Legal Roundup
2025 Southern California Super Lawyers Names Four Barnes & Thornburg Attorneys to Super Lawyers, Rising Stars Lists
Four Barnes & Thornburg attorneys have been recognized in the 2025 edition of Southern California Super Lawyers and Rising Stars lists.
Jackson Lewis Adds Litigator Eric C. Bellafronto to Silicon Valley Office
Nationwide employment law firm Jackson Lewis P.C. is pleased to announce Eric C. Bellafronto has joined its Silicon Valley office as a principal.
Los Angeles Managing Partner Named to Super Lawyers for 20th Consecutive Year
Shook Los Angeles Managing Partner Michael Mallow has been recognized in the 2025 Southern California Super Lawyers.
2025 California Breakfast Briefing Series - Los Angeles on February 25
A series of new employment law bills has been signed by California Gov. Gavin Newsom and will take effect next year.
Eleven Holland & Knight Southern California Attorneys Recognized by Super Lawyers for 2025
Super Lawyers has named six attorneys in Holland & Knight's Southern California offices as "Super Lawyers" and five as "Rising Stars" for 2025.
CLSC | Socio-Legal Studies Workshop: Veronica Valencia Gonzalez - Global Norms, Local Realities: Bridging Cultural and Systemic Gaps in IPV Interventions on February 28, 2025
Veronica Valencia Gonzalez, PhD candidate at UC Irvine School of Social Ecology, will present: "Global Norms, Local Realities: Bridging Cultural and Systemic Gaps in IPV Interventions."
Taxing Journeys: Exploring the Intersection of Immigration and Tax Law on February 27, 2025
This program provides a comprehensive look at the intersection of tax law and immigration, specifically the imperative tax planning necessary in connection with immigration, and the unintended consequences of a failure to plan.
Five professors are recognized for their excellence in legal scholarship
UCLA School of Law’s academic excellence and national prominence has been highlighted in a new publication that tabulates the most influential and impactful current legal scholars.
Dinsmore Secures Appellate Victory for Clients in Commercial Lease Dispute
Dinsmore & Shohl LLP is pleased to share that San Diego trial attorney and partner George A. Rios III has successfully defended a significant courtroom victory for Secured Capital Limited Partnership and El Dorado Properties Inc.
Holland & Knight Expands Real Estate Section with Addition of Grace Winters in Newport Beach
Highly regarded real estate lawyer Grace Winters has joined Holland & Knight’s Real Estate Section as a partner in Newport Beach. Ms. Winters was previously a partner with Manatt, Phelps & Phillips.
Alumni Spotlight: Advanced Mediation Solutions (AMS)
After graduating from USC Gould’s Center of Dispute Resolution programs, Melinda Feldman (ADR Certificate), Jack Gannon (MDR) and Xochilt Rosas (MDR), combined their strength in mediation and conflict resolution to establish a joint business venture: Advanced Mediation Solutions.
Southern California Fire Victims Warned to Beware of and Report Legal Services Fraud
The State Bar of California is warning the public to beware of and report potential fraud in response to the fires in Southern California.
Southwestern Law Brings Top Legal Scholars Together for Critical Discussions on LGBTQIA+ Rights, Legal Education, and Global Speech Regulation
Southwestern Law School will host a series of symposia in January and February that explore evolving legal challenges in LGBTQIA+ rights, legal education, and the regulation of speech in a globalized world. Scholars and practitioners will examine how recent court rulings, policy changes, and international legal frameworks are shaping these issues.
Wesley Harward Named Forty Under 40 Honoree by Utah Business
Foley & Lardner LLP partner Wes Harward is named a 2025 Forty Under 40 honoree by Utah Business in recognition of being among the state’s rising business stars.Speaking to Utah Business for his honoree Q&A, Harward described both his business strategy and what he identifies as the most rewarding part of his work at Foley.
U.S. Attorney Tara McGrath Concludes Tenure as Chief Law Enforcement Officer in Southern District of California
The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of California announced that U.S. Attorney Tara McGrath’s tenure as the chief federal law enforcement official for San Diego and Imperial counties ended today, February 12, 2025.
UC Irvine School of Law Assists Communities Impacted by Recent California Wildfires
University of California, Irvine School of Law students, faculty and staff are providing pro bono assistance to community members affected by the devastating 2025 wildfires in Southern California.
California Employment Law Update: How to Minimize Risk in Boilerplate Employment Documents Part 1 on February 20, 2025
Ethan Chernin, Brett Greving, and Michele Ballard Miller will present “California Employment Law Update: How to Minimize Risk in Boilerplate Employment Documents Part 1.
Greenberg Traurig Attorneys Speak at 2025 IMN Winter Forum on Real Estate Opportunity & Private Fund Investing
Five attorneys from global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP presented at the IMN 21st Annual Winter Forum on Real Estate Opportunity & Private Fund Investing.
Coverage Ahead: The Next Wave in Insurance Law on February 20, 2025
Gary L. Gassman, Abigail C. Horvat, and Rafael Rivera of Cozen O’Connor’s Global Insurance Department will speak on multiple panels at the American Bar Association’s Insurance Coverage Litigation 2025 Conference: Coverage Ahead:
Sheppard Mullin Advised Jonel Engineering in Acquisition by SRM Concrete
The firm’s Mergers & Acquisitions practice represented Jonel Engineering, a supplier of computerized concrete plant control software and systems, of its acquisition by SRM Concrete, the largest ready-mix concrete manufacturer in the country.