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April 17, 2013 | Law.com

9th Circuit Likely to Uphold Ban on Gay 'Conversion Therapy'

While he had tough questions for both sides of the emotional debate, Chief Judge Alex Kozinski seemed inclined to allow the state to regulate treatment of minors.
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January 28, 2004 | Law.com

Same Reasons, Different Results

Relying on a little-known, 74-year-old opinion, the Sixth District Court of Appeal recently held that contractual venue-selection clauses cannot be enforced to the extent that they conflict with California's venue statutes. In Alexander v. Superior Court,the court declined to enforce the venue-selection clause. On review, the court of appeals held that the trial courts wrongly relied on the venue-selection clauses in deciding motions to transfer venue -- noting a distinction between venue and forum.
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April 15, 2013 | The Recorder

Annie's of Berkeley Hires First GC

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June 08, 2006 | Law.com

Carr Ahead of Sinunu in Santa Clara

The four-way marathon for Santa Clara DA now becomes a two-woman sprint as Dolores Carr and Karyn Sinunu look to lock up endorsements and contributions for Nov. 7 run-off.
4 minute read
June 09, 2008 | The Recorder

Making Room for Clinton's Crowd

The buzzword is unity, and Hillary's lawyer army is (mostly) jumping aboard. Obama insider Eric Holder Jr. will help pick a VP candidate.
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January 25, 2005 | The Recorder

A Brief Backup

I'm an evangelist for backing up computer files. I constantly preach the need for legal professionals to protect themselves against the inevitable computer crash by making and keeping additional copies of their work. And while there are numerous ways to guarantee your data salvation these days, it's remarkable how many people don't practice them.
9 minute read
January 22, 2013 | The Recorder

Alphonsus v. Holder

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October 11, 2011 | The Recorder

Michael Isaku Begert

Sometimes aggressive attorneys reveal too much, says the San Francisco Superior Court judge.
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November 17, 2011 | The Recorder

Fredric Goldstein

From searches for stolen antiquities to a partnership with the Motion Picture Academy, workdays are seldom dull for the L.A. County Museum of Art's general counsel.
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March 26, 2013 | The Recorder

Campaign Finance Post-'Citizens United'

While the court invalidated some contribution restrictions, many continue to remain in place, sometimes creating uncertainty, explain Nielsen Merksamer attorneys.
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