals said his decision to recuse Larry P. Yellin and Michael F. Murray is "largely symbolic." ...
LA County Judge Michelle Ahnn focuses on details and case law as she adjusts to the bench.
State Bar & Bar Associations
State Bar board initially rejected motion to fire Dunn
By Lyle Moran
Some State Bar board members were also highly critical of an outside law firm's investigation of former Executive Director Jos...
A roundup of recent transactions and the lawyers involved.
Attorney moves and promotions and new firms from around the state.
Judge Jose Franco enjoys working with younger attorneys in Santa Clara County Superior Court.
California employment lawyers advise clients that, by taking the path of least resistance, Donald J. Trump should undo Barack ...
36-year legal veteran Christopher Warner massages conflicts to reach solutions.
Firm Profile
After more than 15 years of practicing in the Valley, Walzer Melcher LLP shifts focus to LA's Westside
By Eli Wolfe
The San Fernando Valley has been a good market for attorneys Peter Walzer and Chris Melcher. But after more than 15 years of p...
State Bar & Bar Associations
State Bar re-opens application period for employee buyout program
By Lyle Moran
The "reduction in force" initiative is designed to help the bar address an expected $4.5 million funding shortfall this year. ...
Litigation
Judge wants hearings before setting preference trial in talcum case
By Justin Kloczko
A Los Angeles County Superior Court judge stopped short Thursday of granting a preference trial to a plaintiff whom doctors sa...
State Bar & Bar Associations
San Francisco Bar creates toolkit for police and community
By L.J. Williamson
With the encouragement of the State Bar of California, the Bar Association of San Francisco's Criminal Justice Task Force is c...
Litigation
Dropped gang conspiracy charges prompt First Amendment lawsuit against San Diego
By Steven Crighton
The plaintiffs were held for 7 months under on obscure gang conspiracy law ...
California Supreme Court
Chief Justice 'dismayed' by declining bar exam passage rate
By Lyle Moran
Meanwhile, deans of the top California law schools are preparing to formally urge the State Bar to adopt a lower passing score...
U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit
Antitrust complaint against Apple revived by 9th Circuit
By Phil Johnson
A 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals panel on Thursday revived a lawsuit alleging that Apple Inc. monopolizes the iPhone app ma...
U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit
9th Circuit mulls NCAA convict policy
By Steven Crighton
Plaintiff Dominic Hardie claims the NCAA's policy blocking convicts as coaches is racist. ...
Tax
Simplified tax regime under Trump might obviate current workarounds, experts say
By America Hernandez
With President-elect Donald J. Trump advocating lower taxes across the board for businesses and individuals, estate planning e...
Executive VP and General Counsel McKesson Corp. (San Francisco) ...
Administrative/Regulatory
Governor Brown appoints general counsel for California Natural Resources Agency
By Paula Lehman Ewing
The position does not require a state Senate confirmation and Christopher H. Calfee will assume his new role Jan. 17. ...
In a move to strengthen its corporate practice, Duane Morris LLP has acquired a team of attorneys from Horgan Rosen Beckham &a...
For a second time, Airbnb Inc. has been named in a lawsuit claiming Los Angeles tenants were illegally evicted from their apar...
Government
Dependency lawyers bemoan governor's refusal to boost budget
By L.J. Williamson
Dependency attorneys were "saddened, but not surprised" not to get budgetary relief. ...