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Law Practice


At least half a dozen new rankings have popped up in the last year to help guide students to particular law schools. Legal obs...


Perspective


Affluenza: too rich to know right from wrong

Jan. 3, 2014
By Ben Armisteadn

The sentence of a Texas teen who killed four people is just the latest attacked on individual responsibility. By Joseph Sorren...


Perspective


If you're thinking of going solo, here's what you should know. By Angelo DeSantis ...


Corporate


Los Angeles-based attorneys at Munger, Tolles & Olson LLP helped the investment conglomerate acquire the pipeline flow div...


California Supreme Court


High court ruling could benefit independent pharmacies

Jan. 3, 2014
By Alexandra Schwappach

The state Supreme Court sided with several independent pharmacists who sued entities known as prescription benefit managers, c...


Intellectual Property


In its fight against claims by the University of California and a Texas-based licensing company, Google Inc. has retained Kaso...


Labor/Employment


High court may weigh in on 'suitable seating'

Jan. 3, 2014
By Laura Hautalan

Cases seek penalties for JPMorgan Chase Bank and CVS Pharmacy, alleging they did not provide cashiers or tellers with seated w...


There has been much discussion over the past several years about the decline in law school enrollment not only in California b...


A state law mandating that companies make environmentally friendly versions of everything from furniture to electronics will k...


Perspective


Can off-duty cops get hurt on the job?

Jan. 3, 2014
By Ben Armisteadn

The 3rd District is considering the question. By Scott Wm. Davenport ...


Real Estate/Development


Real Estate Deals

Jan. 2, 2014
By Omar Shamout

A roundup of this week's major real estate transactions, along with the attorneys involved.


Law Practice


For nearly 40 years, Ronald B. Schwartz has owned and operated Muldoon's Irish Pub while also running a successful plaintiff-s...


Letter to the Editor


Macaroni and Cheese

Jan. 1, 2014
By John Michael

Thomas V. Girardi of Girardi Keese in Los Angeles enjoys cooking up this creamy macaroni and cheese - the perfect addition to ...


Letter to the Editor


The Maestro

Jan. 1, 2014
By John Michael

Sarah K. Hwang, an associate at Seyfarth Shaw LLP, made this drink for Thanksgiving dinner with her family this year. ...


Judges and Judiciary


The Orange County Superior Court bench will see a substantial shakeup of assignments in 2014, including a new presiding and as...


Despite businesses' push to reform Prop 65 and lawyers' lobbying blitz to increase medical suit payouts, both sides came up s...


Labor/Employment


The decision says health insurance is not a constitutionally protected benefit for the employees like a pension is, based on t...


Mergers & Acquisitions


Corporate lawyers say 2013 was a satisfactory year for M&A activity, thanks in part to several positive macroeconomic tren...


Intellectual Property


Electronics maker has renewed its push for a permanent injunction on 23 older generation Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. smartpho...


Here is a list of California state and federal judges who were appointed or elected, or who retired or died in 2013. ...


Obituaries


Former Los Angeles County Superior Court Judge Cynthia Rayvis, who spent about a dozen years on the bench after pursuing a law...


Perspective


Senate Bill 496 significantly expands the potential for any type of whistle-blower cause of action by an employee in Californi...


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


Following the June fall of Proposition 8, California's gay marriage ban, the court's judges in November branched out to neighb...


Mergers & Acquisitions


Dealmakers

Dec. 31, 2013
By Dominic Fracassan

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


Law Practice


Bee-ing Entrepreneurial

Dec. 31, 2013
By David Ruiz

William J. Tomaszewski, general counsel for San Francisco-based Wine.com Inc., has been into beekeeping for more than a decade...


Corporate Counsel


Josh Horowitz

Dec. 31, 2013
By Kevin Lee

Lead Counsel of Crowdtilt Inc. San Francisco ...


Letter to the Editor


Easy Holiday Turtles

Dec. 31, 2013
By John Michael

Diane A. Thompson, a partner at Ballard Spahr LLP, got a holiday recipe from a bartender at a restaurant a decade ago. She lik...


Letter to the Editor


Spiced Bourbon Apple Pie

Dec. 31, 2013
By Riley Guerin

Hayley E. Macon, an associate with Seyfarth Shaw LLP, enjoys making this Spiced Bourbon Apple Pie - the perfect ending for any...


Perspective


Attorneys on either side of an employment law case need to consider the tax implications of settlement. By Mitchell B. Dubick ...