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Top Women Lawyers


Irma Rodriguez Moisa

May 13, 2015
By Hetert Qebu Walters

Atkinson, Andelson, Loya, Ruud & Romo PLC Cerritos


Top Women Lawyers


Tracey A. Kennedy

May 13, 2015
By Don J. Debenedictis

Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP Los Angeles


Corporate


Technology transactions continue to thrive

May 13, 2015
By Banks Albachn

After a record year for technology sector transactions, the environment for mergers and acquisitions in 2015 continues to boom...


Intellectual Property


Fenwick & West LLP scored a win Monday for a San Jose company, convincing a federal appellate panel that a Canadian busine...


Law Practice


More moves from McKenna to Pillsbury

May 13, 2015
By Deirdre Newmann

The trickle of departures from McKenna Long & Aldridge LLP to Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP's Los Angeles office has...


Judicial Profile


Jill Burkhardt

May 13, 2015
By Laurinda Keys

U.S. Magistrate Judge Jill Burkhardt of the Southern District likes lawyers to see the big picture.


Health Care & Hospital Law


FTC on watch over mobile health apps

May 12, 2015
By Kibkabe Araya

The Food and Drug Administration has stepped back in regulating mobile apps and devices while the Federal Trade Commission upp...


A nonprofit that provides pro bono legal services will now have more resources to help more people thanks to in-house counsel ...


Mergers & Acquisitions


Dealmakers

May 12, 2015
By Jason Pafundin

A roundup of recent transactions across the state and the lawyers involved.


Criminal


It's time to pass end-of-life bill

May 12, 2015
By Ben Armisteadn

California just took another step toward providing an end-of-life option to its 39 million citizens. By Jeffrey A. Lowe


Ellen Pao's former employer wants her to pay for expert witness fees after her failed gender discrimination lawsuit, but legal...


Perspective


Defending against excessive force claims

May 12, 2015
By Ben Armisteadn

Whether to file a motion to dismiss is just one of many early decisions an attorney defending an excessive force claim must ma...


International


Mandela: a lawyer for all seasons

May 12, 2015
By Ben Armisteadn

Today one wonders what value any writer could add to the ocean of ink spilled about Nelson Mandela. Maybe it's his example as ...


Judges and Judiciary


OC judge, subject of recall campaign, responds

May 12, 2015
By L.J. Williamson

Judge M. Marc Kelly has filed a response to the notice of intent to recall that opponents filed last week with the Orange Coun...


California Supreme Court


A South Korean immigrant convicted of child abduction asked the state Supreme Court Friday to reverse her conviction as part o...


Labor/Employment


The general counsel of the National Labor Relations Board recently issued a Report Concerning Employer Rules. By Kate S. Gold ...


Law Practice


Legal industry adds 2,300 jobs last month

May 11, 2015
By Melanie Brisbonn

After a significant decrease in March, the national legal job numbers made a modest recovery last month, according to employme...


Law Practice


Despite the legal industry's tepid start this year, law firm leaders remain positive that the rest of 2015 has potential for g...


Corporate


Novatel Wireless hires new GC to help boost M&A

May 11, 2015
By Alison Frostn

Lance Bridges joined straight from Entropic Communications, which was recently acquired by MaxLinear Inc., and has years of tr...


Law Practice


More McKenna defectors choose Pillsbury

May 11, 2015
By Deirdre Newmann

The ripple effect following McKenna Long & Aldridge LLP announcement earlier this year that it would merge with global fir...


Corporate


Karole Morgan-Prager, who has been the McClatchy Co.'s general counsel since 1995, will be leaving at the end of the month to ...


Firm Watch


On the Move

May 11, 2015
By Reporting

A weekly roundup of lateral attorney moves, law firm office openings and partner promotions from around California.


Administrative/Regulatory


Candidates for State Bar leadership announced

May 11, 2015
By Don J. Debenedictis

The next president of the State Bar will be either Heather Linn Rosing of San Diego or David J. Pasternak of Los Angeles.


Litigation


Repossession notice law boon to subprime auto borrowers

May 11, 2015
By America Hernandez.

A decades-old state law imposing strict disclosure requirements on auto lenders after repossessing a vehicle has in recent mon...


U.S. Supreme Court


The decision deals a heavy blow to employers looking to use a "failure to conciliate" defense as a backdoor mechanism to undul...


Law Practice


Too many jurors fail to show

May 11, 2015
By Ben Armisteadn

Juries help bring fairness to the justice system, but not every Californian is stepping up when it is their turn to bat. By Jo...


Alternative Dispute Resolution


Bette Epstein has something unusual but fitting for a probate mediator: a degree in psychotherapy. ...


Criminal


Home monitoring and its toll on youth

May 8, 2015
By L.J. Williamson

Sam was arrested for stealing a two pairs of flip flops from a department store. He was placed on probation, and had to wear a...


Perspective


Judicial independence

May 8, 2015
By David Houstonn

Confidence in the judiciary is hard won and easily lost. A recent Supreme Court case should help with the former. By Daniel Br...


Alternative Dispute Resolution


Be careful whom you choose to represent

May 8, 2015
By Ben Armisteadn

Carefully screening your clients is an important first step for attorneys and mediators. By Paul Fisher