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2013

Will "Predictive Code" Really Trim Legal Bills?
Karen Stevenson, Esq. and Peter Del Valle
ABA Banking Journal, April 19, 2013   

The Five Greatest Compliance Risks of Recent Health Care Legislation
Julie Simer, Esq.
Corporate Compliance Insights, April 16, 2013

Biofuels Patent Publications: "What's New in 2013?"
Sandra Thompson, Esq.
Industrial Biotechnology, April 2013  

Getting Your HIPAA House in Order
Julie Simer, Esq.
Healthcare Financial Management Association Newsbrief, March 2013
 
California State Law of Guaranties
Robert Zadek, Esq. and Shadi Enos, Esq.
ABA Law of Guaranties: A Jurisdiction-by-Jurisdiction Guide to U.S. and Canadian Law, February 2013 

Biofuel Patent Trends: 2012 in Review
Sandra Thompson, Esq.
Industrial Biotechnology, February 2013

Think Again Before Walking Away from Second Trust Deeds in Bankruptcy
Joseph Welch, Esq.
BNA's Bankruptcy Law Reporter

Title Insurance Coverage and Escrow Claims
Jason Goldstein, Esq.
CMBA Legal News Magazine, Winter 2012 Edition

Lawyer Limelight
Robert Zadek, Esq.
Lawdragon.com, January 21, 2013

New EPA Guidance Clarifies Tenants' Defenses
Jeffrey Kirschenbaum, Esq.
GlobeSt.com, January 18, 2013

Pointers for the Private Equity Firm Director
Vicki Dallas, Esq.
PE Manager, January 8, 2013

2012

A Review of Recent Biofuel Patent Trends
Sandra Thompson, Esq.
Industrial Biotechnology, December 2012

Attention ABLs: Are All Your Bases Covered?
Hamid Namazie, Esq.
ABL Advisor, November 11, 2012

Process Efficiency, Feedstock Improvements Dominate Recent Patents Trends 
Sandra Thompson, Esq.
Industrial Biotechnology, October 2012

The Evolution of Smart Growth
Howard Ellman, Esq.
Western Real Estate Business, October 2012

Consider a Receiver for Your Restructuring and Turnaround
Richard Ormond, Esq.
Law360, October 18, 2012

The Pre-Workout Agreement: Still the Best Practice
Robert Willner, Esq. and Shadi Enos, Esq.
California Business Law Practitioner, Summer 2012

Case Study: Louboutin V. Yves Saint Laurent
Farah Bhatti, Esq.
Law360, September 11, 2012

The America Invents Act: Implementation and Corporate Strategy Considerations
Sandra Thompson, Esq.
Industrial Biotechnology, August 2012 

How IP Law Impacts the Fashion Industry
Farah Bhatti, Esq.
The World's Foremost Authorities on IP Law, ExecSense
 
The Impact of the Affordable Health Care Act on Your Executive Compensation
Julie Simer, Esq.
Los Angeles Business Journal, August 27, 2012
 
The Best Ways That CEOs Can Minimize Risks When Terminating Employment
Aurthur Chinski, Esq.
August 2012 

To Improve or Not to Improve? Pre-Disposition Preparation and Processing of Collateral
Anthony Callobre, Esq. and Harold Lee, Esq.
Business Law Today, August 23, 2012 

Do You Have a Culture of Intellectual Property Knowledge?
Sandra Thompson, Esq.
Inside Counsel, August 21, 2012

The World is Going Mobile - What About Your Building?
Manuel Fishman, Esq.
National Real Estate Investor, August 15, 2012
 
Dodd-Frank and Bankruptcy Law
Benjamin Seigel, Esq., Jeffrey Kirschenbaum, Esq. and Anthony Napolitano, Esq.
BNA's Bankruptcy Law Reporter 

The World is Going Mobile - What About Your Building?
Manuel Fishman, Esq.
BOMA Views, Summer 2012
 
Strategic Use of Printed Publications for Intellectual Property Protection
Sandra Thompson, Esq.
Inside Counsel, August 5, 2012
 
O'Neil v. Crane: The Supreme Court's Most Recent Pronouncement Concerning if and When a Manufacturer is Liable for Components Used in or in Connection with its Product
George Stephan, Esq. and Efrat M. Cogan
Business Law News, Issue 2, 2012
 
Navigating Microentity Status Under the America Invents Act
Sandra Thompson, Esq.
Inside Counsel, July 24, 2012

