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On Dec. 7, the Lawyers Club of San Diego, hosted its annual Twilight Holiday Gathering honoring the North County judiciary and...


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The Anti-Defamation League kicked off its centennial year with its Annual Dinner Celebration on Dec. 11 at the Beverly Hilton ...


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The Disability Rights Legal Center held its annual Franklin D. Roosevelt Dinner on Nov. 15 at the Omni Hotel in downtown Los A...


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The Legal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles held its 14th Annual Access to Justice Dinner on Nov. 14 at the Beverly Hilton Hotel i...


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State Court oath administered by Superior Court Judge Glenda Sanders. ...


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Miller Law Group celebrates the holidays

Dec. 8, 2012
By Caitlin Johnson

Miller Law Group, a 27-attorney employment law boutique with offices in San Francisco and Los Angeles, held its holiday open h...


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On Nov. 17, the Orange County Trial Lawyers Association (OCTLA) held its Top Gun Trial Lawyer of the Year Awards and Charity A...


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DeGrave sworn in as CAL-ABOTA president

Dec. 8, 2012
By Caitlin Johnson

Founding partner Douglas M. DeGrave of Poliquin & DeGrave LLP was sworn in last month as the 2013 California American Boar...


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Supreme Honor

Dec. 1, 2012
By Caitlin Johnson

Catherine Davidson, a student at UC Hastings College of the Law, won first place in the California Supreme Court Historical So...


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LACBA hosts First Annual Armed Forces Ball

Dec. 1, 2012
By Caitlin Johnson

On Nov. 17, the Armed Forces Committee of the Los Angeles County Bar Association (LACBA) hosted its first annual full military...


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BASF holds diversity summit and awards reception

Dec. 1, 2012
By Caitlin Johnson

The Bar Association of San Francisco's (BASF) Equality Committee held a diversity summit on Nov. 13 to prepare for the 2015 Go...


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On Nov. 10, John A. Girardi, partner at Girardi Keese and Loyola High School alumnus, '65, was honored with the Cahalan Award ...


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The Law Foundation of Silicon Valley held an award ceremony and fundraiser for its Legal Advocates for Children and Youth prog...


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MALDEF hosts annual awards gala

Nov. 17, 2012
By Caitlin Johnson

The Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund held its annual awards gala on Nov. 8 at the Westin Bonaventure Hotel ...


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CAOC hosts convention in San Francisco

Nov. 17, 2012
By Caitlin Johnson

Consumer Attorneys of California held its 51st Annual Convention on Nov. 8-11 at the Palace Hotel in San Francisco. The weeken...


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Robert I. Weil Lecture held in Los Angeles

Nov. 17, 2012
By Caitlin Johnson

The Los Angeles County Bar Association and the Center for Civic Mediation hosted the 7th Annual Robert I. Weil Lecture, "The N...


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Equal Rights Advocates thanks group's supporters

Nov. 9, 2012
By Caitlin Johnson

At an October event, "What Makes a Leader?" in the San Francisco office of the Equal Rights Advocates, executive director Nore...


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Entertainment lawyer honored with Legacy Award

Nov. 9, 2012
By Caitlin Johnson

On Nov. 2, Southwestern Law School recognized Mitchell Silberberg & Knupp LLP partner Russell Frackman and two other atto...


On Oct. 12 Ferguson Case Orr Paterson LLP attorney Leslie McAdam was awarded the California State Bar President's Pro Bono Ser...


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The Los Angeles County Bar Association and the Richard S, Ziman Center for Real Estate at UCLA hosted the 41st Annual Benjamin...


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Gibson Dunn partner co-hosts journalism awards

Nov. 3, 2012
By Caitlin Johnson

More than 300 people gathered at the Beverly Hills Hotel on Oct. 29 for the International Women's Media Foundation Courage in ...


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Champions for children honored

Nov. 3, 2012
By Caitlin Johnson

On Oct. 16, Newman Aaronson Vanaman attorney Valerie Vanaman was honored as a champion for children's rights by Mental Health ...


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Bar Association volunteers at food bank

Nov. 3, 2012
By Caitlin Johnson

Santa Clara County Bar Association members (pictured above) volunteered for food sorting duties at Second Harvest Food Bank in...


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Brunch raises funds for family law assistance

Nov. 3, 2012
By Caitlin Johnson

The Harriett Buhai Center for Family Law, which serves as a cornerstone of family law and domestic violence assistance for low...


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Best, Best & Krieger LLP hosted the Justice Gap Fund Reception on Oct. 30 in its Los Angeles office. Guest speaker, reti...


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JAMS Foundation awards grants

Nov. 3, 2012
By Caitlin Johnson

The JAMS Foundation recently approved eight grants to organizations across the country that are using innovative ways to promo...


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Neighborhood Legal Services holds Awards Ceremony

Oct. 27, 2012
By Caitlin Johnson

Neighborhood Legal Services of Los Angeles held its 7th annual Just Neighbors event on Oct. 13 at the Autry National Center of...


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The Latina Lawyers Bar Association hosted its 15th Annual Awards and Scholarships Gala on Oct. 19 at the Millennium Biltmore H...


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Contra Costa Bar Association honors attorney

Oct. 27, 2012
By Caitlin Johnson

Archer Norris Partner Gary A. Watt was recently honored at the Contra Costa County Bar Association Gala for his significant co...


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Patrick Kelly Sworn in as 88th State Bar President

Oct. 27, 2012
By Caitlin Johnson

On Oct. 13 Patrick M. Kelly was sworn in as president at the State Bar's Annual Meeting in Monterey. Kelly is a partner at W...