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Bigelow Confirmed as Presiding Justice of Div. Eight
(February 9, 2010)

Two More Prosecutors File for Stevens' Court Seat
(February 9, 2010)

Ninth Circuit: Women Wrestlers Can Sue UC Davis for Ending Program
(February 9, 2010)

Supreme Court: Bicycle Footrest Not 'Metal Knuckles'
(February 9, 2010)

Court of Appeal Excoriates Judge Over Use of Contempt Power
(February 8, 2010)

C.A. Denies New Trial Against BMW for Rollover
(February 8, 2010)

Ninth Circuit Rules Against Inmates in Suit Over Prolonged Detention
(February 8, 2010)

Ex-State Bar Employee Sentenced for Embezzlement
(February 8, 2010)

Governor Appoints Los Angeles Attorney to State Post
(February 8, 2010)

Chances for Open Seats Dwindle as Judges Seek Re-Election
(February 5, 2010)

Panel: Intervening Ruling Mandated 'Inequitable' Dismissal
(February 5, 2010)

Court of Appeal Rules San Diego Curfew for Minors Unconstitutional
(February 5, 2010)

ADDA Endorses Cooley Rival Eastman for AG Nomination
(February 5, 2010)

Best Presidents Took Broad View of Powers, Yoo Tells Lawyers
(February 5, 2010)

McCoy: Superior Court Preparing to Lay Off 350 Workers
(February 4, 2010)

Court Upholds Federal Ban on Body Armor for Felons
(February 4, 2010)

U.S. Magistrate Judge Carolyn Turchin of Central District to Retire
(February 4, 2010)

Arbitration Ordered on Ex-Counsel's Claims Against Amgen
(February 4, 2010)

Greenberg Traurig Opens Office in San Francisco, Fifth in State
(February 4, 2010)

Court Again Orders New Sentencing for 'Millenium Bomber'
(February 3, 2010)

CJP Rebukes Retired Superior Court Judge Brett Klein
(February 3, 2010)

Court of Appeal Tosses Lewd Act Conviction Over Police Misconduct
(February 3, 2010)

Foley & Lardner, Sheppard Mullin, and Holland & Knight Add New Attorneys
(February 3, 2010)

Long Beach Lawyer Gets Misdemeanor Probation in Embezzlement Case
(February 3, 2010)

Trutanich Says Misdemeanor Filings Would Come to Halt
(February 2, 2010)

Public Defender Michael Judge to Retire
(February 2, 2010)

'Person of the Year' Award Recipients Trade Accolades at Dinner
(February 2, 2010)

Attorney Eugene C. Damiano, IALA Co-Founder, Dies at 80
(February 2, 2010)

Presiding Justice Norman Epstein Engaged to Be Married
(February 2, 2010)

Presiding Justice Norman Epstein Engaged to Be Married
(February 2, 2010)

Court of Appeal Revives Privacy Suit Over Death Photos on Internet
(February 2, 2010)

Referee Hammock Files for Judge Stevens' Post, Setting Up First Open Seat Contest
(February 2, 2010)

Attorney: Report of Chief Justice's Political Contributions False
(February 2, 2010)

Ninth Circuit Rules Attorney Discipline Costs Not Dischargeable
(February 2, 2010)

C.A.: Suspect's Deal With Police Not Binding on Prosecutor
(February 1, 2010)

Criminal Defense Attorney Mounts Judicial Campaign
(February 1, 2010)

C.A. Reverses Ruling Giving Local Churches Control of Property
(February 1, 2010)

President Names Attorney to Postal Service Board
(February 1, 2010)

S.C. Questions Indefinite Commitments for Sexual Predators
(January 29, 2010)

Court of Appeal Justice Steven M. Vartabedian to Retire
(January 29, 2010)

Judge Emily Stevens to Forgo Re-Election Bid, Prosecutor Garcia Seeks Seat
(January 29,2010)

Court of Appeal Dismisses 'Indie' Musicians' Suit Against Rolling Stone as SLAPP
(January 29, 2010)

