Legal Roundup
Mark McKenna is honored with CLA’s Vanguard Award
UCLA School of Law professor Mark McKenna has been named a recipient of the Vanguard Award from the California Lawyers Association.
California State Assembly Introduces Bill Expanding Cost Target and Antitrust Rules to Cover Healthcare Industry Investment Groups
The California State Assembly recently introduced Assembly Bill 1415, which would require hedge funds, private equity groups, venture capital groups and other investment entities to comply with the requirements and face potential enforcement under the California Health Care Quality and Affordability Act.
2025 Enforcement Outlook | The Changing FCA Landscape: DEI Updates for Federal Contractors and Grantees on March 20, 2025
Join members of our Employment, Global White-Collar and Government Investigations, and Government Contracts Groups for a comprehensive overview of the FCA and the latest DEI EOs, highlighting their implications for your organization.
Accomplished Employment Litigator Timothy Rusche Joins McGuireWoods in LA
McGuireWoods continues to grow its national employment litigation practice with the arrival of partner Timothy M. Rusche, who has over two decades of experience advising employers in wage-and-hour litigation and compliance matters.
Innovation and evolution in real estate
The USC Gould School of Law 2025 Real Estate Law and Business Forum recently brought together hundreds of real estate professionals for a day of thought-provoking discussions featuring leading industry experts.
Blake Emerson earns ALI’s Early Career Scholars Medal
UCLA School of Law professor Blake Emerson has been named a recipient of the Early Career Scholars Medal from the American Law Institute.
Greenberg Traurig’s Mathew S. Rosengart Named Benchmark Litigation’s Entertainment Litigator of the Year for Second Consecutive Year
Global law firm Greenberg Traurig LLP Shareholder Mathew S. Rosengart, co-chair of the firm’s National Media & Entertainment Litigation Group, was named Entertainment Litigator of the Year for the second consecutive year at Benchmark Litigation’s U.S. Awards ceremony March 6 in New York City.
The Honorable Roopali H. Desai to Deliver UC Irvine Law 2025 Commencement Keynote Address
The Honorable Roopali H. Desai, U.S. Circuit Judge for the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, will deliver the keynote address for the University of California, Irvine School of Law’s 2025 commencement ceremony, which will take place on Friday, May 9, at 2 p.m. at the UC Irvine Bren Events Center.
SCALE Student Spotlight: Nadya Bayliss '24, on Embracing Challenges and Advocating for Change
When Nadya Bayliss first set foot on the Southwestern Law School campus, she knew she was about to embark on an extraordinary journey.
Hospital Provider-based Compliance: Top 10 Myths and Truths on March 17, 2025
Hospitals participating in the Medicare program must follow specific “provider-based rules” to receive payments from Medicare for hospital services.
Greenberg Traurig’s Mathew S. Rosengart to Speak at Harvard Entertainment Law Symposium
Mathew S. Rosengart, co-chair of the National Media & Entertainment Litigation Practice of Greenberg Traurig, LLP, will speak at Harvard Law School’s Entertainment Law Symposium April 3.
Whittier Gave Jiayun (Joey) Zou ’16 a Window to the World
One fateful dinner changed everything for Jiayun (Joey) Zou ’16.
Southwestern Law School Named a National Leader in Online Legal Education and Practical Training
preLaw magazine has recognized Southwestern Law School in its Spring 2025 issue as one of the nation’s top institutions for online legal education and hands-on training, citing its first-of-its-kind Online J.D. Program and one of the most extensive externship networks in the country.
Epstein Becker Green Attorneys Michael Kun, Benjamin Runge, and Catherine Kang Honored by Daily Journal for Top Verdict in 2024
Epstein Becker Green (EBG) is pleased to announce that a case tried by Members of the Firm Michael S. Kun and Benjamin T. Runge and Associate Catherine Kang has been named among “2024’s Top Verdicts” by Daily Journal.
UC Irvine Law and Seoul National University School of Law Launch Joint Pro Bono Project
The University of California, Irvine School of Law (UC Irvine Law) and Seoul National University School of Law (SNU Law) have launched their first pro bono collaboration, underscoring the schools’ shared commitment to global legal education and public interest work.
What’s next at the Supreme Court? UCLA Law experts weigh in
The current U.S. Supreme Court term features major cases on gender-affirming care for minors, federal agency authority, firearms regulation, and religious liberty, along with significant questions about state power and administrative law.
Kristina Launey and Ashley Jenkins to Present at CSUN Assistive Technology Conference on March 12, 2025
Kristina Launey and Ashley Jenkins, attorneys in Seyfarth's ADA Title III & Public Access practice, will present a session titled "Digital Accessibility Law: A Legal Update and Hot Topics" at the California State University Northridge (CSUN) Assistive Technology Conference on March 12, 2025 in Anaheim, CA.
47 Reed Smith attorneys recognized on Thomson Reuters ‘stand-out lawyers’ list
Reed Smith is proud to announce that 47 of its lawyers have been included in the prestigious Thomson Reuters Stand-Out Lawyers listing.
Amber Kennedy Madole recognized with AALS early career teaching and public service award
In addition to her role as an adjunct assistant professor of law at USC Gould School of Law, Amber Kennedy Madole is a librarian for Indigenous Research and Law.
Whittier College Provides Pathway for Whittier Union High School District Graduates
Local Whittier Union High School District has entered a memorandum of understanding with Whittier College to create a streamlined path to higher education for high school graduates.