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Panel covers dos and don'ts of arbitration

May 31, 2013
By Ben Adlin

Attorneys from a range of practice areas gathered May 22 at the San Francisco headquarters of JAMS to hear a panel discussion ...


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O'Melveny & Myers LLP's Warren Christopher Scholarship Program recognized 10 promising 10th-grade students, awarding each ...


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Bar association hosts benefit

May 24, 2013
By John Michael

The Bar Association of San Francisco's young lawyer division, the Barristers Club, hosted a benefit art show at Morrison &...


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James R. Silkenat, president-elect of the American Bar Association, welcomed the 2013 class of Golden Gate University School o...


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From left, associates Alison Kleaver and Anna Stancu of Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP take a break from the asse...


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Salisian Lee celebrates 3rd anniversary

May 24, 2013
By John Michael

From left, Ara Babaian of the Encore Law Group; Neal Salisian, partner with Salisian Lee LLP; sole practitioner Sean Higgins; ...


On May 15, California Western School of Law's Access to Law Initiative hosted a reception for attorneys interested in particip...


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The Impact Fund, a Berkeley-based organization that provides funding and legal support for civil rights, environmental justice...


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The Multicultural Bar Alliance of Southern California held an event at Southwestern Law School on May 16 called "A Celebration...


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The Anti-Defamation League Centennial Entertainment Industry Dinner was held at the Beverly Hilton Hotel on May 8. ...


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On May 10, the Association of Corporate Counsel Southern California Chapter hosted its 18th Annual Gala Dinner and Pro Bono Si...


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Top Women Lawyers

May 17, 2013
By John Michael

The Daily Journal hosted a reception in Beverly Hills on May 8 for California's leading women lawyers. Joanne Lichtman, of Bak...


The Bar Association of San Francisco and the Marin County Bar Association have teamed up for an annual fundraising drive from ...


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Greenberg Traurig held its 6th Annual Women's Business Forum at The Beverly Hills Hotel on April 25. More than 150 guests, inc...


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Gala raises funds for LA foster children

May 11, 2013
By John Michael

The Court Appointed Special Advocates of Los Angeles hosted their first annual "Evening of Dreams Gala" to benefit foster chil...


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Champion for children

May 11, 2013
By John Michael

Northridge non profit Child and Family Guidance Center honored attorney Valerie Vanaman of Newman Aaronson Vanaman at the "Cha...


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Several hundred women gathered at the Renaissance San Francisco Stanford Court Hotel on May 4 for California Women Lawyers' an...


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Reed Smith hosts cycling event

May 11, 2013
By John Michael

Members of Reed Smith's Palo Alto office hosted the dZi Foundation's 2013 cycling fundraiser kickoff last week with a ride dow...


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Reading the forbidden fruit

May 11, 2013
By John Michael

In celebration of its 60th anniversary, PEN Center USA hosted "Forbidden Fruit: Readings From Banned Works of Literature" on S...


After a full day of panels and talks by criminal justice luminaries, four individuals were honored for their outstanding contr...


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OC judges honored

May 4, 2013
By John Michael

UC Irvine School of Law honored six Orange County federal judges on April 27 at its inaugural Public Service Awards Dinner. La...


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Cooley welcomes new partners

May 4, 2013
By John Michael

Cooley LLP hosted a welcome event for its new corporate partners, Kevin K. Rooney and Louis Lehot, on April 25 in the courtyar...


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Hogan Lovells partner Dean Hansell was awarded the first Founders Award from The Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation...


Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP's Women Lawyers Group hosted, in conjunction with Step Up Women's Network, 50 high...


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Chile's Minister of Justice Patricia Pérez Goldberg addressed 226 graduates from California Western School of Law at a ceremon...


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San Diego-based Higgs Fletcher & Mack provided a $3,500 scholarship to California Western School of Law student Thomas Wan...


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Rutan & Tucker alumni recognized

May 4, 2013
By John Michael

Rutan & Tucker LLP hosted an alumni reception on April 26 to honor past and present attorneys at the Orange County-based l...


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In early April, Los Angeles held its ninth annual Mediation Awareness Week. Participants highlighted the importance and value ...


The Center for Civic Mediation posthumously awarded the Louis M. Brown Conflict Prevention Award to the late U.S. Ambassador J...


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The Southern California Chinese Lawyers Association held its 38th annual installation and awards banquet on April 5 at the Emp...