Client's Suit Against Former Counsel, Expert Not a SLAPP, Court Rules
(January 29, 2010)

Court of Appeal Throws Out Manhattan Beach Plastic Bag Ban
(January 28, 2010)

C.A. Revives UCL Action Against Kaiser Over Autism Services
(January 28, 2010)

C.A. Reverses Woman's Murder Conviction for Aiding and Abetting Brother
(January 28, 2010)

Ninth Circuit Declines to Force Newspaper to Rehire Employees
(January 27, 2010)

C.A. Pares Claims Against PUC in Rail Crossing Accident
(January 27, 2010)

One Judicial Candidate Drops Out, Another Explains Challenge
(January 27, 2010)

Riverside Presiding Judge Proposes Closing Courthouse
(January 27, 2010)

Andrea Ordin to Be Sworn In as County Counsel on Friday
(January 27, 2010)

Supervisors Call on LAWA to Release Control of Palmdale Airport
(January 27, 2010)

Dykema Names Los Angeles Attorney to Head Class Action Defense
(January 27, 2010)

Supreme Court: DNA-Based Prosecution of 'Doe' Was Timely
(January 26, 2010)

S.C. Tosses Charges Against S.D. Pension Board Members
(January 26, 2010)

Ex-Judge Dorn Admits Conflict of Interest, Resigns as Inglewood Mayor
(January 26, 2010)

Attorney Pleads No Contest in Child Pornography Case
(January 26, 2010)

Court of Appeal Reverses Conviction for Threat Posted on Internet
(January 26, 2010)

Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Laura Matz Draws Election Challenger
(January 26, 2010)

Superior Court Commissioner Edward H. Drayer Retires
(January 26, 2010)

C.A. Tosses $2.65 Million Default Judgment Against Attorney
(January 26, 2010)

Members of Bench-Bar Coalition Discuss Court Closures, Budget
(January 26, 2010)

C.A. Throws Out County Official's Suit Against Cooley Over Search
(January 25, 2010)

Court Upholds Convictions in $60 Million Fraud Scheme
(January 25, 2010)

Irvine Attorney, Business Partner Arrested for Loan Modification Fraud
(January 25, 2010)

Cooley Backs Bill to Reinstate Ban on Body Armor
(January 25, 2010)

Bankruptcy Court Names New Executive Officer
(January 25, 2010)

Supreme Court Reinstates Valley Lawyer's Stalking Conviction
(January 22, 2010)

Obama Nominates Two to District Courts in California
(January 22, 2010)

No Election to Be Held for Nguyen Superior Court Seat, Officials Say
(January 22, 2010)

Governor Names Three Attorneys to Posts Around the State
(January 22, 2010)

Court of Appeal Clarifies Legal Malpractice Statute of Limitations
(January 22, 2010)

Judicial Council Approves Continued Court Closures
(January 22, 2010)

Candidates Target Judicial Seats
(January 21, 2010)

Court Rejects Challenge to LAPD Immigration Policy
(January 21, 2010)

Governor Names Five Attorneys to State Posts
(January 21, 2010)

Obama Taps Local Attorney for State Justice Institute
(January 21, 2010)

Seven From Robinson Diamant Join Bankruptcy Firm Levene Neale
(January 21, 2010)

Administrative Law Judge to Run for Superior Court
(January 20, 2010)

Kelly: Los Angeles Could Lose Seat on State Bar Board
(January 20, 2010)

Governor Appoints Sacramento Attorney to State Finance Post
(January 20, 2010)

Private Memorial Service Today for Judge Cooper
(January 20, 2010)

Federal Judge Florence-Marie Cooper Dies at 69
(January 19, 2010)

McCoy to Judicial Council: Prioritize Court Operations
(January 19, 2010)

Court: Settlement Not a Bar To Class Certification Appeal
(January 19, 2010)

Judge Dismisses Some Charges in Silberman Case
(January 15, 2010)

Court Revives Lawsuit by Wrongly Accused Teenagers
(January 15, 2010)

Supreme Court: Judges Can Decline to Award Fees in FEHA Cases
(January 15, 2010)

