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Gore Headlines Liberal Confab for Law Students, Attorneys
San Francisco law students and attorneys heard Al Gore speak recently at a kickoff event for a local chapter of the American Constitution Society, which was formed four years ago to counteract the Federalist Society and is now trying to build its membership. Contrasting the groups, a law firm partner at the event said that, while the Federalist Society focuses on states' rights, the ACS expounds the view that the Constitution is "an evolving document that reflects the trials and errors of the country."Six Days, Six Lawyers, $24 Billion
Golden West Financial GC Michael Roster used to tell outside lawyers that there were certain firms he would call in to do a major transaction, but he wouldn't necessarily say who those firms were. As it turned out, Wall Street's Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz drew the ace card when it came to counseling the bank through what analysts are calling the year's second-largest deal: the cash and stock acquisition of Golden West by Wachovia. Wachtell handled the $24.2 billion deal with six lawyers in six days.ABA Examines Attorney-Client Privilege After Scandals
Some confidences are so sacred that it's almost heresy to argue they should not remain secret -doctor-patient; priest-confessor; Vice President Dick Cheney and his energy task force.Labor Law Alchemy: Turning Silicon Into Gold
The high-tech industry has swept into Southern California, remaking the employer-employee geography. It has created a business-development niche for attorneys able to navigate a terrain in which the CEO might look like the mail-room guy and sport an education heavy on Nintendo. "The prototypical [high-tech] company is very long on energy, on ideas and creativity but tends to be short on human resources and infrastructure," says Eric Joss, an employment partner at L.A.'s Paul, Hastings, Janofsky & Walker.Complaint Accuses Sullivan & Cromwell of Fraud
You don't ordinarily hear the phrase "distinguished and venerable" in reference to the defendant in a fraud case. But such is the curious nature of a recent complaint filed in San Francisco Superior Court against Sullivan & Cromwell. It's unclear which allegation looks worse: the claim that the firm helped a leading tobacco company cheat asbestos exposure victims out of a huge pile of cash, or the idea that the firm would squabble with a former client over some files and a measly $100,000.Obama Lines Up Support From Calif. Legal Heavyweights
As Sen. Barack Obama's presidential campaign flexes its fundraising muscles, San Francisco Bay Area corporate lawyers are doing much of the heavy lifting. Obama has already won the support of some politically active Bay Area attorneys, four of whom have each committed to raising $100,000 by the end of March. But Obama's opponents have well-connected lawyers on board, too. "One thing is clear," said Joseph Cotchett, a John Edwards supporter. "California is an ATM machine for presidential politics."California Supreme Court Snuffs Out Suit Aimed at Joe Camel
A suit accusing four tobacco manufacturers of allegedly targeting children with misleading ads was snuffed out Thursday when the California Supreme Court said the claims clash with federal law.Bratz Lawyer Sees Sign in 9th Circuit's Revised Opinion
The Ninth Circuit amends Chief Judge Alex Kozinski's opinion in the Bratz dolls trademark case. An attorney for the winning side sees an attempt to thwart Supreme Court review.Trending Stories
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