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Protecting our power grid

Apr. 22, 2014
By Ben Armisteadn

On April 16, 2013, at 1 a.m., a stealth attack on a major substation serving Silicon Valley began by breaking into an undergro...


The only female Article III judge on the Eastern District has been selected to sit on a panel overseeing a solution to Califor...


Intellectual Property


The winner of the last two trials between Apple Inc. and Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. is sticking with its tried-and-true game...


Judicial Profile


Robert S. Draper

Apr. 22, 2014
By Henry Meier

Robert Draper, a former business litigation heavyweight, is getting acquainted with dependency court.


Law Practice


On the Move

Apr. 21, 2014
By Kylie Reynolds

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


Judicial Profile


Charlaine F. Olmedo

Apr. 21, 2014
By Chase Scheinbaum

Supervisor of LA criminal court requires formalities but offers personal advice and sports talk


Judicial Profile


Deborah A. Ryan

Apr. 20, 2014
By John Roemer

Santa Clara County Judge Deborah Ryan is known for her brisk yet compassionate approach.


The U.S. Supreme Court recently agreed to hear a case which questions whether employees of companies like Amazon must be paid ...


Litigation


Civil Code Section 1717 applies to any "action on a contract" if the contract provides for an award of attorney fees. By Gary ...


Community News


Legal group honors 'Women of Achievement'

Apr. 19, 2014
By Ben Adlin

Legal Momentum, a women's legal defense and education fund, recently bestowed its 2014 Women of Achievement award to a group o...


Law Practice


Two decades in, firm still thrives on risk

Apr. 19, 2014
By Alexandra Schwappach

Manning & Kass, Ellrod, Ramirez, Trester LLP was founded in 1994 with 16 lawyers in Los Angeles. The firm now boasts five ...


Ethics/Professional Responsibility


A Detroit judge kicked off the bench for taking bribes lost his second attempt to regain the right to practice in California. ...


Community News


Loyola hosts criminal justice conference

Apr. 19, 2014
By Ben Adlin

Loyola Law School's eighth annual Fidler Institute on Criminal Justice brought in Los Angeles legal heavyweights to discuss cr...


Community News


Martin R. Glick recently received the John Minor Wisdom Public Service and Professionalism Award from the American Bar Associa...


Government


Candidates' positions on the state's policy that shifted thousands of inmates to county jails took top billing at a debate bet...


Solo and Small Firms


Quality in the Bargain Bin

Apr. 19, 2014
By Caitlin Johnson

The Quinn Emanuel spinoff Willenken Wilson Loh & Delgado LLP, which handles complex business litigation, relies on an expe...


Community News


Some of the latest innovations in robot technology were on display April 9 at a "robot block party" hosted by Wilmer Cutler Pi...


Ethics/Professional Responsibility


Scott Bloch should be suspended from practice in California for 30 days and serve two years of probation based on his misdemea...


Real Estate/Development


Residents of a rundown Hollywood apartment complex recently gained a nearly $4 million settlement with landlords in a case law...


Community News


The San Diego County Bar Association held its annual judicial reception on the Fountain Terrace at the Westgate Hotel. Over 20...


Securities


While companies prize legal counsel with intimate knowledge of their businesses, some still choose to engage a new firm when r...


Data Privacy


Case bolsters FTC's data security role

Apr. 19, 2014
By Ben Armisteadn

Numerous parts of the federal government are gearing up to take action on cyber and data security, but little concrete has mat...


Efforts to introduce mental health treatment into California's criminal justice system are proceeding fitfully, with zeal and ...


Transportation


Heroes and villains in Tesla's fight

Apr. 19, 2014
By Ben Armisteadn

Tesla is frequently in the news of late - not about celebrity CEO Elon Musk or for stellar reviews of its luxury, zero-emissio...


Alternative Dispute Resolution


Randall W. Wulff

Apr. 18, 2014
By John Roemer

Randall W. Wulff is well aware of his nickname, the Velvet Hammer. "I've read that," he said. "It's mildly embarrassing, but i...


Discipline


Disciplinary Actions

Apr. 18, 2014
By Seena Nikravan

Here are summaries of lawyer disciplinary actions taken recently by the state Supreme Court or the Bar Court, listing attorney...


Investments


Dealmakers

Apr. 18, 2014
By Dominic Fracassan

A roundup of recent merger and acquisition and financing activity and the lawyers involved.


The U.S. Chamber of Commerce, one of the nation's most powerful lobbying groups, will soon be looking to throw its weight behi...


Corporate Counsel


Max P. Ochoa

Apr. 18, 2014
By David Ruiz

General Counsel and corporate secretary at Turn Inc. Redwood City ...


Labor/Employment


Equal pay: accountability through visability

Apr. 18, 2014
By Ben Armisteadn

Increased corporate accountability benefits us all. America is a nation founded on ideals of hard work and meritocracy. By Kat...