Legal Roundup
Darrell Miller and Marc Simon Named to The Hollywood Reporter’s 2025 Power Lawyers List
Fox Rothschild congratulates Darrell D. Miller and Marc H. Simon, who were named to The Hollywood Reporter’s 2025 “Power Lawyers” list.
Sheppard Mullin Represents City of Pasadena in Agreement for Rose Bowl to Be an LA’28 Olympic Venue
Sheppard Mullin represented the City of Pasadena, Calif. in its historic agreement with the organizers of the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games (LA’28) for the city’s Rose Bowl Stadium to be an Olympic venue.
Alternative Spring Break Highlights: UC Irvine Law Students Provide Pro Bono Legal Services Across Three States
University of California, Irvine School of Law students once again spent part of their spring break serving communities in need through UC Irvine Law’s Alternative Spring Break program.
Daily Journal Selects Two Sheppard Mullin Partners for 2025 Top Intellectual Property Lawyers in California List
The Daily Journal selected Intellectual Property Partners Jill Pietrini and Chris Ponder for its 2025 list of “Top Intellectual Property Lawyers” in California.
Indiana Supreme Court Cites Article by UC Irvine Law Professor Kenneth W. Simons in Self-Defense Ruling
An article on self-defense by University of California, Irvine School of Law Chancellor’s Professor of Law Kenneth W. Simons titled, “Duty to Compensate, in Law and Morality,” 55 San Diego L. Rev. 357 (2018), was cited and analyzed in the recent Indiana Supreme Court decision, Turner v. State, 2025 WL 782331 (March 12, 2025), appearing on page 16 of the opinion.
UCLA Law welcomes Orli Belman as the head of communications
Orli Belman, a seasoned communications professional and UCLA graduate, has joined UCLA Law as the school’s assistant dean of communications.
Safeguarding IP in changing times
Leaders in intellectual property law discussed major landmark cases, changing technology, developments in AI and more at the 2025 Intellectual Property Institute, hosted by USC Gould School of Law.
Supreme Court Oral Argument on April 8, 2025
Petition for review after the Court of Appeal affirmed a judgment of conviction of criminal offenses.
Immigration Compliance Updates: I-9, ICE Raids, Visa Sponsorships on April 8, 2025
Dos and don’ts of responding to an ICE raid or audit and how to prepare ahead of time.
Reed Smith partner Margaret McDonald receives Business Insurance 2025 Break Out award
Margaret McDonald, a partner at global law firm Reed Smith, is among 40 honorees selected at the Business Insurance 2025 Break Out Awards.
Mathew Rosengart Named to The Hollywood Reporter’s 2025 Power Lawyers List
Global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP Shareholder Mathew S. Rosengart, co-chair of the firm’s National Media & Entertainment Litigation Group, was named to The Hollywood Reporter’s 2025 Power Lawyers list.
Derrian Annan: Finding Her Voice, Fighting for Justice
Derrian Annan didn’t come to law school just to learn the law—she came to use it.
Trends in California Ethics, Civility and The Future of DEI on April 3, 2025
Please join Holland & Knight and the Association of Corporate Counsel (ACC) Southern California Chapter for a 60-minute CLE presentation on ethics, civility and the future of diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI), led by Holland & Knight Partners O'Kelly McWilliams III, Eddie Jauregui and Anne Beehler.
Partner Matt Owens Elected as a Fellow of the American College of Trust and Estate Counsel
Matt Owens, a partner in Sheppard Mullin’s Business Trial and Private Wealth and Fiduciary Litigation practice groups, has been elected as a Fellow of the prestigious American College of Trust and Estate Counsel (ACTEC).
Vanessa C. Krumbein to Speak on Bridgeport’s ‘Managing a Workforce Through AI’ Webinar
Greenberg Traurig, LLP Labor & Employment Of Counsel Vanessa C. Krumbein will speak on Bridgeport’s “Managing a Workforce through AI” webinar April 3.
Hail to the New Councilor in Chief
Behind the scenes, David M. Walsh (JD 1985) has been a quiet force at the USC Gould School of Law for more than 20 years.
From Cash to Crypto: Are Tribal Casinos Ready for the Digital Economy? on April 3, 2025
Native American Law attorney James Meggesto will participate in the 2025 Indian Gaming Tradeshow & Convention taking place in San Diego, California.
Kristin Yokomoto Garners Committee Appointments at American College of Trust and Estate Counsel
Partner Kristin Yokomoto has been named as a member to the following committees by the American College of Trust and Estate Counsel (ACTEC).
Professor Deborah Norden Analyzes China’s Role in Latin America for ‘Newsweek’
China's influence in the Caribbean is raising political and economic concerns amid President Donald Trump’s tariff plans.
Los Angeles Partners Crystal Nix-Hines and Jeffrey Boozell will be speaking at the KBLA Talk 1580 Town Hall, on a panel titled "The Eaton/Altadena Fire: 100 Days and Counting”
Quinn Emanuel Los Angeles Partners Crystal Nix-Hines and Jeffrey Boozell will be speaking at the KBLA Talk 1580 Town Hall, on a panel titled "The Eaton/Altadena Fire: 100 Days and Counting” in partnership with talk show host Tavis Smiley of Altadena Rising.