Intellectual Property
Jury Considers 'Voice Mail' Trade Secrets Case
By Craig Andersonn
The unintentional voice mail from Marvell Semiconductor Inc's general counsel Matthew Gloss was "a punch in the gut" to Jasmin...
The U.S. Supreme Court grappled Monday over whether copyright laws prohibit Costco Wholesale Corp. from selling luxury watches...
The U.S. Supreme Court Monday rejected its first opportunity to take a case challenging the landmark health care overhaul bill...
Just because a party has a personal stake in the outcome of a case isn't sufficient reason to deny them attorney fees, the Cal...
Health Care, Pharmaceuticals, Biotech
The Evolution of the Hybrid Special Needs Medicare Allocation Trust
By Genevieve Knollen
The hybrid Special Needs Medicare Allocation Trust is now emerging as a necessary part of the injury settlement toolkit. By Wi...
Dim employment prospects are angering many law school graduates. By Judith S. Koffler. ...
Criminal
Tightening Jury Selection: Improper Peremptory Challenges
By Karen Natividadn
While the law says you can challenge potential jurors for any reason, the simple truth is you cannot. By deputy public defende...
A federal immigration program raises concerns over community policing strategies. By Connie Choi and Angela Chan of the Asian ...
Without the ability to protect its intellectual property, Oracle Corp. would face disastrous business results, chief executive...
U.S. Supreme Court
High Court Considers Clauses That Curb Class Actions
By Robert Iafolla
The U.S. Supreme Court will hear arguments today to consider if clauses in arbitration contracts that prohibit participation i...
High ethical standards have won praise for U.S. Magistrate Judge Laurel Beeler.
The latest deals and transactions by California attorneys.
Law Practice
Smaller Firms Compete for Big Deals Thanks to Membership Networks
By Susan Mcraen
Networks of midsize law firms take advantage of worldwide connections to land big jobs while helping each other with day-to-d...
Galpin Motors ...
Perspective
New Legislation Brings Some Clarity to Estate Planning
By Genevieve Knollen
New Probate Code revisions offer better guidance on how to execute valid certificates of independent review. By Mark J. Philli...
Lawyers for Log Cabin Republicans who persuaded a federal judge in Los Angeles to rule against the military's "don't ask, don'...
Without volunteer attorneys, homeless defendants and low-income families facing unlawful evictions are left with little recour...
Ballard Spahr plans to open its second office in California Nov. 15 with a group of attorneys from the litigation boutique fir...
A local nonprofit is suing the city of Whittier over a plan to allow oil drilling on a swath of Whittier Hills that was purcha...
The legal industry shed 300 jobs in October after three successive months of gains, according to preliminary data released Fri...
Use of social media postings as evidence in trial is becoming more frequent. Are you prepared? By Matthew P. Lewis and Jacob W...
At least one homeless rights organization plans to head to court to block a San Francisco measure passed Tuesday banning sitti...
Former U.S. attorney Charles La Bella has left private practice to take on a newly created post for the Department of Justice,...
A bankruptcy judge in Sacramento told a major bank last week that it has just two more months to come up with proof it has the...
Election officials have yet to count at least 2.3 million ballots statewide, leaving the coveted attorney general's spot still...
On the Move
Large Firms
SNR Denton Goes Suburban To Make Lower-Billing Work Profitable
By Sara Randazzon
In an effort to make lower-billing insurance coverage work profitable within the framework of a major law firm, SNR Denton lau...
One of the earliest Latina judges in Los Angeles County, Mildred Escobedo took control of her future. Now she wants to help de...
Best Best & Krieger celebrated new additions to the firm with on open house on Oct. 28. Clients and members of the legal ...