News from 2024
Faculty Roundup: The latest highlights from UC Irvine Law’s faculty
Talk on “Teaching Professional Identity” and the integration of practical training and social science research on law at the Widening the Lens of Justice Conference, hosted by Harvard Law’s Center on the Legal Profession and the American Bar Foundation (Oct. 2024).
Professor Robinette Discusses “Universal Socratic” Approach to Online Teaching in LSSSE Blog
In his article for the Law School Survey of Student Engagement (LSSSE) blog, Professor Christopher J. Robinette shares how he transformed traditional classroom engagement for Southwestern’s Online J.D. program.
State of California Superior Court - Kern County: Actions Taken on Nov. 12
The State of California Superior Court - Kern County reported the following activity on Nov. 12 in the suits below:
11 California attorneys disbarred in third quarter, State Bar reports
A total of 11 California attorneys were expelled from their profession in the third quarter of this year, while another 15 were either suspended, put on probation or both, according to new data released by the California State Bar.
San Bernardino County Superior Court: Actions Taken on Nov. 12
The San Bernardino County Superior Court reported the following activity on Nov. 12 in the suits below:
Foley Adds Partner Jose Sanchez, Strengthening Securities Enforcement and Litigation Capabilities and Expanding California Presence
Foley & Lardner LLP announced today that Jose Sanchez has joined the firm’s Los Angeles office as a partner in its Securities Enforcement & Litigation Practice Group, adding to Foley’s deep bench of seasoned regulatory, investigations, and trial attorneys.
Greenberg Traurig Continues West Coast Expansion of Corporate Practice with John Cleary
Global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP added John P. Cleary to its Corporate Practice in San Diego.
L.A. city officials say litigation costs put the city on path to fiscal peril
Los Angeles officials are warning that the city’s reserve fund has been drained well below its usual minimum level of 5% due to dramatically expanding liability expenditures driven by large settlements and outside counsel costs.
Appeals panel: Govt lawsuit can resume vs Kaiser over allegedly misleading 'provider directories'
San Diego City Attorney calls litigation 'wakeup call to the life insurance industry'
Former Federal Prosecutor Joins BakerHostetler’s Powerhouse Privacy and Cybersecurity Litigation Team in Los Angeles
Raymond Aghaian has joined BakerHostetler’s Los Angeles office as a partner in the firm’s Digital Assets and Data Management Practice Group and a member of the Privacy and Digital Class Action and Litigation team.
Greenberg Traurig Expands California Real Estate Practice, Adds Ankush R. Israni in Los Angeles
Global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP continues the strategic expansion of its Real Estate Practice in California with the addition of Ankush R. Israni as a shareholder in its Los Angeles office. Israni joins the firm from Jones Day.
Fiduciary Attorney Summit 2024 on November 18-20
Intrafamily Gifting and Charitable Planning: Cleaning Up Messes, Avoiding Pitfalls and Capturing Opportunities for Fiduciaries and Attorneys.
Rapper Tory Lanez files ethics complaint with State Bar against former attorney
Jailed rapper Tory Lanez has filed an ethics complaint against the Los Angeles attorney who represented him during his 2022 trial before a jury that found him guilty of shooting fellow musician Megan Thee Stallion in the foot.
Nov. 8: State of California Superior Court - Kern County docket for "36-cv wrongful termination - civil unlimited" cases
The following cases categorized as "36-cv wrongful termination - civil unlimited" were on the docket in the State of California Superior Court - Kern County on Nov. 8. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
Nov. 8: State of California Superior Court - Kern County docket for "09-cl <10k rule 3.740 collections" cases
The following cases categorized as "09-cl <10k rule 3.740 collections" were on the docket in the State of California Superior Court - Kern County on Nov. 8. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
Nov. 8: State of California Superior Court - Kern County docket for "30-cv environment/toxic tort - civil unlimited" cases
The following cases categorized as "30-cv environment/toxic tort - civil unlimited" were on the docket in the State of California Superior Court - Kern County on Nov. 8. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
Nov. 8: State of California Superior Court - Kern County docket for "06-cl >10k <35k breach of contract/warranty-limited" cases
The following cases categorized as "06-cl >10k <35k breach of contract/warranty-limited" were on the docket in the State of California Superior Court - Kern County on Nov. 8. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
Nov. 8: State of California Superior Court - Kern County docket for "small claims - 1,501 to 5,000" cases
The following cases categorized as "small claims - 1,501 to 5,000" were on the docket in the State of California Superior Court - Kern County on Nov. 8. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
Nov. 8: San Bernardino County Superior Court docket for "other complaint (not spec) unlimited" cases
The following cases categorized as "other complaint (not spec) unlimited" were on the docket in the San Bernardino County Superior Court on Nov. 8. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
Nov. 8: State of California Superior Court - Kern County docket for "20-cv enforcement of judgment - civil unlimited" cases
The following cases categorized as "20-cv enforcement of judgment - civil unlimited" were on the docket in the State of California Superior Court - Kern County on Nov. 8. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact: