Media Mentions
Richard Walton provides commentary in the February 2010 issue of Inside Counsel article "Audit America: In-House Counsel Prepare for Section 409A Review."

Richard Walton provides commentary in the January 29, 2010 International Tax Review article "IRS announces new rules for reporting uncertain tax positions."

George Stephan provides commentary in the January 2010 issue of Alternatives article "California Appeals Court Affirms Decision Backing Mediation Confidentiality."

Richard Ormond provides commentary in the January 4, 2010 California Real Estate Journal article “Good Receivers Know Their Roles and Assets.”

Major Changes Are Coming to Minors' Cases
New statewide rules on a complex area of the law known as Minors' Compromises go into effect in January 2010. Buchalter attorney Harry Chamberlain was involved in the two years of negotiations among the plaintiffs' bar, defense counsel and judges for the Judicial Council of California. To view the new rules, click here. For an article announcing the rule change, click here.

Buchalter Nemer Welcomes Real Estate and Land Use Group
Nine attorneys joined the Firm in San Francisco on Jan. 1, 2010.
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Client Alerts

Brian Weinberger provides commentary in the December 31, 2009 Forbes.com article “The Planet Versus Monsanto.”

Melissa Richards provides commentary in the December 31, 2009 American Banker article “Good-Faith Rule Has a Hidden Side.”

Kudos
Matthew Kavanaugh has been appointed Chair of the American Bar Association Task Force preparing a Model IP Security Agreement.

Thomas Gaynor has been appointed to a four-year term on the Corporations Committee of the Business Law Section of the State Bar of California.