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Court Denies New Trial in Plot to Kill Judge, Prosecutor, IRS Agent
(November 6, 2009)

Ex-Assistant U.S. Attorney Emmick Joins Sheppard Mullin
(November 6, 2009)

En Banc Court to Hear Challenge to S.F. 'Anti-Catholic' Resolution
(November 6, 2009)

Governor Appoints Attorney to Dental Hygiene Panel
(November 6, 2009)

Judges Elect Deputy Public Defender Nancy Pogue Commissioner
(November 6, 2009)

Ex-San Diego Council Head Joins Coastal Commission
(November 6, 2009)

Latham & Watkins Elects Two New Partners at L.A. Office
(November 6, 2009)

Court Increases Fee Awards in Social Security Disability Cases
(November 5, 2009)

Attorney Argues 'Stolen Valor' Law Is Unconstitutional
(November 5, 2009)

Jury Convicts Ex-Phone Company Employee in Pellicano Investigation
(November 5, 2009)

Court Upholds Ejection From Public Meeting for Nazi Salute
(November 4, 2009)

C.A. Again Upholds Parole Denial in Toddler's Death
(November 4, 2009)

Court of Appeal: Police 'Culture' No Justification for Racist Remarks
(November 4, 2009)

High Court Upholds Legality of Restricted Stock Ownership Plan
(November 3, 2009)

Services Set for Ninth Circuit Senior Judge Brunetti
(November 3, 2009)

Appeals Court: Prosecutor's PowerPoint Presentation Not Prejudicial
(November 3, 2009)

C.A. Upholds Conviction in Retaliatory Gang Murder
(November 3, 2009)

ADDA Sues Cooley, Claims Retaliation for Exercising Rights
(November 2, 2009)

Superior Court Judge Klein Announces Retirement
(November 2, 2009)

Challenge to Settlor's Capacity Did Not Violate No-Contest Clause
(October 30, 2009)

Appeals Court Tosses Pregnancy Discrimination Award
(October 30, 2009)

Trutanich Marks First 115 Days in Office, Identifies Next Priorities
(October 30, 2009)

Ninth Circuit Upholds Obscenity Convictions Based on Spam
(October 29, 2009)

Court Reverses Rejection of Washing Machine Standards
(October 29, 2009)

S.C. Allows Injured Motorist to Sue Utility Over Placement of Pole
(October 29, 2009)

C.A. Publishes Ruling Rejecting DIRECTV Class Action
(October 29, 2009)

LACBA Taps Museum Official As Executive Director
(October 29, 2009)

Court Grants En Banc Review in 'Extraordinary Rendition' Suit
(October 28, 2009)

Appeals Court Vacates Ruling on Anti-SLAPP Motion
(October 28, 2009)

Court of Appeal: Vulgar Language in Text Messages Was Not Obscene
(October 28, 2009)

Lawyers Plead Not Guilty to Auto Insurance Fraud Charges
(October 28, 2009)

Candidates Say They Will Spend Liberally on Judicial Contests
(October 27, 2009)

Judge Blasts Judicial Council's Technology Allocation
(October 27, 2009)

Retired Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Rodney E. Nelson Dies at 75
(October 27, 2009)

Services Set for Retired Judge David W. Perkins
(October 27, 2009)

Judicial Council Approves $171 Million Allocation for Technology
(October 26, 2009)

C.A.: Boxing Referee May Sue State for HIV Exposure Risk
(October 26, 2009)

Governor Reappoints Davis, English as Public Members on State Bar Board
(October 26, 2009)

Law Library Invites Attorneys to Check Out Changes
(October 26, 2009)

Supreme Court Denies Review of Nude Sunbathing Ruling
(October 23, 2009)

Court: Employer Can Lower Wages for 12-Hour Shifts
(October 23, 2009)

Court of Appeal Says Statements During Rape Exam Were Hearsay
(October 23, 2009)

State Bar: More Resignations Over Loan Modification Schemes
(October 22, 2009)

Panel Urges Attorney's Suspension Over False Verification
(October 22, 2009)

Ninth Circuit Allows Quantum Meruit Recovery for Client Referral
(October 22, 2009)

Court: Marijuana Dispensary Can Reclaim Money Seized by Police
(October 21, 2009)

Judge Michael Mink Slates Retirement for Next Year
(October 21, 2009)

Court Upholds Use of Suppressed Evidence to Fire Caltrans Worker
(October 21, 2009)

C.A.: Fear of 'Immediate' Threat by Man in Texas Was Reasonable
(October 20, 2009)

Court Orders New Trial in Fatal Interstate 5 Crash
(October 20, 2009)

Southwestern Law Professor David Kohler Dies at 56
(October 20, 2009)

Court: Patrol Company Owed No Duty to Children Injured in Fire
(October 19, 2009)

Former UC Berkeley Law Professor Stephen Barnett Dies
(October 19, 2009)

C.A.: Ex-Raider Employee's Letter to Commissioner Not Arbitration Request
(October 19, 2009)

 

 

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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.


