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S.C. Upholds Death Sentence in Compton Drive-By Shootings
(May 9, 2008)
Trial Judge’s Behavior ‘Openly Violated’ Due Process—C.A.
(May 9, 2008)
Murder Defendant Not Entitled to Independent DNA Test—Court of Appeal
(May 9, 2008)
AG Says Rule of Necessity Applies to Post-Accident Drug Testing
(May 9, 2008)
Presidential Candidate Drops Endorsement of Judicial Contender
(May 8, 2008)
Court: Resubmitted Development Plan Not a ‘New Project’
(May 8, 2008)
Courts May Reduce Deposition Transcript Fees for Non-Noticing Party—C.A.
(May 8, 2008)
LACBA to Honor Judge, Prosecutor and Defense Attorney Of the Year, and Present Career Achievement Award
(May 8, 2008)
Services Set for Retired Municipal Court Judge Robert O. Young
(May 8, 2008)
Robert Willett Returns to Southwestern Law School Board
(May 8, 2008)
LACBA Rates 10 Judicial Candidates as ‘Not Qualified’
(May 7, 2008)
Putative Spouse Doctrine Applies to Domestic Partners—C.A.
(May 7, 2008)
District Judge Rules FAA Fully Liable for Fatal Torrance Helicopter Crash
(May 7, 2008)
Legal Aid Foundation to Close South Los Angeles Office
(May 7, 2008)
S.C. Tosses Death Sentence, Cites Prosecutors’ Discovery Violation
(May 6, 2008)
LACBA, After Appeal, Says Candidate Chomel ‘Well Qualified’
(May 6, 2008)
Retired Citrus Municipal Court Judge Robert O. Young Dies at 80
(May 6, 2008)
Judge Lee Named Chef de Mission for 2008 Olympic Games
(May 6, 2008)
Ethics Watchdogs Criticize Study of Gift Restrictions for Judges
(May 6, 2008)
Ninth Circuit Reinstates Death Sentence in Tarzana Burglary-Murder
(May 5, 2008)
Court Upholds Injunction Against Washington ‘Plan B’ Pill Rules
(May 5, 2008)
Retired San Diego Judge to Receive CWL’s Joan Dempsey Klein Award
(May 5, 2008)
State Judicial Accountability System Ranked Fifth Nationwide
(May 5, 2008)
LACBA Panel Says It Will Not Rate Murillo or Silberman
(May 2, 2008)
Court Upholds Dismissal of Suit Over Lawyer’s Advertising
(May 2, 2008)
Court of Appeal Says Ex-Football Star Can Appeal Plea Ruling
(May 2, 2008)
County Bar Rates Dau and Winters ‘Exceptionally Well Qualified’
(May 1, 2008)
S.C. Declines to Enter Orange County Election Dispute
(May 1, 2008)
LACBA Selects Supervisor Yvonne Burke for Shattuck-Price Award
(May 1, 2008)
Student-Athlete’s Recruitment Did Not Create Jurisdiction—C.A.
(April 30, 2008)
License Restoration Ordered for Alleged DMV Exam Cheat
(April 30, 2008)
False Claims Act Inapplicable to Acts in ‘Official Capacity’—C.A.
(April 29, 2008)
S.C. Upholds Death Sentence in 1991 Murder Spree
(April 29, 2008)
State Bar Raids Unauthorized Law Practice, Shuts It Down
(April 29, 2008)
Downtown Courts to Remain Open During Rally
(April 29, 2008)
Court of Appeal Rejects Lawyer’s Claim Against Bank Over Fraud
(April 28, 2008)
Judicial Council Endorses Electronic Discovery Legislation
(April 28, 2008)
Services Scheduled for Attorney Robert J. Chavez
(April 28, 2008)
S.C. Tosses $200 Million Punitive Damage Award to City of Hope
(April 25, 2008)
Ninth Circuit Upholds Chinese Man’s Piracy Convictions
(April 25, 2008)
Civil Litigator Robert Chavez, Son and Brother of Judges, Dead at 45
(April 25, 2008)
Director Says LACBA Offices to Move Within 12 Months
(April 25, 2008)
Commissioner Bianco Raises $180,000 War Chest for Campaign
(April 24, 2008)
Pretrial Merits Showing Required in Claim Against Religious Healthcare Facility for Punitive Damages
(April 24, 2008)
Public Defender’s Office Honored for Work on Behalf of Mentally Ill
(April 24, 2008)
Complex Financed by Tax Credits Not ‘Public Work’—C.A.
