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Cheryl Miller

Cheryl Miller

Cheryl Miller, based in Sacramento, covers the state legislature and emerging industries, including autonomous vehicles and marijuana. She authors the weekly cannabis newsletter Higher Law. Contact her at [email protected]. On Twitter: @CapitalAccounts

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January 28, 2011 | The Recorder

Capital Accounts: New Chief Won't Need Appointment to Talk About Appointments

By Cheryl Miller

4 minute read

May 09, 2007 | The Recorder

Seeking Dues, Bar Gets Slap on Wrist

On learning that the State Bar was still collecting fees meant to pay for a building that's already paid off, peeved lawmakers order refunds � and turn down a requested dues increase.

By Cheryl Miller

3 minute read

November 12, 2007 | The Legal Intelligencer

Calif. Gov., AG Sue Over Vehicle Emissions

In an unusual show of unity, Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger and Attorney General Jerry Brown on Thursday sued to force federal regulators to act on California's request to curb vehicles' greenhouse gas emissions.

By Cheryl Miller

4 minute read

December 31, 2009 | The Recorder

Major Changes Are Coming to Minors' Cases

New statewide rules will govern how judges calculate fees for cases brought on a child's behalf. Bruce Brusavich, a plaintiff lawyer who worked on the rules, said some judges were too tight-fisted.

By Cheryl Miller

4 minute read

July 16, 2010 | The Recorder

They Might Be Chief

The Recorder takes a closer look at eight individuals with a reasonable shot at succeeding Ronald George, including Andrea Hoch, the governor's legal affairs secretary.

By Mike McKee and Cheryl Miller

8 minute read

April 04, 2006 | Law.com

Judicial Profile: Alan Perkins

The former defense litigator enjoys the immediacy he experiences as a Sacramento County Superior Court judge.

By Cheryl Miller

5 minute read

March 08, 2006 | The Recorder

Interpreters Sought for Civil Cases

A bill backed by the Judicial Council would help non-English speakers appearing in traffic, small claims and other civil departments. But the money to pay for it may be lost in translation.

By Cheryl Miller

4 minute read

January 29, 2007 | The Recorder

County Counsel Have Debts, Too

Lawyers are pushing to be eligible for student loan relief, just like public defenders and DAs. One problem: The six-year-old state program has never been funded.

By Cheryl Miller

4 minute read

August 13, 2009 | Law.com

Calif. Court Worker Says He Was Forced Out for Leaking Cost of Judicial Conference

An 11-year veteran of California's Administrative Office of the Courts said he was forced out of his job last month after admitting that he leaked information about a pricey judicial conference to the media. Jack Urquhart, a senior court services analyst, said he acted out of frustration with significant costs racked up for an annual meeting in June. After telling a supervisor what he had done, Urquhart said, he was ushered to the human resources department and told that retirement was his only option.

By Cheryl Miller

4 minute read

July 26, 2011 | Law.com

Brown Disappoints Some Latinos with Choice of Liu for Supreme Court

The Berkeley Law professor would be the fourth Asian-American on a court without a Latino or African-American -- or any Southern Californians.

By Kate Moser and Cheryl Miller

5 minute read