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Law Practice


UCI Teaching Table Manners and the Law

Feb. 25, 2011
By Don Debenedictisn

UCI School of Law 1Ls already know the importance of public service. Tuesday, they learned the ins and outs of dinner service ...


Litigation


DOJ Sues to Block Attorneys' Tax Shelters

Feb. 25, 2011
By Erica E. Phillips

The federal government filed civil charges alleging two former Manatt, Phelps & Phillips LLP and a finance specialist used...


Corporate


The fight over standing requirements for bringing consumer class actions is not over, defendants still have ammunition. By Dan...


Starting now, hiring foreign nationals will require more interaction between a company's legal and human resources department....


Trusts & Estates


Jewish Charity Donation Claim Fizzles

Feb. 25, 2011
By Ciaran Mc Evoy

A leading Jewish charity failed to prove the late Ameriquest Mortgage founder Roland E. Arnall promised to give it $18 million...


Litigation


Groups File Lawsuit Over Surveillance

Feb. 25, 2011
By Brandon Ortiz

Muslim leaders and the ACLU have filed a lawsuit accusing the FBI of violating the First Amendment by paying an informant to ...


Perspective


Surfing the Contingent Workforce Wave

Feb. 25, 2011
By Alexander Phersonn

The law has not kept up with employment trends, so how can you? Here are three essential guidelines that have emerged. By Garr...


Intellectual Property


High Court Grapples With Patent Question

Feb. 25, 2011
By Robert Iafolla

The U.S. Supreme Court struggled over setting a standard for the inducement of patent infringement that protects intellectual-...


Appellate Practice


A U.S. Supreme Court ruling reinforces an important principle in issue preservation that no civil litigator should forget. By ...


U.S. Supreme Court


California Habeas Rules Upheld

Feb. 25, 2011
By Robert Iafolla

In a decision that's bound to disappoint criminal defense attorneys, the U.S. Supreme Court approved California's non-specific...


U.S. Supreme Court


Federal Law Doesn't Preclude Mazda Claims

Feb. 25, 2011
By Robert Iafolla

The U.S. Supreme Court unanimously ruled that following safety standards does not insulate Mazda Motor Corp. from liability fo...


Family


DOMA Move Unlikely to Affect Prop 8 Fight

Feb. 25, 2011
By Laura Ernden

President Barack Obama legally abandoned the federal ban on same-sex marriage Wednesday, but legal experts said the shift will...


Obituaries


Joseph H. Flom

Feb. 25, 2011
By John Roemer

1923-2011 ...


Education


Law School Applications Down

Feb. 25, 2011
By Sara Randazzon

The number of law school applications received nationwide is down by nearly 13 percent, preliminary data shows, though some Ca...


Real Estate/Development


Real Estate Movers & Dealmakers

Feb. 24, 2011
By Carla Pinedan

Lucas & Haverkamp, a firm that specializes in litigation on behalf of corporations and public entities, signed a lease for...


Real Estate/Development


Philip N. Feder

Feb. 24, 2011
By Carla Pinedan

Paul, Hastings, Janofsky & Walker LLP Los Angeles/London Clients: TPG Capital LP, Oaktree Capital Management LP, Dubai Wo...


U.S. Supreme Court


High Court Grants Vaccine Makers Immunity

Feb. 24, 2011
By Robert Iafolla

The U.S. Supreme Court held Monday that a federal law immunizes drug makers from liability for defects in the design of vaccin...


Health Care, Pharmaceuticals, Biotech


More Doctors Choose to Forego Insurance

Feb. 24, 2011
By Emma Gallegosn

A growing number of physicians have started enrolling patients as members who pay a flat monthly rate rather than pay with ins...


Judicial Profile


Paul A. Delucchi

Feb. 24, 2011
By Rebecca Beyer


Real Estate/Development


Commercial-scale solar energy projects are on the rise, given the need for clean, renewable energy. ...


Real Estate/Development


Gerard 'Jerry’ Walsh

Feb. 24, 2011
By Anna Scott

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP Los Angeles Clients: Bank of America, Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., Cisco Systems, Inc., Cor...


Real Estate/Development


Robert Thompson

Feb. 24, 2011
By Anna Scott

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP San Francisco Clients: University of California, Salesforce.com, West Village Commun...


Real Estate/Development


Joan H. Story

Feb. 24, 2011
By Eb Richardsonn

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP San Francisco Clients: DHL Express, U.S. Bank, Lend Lease Corp., MacArthur Transit C...


Real Estate/Development


Jesse Sharf

Feb. 24, 2011
By Anna Scott

Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP Century City Clients: Rockpoint Group, Wells Fargo/Wachovia, Cerberus Real Estate Capital Mana...


Real Estate/Development


Bruce Shepherd

Feb. 24, 2011
By Carla Pinedan

Latham & Watkins LLP San Diego Clients: JC Resorts LLC, the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Senior Resource G...


Real Estate/Development


Charles H. Seaman

Feb. 24, 2011
By Eb Richardsonn

Reed Smith LLP San Francisco Clients: America's Cup Event Authority, Oracle Racing, Gap Inc., Atheros Communications Inc. ...


Real Estate/Development


Anton 'Tony’ Natsis

Feb. 24, 2011
By Jason W. Armstrong

Allen Matkins Leck Gamble Mallory & Natsis LLP Los Angeles Clients: Kilroy Realty Corp., Joint Treasure International Ltd...


Real Estate/Development


Allan G. Mutchnik

Feb. 24, 2011
By Carla Pinedan

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP Los Angeles Clients: Activision Blizzard Inc., Harbor Freight Tools USA Inc., Cr...


Labor/Employment


Disney Employees Sue Over ID Cards

Feb. 24, 2011
By Cat Ho

Disney is under fire for requiring its workers to use identification cards that embed their social security number in a barcod...


Real Estate/Development


Dirk R. Mueller

Feb. 24, 2011
By Eb Richardsonn

Winston & Strawn LLP San Francisco Clients: NRG Solar, Ausra Inc. ...