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
August 17, 2006 | The Recorder
Nu�ez Slashes New Judgeships from BudgetIn a surprise move, the speaker of the state Assembly is cutting 25 new bench seats, saying he's unhappy with Schwarzenegger's recent judicial picks.
By Cheryl Miller
3 minute read
October 03, 2006 | The Recorder
Tort Reformers in Bed with � Brown?The American Tort Reform Association has the memory of an elephant. Which explains, if anything can, why they're bucking the GOP and backing Jerry Brown's bid for AG.
By Cheryl Miller
5 minute read
November 01, 2006 | The Recorder
Lawyers Take The InitiativeProminent plaintiff firms and lawyers have contributed thousands of dollars to support Prop 89, which would limit corporate contributions to ballot initiatives � but leave most law firms alone.
By Cheryl Miller
5 minute read
September 06, 2007 | The Recorder
Democrats Want Judge Pickers Made PublicThe so-called "secret committees" that the governor relies on to assess bench applicants would no longer be secret if Assemblyman Dave Jones gets his way. He says a series of amendments to the new-judge bill would shed light on how minorities fare in the judicial selection process.
By Cheryl Miller
3 minute read
November 25, 2009 | The Recorder
Default Not a Tactical Move, Justices RuleIn vacating a default judgment against two foreign microchip defendants, Sixth District Presiding Justice Conrad Rushing says their Akin Gump lawyer didn't intentionally give them bad advice.
By Cheryl Miller
3 minute read
March 27, 2007 | Law.com
Judicial Profile: Michael GarciaSacramento's Judge Michael Garcia learns the most when he's tackling new topics and teaching other people. It keeps him from retiring.
By Cheryl Miller
5 minute read
August 26, 2011 | The Recorder
Capital Accounts: Canadian Firm Gets Long Beach Court ProjectBy Cheryl Miller
5 minute read
February 15, 2008 | The Recorder
Cuts May Delay New Judge Picks Until '09Two legislative committees voted to freeze funding for 50 new judgeships that the governor was originally authorized to start filling four months from now. A vote by the full Legislature could come any day now.
By Cheryl Miller
4 minute read
July 09, 2007 | The Recorder
Smog Lawyer Ruckus Heats Up CapitolAt a legislative hearing attended by no Republicans, Assembly Democrats attempted to smoke out whether the governor's office meddled in the workings of an air quality control board by targeting its lawyer.
By Cheryl Miller
4 minute read
April 01, 2008 | The Recorder
Schwarzenegger's Star ChamberThe governor relies on secret committees to vet judge candidates. Who's on these committees, and how do they work?
By Cheryl Miller
10 minute read
