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CA Supreme Court: Lawyer May Be Guilty of Murder in Dog Mauling Death

A former lawyer convicted of manslaughter after her two uncontrolled dogs killed a San Francisco neighbor on the doorstep of her home could face additional prison time due to a California Supreme Court ruling today. However, the ruling is something of a victory for Marjorie Knoller, 52, because it leaves…

Jun 1, 2007 1:47 AM CDT

Libel Suit OK’d for Financial Reports

A California appeals court is permitting Overstock.com’s libel suit against a financial analysis company to go forward. Overstock.com had claimed Gradient Analytics conspired with a hedge fund to publish negative reports about the online retailer, according to the Recorder. The hedge fund allegedly profited by taking short positions in the…

May 31, 2007 1:07 PM CDT

Evidence of Abuse Frees Calif. Woman

A California woman initially convicted of murdering her abusive husband was released yesterday after serving 16 years in prison, in the first of perhaps dozens of such cases that could be retried under a 2002 state law that attempts to redress past injustices. Hudie Joyce Walker, now 65, said her…

May 30, 2007 5:15 PM CDT

More Calif. Firms to Pay Associates $160,000

More California firms have announced they will pay new associates $160,000 a year. The latest firms to indicate they will reach that pay level are Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman; Munger, Tolles & Olson; and Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, according to the Recorder. Shartsis Friese is beating that, raising first-year salaries…

May 29, 2007 12:26 PM CDT

Growing Practices

A New Crop of Lawyers Has Created a Niche Representing Medical Marijuana Clinics

May 23, 2006 7:51 AM CDT

An Evolving Conflict

Intelligent-Design Proponents May Have Lost a Battle, but They’ll Continue the Fight

Mar 21, 2006 11:16 AM CST

Flying Under the Radar

These Little-Notices Legal Developments Could be Making News This Year

Jan 8, 2006 7:48 PM CST

Meddling in Settling

Pressure to Clear Caseloads Spurs Judges to Coerce Settlements, Critics Say

Jun 1, 2005 11:49 PM CDT

Fairway Frolics

This Won’t Make It Any Easier to Get The Wife’s OK for a Round of Golf

Feb 25, 2005 1:54 PM CST

Flip Sides

California Marijuana Law Tests High Court Conservatives’ Commitment to Federalism

Dec 12, 2004 8:23 AM CST

With A Friend Like This ...

Proprietor’s Prank Piques Patron, Who Fails to See Humor in Handbill

Oct 14, 2004 7:44 AM CDT

Back from the Brink

After the Bubble, Silicon Valley Finds a Kinder, Gentler Brand of Lawyering

Aug 1, 2004 7:20 PM CDT

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