News
'Don't Ask' May Come to Obama Early
The Recorder
Despite conservative dissents, the Ninth Circuit let stand a May ruling siding with a lesbian Air Force major. Judge Diarmuid O'Scannlain wants Supreme Court review — but will the new president?
Venture Capitalist Keeps Lawyers On Their Feet
The Recorder
William "Boots" Del Biaggio, the financier accused Thursday of tricking a bank into giving him the money to buy a hockey team, is like a one-man Full Employment Act for Valley litigators.
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John McGuckin Jr., 1946-2008
The Recorder
The recently retired Union Bank of California GC died Monday after a short battle with cancer.
Letters to the Editor
The Recorder
Readers respond to an anti-Prop 8 piece and stick up for Judge James McBride and attorney Joanna Mendoza.
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Barbie's Savior
The American Lawyer
Quinn Emanuel wins big for Mattel with sweeping Bratz injunction.
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Judges: Bench Needs More Padding
The Recorder
Judicial lobby, court officials will ask lawmakers to OK the sweetened benefits package given to judges in L.A. That may complicate things for Chief Justice Ronald George.
Legal Pad Blog
Nixon Peabody Names More Names
Legal Pad
A big list of names fills in the blanks on that big Thelen-to-Nixon group. Trivia bit: It includes one vet of two firm dissolutions. Plus: State Sen. Tom Harman opens up a campaign account for the 2010 AG race — but he's still far from committing. And: With all the lawyer-based stuff at Sundance this year, you might be able to pass the film fest off as continuing ed. Like we might be able to pass it off as a business trip.
Commentary
Domestic Partnership: Separate, Unequal
Nossaman attorney Jan Vaughn Mock explains the ways that California's state-sanctioned domestic partnerships fall vastly short of the protections offered by marriage under the law.
On Culture: After Heller and Thelen
The American Lawyer
Consultant Peter Zeughauser explains the four attributes that make up a strong law firm culture. Collegiality isn't among them.
