When asked what area of law they’d like to pursue, 2Ls and 3Ls traditionally say BigLaw partner, prosecutor, or in-house counsel. But lately, new grads are looking for something that will be more … interesting. One of these brass ring careers is sports law. But, as you already knew, one does not simply slip into sports law and start negotiation multi-million dollar contracts right out of the gate. That is, not unless they’re extremely lucky....
Trial court finding that defendant was not a party to the voluntary dissolution proceeding of a professional corporation of which he was a shareholder is reversed where: 1) defendant was sufficiently aggrieved by the judgment to appeal from it, regardless of whether he was a party to the dissolution proceeding; and 2) the court violated defendant’s right to due process by adjudicating professional corporation’s claim against him, since he was not a party to the voluntary dissolution proceeding....
In plaintiff’s suit against the defendant for sparking a brush fire that caused a significant damage to his ranch, judgment of the trial court is affirmed in part and reversed in part where: 1) defendant forfeited any error in the jury’s verdict form; 2) jury’s award of restoration damages in excess of the property’s value was supported by substantial evidence and was not excessive as a matter of law; 3) the undisputed evidence established that plaintiff did not reside on the property at the time of the trespass, and his storage of personal property there was not the type of “occupancy” that would justify his recovery of annoyance and discomfort damages; 4) tree damage caused by a negligently spread fire is wrongful injury to trees caused by a trespass subject to mandatory doubling pursuant to Civil Code section 3346, notwithstanding the general provision governing fire damage in Health and Safety Code section 13007; and 5) substantial evidence supported trial court’s finding that plaintiff intended to use the property for raising livestock, entitling him to an award of attorney’s fees under Code of Civ....
California is one of those strange states that frown upon sexual relationships between attorneys and clients. To make matters worse, the state even prohibits the use of a sexual relationship to exercise undue influence over a client. One of the not-so-smart ones happens to be Linda Lowney, a 60- (or so) year-old attorney in Pacifica. She was doing well for awhile, but then she got caught. Now, like many of us, she can’t even make money practicing law....
Broward County prosecutors have formally charged Manny Ramirez with one count of misdemeanor domestic violence and battery. The semi-retired All-Star was arrested on September 12 after his wife accused him of slapping her across the face. Photographs corroborated her story, but little else has been said about the incident. Why has he been suddenly charged 18 days later? The answer to this question is tied to the designated duties of police officers and prosecutors....
Doom. Gloom. The bubble went boom, leaving an economy, and a legal industry, with no room. We’d hoped, prayed, and lit candles for the soul of the legal industry, but alas, if the prognostications of Jim Leipold, the executive director of the National Association for Law Placement (NALP) are true, then there truly is no hope. Recent grads, and those to come, expect a career path as desolate and decayed as this molding bread city....
California’s Occupation Safety and Health Administration rejected a proposal to force all pornographic actors and actresses in the state to widespread use of condoms, gloves, and … “eye protection.” OSHA officials only secured three votes – just one short in order to have made the proposal law. The hearing lasted more than five hours as regulators and industry bigwigs gathered in Oakland to hear arguments for and against the proposal....
In an administrative action brought by the Commissioner of Corporations against defendant for the offer and sale of unqualified, not-exempt securities, and fraud in the offer and sale of securities, trial court’s judgment is affirmed where there is no limitation that the Commissioner may seek restitution only on behalf of those who were in privity with defendant, and as such, the Commissioner may seek restitution on behalf of any person injured by the violation....
Securities and Exchange Commissioner Mary Schapiro announced last week that the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) will not challenge a D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals decision throwing out the SEC’s proxy access rule. The proxy access rule is the first judicial casualty of the 2010 Dodd-Frank Act, a sweeping measure drafted to implement reforms in the U.S. financial sector. Traditionally, a company selected its own board members and sent ballots with information about the nominees to the shareholders in proxy statements; shareholders who wished to make their own nominations were responsible for disseminating their own proxy statements....
