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As they face suits reditors and try to squelch rumors the firm will file for bankruptcy, Brobeck, Phleger & Harrison's former partners are counting on at least $13 million in fees
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WASHINGTON — Former Attorney General John Ashcroft is immune from a damages suit claiming he used the federal material witness statute in the aftermath of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks a
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Cal.Sup.Ct. S035190 The California Supreme Court affirmed a judgment of conviction and sentence of death. The court held that a suspect did not need to be personally familiar wit
By Thomas Weathers | September 13, 2011
Indian law is a specialized field generally dealing with Indian tribes. California has 109 Indian tribes recognized by the federal government. Many tribes have casinos and other economic ventures t
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9th Cir. 11-15475 The court of appeals affirmed in part and reversed in part a judgment. The court held that the withdrawal of all floor officers from a cell block for mentally
By Richard Acello | December 8, 2011
DocuSign Inc. is a privately held company, founded in 2004, that provides other organizations with the technology to execute legal documents via electronic signatures. The company reported that 8 m
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SAN FRANCISCO Across the Bay Area, corporate attorneys with degrees from top law schools are considering the nutritional content of corn chips.And in their chambers, federal
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ATLANTA — A judge has called the conduct of an Athens, Ga., lawyer "so ignoble as to bring the legal profession in disrepute." In a strongly worded June
By Jeff Chorney | November 24, 2003
Two years ago, California car dealers and trial lawyers held a series of secret meetings to try to avoid a political war.The influential interest groups, both with access to mill
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RESIGNATION WITH CHARGES PENDINGThe following persons have resigned as members of the State Bar of California. They are ineligible to practice law in the state of Californ
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