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Gavin Newsom appointed William Forman, an attorney with links to Scientology, to the LA County Superior Court. (https://www.law.com/therecorder/2025/06/18/governor-names-16-judges-to-californias-trial-courts-/?slreturn=20260304160748)
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October 1, 2026 at 2:13 AM
Judge finds Trump, Musk are violating court order barring it from freezing funds; threatens contempt sanctions

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Judge Finds Trump Administration Violated Order Blocking Funding Freeze
U.S. District Chief Judge John McConnell Jr. of Rhode Island ordered federal agencies to restore funding that continues to be frozen.
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February 10, 2025 at 9:33 PM
This was the judge's thinking too... The judge literally asked "Where were the lawyers?" When this was written.

It is THAT egregious.
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'Where Were the Lawyers?' Judge Blocks Trump's Birthright Citizenship Order
In issuing a temporary restraining order, U.S. District Senior Judge John Coughenour questioned the legal work that went into what he called a "blatantly unconstitutional" executive order restricting who qualifies as a U.S. citizen.
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January 23, 2025 at 11:04 PM
"SB 574 also bars arbitrators from relinquishing their decision-making powers to generative artificial intelligence." www.law.com/therecorder/...
Lawyers Face Stronger AI Review Responsibilities Under New California Law | Law.com
SB 574 also bars arbitrators from relinquishing their decision-making powers to generative artificial intelligence.
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October 2, 2026 at 7:35 PM
Congratulations to John Keker a recipient of The Recorder’s 2025 Lifetime Achievement Award! 📖 Read his reflections on career-defining moments and timeless advice for future trial lawyers. www.law.com/therecorder/...
June 20, 2025 at 8:30 PM
More than 500 general counsel have signed on to a group supporting the rule of law and law firms under attack by Trump.

Just in case the firms that capitulated thought they were doing what their clients wanted . . .

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GC Group Championing Rule of Law Tops 500 Members Just Days After Launch
"We can no longer trust that law firms will put their professional ethics and their clients' long-term interests first over political influence, fear of retribution, and their own short-term interests," General Counsels United stated.
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May 8, 2025 at 4:52 PM
Welp.

I’ve been wondering how threatening Mush’s new ToS really are. So he trains AI with my content. How bad is that REALLY?

Pretty bad, probably.

“X Joins Legal Attack on California’s Deepfakes Law”

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November 16, 2024 at 3:07 AM
Gavvie appointed William Forman, an attorney with links to Scientology, to the LA County Superior Court. (https://www.law.com/therecorder/2025/06/18/governor-names-16-judges-to-californias-trial-courts-/?slreturn=20260304160748)
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September 24, 2026 at 3:04 AM
Forum selection clauses and internal affairs doctrine win again. Even in the face of a constitutional right to a jury trial, shareholder suit sent back to Delaware

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California Supreme Court Upholds Forum Selection Clause in Shareholder Suit | Law.com
While generally endorsing forum selection clauses, a unanimous California Supreme Court said judges should examine such agreements for possible conflicts with California public policy, which favors th...
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July 23, 2025 at 11:09 AM
Keker Van Nest & Peters Managing Partner Laurie Carr Mims: “Now more than ever, we hold steadfast to our values and our conviction that expanding opportunities and access within the legal profession will always be the right thing to do.” Read more:

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Keker Recommits to Diversity Fellowships, Deepening Opposition to Trump Administration Aims
“Our Diversity Scholarship program is lawful, anti-discriminatory, and aligned with our core values and professional ethics,” said Keker van Nest managing partner Laurie Carr Mims, who's previously spoken out against the president's assault on law firms.
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June 13, 2025 at 12:23 PM
Justice Grodin was a good a person as humans get. Not only did he play an important roles as a judge, he was also an amazing professor and mentor—including to me. Rest in Power, Joe. We carry your fearless legacy fighting for justice and workers’ rights with us! ❤️

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Former California Supreme Court Justice Joseph Grodin Dead at 94
Grodin, an Oakland native, spent decades shaping labor and employment law and teaching new lawyers.
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April 9, 2025 at 1:12 AM
Steven Ragland told The Recorder that the basic components of an adequate health care system—staffing, medications, intake screening, and specialty care—“are not complicated,” responding to a court-appointed monitor's report following visits to Cal City Detention Center.
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Monitor Says ICE Has Failed to Provide 'Constitutionally Adequate' Medical Care to Detainees | Law.com
Attorneys at Keker, Van Nest & Peters and the ACLU filed a public report from a court-appointed monitor in a class action against ICE on July 27, which found that the agency had failed to comply with ...
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August 7, 2026 at 12:46 AM
Congratulations to Bob Van Nest who has been named a finalist for The Recorder’s 2025 IP Lawyer of the Year Award! In a recent Q&A, he reflects on leading four trial teams to major tech victories and shares insightful advice for aspiring IP litigators. www.law.com/therecorder/...
June 20, 2025 at 8:28 PM
The California Supreme Court on Wednesday disbarred treasonous John Eastman, dismissing his plea to reject a State Bar Court judge's findings that he "transgressed ethical limits" when he schemed to overturn the 2020 presidential election results.

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California Supreme Court Orders John Eastman Disbarred | Law.com
In a simple docket entry, the California Supreme Court approved the recommended disbarment of the attorney who argued that Vice President Mike Pence could stop the electoral vote count that would make...
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April 16, 2026 at 6:04 AM
“the California Supreme Court approved the recommended disbarment of the attorney who argued that Vice President Mike Pence could stop the electoral vote count that would make Joe Biden president.”

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California Supreme Court Orders John Eastman Disbarred | Law.com
In a simple docket entry, the California Supreme Court approved the recommended disbarment of the attorney who argued that Vice President Mike Pence could stop the electoral vote count that would make...
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April 15, 2026 at 10:26 PM
"Lawyers, this is our time." #Opinion by Berkeley Law’s California Constitution Center executive director David A. Carrillo and senior research fellow Brandon V. Stracener. www.law.com/therecorder/...
Lawyers All Rise: Use Your Power for Good
The profession has rallied and recognized that in a constitutional crisis lawyers are the front line. It’s the lawyers litigating all those successful challenges. Thousands of our colleagues took to the streets in last week’s National Law Day of Action to renew their oaths and show their commitment to defending the rule of law. Law school applications have surged. There’s never been a better time to be a lawyer.
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May 7, 2025 at 11:34 PM
👩‍🚒🧯 🔥 🚒👨‍🚒 "A Huge Victory for the Victims:

Palisades Fire Judge Refuses to Extinguish Claims Against Los Angeles and California

Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Samantha Jessner refuses to toss inverse condemnation and public nuisance..."

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'A Huge Victory for the Victims': Palisades Fire Judge Refuses to Extinguish Claims Against Los Angeles and California | Law.com
On Thursday, Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Samantha Jessner refused to toss inverse condemnation and public nuisance claims against the city of Los Angeles and state of California over the 2025 Pal...
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February 20, 2026 at 8:35 PM
Phillip Talbert announced Tuesday he will resign as US attorney for the Eastern District of California on Jan. 11, ending a 31-year career with the U.S. Department of Justice nine days before President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration. Article may be behind paywall: www.law.com/therecorder/...
US Attorney Phillip Talbert Announces Resignation
Talbert joins a number of Biden-appointed prosecutors heading for the exit door as Donald Trump prepares to take office.
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January 8, 2025 at 12:35 AM