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Schwarzenegger Plans to Appeal Calif. Prison Cap to U.S. Supreme Court
California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger has asked federal judges to stay their order demanding a state plan by Sept. 18 for reducing the prison population by 40,000 over two years, signaling his intent to take the issue to the U.S. Supreme Court. The three-judge panel made clear in its Aug. 4 ruling that it would not consider a stay. Attorneys say that the promised appeal would appear to be the first Supreme Court challenge of a court-ordered population cap since the enactment of the Prison Litigation Reform Act in 1996.Networks Offer Firms a Global Reach
With the threat of competition from multidisciplinary practices looming on the horizon, mid-size law firms know they may face a tenuous future. As their clients flourish and expand, they are finding that a firm with only one office no longer suffices. A handful of firms have addressed the problem not through adding offices, but by joining networks.San Jose's Doyle Promises Reforms
San Jose City Attorney J. Richard "Rick" Doyle has survived the Cisco technology contract scandal -- although just barely, according to at least one City Council member. Now, Doyle is making changes to his office's procedures that he hopes will prevent another such mess in the future.From Pro Bono Publico to Pro Malo Respiro
Some lawyers raise thousands of pounds of food for the hungry. Others sue the federal government to keep SUVs big and gas-guzzling. The Recorder has its say on these and other legal foibles.Sun Shines on Select Law Firms
Five years ago, Sun Microsystems worked with about 400 outside law firms. In the last few months, Sun has dramatically pared down its roster of outside counsel to nine firms that handle all its routine work. Apart from the cost-cutting and organizational motivations, Sun GC Michael Dillon says the law firm business has changed. The traditional law firm billable-hours model is "disjointed" from business reality, he said, and the race to meet New York associate salary standards "just exacerbates the problem."Help Wanted at Holland & Knight
Holland & Knight is on the hunt again: In a bid to become what a partner calls "truly national," the Tampa, Fla.-based firm is looking to add 100 lawyers to its 30-attorney San Francisco office, and to acquire one or more regional firms or cart off a local branch from a national firm. But consultants say finding suitable partners in California's cutthroat market may be tough, and Holland & Knight's comparatively low profits per partner could make it even harder.Judicial Profile: Ernest Goldsmith
Rephrasing lawyers' arguments and giving them a chance to respond is classic Ernest Goldsmith. "Do I seem to grasp your respective positions?" the San Francisco Superior Court judge asked plaintiff and defense attorneys at a recent hearing. Since Republican Gov. Pete Wilson appointed him in 1996, Goldsmith has gained a reputation among many attorneys as a particularly courteous and hardworking judge. He refrains from cutting lawyers off and lets them speak their piece.Trending Stories
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