http://www.examiner.com/x-6709-LA-Legal-Profession-Examiner?cid=exrss-LA-Legal-Profession-Examiner en-us Mon, 23 Nov 2009 13:07:45 -0700 Wed, 18 Nov 2009 18:10:58 -0700 BlogCFC http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://www.examiner.com/x-6709-LA-Legal-Profession-Examiner~y2009m11d18-A-logical-and-fair-plan-for-the-eventual-release-of-Jonathan-Pollard?cid=exrss-LA-Legal-Profession-Examiner We have written recently about the trials and tribulations of Roman Polanski, who is currently in jail in Switzerland, and he will soon have spent more time in jail in Switzerland than he served (60 days) in California while he was waiting to... Legal News Opinion Wed, 18 Nov 2009 18:10:58 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-6709-LA-Legal-Profession-Examiner~y2009m11d18-A-logical-and-fair-plan-for-the-eventual-release-of-Jonathan-Pollard?cid=exrss-LA-Legal-Profession-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-6709-LA-Legal-Profession-Examiner~y2009m11d16-Howard-Stern-may-not-be-supporting-Jerry-Brown-but-everyone-else-who-is-anybody-is?cid=exrss-LA-Legal-Profession-Examiner Anna Nicole Smith's former attorney and boyfriend, Howard Stern, will likely not be supporting Jerry Brown's quest to be the next governor of California, but all indications are that just about everyone else-certainly everyb... Legal News Mon, 16 Nov 2009 15:13:49 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-6709-LA-Legal-Profession-Examiner~y2009m11d16-Howard-Stern-may-not-be-supporting-Jerry-Brown-but-everyone-else-who-is-anybody-is?cid=exrss-LA-Legal-Profession-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-6709-LA-Legal-Profession-Examiner~y2009m10d7-Letterman-attacked-by-womens-group-for-having-sex-with-employees?cid=exrss-LA-Legal-Profession-Examiner The National Organization of Women ("NOW") has issued a statement attacking David Letterman over his admitted sexual relationships with female employees.  Recently, we reported that the Letterman case highlights legal issues related to... Wed, 07 Oct 2009 14:49:54 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-6709-LA-Legal-Profession-Examiner~y2009m10d7-Letterman-attacked-by-womens-group-for-having-sex-with-employees?cid=exrss-LA-Legal-Profession-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-6709-LA-Legal-Profession-Examiner~y2009m10d6-Roman-Polanski-to-remain-in-jail-in-Switzerland-pending-extradition-proceedings?cid=exrss-LA-Legal-Profession-Examiner  Swiss authorities have just ruled that Roman Polanski will have to remain in prison pending proceedings to extradite him to Los Angeles.  The authorities based the decision to allow Polanski to remain free pending a final decisio... Tue, 06 Oct 2009 12:52:52 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-6709-LA-Legal-Profession-Examiner~y2009m10d6-Roman-Polanski-to-remain-in-jail-in-Switzerland-pending-extradition-proceedings?cid=exrss-LA-Legal-Profession-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-6709-LA-Legal-Profession-Examiner~y2009m10d5-Could-Roman-Polanskis-extradition-to-Los-Angeles-actually-help-him-obtain-a-dismissal-of-his-case?cid=exrss-LA-Legal-Profession-Examiner  There are ironies in the law all the time, and recent developments suggest the ironies of ironies-could a potential extradition by Swiss authorities of Roman Polanski to Los Angeles wind up leading to the dismissal of all pending charges agains... Mon, 05 Oct 2009 19:10:25 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-6709-LA-Legal-Profession-Examiner~y2009m10d5-Could-Roman-Polanskis-extradition-to-Los-Angeles-actually-help-him-obtain-a-dismissal-of-his-case?cid=exrss-LA-Legal-Profession-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-6709-LA-Legal-Profession-Examiner~y2009m10d5-Letterman-case-highlights-California-extortion-and-sexual-harrassment-laws?cid=exrss-LA-Legal-Profession-Examiner David Letterman has now publicly discussed on the air his extra-marital affairs with female employees twice, and the case highlights two important, but often misunderstood, areas of the law in California-extortion and sexual haras... Mon, 05 Oct 2009 18:14:27 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-6709-LA-Legal-Profession-Examiner~y2009m10d5-Letterman-case-highlights-California-extortion-and-sexual-harrassment-laws?cid=exrss-LA-Legal-Profession-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-6709-LA-Legal-Profession-Examiner~y2009m10d3-Now-even-the-state-of-California-cannot-afford-justice?cid=exrss-LA-Legal-Profession-Examiner