(April 24, 2008)
Ninth Circuit Vacates Fee Award in Debt Collection Practices Case
(April 23, 2008)
Services Tomorrow for Former Court of Appeal Justice McDaniel
(April 23, 2008)
C.A. Rules Support Formula Inapplicable When Child Goes to College
(April 23, 2008)
LACBA Begins Issuing Tentative Ratings to Judicial Candidates
(April 22, 2008)
Services Saturday for Retired Judge Walker, Dead at 83
(April 22, 2008)
Supreme Court Upholds Death Sentence in Killing of Elderly South Gate Couple
(April 22, 2008)
Court Affirms $2 Million Award of Attorney Fees
(April 22, 2008)
Commissioner Tamila Ipema Moving to San Diego
(April 22, 2008)
Officer’s Peek Over Fence Did Not Violate Constitution—C.A.
(April 21, 2008)
Court Upholds Restitution Based on Handwritten Statement
(April 21, 2008)
City Attorney’s Office Utilizes Animals to Teach Lessons on Prejudice
(April 21, 2008)
State High Court Revives Misconduct Action Against LAPD Officer
(April 18, 2008)
Superior Court Judges Elect Alan Rubin Commissioner
(April 18, 2008)
Judicial Council Receives Honor for Jury Instruction Revisions
(April 18, 2008)
Order Granting Public Defender New Trial Left Standing
(April 17, 2008)
Commissioner Ipema to Resign, MetNews Learns
(April 17, 2008)
Court Holds Defunct Company’s Principals Not Liable for Unpaid Wages
(April 17, 2008)
Chapman, Glucksman & Dean Adds Partners, Changes Name
(April 17, 2008)
Border Patrol Agent Lacked Reasonable Suspicion for Stop—C.A.
(April 17, 2008)
Court Overturns Ruling Striking Long Beach Parade Ordinance
(April 16, 2008)
Services This Weekend for Attorney Benjamin Salvaty
(April 16, 2008)
Commissioner, Three Others to Be Honored by Southwestern Law School
(April 16, 2008)
C.A. Says Plaintiff Cannot Ask Legislators Why They Passed Law
(April 15, 2008)
CJP Sets Argument on Charges Against Orange County Judge
(April 15, 2008)
Complaint Against Law Firm Held Not Subject to Anti-SLAPP Motion
(April 15, 2008)
Ninth Circuit Upholds Lawyer’s Conviction for Bankruptcy Fraud
(April 14, 2008)
Court Rules Statements Sent Via Fax Not ‘Publications’
(April 14, 2008)
Court: City, School District Not Liable For Fatal Crosswalk Accident
(April 14, 2008)
Court’s
Misspelling of Name Was Reversible Error—C.A.
(April
14, 2008)
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Independent Legal Analysis of Prop. 99 Exposes Fatal Flaws
(In My Opinion, May 7, 2008)
[X]
Lori-Ann C. Jones, Los Angeles Superior Court Office No. 84
[X]
Lance E. Winters, Los Angeles Superior Court Office No. 95
[X]
Michael V. Jesic, Los Angeles Superior Court Office No. 154
(Editorial,
May 5, 2008)
[X]
Ralph W. Dau, Los Angeles Superior Court Office No. 4
(Editorial,
April 29, 2008)
[X]
Serena R. Murillo, Los Angeles Superior Court Office No. 69
(Editorial,
April 29, 2008)
[X]
James N. Bianco, Los Angeles Superior Court Office No. 125
(Editorial,
April 29, 2008)
Family
Law Judges Are Judges
(Letter
to the Editor, April 25, 2008)
Attorney
General’s Office in Need of Greater Transparency
(In
My Opinion, April 18, 2008)
[X]
James Bianco, Los Angeles Superior Court Office No. 125
(Editorial,
April 1, 2008)
[X]
Thomas Rubinson, Los Angeles Superior Court Office No. 82
(Editorial,
March 25, 2008)
Taking
the Lead on Energy, the Environment and the Economy in Sacramento
(In
My Opinion, March 24, 2008)
City
Unions to L.A. Taxpayers: Peel Me A Grape
(In
My Opinion, March 18, 2008)
[X]
Michael J. O’Gara, Los Angeles Superior Court Office No. 94
(Editorial,
March 14, 2008)
[X]
Marc Alain Chomel, Los Angeles Superior Court Office No. 72
(Editorial,
March 6, 2008)
Why
Can’t Governments Treat Us Like Customers?