Are ZPICs Out of Control?
Julie Simer, Esq.
Healthcare Financial Management Association Newsbrief, July 2012

Seven Benefits of an Intellectual Property Committee
Sandra Thompson, Esq.
Inside Counsel, July 10, 2012

Subject Matter Conflicts of Interest in Patent Prosecution
Sandra Thompson, Esq.
Inside Counsel, June 26, 2012 

A Review of Recent Biofuel Patent Trends
Sandra Thompson, Esq.
Industrial Biotechnology, June 2012 

The Receiver Strikes Back: Navigating Coordinated Tenant Rent-Strikes Through a Receivership
Richard Ormond, Esq. and Michale Muse-Fisher, Esq.
Receivership News, Spring 2012, Issue 43
 
Health Law Committee Annual Report on Developments in California Health Care Law - 2011
Julie Simer, Esq.
Business Law News, Issue Number 2, 2012
 
Attorneys Discuss Credit-Bidding Effects
Randye Soref, Esq.
HotelNewsNow.com, June 15, 2012
 
Strengthen Patents with Full Disclosure of Information
Sandra Thompson, Esq.
Inside Counsel, June 12, 2012
 
Secured Creditor's Right to Credit Bid is Protected
Randye Soref, Esq.
Thomson Reuters News & Insight Bankruptcy Law

Litigation in the Courts: Getting the Square Peg into the Round Hole
Daniel Slate, Esq. and Joseph Welch, Esq.
ABI Journal, June 2012

Federal Agencies Take Coordinated Steps to Regulate Hydraulic Fracturing
Barbara Lichman, Esq.
Inside Counsel, May 30, 2012

Brace Yourself for the Coming HIPAA Onslaught
Julie Simer, Esq. and Brooke Ledger, Esq.
Orange County Business Journal, May 21, 2012

Ready or Not, Here They Come. The HIPAA Audits are Coming Your Way...Is Your Organization Ready?
Julie Simer, Esq. and Brooke Ledger, Esq.
Healthcare Financial Management Association Newsletter, May 2012

The Forest Service Crosses Swords with Ski Area Operators Over Water Rights
Barbara Lichman, Esq.
Inside Counsel, May 16, 2012

The Obama Administration Agrees to Expedite Development of Great Lakes Offshore Wind Projects
Barbara Lichman, Esq.
Inside Counsel, May 2, 2012

The America Invents Act and Your Biotech-Based Business
Sandra Thompson, Esq.
Industrial Biotechnology, April 2012

The Department of the Interior Releases its Final Land-Based Wind Energy Guidelines
Barbara Lichman, Esq.
Inside Counsel, April 18, 2012
 
When it Comes to Airport Noise Regulation, 'Big Brother' is Watching You
Barbara Lichman, Esq.
Inside Counsel, April 4, 2012
 
Understanding and Reducing Liability Risks for Bank Directors
Dan Wheeler, Esq. and Kim Arnone, Esq.
Western Independent Banker, April 2012 
 
The America Invents Act and Your Technology-Based Business
Sandra Thompson, Ph.D.
LartaVox, March 2012  

Who's Hacked You Now? Changes to State Security Breach Statute
Peter Bales, Esq.
Daily Journal, March 26, 2012
 
FAA Regulations Act Exempts Next-Gen Airspace Redesign Projects From Environmental Review
Barbara Lichman, Esq.
Inside Counsel, March 21, 2012
 
A Review of Recent Biofuel Patent Trends
Sandra Thompson, Ph.D.
Industrial Biotechnology, March 8, 2012
 
Analyzing Your Client's Trademark Protection and Infringement Concerns in the Global and Cyberspace Markets
Farah Bhatti, Esq.
Recent Trends in Trademark Protection, Aspatore, 2012 Edition  

Health Care is Undergoing Major Surgery in 2012
Julie Simer, Esq.
Law360, March 9, 2012

Litigation: No Whole Business Enterprise Exception to Single Asset Real Estate Provisions
Randye Soref, Esq.
Inside Counsel, March 8, 2012  
 
Litigation: Supreme Court to Decide if Secured Creditors May Credit Bid in Chapter 11 Asset Sales
Randye Soref, Esq.
Inside Counsel, February 23, 2012
  
Look Before You Leap: Providers Advised to be Cautious with Medicare Reassignment
Julie Simer, Esq.
Healthcare Financial Management Association Newsletter, February 2012
 
