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December 03, 2009 |

CJP Urged to Remove Sacramento Judge

Superior Court Judge Peter McBrien, who at one point got so overwhelmed before the Commission on Judicial Performance on Wednesday that a recess was called, told commissioners he was "embarassed" to have to appear before them.
4 minute read
January 06, 2010 |

Judge Draws Censure for Cutting Trial Short

A Sacramento, Calif., judge accused of becoming embroiled in a 2006 divorce case received a "severe" public censure from California's Commission on Judicial Performance on Tuesday. Commissioners said Superior Court Judge Peter McBrien violated a litigant's right to due process when he dramatically ended the trial of Mona Lea Carlsson and Ulf Johan Carlsson at the end of two days of proceedings, cutting off a witness mid-testimony.
3 minute read
August 28, 2003 |

Hyde Tells Judicial Watchdog He Made a 'Stupid' Mistake

In a final plea to save his job, Pleasanton Judge D. Ronald Hyde apologized for abusing his post and reminded a state watchdog group that he's devoted his life to community service. The 60-year-old Alameda County jurist addressed the Commission on Judicial Performance for 20 minutes, inadvertently taking all of his attorney's speaking time. The 11-member commission will decide what punishment Hyde should receive for seven counts of misconduct, possibly including removal from the bench.
3 minute read
November 01, 1999 |

Casting Legal Stones Is Just a Basic Instinct

Hollywood law firms are known for walking the extra mile to attract -- and keep -- celebrity clients. Now they're suing over the loss of some of their star properties. After occupying a lucrative slot on the client roster at Beverly Hills' Rosenfeld, Meyer & Susman, actress Sharon Stone decided to look elsewhere for legal aid. Seems her enthusiasm for the firm waned after a racy quote about Stone's alleged promiscuity that appeared in an unauthorized biography was attributed to an ex-Rosenfeld partner.
4 minute read
July 16, 2004 |

Round Two for Danser's Woes

When Santa Clara County Superior Court Judge William Danser begins his hearing in front of the Commission on Judicial Performance Monday, it will be in a much different setting than his criminal trial. Danser will arrive at the Sixth District Court of Appeal in San Jose with a new lawyer by his side. Instead of facing 12 jurors, he will sit across from three men in his chosen profession. And his ethics defense is expected to bear remarkable similarities to his unsuccessful criminal defense.
4 minute read
October 27, 2010 |

July 2010 Bar Exam Results

The Pennsylvania Board of Law Examiners on Oct. 8 announced the results of the bar examination given on July 27 and 28, 2010. Of the 2,027 applicants who took the examination, 1,615 passed (the overall pass rate 80%).
17 minute read
January 17, 2003 |

Ruling Is Another Blow to Van Voorhis

The Contra Costa County district attorney's office plans to use an out-of-town judge's ruling to block Judge Bruce Van Voorhis from hearing any criminal cases. In November, a Monterey County judge granted DA Gary Yancey's request to disqualify Van Voorhis in a criminal case. Although the ruling was made on Nov. 27, due to a filing mix-up the prosecutor's office didn't receive a copy of it until Wednesday.
3 minute read
February 11, 2008 |

On the Move

A weekly report of lawyer moves and law firm changes. Keep abreast of where movers and shakers are going and what they're doing.
5 minute read
May 01, 2006 |

Calif. Commission Charges Judge With Willful Misconduct

California's Commission on Judicial Performance has launched formal proceedings against Judge Jose Velasquez, a controversial and outspoken jurist. Velasquez is charged with willful misconduct, prejudicial conduct and improper action in connection with his handling of misdemeanor arraignments. He was censured nine years ago for mishandling drunken-driving cases and disparaging fellow judges and attorneys. Velasquez's attorney, James Murphy, said his client is "a hard-ass when it comes to certain cases."
3 minute read
February 11, 2011 |

On the Move

A weekly report of lawyer moves and law firm changes. Keep abreast of where movers and shakers are going and what they're doing.
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