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Community News, California Courts of Appeal


Supreme Court Historical Society bestows legal writer awards

Aug. 22, 2023
By Douglas Saunders Sr.

The top three writers represented UC Irvine School of Law and UC Berkeley School of Law. They read summaries of their papers t...


Community News


Recent scandals in the Southern California legal community cast a pall over what was otherwise an occasion for celebration.


Real Estate/Development, Community News


Attorneys for the L.A. Alliance for Human Rights accused the Los Angeles Community Action Network of having a hand in shaping ...


Real Estate/Development, Community News


Attorneys for the L.A. Alliance for Human Rights accused the Los Angeles Community Action Network of having a hand in shaping ...


Education Law, Community News


LA ABOTA holds 1st mock trial with students

May 25, 2023
By Skyler Romero

“We are really hoping people go home to their families and start thinking about what kind of career they want to have, and we...


Community News



Events, Community News


Justice Joshua Groban of the California Supreme Court talked about the ways in which lawyers can secure bench appointments.


Community News


Rocking for a Cause: Law Rocks Los Angeles sets the Bar High

Mar. 16, 2023
By Douglas Saunders Sr.

This event marked the beginning of the 12th Annual Law Rocks World Tour, with its next California battle scheduled for April 2...


Community News, Alternative Dispute Resolution


The CLA Litigation Section Law Rocks, battle of the bands, is returning to Los Angeles

Mar. 7, 2023
By Douglas Saunders Sr.

The nonprofit organization behind the fundraising event will have 13 bands competing for charities.


Entertainment & Sports, Community News


heir last show was the Violins of Hope concert in March 2020 at the Wilshire Ebell Theatre.


Community News, California Courts of Appeal



Law Practice, Environmental & Energy, Community News, Appellate Practice


Founded two years ago to assist with disaster recovery amid the dual crises of COVID-19 and devastating wildfires, California ...


Judges and Judiciary, Community News


The National Judicial College is celebrating its 60th anniversary in 2023 with special programs scheduled in Miami, New York ...



Judges and Judiciary, Community News, 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals


The prize will be awarded on March 18 at a ceremony in San Diego. Wallace has been a federal judge for 50 years, first on the ...


Community News


“Stanley’s accomplishments are many, and we are proud that he now joins an esteemed group of Learned Hand alumni over these pa...


Community News


Bay Area firms band together to end domestic violence

Oct. 26, 2021
By Douglas Saunders Sr.

Banding Together to End Domestic Violence is an annual attorney battle-of-the-bands fundraiser benefiting the Family Violence ...


Community News


“We’re proud to provide crucial emergency support to our scholars — helping them find meaningful work, overcome financial chal...


Community News, Civil Litigation


The Social Justice Legal Foundation, started in January by Hueston Hennigan LLP, has taken on five complaints of police miscon...


In Recess, Community News


‘Word Nerd’

Oct. 18, 2021

“This word is ubiquitous, and it is, the vast majority of the time, used incorrectly — or not in its historic meaning,” said L...


Legal Education, Community News


The Yoka-Panish Civil Justice Fellowship will allow first-year students to participate in two five-week civil trials, working ...


Legal Education, Community News


Sept. 30 is the deadline to apply for the program that lets students network with attorneys through mentoring sessions and moc...


State Bar & Bar Associations, Judges and Judiciary, Community News


Judge Guilford spent nearly 14 years on the federal bench before joining Judicate West last year.


Corporate, Community News, Books


Veta Richardson’s book is “Take Six: Essential Habits To Own Your Destiny, Overcome Challenges, And Unlock Opportunities.”


Law Office Management, Community News


The new office is on the 33rd floor of City National Plaza in downtown Los Angeles, home to other major law firms including Jo...


Legal Education, Community News


The winners appeared virtually Aug. 5 to read summaries of their papers to members of the California Supreme Court Historical ...


Law Practice, Community News


Masks, social distancing ribbons, fewer parties, COVID requirements and a new venue await 2,500 expected attendees at the Cons...


Community News


The Singers in Law to perform at Dodger Stadium

Aug. 12, 2021
By Kamila Knaudt

The Jazz vocal quartet of lawyers and a former court reporter will sing an a cappella arrangement of the national anthem.