Amendment to State Law Governing Shareholder Distribution
Nikole Varvitsiotis, Esq. 
Los Angeles Daily Journal, February 16, 2012

Litigation: Playing the Plan Confirmation Game
Randye Soref, Esq.
Inside Counsel, February 9, 2012 
  
Litigation: Assignment of Voting Rights Held Unenforceable
Randye Soref, Esq. 
Inside Counsel, January 26, 2012 

Could an Increase in Bankruptcy Sales Change the Game
Bo Bollinger, Esq.
Commercial Investment Real Estate, January/February 2012

Litigation: A Single-Asset Entity Can't File Bankruptcy and Stop Foreclosure
Randye Soref, Esq.
Inside Counsel, January 12, 2012 

The America Invents Act and Your Business
Sandra Thompson, Ph.D
Daily Journal, January 10, 2012    
  
2011

Litigation: A Stern Gift That Keeps on Giving
Randye Soref, Esq.
Inside Counsel, December 29, 2011

OIG Creates Videos for Provider Compliance Training
Julie Simer, Esq.
Healthcare Financial Management Association Newsletter, December 2011

Is Your Financial Institution Ready for the New FIRM?
Stuart Simon, Esq. & Dan Wheeler, Esq.
Daily Journal, December 21, 2011

Stranger Danger
Richard Darwin, Esq.
Intellectual Property Magazine, December 2011/January 2012    
  
Buying a Distressed Hospital Out of Bankruptcy
Mary Rose, Esq.
Law360 Health Law, December 7, 2011

Getting Out of Line
Mia Blackler, Esq.
California Lawyer, November 2011

To Improve or Not to Improve? Pre-Disposition Preparation and Processing of Collateral
Anthony Callobre, Esq. & Harold Lee, Esq.
abfjournal, October 2011

6 Questions for Buchalter Nemer's Bo Bollinger
Bo Bollinger, Esq.
GlobeSt.com, October 14, 2011

Law & Order: Getting the Most Value and Best Advice From Your Community Bank's Legal Counsel
Dan Wheeler, Esq.
Independent Banker, September 29,2011

The Real Drought Has Just Begun

Howard Ellman, Esq.
Environmental Leader, June 28, 2011

Shift in Balance of Power Between Lenders and Borrowers in Bankruptcy
Paul Arrow, Esq.
Daily Journal, June 30, 2011

The Power of Writs of Attachment
Russell Allyn, Esq.
Business Law News of the State Bar of California, Issue 5, 2011

Enforcement of Pre-Dispute Reference Agreements Struggles Under California Law
Harold Lee, Esq.
Daily Journal, March 21, 2011

Risk vs. Reward: Find the Right Balance for Sale-leaseback Transactions
Renee Shprecher, Esq.
Commercial Investment Real Estate Magazine, March/April 2011

Biofuel Patent Trends as of Early 2011
Sandra Thompson, Esq.
Industrial Biotechnology, February 2011

Products Completed Operations Hazard
Jason Goldstein, Esq.
Commercial Investment Real Estate Magazine, January/February 2011

Ten Predictions About Financial Reform and its Impact on Community Banks
Dan Wheeler, Esq.
Western Independent Banker, January/February 2011

2010

Limited Liability Company Operating Agreements
Richard Darwin, Esq.
Business Law News of the State Bar of California, Issue 3, 2010

Products and Privacy: Social Media are Changing the Litigation Game
Karen Stevenson, Esq.
NetworkWorld.com November 22, 1010

Tax Changes in the New Healthcare Laws
Chad Coomb, Esq.
Los Angeles Lawyer Magazine October 2010

The Noncompete Issue: California Ruling Complicates Life for Employers Everywhere
Peter Holbrook, Esq.
TLNT.com October 6, 2010

New Guidelines for Analyzing Air Quality Impacts Could Thwart Bay Area Infill Development
Howard Ellman, Esq. and Amy Higuera, Esq.
Environmentalleader.com September 30, 2010

Contracts,  The Business of Plastic Surgery
Carol Lucas, Esq.
World Scientific Publishing Company, 2010

Lighting the Legal Path to Rooftop Solar
Rikesh Patel, Esq.
Sustainableindustries.com September 1, 2010

Beware the Kitchen Sink: The Use and Abuse of Confidentiality Agreements
Richard Darwin, Esq.
TNLT.com September 1, 2010

