Lee said, however, it was a walk among towering ancient redwoods in Montgomery Redwoods State Natural Reserve west of Ukiah that provided major design inspiration. The shafts of sunlight she witnessed at Montgomery Woods became the inspiration for her …
Kolakowski is a former president of the International Association of LGBTQ+ Judges and the National Association of Women Judges. A global advocate on LGBT and transgender legal issues, she is also a leading educator for the judiciary and the legal …
A longtime advocate for LGBTQ rights, Zeidler has led efforts to bring about positive change throughout his extensive legal career. In 2004, he was the first openly gay man initially elected to the Superior Court of Los Angeles County. He is a former …
(Subscription required) The case filed against a British gaming website is one of many recent complaints filed against technology companies citing the The Wiretap Act, which was passed in 1934.
The MIA technology filters out irrelevant data to ensure AI systems use only the most accurate and relevant information for predictions. This process helps AI focus on the critical data and make better, bias-free decisions. In this way, the technology …
McGuire was arrested Sept. 25 after officials say he threw a bag with explosives into the lobby of a courthouse in Santa Maria, a city of about 110,000 in California’s central coast region. He told law enforcement he had planned to kill deputies and a …
The California Supreme Court’s order to disbar Manhattan Beach attorney Sergio Valdovinos Ramirez, effective Friday, Oct. 18, comes after he was found culpable of 19 ethical violations, the State Bar of California said in a Monday, Oct. 21, news release.
(Subscription required) Former Chief Justice Tani Cantil-Sakauye recounted her career, including her occasionally testy relationship with the state Legislature and her "wrangling" with former Gov. Jerry Brown, during a conversation with former …
(Subscription required) U.S. Magistrate Judge Benjamin Cheeks and Los Angeles County Superior Court Judge Serena Murillo will join four other California judicial nominees awaiting U.S. Senate confirmation votes in the final months of Joe Biden's …
In addition to the substantial implications for the people appearing in court, the massive numbers of cases and wide array of issues can also overwhelm court systems, causing problems for staff and exacerbating the effects on communities. Courts throughout …
(Subscription required) California's Supreme Court on Tuesday approved changes to the state's bar exam that will allow the biannual test to be administered in homes and smaller vendor-operated sites instead of the traditional convention centers and …
You can argue about whether it’s a good idea for the general public to elect state supreme court justices. There’s a strong argument that judges ought to be able to make decisions without worrying about what is popular, or what is likely to endanger their …
Div. Five of the First District Court of Appeal has declined to dismiss as moot an appeal from an order granting a one-year civil harassment restraining order even though that order expired in September 2023, reasoning that the order, if not reversed, …
The Federal Trade Commission issued the rule in August banning the sale or purchase of online reviews. The rule, which went into effect Monday, allows the agency to seek civil penalties against those who knowingly violate it.
Capturing and storing carbon underground is a big part of California’s efforts to tackle climate change but community members and environmentalists say it prolongs the life of fossil fuels.
The State Bar of California announced yesterday that the California Supreme Court has concurred with its recommendations and ordered the disbarment of Sergio Valdovinos Ramirez, a Manhattan Beach attorney who misappropriated nearly $117,000 from his …
The Court of Appeal for this district, in a 2-1 decision, held yesterday that a man who—acting alone, from all appearances—fired four bullets at an intended victim who survived, pled guilty to attempted murder and admitted personally using a firearm, is …
The protesters had hoped the court would pause the layoffs and reexamine its finances in order to find a way to save the 15 jobs. That decision, like the one to make the cuts in the first place, would come from the state, not the county, said county …
A key Southern California water source is set to receive new funding for added water protections and clean-up for the well-traveled mountain region. The grant to help clean up the San Gabriel Mountains National Monument is big news for a river that is key …
Justice Kelli Evans will be part of the Bar Association of San Francisco’s program, “Bi-Annual View from the Appellate Bench.” The all-day event on November 1 will feature 11 First District Court of Appeal justices, as well as court staff attorneys and …
