Cheryl Miller

February 06, 2023 | The Recorder

A new bill by state Sen. Tom Umberg would quadruple sanctions against lawyers who disrupt the discovery process. "The standard operating practice," Umberg said, "cannot be that you stonewall discovery."

By Cheryl Miller

3 minute read

February 02, 2023 | Law.com

A lawyer for California's Department of Cannabis Control said the anti-commandeering rule will protect the state and its officials if it authorizes interstate cannabis trade with other licensing states.

By Cheryl Miller

8 minute read

February 01, 2023 | The Recorder

Los Angeles official court reporters can qualify for retention pay, employee referral bonuses and help with student loans under a new program.

By Cheryl Miller

4 minute read

January 31, 2023 | The Recorder

Newsom's latest round of judicial appointments includes a former assemblyman and onetime lawyers at firms including Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher and Perkins Coie.

By Cheryl Miller

4 minute read

January 31, 2023 | The Recorder

A draft report issued by a legislatively mandated committee made more than two dozen recommendations for improving the system that disciplines judges for misconduct in California.

By Cheryl Miller

4 minute read

January 30, 2023 | The Recorder

The letter from Department of Cannabis Control director Nicole Elliott and general counsel Matthew Lee argues that authorizing marijuana exports would not pose a significant legal threat to California or state officials.

By Cheryl Miller

4 minute read

January 26, 2023 | The Recorder

Attorney John Eastman's work with former President Donald Trump was an attempt to "usurp the will of the American people and overturn election results for the highest office in the land—an egregious and unprecedented attack on our democracy—for which he must be held accountable," George Cardona, the state bar's chief trial counsel, said in announcing the disciplinary charges on Thursday.

By Cheryl Miller

4 minute read

January 26, 2023 | Law.com

"We do not intend to pursue rulemaking allowing the use of CBD in dietary supplements or conventional foods," FDA principal deputy commissioner Janet Woodcock said Friday.

By Cheryl Miller

9 minute read

January 23, 2023 | The Recorder

"We need to make sure that the role of court reporters is reassured," said new Assembly Judiciary Chair Brian Maienschein. "They do vital work, and we want to make sure that there are reliable, well-paying court reporter jobs and the court reports are accurate."

By Cheryl Miller

4 minute read

January 20, 2023 | The Recorder

The move follows a recently approved memorandum of understanding that gives state bar employees raises of up to 10%.

By Cheryl Miller

3 minute read