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
December 20, 2006 | The Recorder
Coming Soon: A 'People's' HistoryIn an effort to capture institutional memories, the AG's office is preparing a documentary of its first 156 years as the (original) People's Lawyer.
By Cheryl Miller
4 minute read
May 19, 2009 | The Recorder
Firm's Hire of Labor Official Draws ScrutinyGrant & Eisenhofer said it retained Sean Harrigan to help secure labor union pension funds as clients in securities litigation. But things didn't go according to plan.
By Cheryl Miller
6 minute read
February 05, 2010 | The Recorder
Brown Cleared in Taping of ReportersAlameda County DA Nancy O'Malley has concluded that the AG's office didn't break the law when it secretly recorded converations between Jerry Brown and reporters.
By Cheryl Miller
2 minute read
February 22, 2010 | The Recorder
Bill Targets Web-Surfing JurorsCapital Accounts: A new proposal would crack down on jurors who tweet or Facebook the wrong stuff during trials. And: A court reporter gets lucky when her symptoms ring a bell with plaintiff lawyer Christopher Dolan.
By Cheryl Miller
4 minute read
December 05, 2008 | The Recorder
Judges: Bench Needs More PaddingJudicial lobby, court officials will ask lawmakers to OK the sweetened benefits package given to judges in L.A. That may complicate things for Chief Justice Ronald George.
By Cheryl Miller
6 minute read
February 26, 2009 | The Recorder
Circuit Backs Church on Donor DisclosureJudges say a Montana congregation shouldn't have to make public its limited in-kind contributions to a campaign opposing same-sex marriage.
By Cheryl Miller
5 minute read
October 16, 2007 | The Recorder
Winners, Losers and LaughersCapital Accounts: Sacramento comic Tiffany Shultz mines her prison-law job for stand-up bits ... The skinny on law-related bills signed or scuttled by the governor.
By Cheryl Miller
6 minute read
April 13, 2009 | The Recorder
Reining In Settlement SalesTrial lawyers are backing a bill that would require judges to look closer before approving sales of structured settlements. CAOC President Christine Spagnoli worries former clients are being duped.
By Cheryl Miller
5 minute read
May 20, 2008 | The Recorder
Meal Break Spat Won't Go AwayIt's been many months since labor lawyer Miles Locker was fired amid a controversy about wage and hour rules. But for the guy who fired him, it's like it just happened.
By Cheryl Miller
5 minute read
July 17, 2009 | The Recorder
Governor Names 11 to SoCal BenchesGov. Arnold Schwarzenegger named 11 new trial court judges on Thursday, including eight in Los Angeles County.
By Cheryl Miller
1 minute read
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