Governator May Eliminate State Funding for Hastings Law School
California's Republican Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger has proposed cutting almost all state funding for the Hastings College of the Law, California's…
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McDonough Lays Off 4 Lawyers, 13 Staff
Sacramento, California's McDonough Holland & Allen has laid off four attorneys and 13 staff, and 18% cut in workforce. Most…
Former State Labor Lawyers Found New Firm
Rachel Folberg and Miles Locker, two former California state labor lawyers, have announced the founding of their own San Francisco…
Steptoe & Johnson Brings on Team from McNamara
Steptoe & Johnson has hired three lawyers from Los Angeles' McNamara, Spira & Smith, including founder Michael McNamara. McNamara joins…
Fenwick & West Lays Off 15 Associates, 7 Staffers
The Bay Area’s Fenwick & West, which in January laid off 36 staff and froze associate salaries, has laid off…
Lewis & Roca Brings on Team from White & Case
Phoenix, Arizona-based Lewis & Roca has launched a new Mountain View, California law office, staffed with an intellectual property team…
Edwards Angell Expands into California
Boston's Edwards Angell Palmer & Dodge has opened its first California office. Edwards Angell, which has 10 US offices, one…
Gonzalez Saggio Expands into Phoenix, LA
Milwaukee's Gonzalez Saggio, a minority-owned law firm, is opening offices in Phoenix, Arizona and Los Angeles, California. Gonzalez Saggio represents…
United Law Group Hiring 70
The Orange County, California office of New York's United Law Group is hiring more than 70 attorneys, paralegals, processors and…
Allen Matkins Cuts 10, Slashes Salaries
California's Allen Matkins has cut six associates and four staffers, according to online sources. In addition, first years' salaries have…
ALSP Opens Los Angeles Chapter
Los Angeles recently became the host city for the newest regional chapter of the Association of Litigation Support Professionals (ALSP).…
McIntosh Joins Allen Matkins
Allen Matkins Leck Gamble Mallory & Natsis LLP announced the expansion of its corporate practice group with the addition of…