Law Firms
Kaufman Dolowich Caps Hiring Spree in L.A.
SAN FRANCISCO — Kaufman Dolowich & Voluck has been on a lateral hiring tear this month, scooping up seven lawyers to beef up its Los Angeles office. Veteran trial attorney Vincent...
Littler Takes Jackson Lewis Partner in S.F.
SAN FRANCISCO — Littler Mendelson has nabbed a partner from Jackson Lewis to expand its class action practice in S.F. JoAnna Brooks, who handled more than 50 class actions as head of...
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Lawyers Uncage the Rocker Within
SAN FRANCISCO — A lacy pink thong and other briefs unfit for court sailed through the air as lawyers morphed into rockers beneath bright lights Thursday night. Attorneys from Hanson Bridgett,...
At Hersh Firm, a Bad Break
SAN FRANCISCO — Amy Eskin began working as a paralegal for plaintiffs attorney Nancy Hersh in 1981, when she was 22 years old. And in 1987, after law school and passing the bar, she returned to...
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Seyfarth Adds Real Estate Partner
SAN FRANCISCO — Looking beyond its mainstay labor and employment practice, Seyfarth Shaw has minted a new real estate partner in San Francisco. James O'Brien joined the firm this month from...
Winston & Strawn DQ'ed From Bankruptcy Over Lateral Hire
SACRAMENTO — A federal judge on Thursday disqualified Winston & Strawn from additional work on the city of San Bernardino's bankruptcy proceedings, ruling that the Chicago-based firm has an...
Arnold & Porter Grabs S.F. Litigator from Bingham
SAN FRANCISCO — Arnold & Porter has recruited one of JP Morgan's first-choice defenders to deepen its bench in San Francisco. Complex litigation partner Peter Obstler will jump to the...
Wilson, Goodwin Help Launch Gigamon IPO
SAN FRANCISCO — Gigamon Inc., a maker of data traffic management software, scored big gains in its market debut Wednesday, notching another win for the Silicon Valley offices of Wilson Sonsini...
After Apple Lashes Out at Morgan Lewis, Patent Holder Fires Back
The controversy surrounds John McAleese III, who was a partner at one of Apple's go-to firms and whose wife is co-owner of a patent-holding company that has sued Apple.
Politically Connected Firm Opens S.F. Office
Browne George Ross brings on former GOP U.S. Attorney Joseph Russoniello and business litigator Andrew August.
Civil
- Trial Opens in Suit Against Electronic Arts Over 'Madden NFL' Royalties
- Justices OK 'Pay-for-Delay' Generic Pharmaceutical Deals
- In Internet Porn Spat, Prenda Claims Judge Overstepped
- Ruling on Split Trials Could Hurt Patent Plaintiffs
- Supreme Court Strikes Down Arizona Voter Law
Courts News
- For Courts, Budget Deal a Give and Take
- DOJ Says AOC Skimps on Interpreters
- Judicial Council May Be Forced to Open Meetings
- S.F. Adds Probate to E-Filing Edict
- New Names Surface for Bay Area Federal Judgeships
Criminal
- Federal Defender Sounds Alarm Over Budget Cuts
- Haag's Office Recused From Fraud Case
- Supreme Court OKs DNA Sampling of Arrestees
- Court Says Prison Can't Confiscate Erotic Werewolf Novel
- Wal-Mart Pleads Guilty, Will Pay $81 Million for Dumping Toxins
Government & Policy
- CPUC's Top Lawyer Blasted by Staff During, and After, Keynote Speech
- At FTC, Lawyers Cycle In and Out of Top Spots
- Capital Accounts: Why One 'Do Not Track' Bill Has Yet to Be Derailed
- State Bar Poised to Require Practical Skills Training
- CJA Picks Chico Judge for Top Spot
In-House
- Lyft's Kristin Sverchek
- BRG's Marvin Tenenbaum
- Ullyot Exit Closes Chapter for Facebook
- DCM's Matthew Bonner
- Facebook GC Is Leaving Company
People
- On the Move
- On the Move
- New Names Surface for Bay Area Federal Judgeships
- Former Orrick Chair Baxter Decides Against Senate Bid
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