LA has gone on the offensive again in a long-running fight between the city and Kern County, this time over a recent ordinance...

President Obama's speech at last week's cybersecurity summit on Stanford's campus signaled the important role Bay Area compani...

Nossaman hosts fundraiser for 49ers Foundation

History is happening now in Washington, D.C. - but only a select few will be able to witness it. With less than 200 seats avai...

A lawful permanent resident from Mexico who admitted to being a criminal street gang member when found carrying a billy club i...

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

LA County Commissioner Robert McSorley likes to maintain a conversation to glean information.

Dennis Keough traveled across the states and found a home in Orange County's juvenile court.

A rare hearing over whether the federal government's classification of cannabis as a dangerous drug is unconstitutional ended ...

New California Supreme Court Justice Leondra Kruger was given the judicial section of the California Association of Black Lawy...

Unfortunately, many attorneys do not understand the benefits available in mediation and how to obtain them. By Charles G. "Ski...

Simply stating a preference for the next juror in line without any other reason is not enough. By Gregory M. Smith ...

In a legal dispute over replicas of the Dark Knight's famed ride, DC Comics argues (correctly) that the car is not useful othe...

Former Supreme Court Justice John Paul Stevens lays out his case in his book, "Six Amendments: How and Why We Should Change th...

During legal malpractice litigation, can one joint client who is a plaintiff force the disclosure of counsel's privileged atto...

The 2nd Circuit's reversal of a couple of insider trading convictions in December should prove to be a major lump of coal for ...

Law firm revenue growth was stronger in 2014 than the previous year, driven primarily by improved demand and increased billing...

Current students at UCLA School of Law can now better connect with the school's more than 6,000 female alumnae for mentorship ...

A federal judge declined to institute a sales ban against Fairchild Semiconductor International Inc. products Thursday. ...

A 9th Circuit panel appeared skeptical that the Ray Charles Foundation has no standing to contest a copyright claim by the sou...

A State Bar Court panel has ordered Clinton Edward Parish publicly reproved for a campaign mailer that falsely accused an incu...

Sidley Austin LLP has tapped Peter K. Huston, the U.S. Department of Justice attorney who took the lead on one of the most sig...

Dowling Aaron Inc. Fresno

While rarely thought of in the context of ethics issues, nonattorney staff hiring involves its own set of challenges. By J. Ra...

The bank is trying to knock out a claim by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission seeking $488 million over alleged market m...

A longstanding clash now before the state Supreme Court over prosecutors' access to police personnel files will weigh police o...

Though California remains the first state to legalize medical marijuana, variations in local law and the drug’s recreational u...

Senior Vice President and General Counsel Avnet Inc. Phoenix ...

The U.S. Supreme Court recently issued its first trademark opinion in 10 years, and it will have practical implications for bo...

A recent decision of the 2nd District Court of Appeal deserves careful consideration and raises serious questions regarding wh...