RECENT NEWS
Exhibits
The Recorder
May 13, 2008
So how do law firm toilers land themselves on landmark pro bono cases, anyway?
Furth Taking Wal-Mart Case to a New Home
The Recorder
May 13, 2008
Frederick Furth will join Zelle Hofmann, where he and two other Wal-Mart lawyers will wait for the attorneys fees to clear. The rest of The Furth Firm will look for work.
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For Prosecutors, a Hollywood Ending
The Recorder
May 13, 2008
The state Supreme Court backs prosecutors in three cases, including one in which the DA helped out filmmakers dramatizing the crime.
Valley Lawyers Help Shape Campaigns
The Recorder
May 13, 2008
Weil, Gotshal patent attorney Edward Reines is among the lawyers bringing expertise in technology, biotech and intellectual property to the presidential race. Reines is in John McCain's corner.
Furth Taking Wal-Mart Case to a New Home
The Recorder
May 13, 2008
Frederick Furth will join Zelle Hofmann, where he and two other Wal-Mart lawyers will wait for the fees to clear. The rest of The Furth Firm will look for work.
Heller Loses Another Brobeck Vet
The Recorder
May 12, 2008
The contentious San Diego office sees its fifth Brobeck veteran, the office MP, leave. Upside: no more Brobeckers to lose.
Indian Casinos Offer Roll of Dice
The Recorder
May 12, 2008
Patrons hurt at one of California's 57 tribal casinos may find they are out of luck: Some tribes can't be sued, while others decide who wins. How'd trial lawyers let that happen?
On the Move
The Recorder
May 12, 2008
A weekly report of lawyer moves and law firm changes. Keep abreast of where movers and shakers are going and what they're doing.
Letters to the Editor
The Recorder
May 9, 2008
An article about the diversity of the state high court's research attorneys spawns two very different responses.
Marvell Slapped: $10 Million Fine for Backdating
The Recorder
May 9, 2008
The SEC's Marc Fagel says the company's uniquely uncooperative stance earned it one of the harshest punishments meted over stock options.
Russoniello Says Talks Too Cheap
The Recorder
May 9, 2008
U.S. attorney is telling his prosecutors they can no longer particpate in 'routine' settlement conferences.
Bench's Remand Policy Snags Ward Case
The Recorder
May 9, 2008
A months-old Oakland shooting led a judge to remind his colleagues that some defendants must be taken into custody upon entering a plea deal. Which explains why Bernie Ward didn't quite enter one.
High Court Seems Warm to Cold Hits
The Recorder
May 9, 2008
In oral arguments, California Supreme Court justices appeared convinced that "cold hit" DNA technology is sound science.
Ruling Changes Court-Reporter Fee Oversight
The Recorder
May 8, 2008
The Second District says trial court judges can take action to ensure that a court reporter's fees are reasonable.
Ex-Prosecutor to Hunt Software Pirates
The Recorder
May 8, 2008
Former assistant U.S. Attorney Ross Nadel leaves Cooley for a new gig with some law enforcement flavor: helping Adobe shut down software pirates.
Silicon Scene
The Recorder
May 8, 2008
A hostile bid for a DLA client leads to competitive takeover offers, and keeps the lawyers busy.
FBI's Web-library Probe Revealed
The Recorder
May 8, 2008
A judge's order has freed up lawyers, like the Electronic Frontier Foundation's Kurt Opsahl, to talk about the FBI's use of a national security letter to get info from the Internet Archive.
Cases Look at Defendants' Right to Speak
The Recorder
May 7, 2008
Two California Supreme Court cases being argued this week question when a defendant is entitled to speak during certain court proceedings.
A Smaller Whistle
The Recorder
May 7, 2008
The state high court heard arguments Tuesday — including some from attorney J. Gary Gwilliam — on whether UC employees have fewer whistle-blower rights than other state workers.
OMM Partner Switches to Manatt
The Recorder
May 7, 2008
Another real estate attorney takes advantage of O'Melveny's early retirement program to move to Manatt.
