Heather S. Riley wants more big firm involvement in group ...
Law Practice
Former Munger litigator to lead Wilkinson Walsh's west coast office
By Steven Crighton
Sean Eskovitz, who has been with Munger Tolles since 2005, will lead the new firm's LA office. ...
Environmental
Monsanto sues state to avoid putting a cancer warning labels on herbicide
By Fiona Smith
The chemical giant says the state relied on flawed science after it signals that the herbicide should be listed under Proposit...
Lawyers and judges across the state are divided on a provision in Gov. Jerry Brown's recently released budget that proposes re...
U.S. Supreme Court
Replica maker asks Supreme Court to consider Batmobile copyright case
By Ashley Cullinsn
A man sued by DC Comics for making drivable replica Batmobiles is taking his case to the U.S. Supreme Court in an attempt to o...
A jury verdict awarded $12 million to five construction employees who contracted an incurable disease while working for the st...
Alameda County Commissioner Thomas Rasch wins praise for his demeanor and knowledge.
A weekly roundup of lateral attorney moves, law firm office openings and partner promotions from around California.
Superior Court Commissioner San Bernardino County (Victorville) ...
Litigation
Resolution of Antelope Valley groundwater dispute concludes long battle
By Fiona Smith
Resolution of a long-running case will transform groundwater management in the arid Antelope Valley north of Los Angeles by pu...
Letter to the Editor
Letter to the editor: Jan. 11 article highlights access-to-justice issues
By Riley Guerin
We at Disability Rights California are deeply troubled by the ruling that statutory limits on the amount court reporters can c...
The state Supreme Court on Wednesday denied a petition to bring back conspiracy charges against San Bernardino county official...
It's a new year, but law firm leaders aren't terribly excited about it. Managing partners responding to a survey indicated tha...
Criminal
Attorney gets probation for brandishing weapon on homeless man
By Saul Sugarman
A Bakersfield lawyer on Wednesday was slapped with a three-year sentence of probation and anger management counseling followin...
State Bar & Bar Associations
Former State Bar employee files claim over dismissal
By Lyle Moran
Thomas Layton alleges he was wrongfully terminated for filing grievances and unfair practice charges against the bar. ...
California Supreme Court
Anti-deficiency protections apply to short sales: Supreme Court
By America Hernandez
Lenders may not pursue borrowers for the outstanding amount on a mortgage loan after a short sale, the high court ruled Thursd...
On the cusp of a historic change in the way the L.A. County's criminal justice system deals with mentally ill offenders, one o...
Litigation
State supreme court will confront if UCLA liable for near fatal classroom attack
By Matthew Blake
Justices to consider if university had duty to protect chemistry student Katherine Rosen. ...
Choosing cases based on merit allows Lowenstein & Weatherwax LLP to compete with the big firms. ...
InsideView Inc., a customer data management and marketing provider, named Nicole K. Campbell as its first general counsel and ...
State Bar & Bar Associations
San Diego plaintiffs' bar group welcomes new president
By Riley Guerin
Brett Schreiber, a partner at Thorsnes, Bartolotta, McGuire, has been elected president of the Consumer Attorneys of San Diego...
Richards D. "Dick" Barger, former state insurance commissioner and co-founder of the insurance law firm Barger & Wolen LLP...
Mediator Floyd Siegal wants clients to feel that no stone is left unturned ...
Litigation
Attorneys lobby for key spots in Volkswagen emissions class action
By Tim O'connor
With an overflow gallery of litigators looking on, Volkswagen AG lawyers admitted to a frustrated U.S. District Judge Charles ...
Litigation
VW faces array of plaintiff's lawyers along with more serious problems
By Tim O'connor
When Volkswagen AG's lawyers enter the ceremonial courtroom of the San Francisco federal court Thursday, they'll find some of ...
Letter to the Editor
Letter to the editor: We need an answer on citizenship issue
By Riley Guerin
In his Jan. 15 article, Professor Michael D. Ramsey makes a persuasive argument that American citizens born outside the U.S. t...
Lenovo Group Ltd. announced late Tuesday a new general counsel will take over after the former one stepped down. ...
State Bar & Bar Associations
Friedland looks to tackle homelessness as OC bar's new chief
By Steven Crighton
Friedland's chief concerns as the Orange County bar's new president are civility, engagement ...
Mergers & Acquisitions
Microchip Technology Corp. announces plans to buy Atmel Corp. in San Jose for $3.56B.
By Banks Albachn
A Jones Day team is advising Atmel and Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati is advising Microchip in the biggest semiconductor...