Ticket Distribution Leaves Mom Fuming
(At the Sidebar, November 6, 2009)

The Man Called 'X' Was Judge David P. Hatch
(Reminiscing, November 5, 2009)

Further Prequel to 1984 DA's Race: City Attorney Reiner Breaches Legal Ethics
(Perspectives, November 4, 2009)

Prequel to 1984 DA's Race: Reiner Clashes With Other City Officials
(Perspectives, November 3, 2009)

We're All Mad Here
(In My Opinion, November 2, 2009)

Plant a Tree and Stay Awhile
(At the Sidebar, October 30, 2009)

Hatch Responds to Order Faulting His Rulings
(Reminiscing, October 29, 2009)

Philibosian Removes Office 'Bug,' Targets 'Delinquent Dads,' Protects Police Horses
(Perspectives, October 27, 2009)

Why Is the Times on Trutanich's Back?
(Editorial, October 26, 2009)

Parking Woes Lead to Bus Envy
(At the Sidebar, October 23, 2009)

Judge Capsizes $75,000 Award For Breach of Promise to Wed
(Reminiscing, October 22, 2009)

Philibosian Prevails Over Stirling, Trott for Appointment as District Attorney
(Perspectives, October 21, 2009)

Cameras, Cameras Everywhere!
(At the Sidebar, October 16, 2009)

Attorneys' Dirty Trick Blocks Hatch From Hearing Motion
(Reminiscing, October 15, 2009)

Halloween Costumes for the 'Heartless'
(At the Sidebar, October 9, 2009)

Luckless Baldwin—a Just Verdict
(Reminiscing, October 8, 2009)

Distracted Motorists Drive Me Crazy
(At the Sidebar, October 2, 2009)

Stephen M. White Pillories Elias 'Lucky' Baldwin
(Reminiscing, October 1, 2009)

'Mushroom' Bills Schwarzenegger Should Veto
(In My Opinion, September 29, 2009)

Robert H. Philibosian: Future DA Displayed Prowess as Trial Deputy
(Perspectives, September 29, 2009)

Trusts and Estates: Becerra Discusses Rules of Conduct and Sanctions
(The Legal Community, September 25, 2009)

Lucky Baldwin's Chances Dim With Rebuttal Testimony
(Reminiscing, September 24, 2009)

Starting Date for Law School at UC Berkeley, Now Known as Boalt Hall, Is in Dispute
(Perspectives, September 23, 2009)

HJTA-Sponsored Bill Provides Transparency in Assessment Elections
(In My Opinion, September 22, 2009)

Babysitting Task Leaves Mom Bird-Brained
(At the Sidebar, September 18, 2009)

It's Always Open Season on Proposition 13
(In My Opinion, September 16, 2009)

Kent Law School: Origins of Obscure but Long-Lived Institution Uncovered
(Perspectives, September 8, 2009)

Van de Kamp, Political Office Long Behind Him, Remains Active in Public Affairs
(Perspectives, August 31, 2009)

USC Law School Wasn't First 'in the Southwest'—Not by a Long Shot
(Perspectives, August 26, 2009)

Was Stanford's Law School Established Before or After USC's?
(Perspectives, August 19, 2009)

Would Selection of Poochigian for Court of Appeal Be a Merit Appointment?
(Perspectives, August 17, 2009)

A New Perspective on the High Court
(From the State Bar President, August 11, 2009)

Tax Commission Still Requires Vigilance
(In My Opinion, August 11, 2009)

Los Angeles Law Student Groups in 1890s Die Out, Then Re-Emerge
(Perspectives, August 10, 2009)

Van de Kamp as AG: Sues to Protect Consumers; Disapproves Nicholson
(Perspectives, August 5, 2009)

Trusts and Estates: Court Opines on Role of Counsel in Baker Manock & Jensen v. Superior Court
(The Legal Community, August 5, 2009)

Presiding Justice J. Anthony Kline Goes Off the Deep End at Commission Hearing
(Perspectives, August 4, 2009)

