Legal Roundup
California Supreme Court’s Outreach Session Draws Fresno Students of All Ages
On Wednesday, October 9, students from Fresno County public schools and area law schools arrived at the Court of Appeal, Fifth Appellate District in downtown Fresno, eager to witness the California Supreme Court at work. Several students remained outside memorizing questions they prepared for this day.
Scott Cummings earns honor for his legal ethics scholarship
UCLA School of Law professor Scott Cummings has been awarded the Fred C. Zacharias Memorial Prize for Scholarship in Professional Responsibility, the top annual honor in legal ethics that the Association of American Law Schools presents.
Eric Beste Named to San Diego Business Journal’s 500 Most Influential People in San Diego List
Eric Beste, partner-in-charge of the firm’s San Diego office, was named to the San Diego Business Journal’s San Diego 500 list, which features the most influential people in San Diego.
Omarr Rambert Named to Forbes 30 Under 30: Hollywood & Entertainment List
Entertainment attorney Omarr Rambert was named to Forbes’ 30 Under 30: Hollywood & Entertainment list for 2025.
Jones Day partner Shireen Matthews named by San Diego Business Journal to "Business Women of the Year" list
Jones Day partner Shireen Matthews was named to the San Diego Business Journal's 2024 "Business Women of the Year" list.
Mathew Rosengart to Be Honored at Sean Penn's CORE Benefit at Art Basel Miami Beach
Mathew S. Rosengart, shareholder of global law firm Greenberg Traurig, P.A., will be the 2024 honoree at the Community Organized Relief Effort (CORE) annual benefit gala held Dec. 5 at Soho Beach House during Art Basel in Miami.
What’s on the Horizon in 2025 for California Workplaces on December 6, 2024
Ethan Chernin and Michele Ballard Miller will present “What’s on the Horizon in 2025 for California Workplaces” for the Southern California Chapter of the Association of Corporate Counsel.
7 Greenberg Traurig Attorneys Listed in 2025 IAM Strategy 300 Global Leaders Guide
Seven attorneys from global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP are recognized in the 2025 Intellectual Asset Management (IAM) Strategy 300 Global Leaders Guide.
Legal Clinic Leaders Series — Ariannie Rodriguez
Meet the students who work directly with and in the community to provide quality legal representation to underserved individuals through our Legal Clinic Leaders blog series.
Connie L. Chen and Eric J. Gitig Named 2024 Legal Visionaries by Los Angeles Times
Nationwide employment law firm Jackson Lewis P.C. is pleased to announce Los Angeles Principals Connie L. Chen and Eric J. Gitig have been selected as 2024 Legal Visionaries by the Los Angeles Times’s Business of Law: Updates, Trends & 2024 Visionaries Magazine.
Sheppard Mullin Named a 2024 Healthcare Real Estate Influencer
Sheppard Mullin was named a 2024 Healthcare Real Estate Influencer by Globe St., recognized among the publication’s list of companies and individuals that shape the healthcare real estate market and continue to drive its performance.
UC Irvine Law Leadership and Presenters at 2025 AALS Annual Meeting: “Courage in Action”
The University of California, Irvine School of Law (UC Irvine Law) is delighted to share that several members of the UC Irvine Law faculty and staff hold leadership positions, and are featured speakers, moderators and presenters at the Association of American Law Schools (AALS) 2025 Annual Meeting, in San Francisco, January 7-11, 2025. The theme of the conference is “Courage in Action.”
Heidy Vaquerano Selected to LA Business First’s Women of Influence List
Fox Rothschild congratulates Heidy Vaquerano, who is among 10 women recognized by L.A. Business First on its 2024 “Women of Influence” list.
Students meet employers at 2024 Public Interest Career Fair
The 2024 Public Interest Career Fair (PICF) brought together students and public sector employers including Gould alumni to showcase the many career paths and opportunities available for law students.
LA Times Recognizes Shook Orange County and California Growth
The Los Angeles Times has named Shook among the Top 25 Orange County Law Firms. Ranked at number 21, Orange County is led by Managing Partner Jad Davis.
Sheppard Mullin Represents Dea Spanos Berberian in Sale of Los Angeles Chargers Ownership Stake
Sheppard Mullin represented Dea Spanos Berberian in family trust litigation and a resulting sale of a 24 percent ownership share in the Los Angeles Chargers to Tom Gores, owner of the Detroit Pistons and founder of Platinum Equity.
Attorney General Bonta Announces Additional Monitoring, Strengthened Protections for Youth in Los Angeles County Juvenile Halls
California Attorney General Rob Bonta filed a joint motion with the County of Los Angeles to amend the court judgment addressing conditions in the County’s juvenile halls following the County’s failure to improve conditions and provide adequate staffing as required under an earlier settlement and a court order enforcing that settlement last year.
Kimberlé Crenshaw is awarded the W.E.B. Du Bois Medal
UCLA School of Law distinguished professor Kimberlé Crenshaw, one of the nation’s most renowned scholars and thought leaders in civil rights law and policy, has received the W.E.B. Du Bois Medal from the Hutchins Center for African and African American Research at Harvard University.
Chancellor’s Professor of Law Mario Barnes Elected President of the Law and Society Association
Mario Barnes, Chancellor’s Professor of Law and Co-Director of the UC Irvine Law Center on Law, Equality and Race (CLEAR), has been elected the next President of the Law and Society Association (LSA).
L.A. Times names Amber Finch a 2024 Business of Law Visionary
Reed Smith announced that Amber Finch, partner and global chair of the firm’s Insurance Recovery Group, was named to the fourth annual Los Angeles Times 2024 Visionaries list.