Protect Land Use Permits to Guard Value
Howard Ellman, Esq.
GlobeSt.com August 30, 2010

Health-Care Legislation Creates a ‘Pay or Play’ Environment

David Kozak, Esq. and Steven Fox, Esq.
Forbes.com July 21, 2010

Payroll taxes a dangerous trap for unwary employers
Stuart Simon, Esq.
CFOzone
July 8, 2010

HR and the Twitterverse
Paul Bressan, Esq. and Jessie Reider, Esq.
CFOzone July 2, 2010

Health-Care Legislation Creates a ‘Pay or Play’ Environment
David Kozak, Esq.
Financial Executive July 2010

Social Networking by Employees: Is It Any of Your Company's Business?
Paul Bressan, Esq. and Jessie Reider, Esq.
TLNT.com July 1, 2010

Advanced biofuels, climate legislation, and the Obama Administration
Sandra Thompson, Esq.
Industrial Biotechnology June 23, 2010

When Trade Secrets Meet Facebook
Richard Darwin, Esq.
Computerworld May 22, 2010

State Supreme Court Finds Contract With Option Agreement Enforceable
Nadav Ravid, Esq.
Daily Journal April 8, 2010

Biofuels-related US Patent Trends Through Early 2010
Sandra Thompson, Esq.
Industrial Biotechnology April 2010

Alabama Supreme Court Overturns Fraud Verdicts Against Drug Companies
Karen Stevenson, Esq.
ABA Litigation News February 22, 2010

The patent application superhighway: Opportunities to fast-track patent applications
Sandra Thompson, Esq.
Industrial Biotechnology February 2010

Meltdown Mediation
Benjamin Seigel, Esq.
Dispute Resolution Magazine, Winter 2010

Biofuels Patents: The Year in Review & Look Forward to 2010
Sandra Thompson, Esq.
Industrial Biotechnology Winter 2009

2009

A Review of Recent Patents and Patent Publications in Biofuel Development
Sandra Thompson, Esq.
Industrial Biotechnology Fall 2009

Involuntary Dissolution: The Nuclear Option

Carol Lucas, Esq. and Karen Stevenson, Esq.
Business Law News Issue 3 2009

In Re Tobacco Cases II: The Supreme Court's "Last Word" on Standing in Class Actions Under Business & Professions Code Section 17200

Efrat Cogan, Esq.
Business Law News Issue 3 2009

Is Your Immigration Compliance Program Up to Date?
Suhi Koizumi, Esq.
Workforce Management September 2009

Chapter 37 Aircraft Financing
Richard Goldstein, Esq. and Robert Gillison, Esq.
Asset Based Financing: A Transactional Guide

Ninth Circuit News: Appellate Court Refines Receiver Appointment Powers Generally and in Diversity Actions
Shawn Christianson, Esq. and Monique Jewett-Brewster, Esq.
Receivership News Summer 2009/ Issue 33

When to Refer Your Borrower to a Debt Restructuring Firm
Daniel Wheeler, Esq.
Lending & Credit Digest Issue #6-July 2009

Potential Effects of Pending Biologics Legislation on the Patent Application Process
Sandra Thompson, Esq.
Genetic Engineering & Biotechnology News July 14, 2009

EPA Ruling: California Can Regulate GHGs
Sandra Thompson, Esq.
The Huffington Post July 1, 2009 

Patent review: Recent patents & patent applications related to biofuels development
Sandra Thompson, Esq.
Industrial Biotechnology Summer 2009

An Updated Practical Guide to ICPIC in Calif.
Steven Brower, Esq. and Harry Chamberlain, Esq.
Law 360 May 12, 2009

EPA & Regulation of Greenhouse Gases
Sandra Thompson, Esq.
The Huffington Post May 5, 2009

Credit-Rating Agency Reforms
Melissa Richards, Esq.
Mortgage Banking, April 2009 

Contingent Liabilities
Benjamin Seigel, Esq. and Chad Coombs, Esq.
The RMA Journal, March 2009

Don't Ignore Your Borrowers' Tax Assets!
Daniel Wheeler, Esq.
Lending and Credit Digest, March 2009

Energy & Green Technology Innovation & Regulations Under the Obama Administration
Sandra Thompson, Esq.
Industrial Biotechnology Spring 2009

The Gift That Never Starts Giving
Anthony Napolitano, Esq.
The Daily Journal March 5, 2009