(In
My Opinion, March 5, 2008)
[X] Kathleen Blanchard, Los Angeles Superior Court Office No.
123
(Editorial,
February 28, 2008)
[X] Jared Moses, Los Angeles Superior Court Office No. 119
(Editorial,
February 26, 2008)
District Attorney Roll Has Skirmishes With Police Chief Parker,
Others
(Perspectives,
February 20, 2008)
Lawyer Mounts Election Challenge to Judge Ralph Dau...but Why?
(Perspectives,
February 19, 2008)
Redistricting Reform, Not Longer Terms, Is the Answer
(In
My Opinion, February 14, 2008)
Playing
Cuttlefish With the Budget
(In
My Opinion, February 7, 2008)
District
Attorney S. Ernest Roll Serves as Host of Early TV Talk Show
(Perspectives,
February 5, 2007)
One
More Time: Budget Woes Are Not Prop 13’s Fault
(In
My Opinion, January 9, 2008)
DA
William E. Simpson: His Smile Was Benign, His Tongue Could Be
Sharp
(Perspectives,
December 31, 2007)
Howser
Hit by Kefauver Committee, Loses Libel Action Against Drew Pearson
(Perspectives,
December 26, 2007)
Howser
Becomes DA, Then AG...but Apparent Gambling Ties End Career
(Perspectives,
December 24, 2007)
What’s
Said About DA Dockweiler: ‘It Ain’t Necessaily So’
(Perspectives,
December 19, 2007)
DA
Dockweiler Terms Los Angeles Bar Association ‘Gutless, Spineless’
(Perspectives,
December 18, 2007)
Challenger
John F. Dockweiler, Though in Ill-Health, Topples DA at Polls
(Perspectives,
December 11, 2007)
Thin-Skinned
Buron Fitts Resigns as Lieutenant Governor to Become DA
(Perspectives,
December 3, 2007)
The
Howard Jarvis Tax Fighter Award
(In
My Opinion, November 16, 2007)
Ex-District
Attorney Asa Keyes Becomes Prisoner No. 48,218 at San Quentin
(Perspectives,
November 13, 2007)
The
‘Blot’ on Uncle Jerry’s ‘Escutcheon’ Is Indelible
(Perspectives,
November 5, 2007)
District
Attorney Keyes Is Target of Brickbats Hurled by Governor, Others
(Perspectives,
October 30, 2007)
Uncle
Jerry Wants to ‘Kiss and Make Up’ With High Court Justices
(Perspectives,
October 22, 2007)
Keyes
Drops Prosecution of McPherson After She’s Bound Over for Trial
(Perspectives,
October 15, 2007)
‘Uncle
Jerry’ Faces the Music in Court, in State Bar Proceeding
(Perspectives,
October 9, 2007)
District
Attorney’s Criminal Action Against Supervisors Fizzles
(Perspectives,
October 3, 2007)
‘Uncle
Jerry’—Jerome B. Rosenthal—Is Dead
(Perpsectives,
October 1, 2007)
Old
State Bar Vanishes, New State Bar Holds Annual Conventions…With
4-Year Hiatus
(Perspectives,
September 28, 2007)
State
Bar to Hold 80th Annual Meeting, 76th Convention… the Present
State Bar, That Is
(Perspectives,
September 26, 2007)
L.A. City Officials’ Misguided Priorities—It’s Them vs. Us
(In
My Opinion, September 20, 2007)
State
Bar Convention to Feature Goodall, Villaraigosa …Why?
(Perspectives,
September 18, 2007)
Keyes
Prosecutes All Five County Supervisors—Becomes a Criminal Defendant
Himself
(Perspectives,
September 12, 2007)
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