One of the problems of our judicial system has always been the lack of equality when it comes to affording justice. Most of the time the issue arises when a defendant in a criminal proceeding cannot afford an attorney,  and although there are ma... Sat, 03 Oct 2009 19:10:03 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-6709-LA-Legal-Profession-Examiner~y2009m10d3-Now-even-the-state-of-California-cannot-afford-justice?cid=exrss-LA-Legal-Profession-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-6709-LA-Legal-Profession-Examiner~y2009m8d17-Los-Angeles-residents-facing-foreclosure-need-to-know-their-rights?cid=exrss-LA-Legal-Profession-Examiner The foreclosure rate is still high in Los Angeles, and, with that news, comes the sobering reality that many individuals whose homes face foreclosure are not aware of their rights and obligations, and, therefore, do not always understand that they ha... Mon, 17 Aug 2009 11:16:43 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-6709-LA-Legal-Profession-Examiner~y2009m8d17-Los-Angeles-residents-facing-foreclosure-need-to-know-their-rights?cid=exrss-LA-Legal-Profession-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-6709-LA-Legal-Profession-Examiner~y2009m7d7-California-financial-crisis-hits-Los-Angeles-Courts-hard?cid=exrss-LA-Legal-Profession-Examiner As a result of the severe financial crisis in California, Los Angeles Courtrooms will be going out of business for one day this month, followed by one day each month until further notice. The first monthly closure or "court furlough day" wi... Tue, 07 Jul 2009 10:17:02 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-6709-LA-Legal-Profession-Examiner~y2009m7d7-California-financial-crisis-hits-Los-Angeles-Courts-hard?cid=exrss-LA-Legal-Profession-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-6709-LA-Legal-Profession-Examiner~y2009m6d8-Howard-K-Sterns-civil-lawsuits-could-impact-criminal-action-he-currently-faces?cid=exrss-LA-Legal-Profession-Examiner While Howard K. Stern is awaiting trial in connection with charges that he improperly assisted his former client and girlfriend, Anna Nicole Smith, in obtaining drugs which prosecutors say contributed to her death, he also is juggling other litigatio... Mon, 08 Jun 2009 15:33:31 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-6709-LA-Legal-Profession-Examiner~y2009m6d8-Howard-K-Sterns-civil-lawsuits-could-impact-criminal-action-he-currently-faces?cid=exrss-LA-Legal-Profession-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-6709-LA-Legal-Profession-Examiner~y2009m5d27-OJ-Simpson-files-an-appeal-of-his-conviction-despite-long-odds?cid=exrss-LA-Legal-Profession-Examiner Despite the long odds that he faces, the disgraced former southern Californian, OJ Simpson, has filed an appeal of his recent conviction and 33 year sentence.  The appeal was filed yesterday in the State of Nevada.  Simpson will p... Wed, 27 May 2009 17:01:21 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-6709-LA-Legal-Profession-Examiner~y2009m5d27-OJ-Simpson-files-an-appeal-of-his-conviction-despite-long-odds?cid=exrss-LA-Legal-Profession-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-6709-LA-Legal-Profession-Examiner~y2009m5d19-Woody-Allen-hits-grandslam-homerun-against-American-Apparel?cid=exrss-LA-Legal-Profession-Examiner Woody Allen has scored a major victory with his settlement agreement this week in connection with the lawsuit he filed against the Los Angeles based American Apparel company. Prior to obtaining the consent of their clients to settle a lawsuit, l... Tue, 19 May 2009 12:00:09 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-6709-LA-Legal-Profession-Examiner~y2009m5d19-Woody-Allen-hits-grandslam-homerun-against-American-Apparel?cid=exrss-LA-Legal-Profession-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-6709-LA-Legal-Profession-Examiner~y2009m5d14-Howard-K-Stern-to-AG-BrownIm-not-a-doctor?cid=exrss-LA-Legal-Profession-Examiner Howard K. Stern, the lawyer and boyfriend to the late Anna Nicole Smith, is not a doctor, and, therefore, is not subject to being prosecuted under the statute prohibiting improper issuance of prescriptions of drugs. This will evidently... Thu, 14 May 2009 16:46:36 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-6709-LA-Legal-Profession-Examiner~y2009m5d14-Howard-K-Stern-to-AG-BrownIm-not-a-doctor?cid=exrss-LA-Legal-Profession-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-6709-LA-Legal-Profession-Examiner~y2009m5d6-Bingham-McCutchen-law-firm-brought-back-into-lawsuit-by-Court-of-Appeal?cid=exrss-LA-Legal-Profession-Examiner