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University of California College of the Law Prevails in Lawsuit Over Name Change

In a significant legal victory, the University of California College of the Law in San Francisco has successfully defended itself…

Litigation Funder Pursues $1.8 Million Claim in Lawsuit Against U.S. Law Firm Founders

In a recent legal development, a British litigation funder, a subsidiary of Woodsford Group, has taken legal action against a…

Esteemed Tech M&A Leader Aly Simons Joins Debevoise & Plimpton LLP in San Francisco

SAN FRANCISCO, CA - Debevoise & Plimpton LLP proudly welcomes Alessandra (Aly) Love Simons as the newest addition to their…

Baker Botts Enhances San Francisco Team with Addition of Intellectual Property Litigation Expert

Baker Botts, a prominent U.S. law firm, has announced the addition of a new partner specializing in intellectual property (IP)…

San Francisco Supervisor Pushes for Legalization of Prostitution

A San Francisco city supervisor, Hillary Ronen, is proposing a plan to create a designated red-light district in the city…

Prominent Litigator Kenneth Herzinger Joins Paul Hastings

Photo Credits: Kenneth Herzinger Prominent Litigator Kenneth Herzinger Joins Paul Hastings Prominent litigator Kenneth Herzinger has joined Paul Hastings’ Investigations…

Drug Program Participant Turned Law School Student

Summary: Once a member of a drug program, Michael Fielding will now be going on to law school. Not many…

San Francisco to Toss Out Thousands of Marijuana Convictions

Summary: San Francisco will dismiss and seal marijuana-related convictions dating back to 1975.  San Francisco prosecutors said that they will…

Unauthorized Immigrant Found Guilty of Murder in San Francisco

Summary: A Vietnamese immigrant was found guilty of murdering a Chinese family of five in San Francisco.  On Monday, an…

Supreme Court Will Hear Arguments over California Abortion Law

Summary: The challenge against California’s law requiring pregnancy centers to provide abortion information is being taken on by the Supreme…

Top 10 Cities with Great Quality of Life and Law Firm Presence

Summary: What are the best places to live that also have big and medium-sized law firms? In 2015, the population of Denver,…

Top 10 Law Schools Based on Social Life Ranking

Summary: Graduateprograms.com surveyed students to find the top law schools that provide the best social environments.  To name a law…