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In the article, “Your Business: More Lateral Movement, More Professional Liability Worries” published in The Recorder, Bird Marella Principal Bonita Moore discusses the trend of hiring laterally and acquiring smaller law firms as a growth strategy for law firms, as well as the professional liability issues that come along with it.
In the article, “Lawyer Won Improved Conditions on Louisiana Death Row” published by The National Law Journal, Co-Managing Partner Mitch Kamin discusses his recent pro bono case representing three death row inmates at the Louisiana State Penitentiary in Angola.
In his January 23, 2014 article “Retrials Happen” published in the Daily Journal, founding partner Joel Boxer discusses the strategic concerns trial lawyers face in a retrial, especially expert discovery.
Bird Marella Associate Sandhya Ramadas authored the article, “AB 351 Statewide Ban on Incarcerations Without Trial” published by the Daily Journal. AB 351, which prevents the implementation of indefinite detention for any reason, was signed into California law in October of 2013. In reaction to the 2012 National Defense Authorization ...
Bird Marella principal John Rubiner co-authored the article, “General Evidentiary Issues For Workplace-Related ESI,” published by Bloomberg BNA. The article provides a brief overview of the evidentiary case issues and requirements, and also refers to employment law cases when applicable, as both types of cases typically encounter the same issues.
Bird Marella Associate Jessica Kornberg , a member of the American Bar Association’s Commission on Women in the Profession, discusses recent trends in law school applications and the related “pipeline” issue for law firms in the Daily Journal December 13, 2013 cover page article, “Proportion of female associates continues 4-year slide”.
Principal Gary Lincenberg was quoted in the article, “Heavyweights in Final Rounds of Herbalife Fight” published by the Los Angeles Business Journal discussing whether Herbalife, the multi-level marketer of weight-loss products, crossed into an illegal pyramid scheme.
Bird Marella Principal Peter Shakow discussed one of the biggest Ponzi schemes ever alleged by authorities in Los Angeles in the article, “Regulators Allege Huge Fund Fraud” published by the Los Angeles Business Journal.
Bird Marella Principal Ronald J. Nessim authored the article, “Taking the Fifth” published by California Lawyer discussing the advantages and disadvantages of asserting the Fifth Amendment privilege against self-incrimination in a parallel noncriminal proceeding.
Principal Gary Lincenberg was featured in the article, “Trade Secret Pirates and IP Thieves Cost the U.S. Billions” published by Inside Counsel discussing the challenges U.S. companies face when dealing with theft of trade secrets and other forms of economic espionage.