S.C. Upholds Death Sentence in Santa Maria Rape, Murder
(January 15, 2010)

Steve Cooley. County's Second-Longest Serving D.A. Takes Pride in Record,
Looks to Future

(Persons of the Year, January 14, 2010)

Michael Judge. Public Defender Increases Diversity, Implements Technology, Maintains Sense of Humor
(Persons of the Year, January 14, 2010)

Carmen 'Nuch' Trutanich. First-Term Los Angeles City Attorney Wins Cases,
Lifts Office Morale

(Persons of the Year, January 14, 2010)

 

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(stories listed by date, in descending order)

 

 

CALENDAR OF EVENTS

Listing of events in the Los Angeles area staged by bar associations, law firms, law schools, business and civic groups, and associations of paralegals, legal secretaries, law librarians, and others.


Checking In for Pay; Checking Out of Reality
(In My Opinion, February 5, 2010)

It's Not the Phones, It's the People
(At the Sidebar, February 5, 2010)

Supervisors Who Bucked Express Are Denied GOP Renominations
(Reminiscing, February 4, 2010)

Cookie Sale Gives Rise to Theme Park Dream
(At the Sidebar, January 29, 2010)

Daily Journal Gains Ally: Los Angeles Times
(Reminiscing, January 28, 2010)

Lights, Camera, Action!
(In My Opinion, January 27, 2010)

Loss in McMartin Case Torpedoes Reiner's Bid for AG Nomination
(Perspectives, January 25, 2010)

Rain Spurs Ark-Building Lesson
(At the Sidebar, January 22, 2010)

Consumer Protection Is Not State Bar's Main Purpose
(In My Opinion, January 21, 2010)

Los Angeles Daily Journal Blasts Rival Newspaper
(Reminiscing, January 21, 2010)

Moving Uncovers Time Capsule
(At the Sidebar, January 15, 2010)

A Recovery Program for California
(In My Opinion, January 14, 2010)

Evening Express Hurls Insults at Daily Journal's Manager
(Reminiscing, January 14, 2010)

My Father
(In My Opinion, January 13, 2010)

Californians Are Tired of Bad News
(In My Opinion, January 8, 2010)

E-Book Reader Opens Door to Another Time
(At the Sidebar, January 8, 2010)

Express Ridiculed by Record, Takes Slap at Daily Journal
(Reminiscing, January 7, 2010)

When Chaos Reigns, Add a Puppy!
(At the Sidebar, January 4, 2010)

Reiner Does Battle With Judge in Compton and With Zsa Zsa Gabor
(Perspectives, December 31, 2009)

Uncertainty Remains Over Why Reiner Demoted Garcetti
(Then Hiked His Pay)

(Perspectives, December 30, 2009)

Reiner Demotes Garcetti, Shifts D'Agostino to Less Desirable Assignment
(Perspectives, December 29, 2009)

Need for Oversight of AOC Is More Apparent Than Ever
(In My Opinion, December 28, 2009)

Tree Is a Reminder of What's Important
(At the Sidebar, December 28, 2009)

Legislators' Whining Means Part-Time Idea Is a Good One
(In My Opinion, December 24, 2009)

Reiner Fends Off Election Challenge by the 'Dragon Lady," Two Others
(Perspectives, December 22, 2009)

Reiner Turns DA's Investigators Into 'Lackeys,' Performing Personal Chores
(Perspectives, December 21, 2009)

Christmas on the Move
(At the Sidebar, December 18, 2009)

Commissioner Bemoans Use of 'N' Word; Reiner Twists What He Said
(Perspectives, December 15, 2009)

Reiner Brushes Off State Bar Public Reproval, Terms It a Differing Viewpoint
(Perspectives, December 14, 2009)


VIEWPOINT ARCHIVES


(other than endorsements)


in judicial elections


By Roger M. Grace
Current Topic:
District Attorneys of Los Angeles County


See Grace's nostalgia column,
Reminiscing


ARCHIVES

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Jon Coupal
for current columns, see "Recent Articles," above

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