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Perspective


Another viewpoint on confidentiality in mediation

Oct. 6, 2015
By Hannah Hartshornn

In mediation, the confidentiality statutes and associated case authorities have inadvertently shielded all evidence of attorne...


A former deputy district attorney who gave up his law license nine years ago after pleading guilty to federal honest services ...


Government


After facing accusations of laundering campaign contributions, Alameda County Assistant District Attorney Sharmin Bock returne...


Corporate


Legal software developer tabs GC

Oct. 6, 2015
By Kibkabe Arayan

Douglas B. Luftman, NetApp Inc.'s chief intellectual property counsel and vice president of innovation services, is leaving th...


Law Practice


Legal sector jobs rise nationwide

Oct. 6, 2015
By Joshua Seboldn

The U.S. legal market added 5,000 jobs nationally in September, hitting the highest employment level in the sector this year b...


Books


Scope of computer crime law upturned

Oct. 6, 2015
By Ben Armisteadn

In United States v. Christensen, the 9th Circuit upturned what was previously seen as established law regarded the cont...


Law Practice


Political law boutique adds Long Beach office

Oct. 6, 2015
By Steven Crighton

Olson Hagel & Fishburn LLP, a boutique political law litigation firm based out of Sacramento, established its presence in ...


Judges and Judiciary


Admission. For decades, I have been violating federal copyright law.


U.S. Supreme Court


Supreme Court Preview: Los Angeles

Oct. 6, 2015
By Brian Cardille

Appellate attorneys from the Los Angeles area preview the USSC term that begins today ...


U.S. Supreme Court


Supreme Court Preview: San Francisco

Oct. 6, 2015
By Brian Cardille

Appellate attorneys from the Bay Area preview the USSC term that begins today ...


U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit


An attorney who "walked into a buzzsaw" when she cited a Los Angeles Times article in court and was promptly threatened with s...


Litigation


Litigation financing's unexpected journey

Oct. 6, 2015
By Craig Andersonn

It's fair to say no one in Congress saw Anoush Hakimi coming. Or Joshua Schwadron. Three years ago, crowdfunding consumer laws...


California Courts of Appeal


Brown expected to sign bill narrowing wage gap

Oct. 6, 2015
By Hannah Hartshornn

Governor Brown is expected to sign SB 358 this week, which will substanially increase California laws protecting against discr...


Judicial Profile


Brian Alvarez

Oct. 6, 2015
By Laurinda Keys

Fresno County Superior Court Judge Brian Alvarez knows the necessity of being a good listener.


Firm Watch


On The Move

Oct. 5, 2015
By Steven Crighton

A weekly roundup of lateral attorney moves, law firm office openings and partner promotions from around California.


The Aug. 21 article, "Bar registration still trips up out-of-state in-house counsel," deserves further discussion as to both i...


Perspective


Time to rethink continuing legal education

Oct. 5, 2015
By Ben Armisteadn

In her new book, "The Trouble with Lawyers," law professor Deborah L. Rhode unpacks some of the problems with our continuing l...


Judicial Profile


Anita L. Santos

Oct. 5, 2015
By Fiona Smith

Contra Costa County Judge Anita Santos aims to be more efficient with her courtroom calendar.


Judicial Profile


Fredrick E. Clement

Oct. 4, 2015
By Laurinda Keys

Judge Fredrick Clement enjoys the esoteric and practical aspects of bankruptcy law.