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Judicial Profile


Mind Wide Open

Dec. 19, 2007
By Pat Alston

Judge Dan T. Oki keeps lawyers abreast of his opinions by posting tentative rulings online in advance of hearings. ...


Firm Watch


From Hearings to Hardwood in Landau League

Dec. 18, 2007
By Zack Vaneyckn

Center Kobie Conner scored eight points, hauled in five rebounds, blocked a shot and added a steal to help his former firm, Mo...


Law Practice


Phyllis Norton Cooper, the last surviving charter member of the American College of Trial Lawyers and a pioneer for female law...


Firm Watch


Coblentz Adds Real Estate Specialist

Dec. 18, 2007
By Fiona Smith

Industry Watch - By Fiona Smith - Real estate attorney E. Venessa Henlon, who helped move major developments in San Francisco ...


Insurance


Panel Amends Malpractice-Insurance Plan

Dec. 18, 2007
By Amy Yarbroughn

SAN FRANCISCO - A controversial proposal to require attorneys to tell their clients whether they carry malpractice insurance w...


Focus (Forum & Focus)


Forum Column - By Fred Silberberg - If we're to believe the bumper stickers preaching that "there's no excuse for domestic vio...


Entertainment & Sports


Judge Will Mediate in Rapper Suit

Dec. 18, 2007
By Zack Vaneyckn

LOS ANGELES - A federal judge has greased the tracks for a settlement in the wrongful-death lawsuit brought against the city o...


Criminal


Lawyer Sentenced in Capping Case

Dec. 18, 2007
By Jim Adamekn

Joseph G. Cavallo, best-known for his contentious representation of the son of an assistant sheriff in two sexual-assault tria...


Focus (Forum & Focus)


Justifying Summary Judgment

Dec. 18, 2007
By Troy Senikn

Focus Column - By David J. Ozeran - Summary adjudication is a murky area for courts and practitioners and will remain so until...


Focus (Forum & Focus)


Ten Lessons for Senior Associates

Dec. 18, 2007
By Troy Senikn

Forum Column - By Tracy Evans Moyer - Taking on a management role in your firm can be challenging. Here's the playbook for suc...


Firm Watch


Litigation Powerhouse Opens Office in Japan

Dec. 18, 2007
By Maya Meinert

Industry Watch - By Maya Meinert - Litigation powerhouse Quinn Emanuel Urquhart Oliver & Hedges has opened a Tokyo office,...


Firm Watch


Industry Watch - By Devan McClaine - Heller Ehrman announced Barry S. Levin will become the new managing partner in the firm's...


Firm Watch


Seyfarth Adds West Coast Real Estate Presence

Dec. 18, 2007
By Rebecca U. Cho

Industry Watch - By Rebecca U. Cho - Chicago-based Seyfarth Shaw wooed real estate transactional attorneys Maura B. O'Connor a...


Government


Congress may be offering federal judges a major pay raise for the first time in 16 years, but lawmakers are also embracing a p...


Criminal


U.S. District Judge Dale S. Fischer is slated to hear six defense motions filed by Pellicano and prominent entertainment lawye...


Real Estate/Development


Consolidation Causes Conflict for Pro Bono

Dec. 18, 2007
By Anat Rubinn

Responding to the subprime mortgage crisis, California legal services organizations are scrambling to address the needs of poo...


Firm Watch


With Honors

Dec. 17, 2007
By Maya Meinert And Rebecca U. Cho

Industry Watch - Retirements, promotions? Check out our listing of lawyers and judges who have gained recognition for their work.


Firm Watch


On the Move

Dec. 17, 2007
By Maya Meinert And Rebecca U. Cho

Industry Watch - Find out who's changing jobs, who's moving in or out. See our roundup of comings and goings at the state's la...


Judicial Profile


A Short Leash

Dec. 16, 2007
By Pat Alston

Lawyers say Judge Daviann L. Mitchell, a professional dog trainer and former police officer, treats defendants with compassion...


Law Practice


Increasing Diversity on the Bench

Dec. 15, 2007
By Laura Ernden

In the 10 months Sharon Majors-Lewis has been the governor's judicial appointments secretary, she seems to have improved the o...


California Supreme Court


SAN FRANCISCO - A day after Chief Justice Ronald M. George endured a media grilling about November's unorthodox dismissal of a...


Arbitrator Profile


Mediator Has a Penchant for Speedy Resolutions

Dec. 15, 2007
By Devan Mcclainen

William Quinby is a neutral in the ADR firm Wulff Quinby & Sochynsky Dispute Resolution in Oakland. After 25 years as a li...


Focus (Forum & Focus)


Forum Column - By Paul C. Cook and Michael B. Gurien - Every exposure to asbestos, no matter how small, increases the risk of ...


Focus (Forum & Focus)


Ensuring Retirement Security

Dec. 15, 2007
By Troy Senikn

Forum Column - By Tom Gies and Jane Foster - The Supreme Court should resist the temptation to weaken the 401(k)'s viability a...


Focus (Forum & Focus)


Free Speech’s Workplace Limits

Dec. 15, 2007
By Troy Senikn

Employment Column - By J. Scott Tiedemann and Brian Pellis - Public employees present a unique challenge for their employers:...


Focus (Forum & Focus)


Zoning Sex Offenders

Dec. 15, 2007
By Troy Senikn

Focus Column - By Brooke Miller - Cities aiming to keep child molesters away from schools and parks will have to walk a fine l...


LOS ANGELES - Services have taken place for Damon M. Ribakoff, an attorney specializing in workers' compensation insurance pre...


California Supreme Court


Court Won't Review Case Against Insurer

Dec. 15, 2007
By Rebecca Beyer

The California Supreme Court on Wednesday declined to review a $10.5 million judgment against 20th Century Insurance Co. (now ...


Ronald Rus and other lawyers from the Irvine firm of Rus, Miliband & Smith represent the trustee overseeing the Chapter 7 ...


Focus (Forum & Focus)


Combatting Hardball Negotiation Tactics

Dec. 15, 2007
By Troy Senikn

ADR Column - By Max Factor III - Don't let your mediation opponent strong-arm you into a settlement. These proven tips can inc...