This weeklong series honoring the business of law in San Diego kicks off today with a spotlight on full-service law firms.
SACRAMENTO, Calif. -- California will sue the Environmental Protection Agency if it does not act soon on the state's request for permission to regulate automobile emissions, Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger said Wednesday.
WASHINGTON -- World Bank President Paul Wolfowitz has hired a prominent attorney as he fights to keep his job, in jeopardy for arranging a generous compensation package for a bank employee with whom he has been romantically linked.
On Feb. 9, Timothy Atkins became the fifth wrongfully convicted prisoner released thanks to the work of the California Innocence Project of California Western School of Law.
California employment attorneys are often asked what appear to be the same simple questions regarding compensation, regardless of employer size, industry or location. While it would seem that the most often asked questions would be the simplest to answer, unfortunately that is not always true. Indeed, some of the most commonly asked questions regarding how to pay employees for "on-call" time or business-related travel and expenses have little case law on which attorneys can draw to provide advice.
Of the 41 people who have taken guns to U.S. schools and opened fire since 1996, 40 of them share one trait.
LOS ANGELES -- California avocado growers are suing the federal government for ending a nearly century-old quarantine and permitting Mexican-grown avocadoes into the state.
The Sycuan Band of the Kumeyaay Nation recently received approval for its Tribal Gaming Compact in the California State Senate. The state Senate passed SB 175 to ratify Sycuan's compact on April 19 by a vote of 22 to 10. The bill is now moving to the California state Assembly for approval and will next be heard in the Assembly Committee on Governmental Organization.
Bing Ai is a patent attorney and principal with Fish & Richardson in San Diego.
Most people consider their pet priceless. But in civil law, at least, pets are usually seen as property -- akin to a toaster or TV set -- worth only their market value. Now, amid the incidences of tainted pet food tied to animal deaths and the subsequent rash of lawsuits against pet-food makers, there's a push to put a higher value on a pet's life.
SAN FRANCISCO -- Publishers Hearst Corp. and MediaNews Group Inc. settled an antitrust lawsuit initiated by a San Francisco businessman that alleged a business partnership between the two companies would create a regional newspaper monopoly.
One of the hottest topics in law firm management today is diversity. Clients are actively seeking out those law firms that are committed to the hiring and advancement of minority and women attorneys. Some of the largest U.S. companies have pledged to work with only those law firms that demonstrate a commitment to diversity.
WASHINGTON -- Calls for the resignation of World Bank President Paul Wolfowitz grew Wednesday as the European Parliament voiced its displeasure over allegations that Wolfowitz showed favoritism in arranging a promotion and pay package for his girlfriend.
SAN JOSE, Calif. -- Apple Inc. (Nasdaq: AAPL), on a tear with its popular iPod players and Macintosh computers, reported strong quarterly results Wednesday but will face lingering worries over the role its iconic CEO played in its stock options backdating troubles.
While the exact timing may be difficult to target, there is an increased desire to bring military service members home from Iraq in the relatively near future. The return of a large number of service personnel could have a significant impact on employers challenged by their obligations under the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act of 1994 (USERRA).
The Law Day 2007 theme, "Liberty Under Law: Empowering Youth, Assuring Democracy," aligns perfectly with a major ABA presidential initiative this year: Youth at Risk. They both encourage us to listen better to the voices of young people and improve the ways that the law serves them.
During the first week in May, the San Diego County Bar Association (SDCBA) has planned a number of events and programs aimed at the legal community and the whole of San Diego for Law Week.
Law firm offices are getting smaller, and with improving technology, in-house law libraries and file storage areas have shrunk to a fraction of their previous size.
From his 19th floor office in the Wells Fargo building, Jay Jeffcoat has an impressive view of downtown San Diego.
SACRAMENTO, Calif. -- California will sue the Environmental Protection Agency if it does not act soon on the state's request for permission to regulate automobile emissions, Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger said Wednesday.
WASHINGTON -- World Bank President Paul Wolfowitz has hired a prominent attorney as he fights to keep his job, in jeopardy for arranging a generous compensation package for a bank employee with whom he has been romantically linked.
LOS ANGELES -- California avocado growers are suing the federal government for ending a nearly century-old quarantine and permitting Mexican-grown avocadoes into the state.
Most people consider their pet priceless. But in civil law, at least, pets are usually seen as property -- akin to a toaster or TV set -- worth only their market value. Now, amid the incidences of tainted pet food tied to animal deaths and the subsequent rash of lawsuits against pet-food makers, there's a push to put a higher value on a pet's life.
SAN FRANCISCO -- Publishers Hearst Corp. and MediaNews Group Inc. settled an antitrust lawsuit initiated by a San Francisco businessman that alleged a business partnership between the two companies would create a regional newspaper monopoly.
This weeklong series honoring the business of law in San Diego culminates with today's report, which takes a look at solo practioners and small firms.
Today's Law Week special report features national and international practices.
In honor of Law Week, today's special report takes a closer look at legal education and services.
Intellectual property and specialty practice areas are the main topics in today's special report honoring the business of law.
From April 30 to May 4, The Daily Transcript celebrates Law Week with a weeklong series honoring the business of law.
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