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Attorney General Bonta’s Sponsored Bill to Help Address Missing and Murdered Indigenous Persons Crisis Signed into Law
California Attorney General Rob Bonta today issued the following statement in response to Governor Gavin Newsom signing into law Assembly Bill (AB) 2695, which will require law enforcement agencies to collect data on crimes occurring on Indian lands and report that information to the California Department of Justice as part of its efforts to address the Missing and Murdered Indigenous Persons (MMIP) crisis and overall efforts to improve public safety in Indian Country and surrounding local communities.
Lawdragon Selects Shook Partners as Employment Standouts
For the fifth consecutive year, legal publication Lawdragon has selected four Shook partners among its 2025 Lawdragon 500 Leading Corporate Employment Lawyers.
A Q&A with Viviana Boero Hedrick: Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month
As TC continues to celebrate National Hispanic Heritage Month, counsel Viviana Boero Hedrick of the LA office shares what it means to be a part of the Hispanic community, what inspires her, and that the unique perspectives and experiences of diverse attorneys are essential for success.
Reed Smith labor and employment lawyers featured in Lawdragon guide
Three lawyers from global law firm Reed Smith have been recognized as leading corporate employment lawyers by Lawdragon, a prestigious legal media company. Samantha Grant, Betty Graumlich and Cindy Minniti are among the 500 lawyers selected for the 2025 Lawdragon 500 Leading Corporate Employment Lawyers guide, which showcases the nation's best advisors on workplace matters.
Attorney General Bonta Issues Statement on Legislation to Increase Penalties for Corporate Malfeasance, Fund Crime Victim Service Programs
California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following statement in response to Governor Gavin Newsom signing into law Assembly Bill (AB) 2432, which will allow state courts to levy increased monetary penalties on corporations convicted of criminal offenses.
Does AI Pose an Existential Threat to the Creative Professions: The 2023 SAG-AFTRA Agreements on October 1, 2024
How will AI affect the work and livelihood of members of the creative professions?
Quinn Emanuel Attorneys Listed in Lawdragon's "2025 Lawdragon 100 Cayman Lawyers" Guide
Quinn Emanuel is pleased to announce that the following attorneys have been ranked by Lawdragon in their “2025 Lawdragon 100 Cayman Lawyers” guide.
Meet our 2024 PILC Grant Recipients Working in Civil Legal Aid and Nonprofits — Part Two
Southwestern's Public Interest Law Committee (PILC) is a student-run organization that sponsors several events each year to raise student awareness and involvement in providing legal services for underrepresented communities and is dedicated to facilitating public interest law careers by supporting students in public interest work through fundraising efforts for the school's Public Interest Law Summer Grant Program.
UC Irvine Law Professor David Kaye to Testify Before U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee on September 24
On Sept. 24, Professor David Kaye, director of the International Justice Clinic at the University of California, Irvine School of Law, will testify before the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee, Subcommittee on East Asia, the Pacific, and International Cybersecurity Policy in a hearing titled “Cyberspace Under Threat in the Era of Rising Authoritarianism and Global Competition.”
Meeting their needs
For nearly a decade, the USC Child Interviewing Lab has helped children of Los Angeles tell their truths.
Emmett Institute launches the Clean Energy Law and Leadership Project
The Emmett Institute on Climate Change and the Environment at UCLA School of Law has launched the Emmett Clean Energy Law and Leadership Project (E-CELL), a hub that will be based at the law school and contribute to the clean energy transition while enhancing the institute’s longstanding focus on energy law.
Partner and Member of the California Lawyers Association Task Force on Artificial Intelligence, Diane Cafferata, co-authors report on the use of Artificial Intelligence (“AI”) in the practice of law in California
As a member of the California Lawyers Association Task Force on Artificial Intelligence, Quinn Emanuel Partner Diane Cafferata co-authored their report on the use of Artificial Intelligence (“AI”) in the practice of law in California
Women's Venture Summit on September 25-27, 2024
Holland & Knight's Venture Capital Team is participating in the 2024 Women's Venture Summit, hosted by Stella Foundation in San Diego, California.
Southwestern Law School Welcomes Accomplished and Diverse J.D. Class for 2024-25
Southwestern Law School began the 2024-25 academic year by welcoming 428 new J.D. students during a series of orientation events held in July and August.
Celebrating the 75th anniversary of UCLA Law
People from across the UCLA School of Law community are proud to be marking the law school’s 75th anniversary during the 2024-25 school year.
Deborah Feliciano Named Nonprofit & Philanthropy Leader of Influence by Los Angeles Business Journal
Foley & Lardner LLP Los Angeles office administrator Deborah Feliciano is named a 2024 Nonprofit & Philanthropy Leader of Influence by the Los Angeles Business Journal.
USC Gould welcomes second cohort for bachelor’s degree in legal studies
This fall, the USC Gould School of Law’s Undergraduate Law Programs welcomed the second class into the Bachelor of Science in Legal Studies program.
UCLA Law’s Safeguarding Democracy Project presents forums on free and fair elections
As the November election approaches, UCLA School of Law’s Safeguarding Democracy Project has teamed with the Hammer Museum at UCLA to host a series of public forums that address some of voters’ biggest concerns, such as the fairness of the electoral college, allegations of election fraud and the spread of misinformation.
Best Practices for GWE Revenue Allocation Plans on September 23, 2024
Native American Law attorney Kenneth Parsons will be speaking on a panel at the 2024 Fall Finance and Tribal Economies Conference discussing the imminent guidance on the General Welfare Exclusion (GWE) and its implications for tribes.
Sheppard Mullin Again Named a “Most Admired Law Firm" in Los Angeles
Sheppard Mullin’s Los Angeles and Century City offices were named among Los Angeles’ “Most Admired Law Firms” by the Los Angeles Business Journal (LABJ).