Van de Kamp Runs for Democratic AG Nod, AG, Reelection as AG, Nomination for Governor
(Perspectives, July 29, 2009)

Toxic Tort Litigation: 'Any Exposure' Causation Theory Packs California Courts With Defendants
(The Legal Community, July 23, 2009)

Groff Loses 1906 Race for Superior Court
(Reminiscing, July 23, 2009)

Juries Only in Appeals Courts; Davis Sounds Like Deukmejian; 'Duke' Is Going Strong
(Perspectives, July 22, 2009)

Farewell to the Regent Voyager...Farewell for Good
(Misc., July 21, 2009)

Dirty Cup, Unappetizing Meat Mark First Day on Regent Voyager
(Misc., July 17, 2009)

No Keeping Secrets From Taxpayers
(In My Opinion, July 16, 2009)

Litigation: What Makes a Good Trial Lawyer?
(The Legal Community, July 16, 2009)

Groff Draws Endorsements of Times, Herald, Express

(Reminiscing, July 16, 2009)

Iran and the Technological Revolution
(In My Opinion, July 15, 2009)

Regent Cruise Line: Its Reputation Surpasses What It Now Delivers
(Misc., July 15, 2009)

Political Changes Are Defining This Country
(In My Opinion, July 13, 2009)

Farce at Sea: a Captain Is Lionized
(Misc., July 10, 2009)

Republican Groff Appears on Democratic Ticket for Judge
(Reminiscing, July 9, 2009)

Striking a Balance
(In My Opinion, July 8, 2009)

Groff Gains Senate Nod as L.A.’s Postmaster
(Reminiscing, July 2, 2009)

Only Pocket Change for Our Lawmakers?
(In My Opinion, July 1, 2009)

John Van de Kamp: A Serious-Minded DA Who Was a 'Bastion of Integrity'
(Perspectives, June 30, 2009)

Why Did Senator From Iowa Oppose Groff Nomination?

(Reminiscing, June 25, 2009)

Prop. 13: Will It Be the Victim of Its Own Success?
(In My Opinion, June 24, 2009)

Los Angeles Finally Gets Its Own Law School—but Circumstances Aren't Right
(Perspectives, June 18, 2009)

Groff Applies for New Job: Los Angeles Postmaster

(Reminiscing, June 18, 2009)

It's Not About You, Anthony Adams
(In My Opinion, June 17, 2009)

CORRECTION: USC's Law School Not First Such Institution
in Southern California

(Perspectives, June 15, 2009)

Insurance Law: Estate of Prindle Holds Insurance Company Liable
in Claim Against Estate

(The Legal Community, June 15, 2009)

California Budget: Rejecting False Choices
(In My Opinion, June 11, 2009)

The Future of Becoming Older on Our Own Terms
(In My Opinion, June 11, 2009)

Groff’s Graduates: Members of Septet Take Divergent Paths

(Reminiscing, June 11, 2009)

Defeat of Prop. 1A Is a Win for Business
(In My Opinion, June 9, 2009)

Memory Research Yields Exciting Possibilities
(In My Opinion, June 8, 2009)

Groff Becomes First Dean of USC’s Law School

(Reminiscing, June 4, 2009)

The Reaction
(In My Opinion, June 3, 2009)

1898 Proposed City Charter Fails at the Polls

(Reminiscing, May 28, 2009)

Van de Kamp 'Barbecued' Over Decision to Seek Dismissal of Murder Charges Against Hillside Strangler
(Perspectives, May 27, 2009)

1898 Effort to Bring Reform to City Is Wide-Ranging

(Reminiscing, May 21, 2009)

Jack Weiss's Campaign Approach Is Affront to the Legal Profession
(Perspectives, May 12, 2009)

Van de Kamp's 'Operation Rollout' Hindered by Domineering LAPD Lieutenant
(Perspectives, May 5, 2009)

Police, Miffed at DA's 'Operation Rollout,' Line Up Behind Van de Kamp's Challenger
(Perspectives, April 27, 2009)

[X] Carmen Trutanich
(Editorial, April 20, 2009)

Van de Kamp Draws Election Challenge From Deputy Who Was Anti-Busing Leader
(Perspectives, April 8, 2009)

Van de Kamp Irked Over Reporter's Presence at 1978 Meeting He Thought Would Be Private
(Perspectives, March 30, 2009)

Van de Kamp in 1977 Is on Short List of Five for Appointment as FBI Director
(Perspectives, March 23, 2009)

Van de Kamp's 1976 Campaign Gets Boost From Unlikely Source: Challenger Bugliosi
(Perspectives, March 10, 2009)