The Second Appellate District of the California Court of Appeal has reversed a trial court decision dismissing Bingham, McCutchen from a multi-million dollar real estate lawsuit, and, in doing so, suggested that the Bingham firm (through the law... Wed, 06 May 2009 18:08:55 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-6709-LA-Legal-Profession-Examiner~y2009m5d6-Bingham-McCutchen-law-firm-brought-back-into-lawsuit-by-Court-of-Appeal?cid=exrss-LA-Legal-Profession-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-6709-LA-Legal-Profession-Examiner~y2009m5d5-Roman-Polanski-up-against-strong-legal-precedent-to-reject-aid-to-fugitives?cid=exrss-LA-Legal-Profession-Examiner Roman Polanski's attorneys have formally announced that their client will not return to Los Angeles in connection with an upcoming hearing on his motion to dismiss charges against him, and, in refusing to appear in a Southern California courtroo... Tue, 05 May 2009 13:36:03 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-6709-LA-Legal-Profession-Examiner~y2009m5d5-Roman-Polanski-up-against-strong-legal-precedent-to-reject-aid-to-fugitives?cid=exrss-LA-Legal-Profession-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-6709-LA-Legal-Profession-Examiner~y2009m5d1-Will-Roman-Polanski-return-to-Los-Angeles-from-France?cid=exrss-LA-Legal-Profession-Examiner Roman Polanski, the famous award winning director, still has legal business to conduct in a Los Angeles courtroom, and if he returned to the city where he fled while charges of having unlawful intercourse with a 13 year old girl were pendin... Fri, 01 May 2009 13:04:49 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-6709-LA-Legal-Profession-Examiner~y2009m5d1-Will-Roman-Polanski-return-to-Los-Angeles-from-France?cid=exrss-LA-Legal-Profession-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-6709-LA-Legal-Profession-Examiner~y2009m4d29-OJ-Simpson-raising-money-for-an-appeal-but-that-is-the-easy-part?cid=exrss-LA-Legal-Profession-Examiner O.J. Simpson, the disgraced former southern Californian figure, is raising money for an appeal, hoping to somehow find away out of prison after being sentenced to up to 33 years for robbery and kidnapping, but raising the mon... Wed, 29 Apr 2009 12:30:42 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-6709-LA-Legal-Profession-Examiner~y2009m4d29-OJ-Simpson-raising-money-for-an-appeal-but-that-is-the-easy-part?cid=exrss-LA-Legal-Profession-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-6709-LA-Legal-Profession-Examiner~y2009m4d28-Rob-Lowe-and-his-nanny-set-for-trial-later-this-year?cid=exrss-LA-Legal-Profession-Examiner A trial involving allegations both by and against actor Rob Lowe and his wife, Sheryl Lowe, has been scheduled for November 16, 2009 in a Los Angeles courtroom. The case involves both a complaint filed by the Lowes against their former nanny, Laura B... Tue, 28 Apr 2009 15:55:53 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-6709-LA-Legal-Profession-Examiner~y2009m4d28-Rob-Lowe-and-his-nanny-set-for-trial-later-this-year?cid=exrss-LA-Legal-Profession-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-6709-LA-Legal-Profession-Examiner~y2009m4d23-Nancy-Pelosi-politics-and-the-safety-of-Los-Angeles-residents?cid=exrss-LA-Legal-Profession-Examiner Recently in this column we discussed the breaking news regarding the increasing evidence that the "enhanced interrogation" technique of waterboarding may have saved tens of thousands of people in the Los Angeles area. If the evidence is to ... Thu, 23 Apr 2009 17:37:04 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-6709-LA-Legal-Profession-Examiner~y2009m4d23-Nancy-Pelosi-politics-and-the-safety-of-Los-Angeles-residents?cid=exrss-LA-Legal-Profession-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-6709-LA-Legal-Profession-Examiner~y2009m4d21-Did-Waterboarding-save-Los-Angeles-lives?cid=exrss-LA-Legal-Profession-Examiner Was Los Angeles saved from a 9/11 type brutal attack as a result of the controversial tactic of "waterboarding"? According to a report on a popular website that is exactly what happened.CNSNews.com, a conservative leaning website, is claimi... Tue, 21 Apr 2009 18:57:00 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-6709-LA-Legal-Profession-Examiner~y2009m4d21-Did-Waterboarding-save-Los-Angeles-lives?cid=exrss-LA-Legal-Profession-Examiner