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
July 25, 2024 | The Recorder
State Bar Court Judge Recommends Probation, 1-Year Stayed Suspension for Joe DunnAttorneys representing the state bar had asked a State Bar Court judge to suspend Dunn from practice.
By Cheryl Miller
4 minute read
July 25, 2024 | The Recorder
FTC Chair Lina Khan Defends Noncompete Rule, Agency's Assertive Role as Competition WatchdogSpeaking to the Ninth Circuit Judicial Conference, Khan noted her agency's high-profile clashes with big business but insisted it's focused on "bread-and-butter" rulemaking.
By Cheryl Miller
4 minute read
July 24, 2024 | The Recorder
LA Superior Court Still Grappling With Effects of Ransomware AttackThe sprawling trial court system was operating with limitations on Wednesday as questions remain about how the cyberattack happened and whether sensitive information was exposed.
By Cheryl Miller
5 minute read
July 23, 2024 | The Recorder
Los Angeles Courts Reopen After Ransomware Attack Leads to 1-Day ClosureCourt officials say the court will have "limited functionality" as IT professionals work to restore network services disrupted in the hack.
By Cheryl Miller
3 minute read
July 22, 2024 | The Recorder
'Is This in Fact Real or Not?' 9th Circuit Conference Delves Into AI Issues in Federal CourtsEven as generative artificial intelligence horror stories abound in the legal world, experts urged judges not to entirely discount its potential benefits.
By Cheryl Miller
3 minute read
July 22, 2024 | The Recorder
Former California Supreme Court Justice Edward Panelli Dies at 92The son of Italian immigrants, Edward Panelli was urged at an early age to become a lawyer. His judicial career spanned every level of California's judiciary and concluded with a career as a neutral.
By Cheryl Miller
6 minute read
July 22, 2024 | The Recorder
Ransomware Attack Closes All 36 Los Angeles CourthousesCourt leaders said the ransomware attack does not appear to be related to the worldwide outages caused Friday by a CrowdStrike software update problem.
By Cheryl Miller
2 minute read
July 18, 2024 | The Recorder
California State Bar Reaches Agreement With Kaplan to Produce New Bar ExamState bar leaders did not say what had eased Kaplan's previously expressed concerns about possibly infringing the intellectual property rights of the National Conference of Bar Examiners, which authors the current multiple-choice portion of the exam.
By Cheryl Miller
2 minute read
July 17, 2024 | The Recorder
Newsom Names 11 New Trial Court Judges Across 6 CountiesThe governor's picks include two new judges for the Alameda County Superior Court, Senior Deputy Public Defender Jessica Hawk and Marin County solo practitioner Thomas Eagle Weathers.
By Cheryl Miller
4 minute read
July 17, 2024 | The Recorder
Commission Admonishes Calaveras Judge for Poor Courtroom DemeanorCalaveras County Superior Court Judge Timothy "Tim" Healy was admonished by the Commission on Judicial Performance on Tuesday for repeated displays of poor behavior and unprofessional remarks over a six-year period.
By Cheryl Miller
4 minute read
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