Cheryl Miller

September 07, 2023 | Law.com

Reactions to HHS's recommendation that DEA reschedule marijuana fall into three camps.

By Cheryl Miller

10 minute read

September 06, 2023 | The Recorder

Superior Court Judge Emily Spear said she didn't know, until counseled by her supervisor, that judges are expected to work regular business hours at their assigned courthouses, according to the Commission on Judicial Performance.

By Cheryl Miller

3 minute read

September 05, 2023 | The Recorder

Returning to the witness stand for the first time in weeks, Eastman said his legal theories about the vice president's role in counting electoral votes are sound despite courts saying otherwise.

By Cheryl Miller

3 minute read

August 31, 2023 | The Recorder

An appellate court justice was so convinced a snippy email she received from Judge Derek Hunt was a spoof that she contacted her court's security detail.

By Cheryl Miller

3 minute read

August 31, 2023 | Law.com

"This equates to the largest possible shot in the arm of profitability when the industry arguably needs it the most," attorney Jon Purow said of HHS's recommendation to reclassify marijuana under the Controlled Substances Act.

By Cheryl Miller

13 minute read

August 30, 2023 | The Recorder

Riverside County Superior Court Commissioner Wendy Harris, who was temporarily suspended from practicing law in 2021, had been disciplined by her presiding judge for displaying poor temperament in a different family law case.

By Cheryl Miller

5 minute read

August 29, 2023 | The Recorder

The California Supreme Court Committee on Judicial Ethics Opinions warned judges to avoid ethical pitfalls when considering whether to attend law firm parties.

By Cheryl Miller

3 minute read

August 28, 2023 | The Recorder

California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed legislation in June to extend the use of video appearances in civil matters through 2025. Reaching consensus on remote technology in criminal cases has proven more elusive.

By Cheryl Miller

2 minute read

August 25, 2023 | The Recorder

"By denying abatement of this proceeding, California licensed attorneys will acquire a better understanding of their ethical obligations, and the members of the public will be better served and protected by the resolution of this case," Judge Yvette Roland wrote.

By Cheryl Miller

3 minute read

August 24, 2023 | Law.com

The International Brotherhood of Teamsters has once again challenged the validity of a union purported to represent cannabis workers.

By Cheryl Miller

9 minute read