Cheryl Miller

April 07, 2006 | The Recorder

Joe Dunn's plan would put small law schools under the supervision of the State Bar's Committee of Bar Examiners. Some school officials say it's a plot to put them out of business.

By Cheryl Miller

4 minute read

July 06, 2007 | Law.com

The union representing 3,500 attorneys and hearing officers employed by the state of California have sued Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger, claiming that its members' salaries are so paltry that they threaten to drain the state's legal ranks of competent professionals. The union's legal action follows several months of unproductive contract negotiations with state management representatives. Some union members argue that state attorneys should strike, but its leaders have adhered to a no-walkout policy.

By Cheryl Miller

3 minute read

September 01, 2009 | The Recorder

The Assembly finally moves on prison overcrowding with a watered-down package that passes with no Republican votes, and with two of three Democratic AG hopefuls voting against.

By Cheryl Miller

3 minute read

August 23, 2007 | Law.com

The budget-related language on global warming suits � not even in print when lawmakers voted for it Tuesday � will have no practical effect, say environmentalists and Attorney General Jerry Brown.

By Cheryl Miller

4 minute read

June 17, 2011 | The Recorder

By Cheryl Miller

4 minute read

August 07, 2007 | Law.com

A little CSI work on a Colorado sex assault suggests the criminal might be a relative of a California offender. But Attorney General Jerry Brown's office says further tests would violate the felon's rights.

By Cheryl Miller

4 minute read

August 01, 2006 | The Recorder

The pro-business group is calling on Bill Lockyer and other California politicians to return troubled firm's past campaign contributions.

By Cheryl Miller

4 minute read

January 11, 2007 | The Recorder

Schwarzenegger includes funding for new judgeships, guardian reforms and courthouse construction, along with seed money for state-paid interpreters for some civil matters.

By Cheryl Miller

4 minute read

June 25, 2007 | The Recorder

A new initiative to reduce pension obligations to public employees may add another obstacle to judicial pension improvements sought by the Judicial Council.

By Cheryl Miller

4 minute read

November 20, 2007 | The Recorder

Chief Justice Ronald George is proposing an amendment to the Constitution so that lower courts could handle death cases.

By Cheryl Miller

5 minute read