Attorneys from a range of practice areas gathered May 22 at the San Francisco headquarters of JAMS to hear a panel discussion ...
O'Melveny & Myers LLP's Warren Christopher Scholarship Program recognized 10 promising 10th-grade students, awarding each ...
The Bar Association of San Francisco's young lawyer division, the Barristers Club, hosted a benefit art show at Morrison &...
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Students graduate from Golden Gate University School of Law
By John Michael
James R. Silkenat, president-elect of the American Bar Association, welcomed the 2013 class of Golden Gate University School o...
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Sheppard Mullin collects food, funds for LA Regional Food Bank
By John Michael
From left, associates Alison Kleaver and Anna Stancu of Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP take a break from the asse...
From left, Ara Babaian of the Encore Law Group; Neal Salisian, partner with Salisian Lee LLP; sole practitioner Sean Higgins; ...
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California Western recruits lawyers for affordable services initiative
By John Michael
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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Impact Fund celebrates 20 years of legal support for civil rights
By John Michael
The Impact Fund, a Berkeley-based organization that provides funding and legal support for civil rights, environmental justice...
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Multicultural Bar Alliance celebrates judicial diversity
By John Michael
The Multicultural Bar Alliance of Southern California held an event at Southwestern Law School on May 16 called "A Celebration...
The Anti-Defamation League Centennial Entertainment Industry Dinner was held at the Beverly Hilton Hotel on May 8. ...
On May 10, the Association of Corporate Counsel Southern California Chapter hosted its 18th Annual Gala Dinner and Pro Bono Si...
The Daily Journal hosted a reception in Beverly Hills on May 8 for California's leading women lawyers. Joanne Lichtman, of Bak...
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San Francisco and Marin County bar associations join for annual food drive
By John Michael
The Bar Association of San Francisco and the Marin County Bar Association have teamed up for an annual fundraising drive from ...
Greenberg Traurig held its 6th Annual Women's Business Forum at The Beverly Hills Hotel on April 25. More than 150 guests, inc...
The Court Appointed Special Advocates of Los Angeles hosted their first annual "Evening of Dreams Gala" to benefit foster chil...
Northridge non profit Child and Family Guidance Center honored attorney Valerie Vanaman of Newman Aaronson Vanaman at the "Cha...
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California Women Lawyers host annual conference in San Francisco
By John Michael
Several hundred women gathered at the Renaissance San Francisco Stanford Court Hotel on May 4 for California Women Lawyers' an...
Members of Reed Smith's Palo Alto office hosted the dZi Foundation's 2013 cycling fundraiser kickoff last week with a ride dow...
In celebration of its 60th anniversary, PEN Center USA hosted "Forbidden Fruit: Readings From Banned Works of Literature" on S...
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Fidler Institute honors four, hears from legendary defense attorney Judy Clarke
By John Michael
After a full day of panels and talks by criminal justice luminaries, four individuals were honored for their outstanding contr...
UC Irvine School of Law honored six Orange County federal judges on April 27 at its inaugural Public Service Awards Dinner. La...
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 receives award from GLAAD for service
By John Michael
Hogan Lovells partner Dean Hansell was awarded the first Founders Award from The Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation...
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Sheppard Mullin hosts event for high school girls with Step Up Women's Network
By John Michael
Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP's Women Lawyers Group hosted, in conjunction with Step Up Women's Network, 50 high...
Chile's Minister of Justice Patricia Pérez Goldberg addressed 226 graduates from California Western School of Law at a ceremon...
San Diego-based Higgs Fletcher & Mack provided a $3,500 scholarship to California Western School of Law student Thomas Wan...
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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Los Angeles holds awareness week to highlight mediation
By John Michael
In early April, Los Angeles held its ninth annual Mediation Awareness Week. Participants highlighted the importance and value ...
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Ambassador J. Christopher Stevens honored by Center for Civic Mediation
By John Michael
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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Lawyers association holds awards banquet and installation ceremony
By John Michael
The Southern California Chinese Lawyers Association held its 38th annual installation and awards banquet on April 5 at the Emp...