Civil Litigation, Judges and Judiciary, Law Practice
State courts have mixed success wooing jurors back
By Malcolm Maclachlan
A few virtual jury trials have taken place around the country. Yet most courts are more focused on how to move prospective jur...
Labor/Employment
Tech industry pay cuts portend a trend with some risks
By Jessica Mach
As tech workers continue to leave the pricey Bay Area while they are able to work remotely, either to live closer to family or...
Civil Litigation
Intervenors object to LA moving homeless from under freeways
By Gina Kim
Plaintiff LA Alliance for Human Rights sued the city in early spring, alleging officials were failing to provide beds for the ...
State Bar & Bar Associations
Online February bar exam is likely, say agency officials
By Henrik Nilsson
The state Supreme Court is awaiting the October exam results before giving any clear direction, but 378 applicants have regist...
Judge Dianna Gould-Saltman writes her rulings for appeal in lengthy family law matters.
Attorneys at cannabis boutique Manzuri Law take pride in thinking outside the box.
Bridging the gap Mediator Glenn Barger’s 30-year defense career aids settlement, plaintiffs’ lawyers say.
By David Houston
Mediator Glenn Barger's 30-year defense career aids settlement, plaintiffs' lawyers say.
Ethics/Professional Responsibility, Judges and Judiciary
Alameda County judge is admonished over discourtesy and mishandling witness
By Craig Anderson
In two cases Judge Frank Roesch “displayed a lack of the dispassionate neutrality and the courtesy to others that is expected ...
Other than restraining order hearings, family law evidentiary proceedings that may be completed within five court days are all...
State Bar & Bar Associations
Provisional licenses should be granted to 2,000 who took bar exam, group says
By Henrik Nilsson
Since the state high court directed the bar to create the provisional licensure program to help law graduates facing challenge...
Criminal
Juror’s conduct in Scott Peterson murder trial questioned by state high court
By Tyler Pialet
Despite summarily dismissing nearly all of his claims, the high court believes Peterson’s first claim — that during voir dire ...
Government, Judges and Judiciary
State’s courts, presciently, didn’t count on extra federal funds
By Malcolm Maclachlan
Judicial Council spokeswoman Merrill Balassone said the branch has restricted hiring, instituted one furlough day per month an...
Bankruptcy, Government
25 states oppose tentative Purdue Pharma bankruptcy deal
By Malcolm Maclachlan
Part of the deal would preserve Purdue’s OxyContin business as a public trust so it can meet obligations such as paying its li...
Civil Litigation, Labor/Employment
Employees at LAX allege owed wages after pandemic layoffs
By Jessica Mach
The lawsuit, filed Tuesday in Los Angeles County Superior Court, alleges food and beverage company Host International laid off...
Environmental & Energy
More complete version of fire causation report must be released, judge says
By Gina Kim
Nearly full version of investigative report involving utility’s role in 2018 Woolsey Fire can be public, judge rules
Judge Margie Woods draws on behavioral health law background in criminal docket assignment.
Self-made man succeeded with grit and intelligence
Devoted to Diversity U.S. Judge Edward Davila strives to hire people that represent the court’s community.
By David Houston
US Judge Edward Davila hired interns from multiple backgrounds.
Ethics/Professional Responsibility, Judges and Judiciary
Judge admonished, agrees to retire, says he was right
By Malcolm Maclachlan
Judge Robert L. Tamietti said in a statement he acted according to his oath of office to protect his community, but accepted t...
Criminal, Government
LA County officials trade requests for criminal investigations
By Tyler Pialet
The dispute raises questions about what approval is needed for the County Counsel to ask a client, the district attorney, to i...
Law Office Management
Holland & Knight nabs 10 Reed Smith financial services attorneys
By Kamila Knaudt
The national team that made the move includes partner Abraham Colman, of counsel Raymond Kim and associate Zachary Frampton in...
Real Estate/Development
Landlords tout their power after new evictions ban memo
By Blaise Scemama
On Friday evening, perhaps in response to the legal challenges, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released a "Fre...
Constitutional Law, Criminal, Judges and Judiciary
Federal criminal case dismissed with prejudice for lack of jury
By Gina Kim
"Given the constitutional importance of a jury trial to our democracy, a court cannot deny an accused his right to a jury tria...
Constitutional Law, Intellectual Property, U.S. Supreme Court
High court to review legality of patent judge appointments
By Craig Anderson
The high court said it will decide if the administrative judges must be appointed by the president and confirmed by Congress u...
Civil Litigation, Criminal, Government
Legislators seek ouster of receiver after San Quentin COVID-19 outbreak
By Malcolm Maclachlan
J. Clark Kelso, receiver in a long-running case over state prison health conditions, has admitted transferring hundreds of inm...
Ethics/Professional Responsibility, Law Practice, State Bar & Bar Associations
Lawyers seek updated rules after bar drops probes into LegalMatch
By Henrik Nilsson
The bar has stopped investigating attorneys who have used the client-connection website LegalMatch.
Criminal
Pasadena police sued over death of probationer shot while fleeing after Vehicle Code violation stop
By Tyler Pialet
The lawsuit by Carillo Law Group accuses the city of fostering a police culture that condones falsifying and planting evidence...
Civil Litigation, Government
Taxpayers’ group wants to stop state from hiring Biden-affiliated consultants
By Malcolm Maclachlan
A copy of the complaint alleged Secretary of State Alex Padilla made the deal without proper bidding and budgetary authority, ...
Civil Rights, Constitutional Law, Judges and Judiciary
US judges disagree on jury trial delays
By Gina Kim
Federal Judge Cormac J. Carney accused his colleagues and the chief judge of being willfully “negligent” and “blind” to the U....
Civil Litigation, Labor/Employment
Uber, Lyft, state accuse each other and judge in heated hearing
By Jessica Mach
Uber’s attorney suggested the trial judge was guilty of a “quintessential abuse of discretion” when he didn’t distinguish betw...