Van de Kamp's Chief Rival, Bugliosi, Brands Supervisors 'Maharajahs,' Blasts AFL-CIO for 'Prostitution'
(Perspectives, March 9, 2009)

Joan Dempsey Klein, William B. Keene Mull Challenging New DA, John Van de Kamp
(Perspectives, February 24, 2009)

Attorney Will Garner Lucre, Not Gift Cards, as Recompense for Class-Action Representation
(Perspectives, February 17, 2009)

State Bar Governor Hasn't Dropped Moot Suit Against State Bar
(Perspectives, February 9, 2009)

Intellectual Property: Parody, Satire and Jokes
(The Legal Community, January 29, 2009)

Lawyer to Receive Private Attorney General Fees in Form of Gift Card for Dresses, Shoes, Handbags
(Perspectives, January 21, 2009)

John Van de Kamp Appointed DA; Prevails Over Manuel Real, George Deukmejian
(Perspectives, December 30, 2008)

Baxter Ward 'Was a Bad Guy'
(Letter to the Editor, December 29, 2008)

Nickolas: Watering Hole to Many County Employees
(Letter to the Editor, December 29, 2008)

Busch's Death Spawns ControversyWas It Job Related?
(Perspectives, December 29, 2008)

District Attorney Busch Dies, Supervisor Ward Calls Upon Acting DA to Resign —Or Else
(Perspectives, December 22, 2008)

Joseph P. Busch Jr.—Swell Guy, Able Trial Lawyer...Serves as DA Without Distinction
(Perspectives, December 9, 2008)

Younger's Gubernatorial Loss Attributed to Hawaii Trip, Kidney Stone, Marijuana Stance
(Perspectives, December 2, 2008)

Younger's Receipt of Multiple Pensions Generates Public Ire
(Perspectives, November 24, 2008)

'Twas Nice That Twice I Heard From Bird—in Rhyme, Each Time
(Perspectives, November 17, 2008)

Younger Makes Wrong Call in Voting to Confirm Rose Bird
(Perspectives, November 10, 2008)

Liar Loo Is Likely Loser...So Is Her Campaign Consultant
(Perspectives, November 6, 2008)

Summary of Judicial Endorsements
(Editorial, November 3, 2008)

Weird Ways of Weighing Judicial Candidates’ Merit Emanate From Malibu, and Elsewhere
(Perspectives, November 3, 2008)

Race Between Loo, Rubinson Draws Attention
(Perspectives, October 31, 2008)

Judicial Candidate Falsely Represents Herself as a Sitting Judge, Lies About Award
(Editorial, October 28, 2008)

Younger Draws Smears, Including Allegations of Criminality, in 1974 AG Race
(Perspectives, October 28, 2008)

Younger Sees-Saws on Candidacy for Governor in 1974, Seeks Reelection as AG
(Perspectives, October 21, 2008)

Endorsements in Judicial Races
(Editorial, October 20, 2008)

O’Brien Charges Younger With Having ‘Slush Fund,’ Giving Favors to Donors
(Perspectives, October 15, 2008)

‘There Has Been Intimidation of the Press in This County’ by Younger, AG Opponent Claims
(Perspectives, October 14, 2008)

Separate Civil and Criminal Grand Juries: Brainchild of Evelle Younger
(Perspectives, October 6, 2008)

Outgoing State Bar President Bleich Stages Obama Fundraiser During Lawyers’ Convention
(Perspectives, September 30, 2008)

Judge Finds Younger in Contempt…a Badge of Honor, Taken in Context
(Perspectives, September 23, 2008)

Evelle J. Younger: Related to Wild West Outlaws and to Nation’s Founding Fathers
(Perspectives, September 17, 2008)

Three History-Making Women Judicial Officers of L.A. Superior Court Are Now Joined by a Fourth
(Perspectives, September 11, 2008)

State Bar Speakers: Last Year an Anthropologist, This Year, an Oceanographer
(Perspectives, September 3, 2008)

Younger Ousts Stovitz as Manson Prosecutor After Comment to Reporter
(Perspectives, September 2, 2008)

(Courts) The Riverside Superior Court ‘Strike Force’
(The Legal Community, August 28, 2008)

(Courts) Recent Probate Cases
(The Legal Community, August 28, 2008)

Times Change...Superior Court’s PJ Isn’t a Sexist; Appointment of Women Isn’t Viewed as Risky
(Perspectives, August 26, 2008)

District Attorney Younger Takes Hits From the ‘Maverick Mayor’
(Perspectives, August 25, 2008)


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