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Mergers & Acquisitions


The networking equipment maker relied on its longtime counsel at Wilson Sonsini in its $3.6B sale to Thoma Bravo. The Chicago-...


Residents of La Habra Heights claim city officials approved a misleading description of a local ballot measure that would halt...


The U.S. Supreme Court resolved a key uncertainty for defendants in mass torts on Monday, finding that defendants don't have ...


Intellectual Property


VIDEO: A state's regulatory wingspan

Dec. 17, 2014
By Ben Armisteadn

Few if any states regulate the conduct of their citizens and businesses more comprehensively than California. But can Californ...


U.S. Supreme Court, Criminal, Constitutional Law


More than at any time in recent memory, national attention is directed at the problem of police abuse. This should be an impet...


State Bar & Bar Associations


Responding to legislative interest and media attention, the State Bar asked State Auditor Elaine M. Howle to examine issues re...


Gov. Jerry Brown on Monday came to the defense of his latest candidate to the state Supreme Court, 38-year-old Leondra Kruger,...


Judicial Profile


Robert A. Knox

Dec. 17, 2014
By Don Debenedictisn

Robert Knox followed the lead of his namesake father, who was named to the bench in 1976.


Mergers & Acquisitions


Dealmakers

Dec. 16, 2014
By Jason Pafundin

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


Education


Under a proposal, the state's 20-plus unaccredited schools would have 10 years to qualify for accreditation or be forced to cl...


Law Practice


Let's finally send Gideon to civil court

Dec. 16, 2014
By Ben Armisteadn

In the U.S., criminal defendants who cannot afford counsel are constitutionally entitled to have counsel provided for them, bu...


Perspective


Honesty is the best policy, unless it's not

Dec. 16, 2014
By Katharine Malonen

California's recently amended Labor Code now restricts an employer's ability, in some situations, to discipline employees who ...


Corporate


Christopher McCleary will replace outgoing General Counsel Rana Dershowitz in the role, effective Jan. 5. ...


Two female basketball players filed suit last week against Pepperdine University alleging the school and its head basketball ...


Corporate


Haynes and Boone snags Conexant GC

Dec. 16, 2014
By Alison Frost

Haynes and Boone LLP has added former Conexant Systems Inc. General Counsel Dennis Gallagher to its new Costa Mesa office. ...


Community News


The Landau Lawyers Softball League crowned two champions Dec. 7 with the men's and coed divisions wrapping up their seasons at...


Sidley Austin has scored prominent consumer defense attorney Michael Mallow from Loeb & Loeb as the firm readies its defe...


Government


The state Judicial Council approved an extension of controversial court fees Friday - an action coming despite judges' complai...


California Courts of Appeal


The appellate panel rules that some 800 homeowners can join in a mass action lawsuit against Countrywide for allegedly misrepr...


State Bar & Bar Associations


A District 5 seat has been filled by a Bakersfield prosecutor but three attorneys are running for a District 4 seat. The resul...


Administrative/Regulatory


Bill gives interest on lawyers' trust accounts insurance protection at credit unions ...


Government


Labor board issues another union-friendly ruling

Dec. 16, 2014
By Hadley Robinson

In a win for labor unions, the Democrat-dominated National Labor Relations Board announced a new rule Friday streamlining elec...


Judges and Judiciary


The governor appointed judges in Santa Clara, Santa Barbara, San Francisco, Contra Costa, San Diego, Marin and San Bernardino ...


Perspective


Judge Stephen Reinhardt of the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has long seemed to enjoy remarkable good fortune in getting a...


Criminal


An Orange County insider trading trial set for February may weigh issues raised by an appellate court decision last week rever...


Attorneys agreed that a judge's final approval of the $56.5 million settlement of an employment case does not give plaintiffs ...


Judicial Profile


Connie R. Quinones

Dec. 16, 2014
By Brian Cardile

Judge Connie Quinones deals with the burdens of dependency court by trying to keep families together.


Law Practice


On the Move

Dec. 15, 2014
By Melanie Brisbonn

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


Judicial Profile


Alex Kozinski

Dec. 15, 2014
By John Roemer

Judge


Judicial Profile


Carl H. Moor

Dec. 14, 2014
By Brian Cardile

Known for his amiability, Carl H. Moor values the 'completely human' aspects of being a judge.