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Obituaries


Leonard I. Weinglass

Mar. 26, 2011
By Gabe Friedmann

Civil rights attorney Leonard I. Weinglass, who mentored a generation of progressive, political lawyers in Los Angeles and aro...


Books


Is Franchising Right For Your Business?

Mar. 26, 2011
By Karen Natividadn

Franchising is a viable option to grow a business, but is it right for your business? By Andrew J. Sherman of Jones Day. ...


Law Practice


Jones Day Scoops Up Howrey Lawyers

Mar. 26, 2011
By Sara Randazzon

Jones Day continued to benefit from Howrey LLP's dissolution with the addition of eight former Howrey attorneys in Los Angeles...


Solo and Small Firms


Firm Combines the Old and the New

Mar. 26, 2011
By Don Debenedictisn

The 17-lawyer Cummins & White - which has a Facebook presence and was the first law firm in the area to brand itself with ...


Perspective


A Parent's Choice

Mar. 26, 2011
By Karen Natividadn

A mother struggles with wanting her children to find their own way and leading them down the right path. By Daniel A. Olivas o...


Alternative Dispute Resolution


Narcissistic personalities lean towards litigation because the court system is where these individuals can prove they are righ...


Ethics/Professional Responsibility


State Bar Drops Ethics Case

Mar. 26, 2011
By Ciaran Mc Evoy

The legal ethics investigation into attorney Juan J. Dominguez seemed like a slam dunk, but legal experts say the decision to ...


Personal Injury & Torts


Plaintiffs' Fees a No-Go for Defense Lawyers

Mar. 26, 2011
By Laura Ernden

A state appellate court rejected an attempt by defense lawyers to collect fees from plaintiffs in disability discrimination ca...


Perspective


The odds are stacked against the government, as it tries to convict hometown hero Barry Bonds of perjury. By Nathan J. Hochman...


Corporate


Abbott Antitrust Suit Goes to Jury

Mar. 26, 2011
By Rebecca Beyer

GlaxoSmithKline is asking a federal jury to award it $571.6 million in a trial in which it claims competitor Abbott Laboratori...


Alternative Dispute Resolution


Gerald Kurland

Mar. 26, 2011
By Cat Ho

Neutral Gerald Kurland leverages his gift of connecting people at odds to help settle complex construction and other matters. ...


Judges and Judiciary


Judicial Campaign Supporters At Odds

Mar. 26, 2011
By Emily Green

In an email, Retired Justice Rick Sims accused the California Judges Association of treating members of the Committee for an I...


Energy Law


U.S. Nuclear Industry Liability Capped

Mar. 26, 2011
By Pat Broderick

Congress enacted the Price-Anderson Act to encourage the development of nuclear power and to make sure that funds would be ava...


Litigation


Old Law Gets New Life

Mar. 25, 2011
By Brandon Ortiz

A recent ruling in a sex abuse lawsuit against the Archdiocese of Los Angeles shows how the Alien Tort Statute is becoming inc...


Law Practice


Arent Fox Lawyer Honored

Mar. 25, 2011
By Susan Mcraen

Arent Fox attorney Robert C. O'Brien will be honored next week by UC Berkeley School of Law for his contributions to internati...


Labor/Employment


Keep Track of Former Employees When Downsizing

Mar. 25, 2011
By Alexander Phersonn

Preserving ties to former employees can alleviate problems when deposition of a corporate representative is sought. By Jonatha...


Civil Rights


Gay Marriage Stay Remains in Place

Mar. 25, 2011
By Laura Ernden

The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals refused Wednesday to allow same-sex couples to get married while the court considers the...


Civil Rights


Gay Servicemen Push for Reinstatement

Mar. 25, 2011
By Rebecca Beyer

Three men discharged under the U.S. military's "don't ask, don't tell" policy are fighting to keep their claims before a judge...


Government


Brown Considers Untested Legal Move

Mar. 25, 2011
By Emily Green

Gov. Jerry Brown is reportedly considering a risky legal approach to get his tax extension proposal before voters in the likel...


Law Practice


Latham Empire Expands to Boston

Mar. 25, 2011
By Ben Adlin

Latham & Watkins LLP grew its global reach with a new office in Boston, the firm announced Wednesday, after weeks of rumor...


Perspective


The absence of meaningful guidance has congested our ability to measure the environmental impact of local projects. By Ed Case...


Mergers & Acquisitions


Fenwick Advises on Facebook Buy

Mar. 25, 2011
By Robert Pierce

Fenwick & West LLP advised Facebook Inc. in its acquisition of Israeli start-up Snaptu. ...


Perspective


Working Quietly, Touching Lives

Mar. 25, 2011
By Alexander Phersonn

Never wanting the limelight, Warren M. Christopher dedicated his life to the service of others. By Daniel Grunfeld of Kaye Sch...


Intellectual Property


Bratz Case Exposes Toy Industry Spying

Mar. 25, 2011
By Michael Gottliebn

An Orange County federal court jury this week got a rare inside look at the hyper-competitiveness of the toy industry in the f...


U.S. Supreme Court


High Court Torn Over Miranda Warnings

Mar. 25, 2011
By Robert Iafolla

The conservative wing of the U.S. Supreme Court wrestled with the liberal wing Wednesday over whether an interrogator should c...


Ethics/Professional Responsibility


"Whistle-Blower" Feels Toyota's Wrath

Mar. 25, 2011
By Ciaran Mc Evoy

Toyota's former in-house counsel is pleading with a judge to remove a lien the auto maker took out on one of his Pacific Palis...


Banking


Bank Liable in Predatory Lending Case

Mar. 25, 2011
By Anna Scott

A jury found Wells Fargo bank liable of racially discriminatory mortgage lending in 880 instances in a class action case, and ...


The sagging start-up market could benefit from the recent uptick in mergers and acquisitions activity. By Jeremy Glaser of Min...


Real Estate/Development


Real Estate Movers & Dealmakers

Mar. 24, 2011
By Carla Pinedan

Procopio, Cory, Hargreaves & Savitch LLP represented a healthcare services nonprofit and a private education company in ex...


Criminal


Will Barry Bonds score a home run as he steps up to bat before the court on perjury charges? By Daniel A. Saunders and Nathan ...