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. ...
A roundup of recent transactions and the lawyers involved.
Government
AG nominee Beccera vows to defend state policy against US government
By Malcolm Maclachlan
The Assembly Special Committee on the Attorney General ultimately recommended Becerra's nomination by a 6-3 party line vote. ...
Alameda County Judge Michael Gaffey's interests include religion, history, foreign cultures.
Commercial Law
Nearly 10-year-old shareholder action against Amgen dismissed
By Meghann M. Cuniff
The case was stayed until investor class action claims settled for $95 million last October. ...
State Bar & Bar Associations
San Diego attorney elected president of California Bar Foundation
By Lyle Moran
Heather L. Rosing said she is looking forward to helping the foundation keep laying the groundwork for a program aimed at help...
Entertainment & Sports
Entertainment litigator Larry Stein joins ADR Services Inc.
By Steven Crighton
Stein intends to take on the duties of a full-time neutral in addition to his regular practice. ...
The office, which opened Monday, is led by new shareholder Anthony DeCristoforo, who recently joined the firm from Stoel Rives...
A U.S. magistrate judge dismissed most of a lawsuit against the city of San Francisco and its sheriff's department brought by ...
Warning that revenues are growing less quickly than expected, Gov. Jerry Brown proposed a 2017-18 state budget on Tuesday that...