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Law firms may dodge malpractice bullet at Calif. high court
Giving a client years more to sue a law firm for malpractice apparently didn't sound like such a swell idea to the California Supreme Court. Not even if that client continues to be represented by one of the firm's former lawyers. The idea got a cool reception Wednesday during oral arguments in a case that saw nine major law firms and two large county bar associations filing briefs as amici curiae to oppose the concept. California appellate courts are split on the issue.Judicial Profile: Loretta Norris
You can take a hit to your wallet if you don't tailor your discovery motions before Commissioner Loretta Norris. Her propensity for such sanctions is one example attorneys give when they describe Norris as a tough, no-nonsense commissioner who doesn't tolerate lawyers' games.Insurers dig in on claims, go to trial
Instead of opting for the safety of a quick settlement, some insurance companies facing high-exposure, serious injury claims are adopting a harder line in negotiations and taking their chances at trial.Obama, Wilson, Follow Money to Sac
The presidential hopeful attended a fundraiser in the state capital. The former governor is wading back in on behalf of Bingham McCutchen's new venture there.Law Firm Mergers in Second Quarter Hit Double Digits -- if Just Barely
Law firm merger activity, moribund since early 2009, is showing signs of a resurgence, says legal consulting firm Hildebrandt Baker Robbins in its latest MergerWatch report. After four quarters of decline, the number of mergers involving U.S.-based firms reached 10 in the second quarter of this year. "We are seeing significant interest in combinations, including a dramatic increase in cross-border transactions," says Lisa Smith, head of Hildebrandt's law firm strategy and merger practice.Trending Stories
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