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July 11, 2003 |

Shelton Wins Local Seat in State Bar Election

Even without the backing of the largest bar association in his district, Demetrius Shelton won election to the State Bar Board of Governors on Thursday. And the 37-year-old Oakland deputy city attorney won big. He got 1,550 votes in becoming the newest representative from the Bar's District Three, made up of Alameda, Contra Costa, San Mateo and Santa Clara counties.
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May 02, 2005 |

Database Security Breaches: Legal Liability

Many businesses compile extensive databases of consumer information. Since 2003, California has imposed responsibilities on companies if their data's security is compromised. But the law has only received widespread publicity this year, in the wake of breaches at LexisNexis, ChoicePoint and other companies. The issue not only impacts firms' operations and marketing, but also their potential legal liability, says attorney Alan J. Haus.
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November 05, 2007 |

As California Wildfires Die Down, Lawsuits May Ignite

Now that the wildfires in Southern California have died down, their aftermath could spark hundreds of lawsuits. Attorneys predict that homeowners will sue for undervalued coverage or low-balled repair estimates, as happened after wildfires in 2003. Other lawyers predict that homeowners who were assured protection against wildfires might file some novel lawsuits against developers for not using fire-resistant materials in construction.
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October 07, 2002 |

Carr's Ride

Silicon Valley technology boutique Carr & Ferrell stood on the sidelines during the dot-com boom and watched as big tech firms hired top talent, gobbled up real estate and swelled their coffers with an avalanche of work. But now, as marquee firms face layoffs and sliding profits, it seems that 40-attorney Carr has benefited from the bursting of the technology bubble -- and is just now hitting its stride.
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May 15, 2008 |

Hot seat gets hotter for expert witnesses

It's a tough time to be an expert witness. Courts are increasingly ordering expert witnesses to disclose financial information or risk having their testimony struck from a case.Also, in recent years, a growing number of courts have permitted parties to sue their own experts for negligent testimony, holding that expert witnesses should not be immune from liability from their own clients.
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May 12, 2008 |

Hot Seat Gets Hotter for Expert Witnesses

It's a tough time to be an expert witness. Courts are increasingly ordering such witnesses to disclose financial information or risk having their testimony struck from a case. Also, in recent years, a growing number of courts have permitted parties to sue their own experts for negligent testimony, holding that expert witnesses should not be immune from liability from their own clients.
5 minute read
December 22, 2006 |

Alameda Judge Named to First District

The governor picked Henry Needham Jr. to fill a vacancy on the appellate bench. Nine new superior court judges were also named around the state.
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September 16, 2013 |

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September 18, 2006 |

Calif. State Bar Pushes Diversity -- and Civility

Worried about the lack of diversity and growing lack of civility in the legal profession, the California State Bar is taking steps to remedy both problems. The Diversity Pipeline would set up a support network to help guide poor kids of all races into a legal career. Meanwhile, President-elect Sheldon Sloan wants the State Bar to adopt a civility code, although he knows that lawyers could simply ignore it. "It's like an enema for a dead person," Sloan said. "It might not help, but it won't hurt."
6 minute read
March 08, 2005 |

Bar Aims Fat Fee Hike at Inactive Lawyers

Bar dues could be going up, with the heftiest increase being borne by lawyers who don't practice law. On Saturday, State Bar President John Van de Kamp announced that the organization is seeking to increase Bar dues by $5 per year for the state's 150,000 active members and a whopping $85 for more than 34,000 inactive attorneys.
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