Perspective
What can, or should, lawyers do about the decline in law school enrollment?
By David Houstonn
There has been much discussion over the past several years about the decline in law school enrollment not only in California b...
Environmental
Lawyers wait to see what regulators scrutinize under environmental law
By Fiona Smith
A state law mandating that companies make environmentally friendly versions of everything from furniture to electronics will k...
The 3rd District is considering the question. By Scott Wm. Davenport ...
A roundup of this week's major real estate transactions, along with the attorneys involved.
Law Practice
Attorney serves up beer and plaintiffs' personal injury cases from pub
By Don Debenedictisn
For nearly 40 years, Ronald B. Schwartz has owned and operated Muldoon's Irish Pub while also running a successful plaintiff-s...
Thomas V. Girardi of Girardi Keese in Los Angeles enjoys cooking up this creamy macaroni and cheese - the perfect addition to ...
Sarah K. Hwang, an associate at Seyfarth Shaw LLP, made this drink for Thanksgiving dinner with her family this year. ...
The Orange County Superior Court bench will see a substantial shakeup of assignments in 2014, including a new presiding and as...
Government
Tort and business lobbies look to voters to solve legislature gridlock
By Paul Jones
Despite businesses' push to reform Prop 65 and lawyers' lobbying blitz to increase medical suit payouts, both sides came up s...
The decision says health insurance is not a constitutionally protected benefit for the employees like a pension is, based on t...
Mergers & Acquisitions
California M&A lawyers optimistic about deal flow to come
By Salvador Mares
Corporate lawyers say 2013 was a satisfactory year for M&A activity, thanks in part to several positive macroeconomic tren...
Intellectual Property
Apple renews injunction request on older Samsung products
By Kevin Lee
Electronics maker has renewed its push for a permanent injunction on 23 older generation Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. smartpho...
Litigation
Appointments, confirmations, retirements, resignations, deaths of California Judges in 2013
By Israel Gutierrezn
Here is a list of California state and federal judges who were appointed or elected, or who retired or died in 2013. ...
Obituaries
Cynthia Rayvis, 1946-2013: Ex-LA judge known for dedication
By Kylie Reynolds
Former Los Angeles County Superior Court Judge Cynthia Rayvis, who spent about a dozen years on the bench after pursuing a law...
Senate Bill 496 significantly expands the potential for any type of whistle-blower cause of action by an employee in Californi...
Law Practice
Eclectic group of California attorneys represent Guantanamo Bay inmates
By Emily Green
The attorneys are driven by what they see as a betrayal of the country's ideals. Many of them have spent thousands of dollars ...
U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit
After gay marriage ruling, 9th Circuit judges keep pushing on gay rights cases
By John Roemer
Following the June fall of Proposition 8, California's gay marriage ban, the court's judges in November branched out to neighb...
A roundup of recent merger and acquisition and financing activity and the lawyers involved.
William J. Tomaszewski, general counsel for San Francisco-based Wine.com Inc., has been into beekeeping for more than a decade...
Lead Counsel of Crowdtilt Inc. San Francisco ...
Diane A. Thompson, a partner at Ballard Spahr LLP, got a holiday recipe from a bartender at a restaurant a decade ago. She lik...
Hayley E. Macon, an associate with Seyfarth Shaw LLP, enjoys making this Spiced Bourbon Apple Pie - the perfect ending for any...
Perspective
Consider tax implications before settling employment matters
By Ben Armisteadn
Attorneys on either side of an employment law case need to consider the tax implications of settlement. By Mitchell B. Dubick ...
In a recent opinion, the court considered the importance of the physical separation in a divorce proceeding. By Mitchell A. Ja...
Gov. Jerry Brown on Friday appointed 20 new superior court judges to serve at courts across California. ...
Ramon Arias, who is leaving the legal aid group next month after 13 years in charge, embraces management and business even as ...
Throughout the year, many California lawyers volunteer for pro bono projects and nonprofit programs. But the holiday season op...
Four national firms set up shop in Silicon Valley in 2013 in moves that some say will be increasingly difficult for out-of-sta...
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The very type of lawsuit that forced the state to reduce its prison population - based on the notion that overcrowding had cau...