When states started banning daily fantasy sites and the lawsuits started flying, many thought the days of DraftKings and FanDuel were numbered. But it might not be so simple. Because it’s not just the websites themselves that are after your sports gambling dollars – it’s also the sports leagues and media conglomerates that have invested in and partnered with the sites. And as several recent lawsuits against daily fantasy sites have shown, those investors and partners are getting dragged into court as well....
The recent non-indictments in the Michael Brown and Eric Garner cases have emotionally impacted a lot of people throughout the country. The subsequent protests, and resultant violence, created a lot more emotion. Communities of color, which disproportionately feel the results of both police brutality and rioting, are understandably upset. But so too is another, underrepresented community. I’m referring, of course, to students at the nation’s elite law schools, who are so distraught that they couldn’t possibly take final exams....
Perhaps you had a bad day. A client fired you. A judged snarled at you. A dog bit you. OK, you’re not a postal carrier; you’re a lawyer. But if a dog didn’t bite you, maybe someone Yelped at you. Whatever you do, however, don’t sue them because it will only make things worse. As one law firm learned down in Texas, you probably shouldn’t bite back when an angry client complains about you online....
Super Bowl 50 is almost upon us and football frenzy is about to reach its annual heights. Parties are being planned, snacks prepared, and most-comfy-armchairs called. But before you settle in to see this year’s big win, let’s consider a few new and disconcerting facts about football, this classic American pastime. Spoke Too Soon? In recent years there has been reason to fear football – evidence that concussions and other head injuries from play severely affected players later in life was undeniable....
California State Treasurer, Bill Lockyer, has filed for divorce from his wife, Nadia, reports the San Jose Mercury News. Lockyer is a household name among California lawyers, thanks to his prominent tenure as the state’s Attorney General from 1999 to 2007. At one point, Californians began speculating that Lockyer would become the next Governor of California. In fact, Lockyer had announced his intentions to run for governor around the same time as his wedding to a stunning 31-year-old civil rights attorney from Santa Ana, Nadia Maria Davis....
Dear L. Michelle, This is for you and 3,418 people who took the California Bar Exam in February 2018 but failed. Please pass it along. In response to your hilarious missive about the the test, I cannot say that I agree with your directive to the State Bar to “Go F*ck Yourself.” I laughed per paragraph, but I feel your pain. I can say something about the bar’s new program to help test-takers, however, which you referenced in your letter....
Recently, humans have begun practicing superhuman feats, the kind that are usually reserved for Marvel comic books and movies. Called parkour, it is the hobby, or perhaps sport, of traversing an urban environment, negotiating obstacles by running, jumping, and climbing. To many, it looks like human Spider-Man training. But to police and building owners, it looks like a menace, and trespassing. Last week, Alain Robert, AKA the “Human Spider,” climbed the 46 floor Heron Tower in London without any safety gear or rope, just hand chalk, taped fingers, and thin gloves....
The BigLaw rat race isn’t for everyone. If you could care less about making partner or raking in the dough, there is another option: rural law practice. Think of it as being like a country doctor; the country lawyer – the smart guy or gal whom everyone approaches with their legal questions, be it at your office, at a chili cook-off, or at a dance. But how much will you sacrifice in terms of salary and career goals?...
So when we see him in court, will Ty Hobson-Powell be old enough to vote? Ty Hobson-Powell, 15, has just graduated from the University of Baltimore. Now he has to choose between attending law school at Howard, William & Mary or North Carolina Central. All three schools have accepted this teenager for 1L classes this coming fall, reports the Baltimore Sun. Post-B.A., this surprising young man has set a summer goal of passing his driver’s license examination, reports the Sun....
Millennials have been called this and that, and told they are different in so many ways, but as time passes, it’s becoming clearer and clearer that there’s really very little difference between them and prior generations. Especially when it comes to learning. Millennial law students may have been born into a world of technology, but are just as bad with technology as the generations that came before them. Most don’t even know how to google properly....
Baseball’s postseason is upon us (sorry, Mets fans), and players, coaches, and fans will be working around the clock to try and make sure their teams win. And at least two of those three will be adequately compensated for the time they put in. (Heartbreak is its own reward for fans.) But what about the players on their way to the Big Show? Or the concession workers that make sure the show goes on without a hitch?...