Credit Ratings: Just Another Tool in the Box
Josh Mogin, Esq.
Credit Magazine March 2009

New Law Limits Exec Pay for "Bailout" Companies
Richard Walton, Esq.
Executive's Tax & Management Report February 2009

Turbulent Times for Transactional Lawyers
Michael Williamson, Esq.
Los Angeles Lawyer January 2009

The Balancing Act: Keeping The EPA On Sound Science For GHG Emissions & Biofuels
Sandra Thompson, Esq.
Industrial Biotechnology Winter 2008/2009

2008

Relief From Forced Privilege Waivers: Revised DOJ Charging Guidelines Are A Significant Step But Do Not Have The Force of Law
Pete Mack, Esq.
Equipment Leasing Today November/December 2008

Post-Sale Successor Independent Duty To Warn
George Stephan, Esq. and Cheryl Lott, Esq.
Law360 November 17, 2008

Single-Member LLCs and Payroll Taxes—Beware of the Taxman
Stuart Simon, Esq.
Executive's Tax and Management Report October 2008

Construction Lenders Confronting Rising Number of Mechanic's Liens and Stop Notices
Lori Liu, Esq.
California Real Estate Journal September 22, 2008

Proposed Amendments to Rule 26(a)(2) Expand Expert Disclosures, Clarify Work-Product Protections
Karen Stevenson, Esq.
Litigation News September 17, 2008

A Clean Elections survival guide for candidates
Eric Peterson, Esq.
Arizona Capitol Times August 1, 2008

Could Receivership Be the Answer?
Monique Jewett-Brewster, Esq.
Bankruptcy Law360 July 18, 2008

Leveraging the Value of Your Diverse Mentoring Relationship
Monique Jewett-Brewster, Esq.
Financial Women’s Association of San Francisco Summer 2008

Nine Ways to Protect Your Company During Staff Reductions
Paul Bressan, Esq.
Workforce Management May 2008

Keeping the Money: Strategies for Protecting Against Preference Liability
Brian Harvey, Esq.
Credit Magazine April 2008

Courts Confront Admissibility of Text and Instant Messages
Karen Stevenson, Esq.
Litigation News April 2008

What’s On Your Witness’s MySpace Page?
Karen Stevenson, Esq.
Litigation News March 2008

Employer Update: Homeland Security Appeals Ruling and Attempts to Delay "No-Match" Letter Court Proceedings
Lori Liu, Esq.
The Luminary by Brisbane Chamber of Commerce January 2008

2007

Special Purpose Acquisition Companies
Mark A. Bonenfant, Esq.
Aspen Publishers Corporation Vol. LXXVIII N. 23 December 1, 2007

Private Practice Court Rules Regarding Private Information in Filings and Pleadings
Richard P. Ormond, Esq.
Remedies Newsletter November 28, 2007

Employers, Take Note: New Ruling on Social Security "No-Match" Rule
Lori Liu, Esq. 
The Luminary by Brisbane Chamber of Commerce November 2007

Deferred Compensation - Or Is It? Decoding Internal Revenue Code Section 409A
Shawn Richter, Esq.
Aspen Publishers Corporation Vol. LXXVIII No. 20 October 15, 2007

Due Diligence Review for Compliance in Transactions with Health Care Providers
Christine Cohn
Business Law News October 2007

The Laundry Route Cases and How Not to Get Taken to the Cleaners
Jason E. Goldstein
Orange County Lawyer Magazine September 2007

Revisiting Reclamation
Paul S. Arrow
Focus Column September 26,2007

An Entrepreneur's Guide to Getting a Company Ready for Sale
Jeremy Weitz and Tanya Viner
Los Angeles Business Journal September 17, 2007

The Impenetrable Fortress: Protecting Your Company's Assets
Sandra Thompson
Orange County Business Journal September 3, 2007

Businesses Beware: "No-hire" Provisions in Consulting Contracts May Be Unenforceable
Lori Liu
The Luminary by Brisbane Chamber of Commerce September 2007

Botox at the Mall? A Look at Medical Spas Under California Law
Carol Lucas
Los Angeles Business Journal August 13, 2007

Defending Wholesale lenders: Pitfalls and Potential Safety Nets
Jason Goldstein
Orange County Business Journal August 6, 2007

Wrongful Termination: Reporting Workplace Violence
Lori Liu
The Luminary by Brisbane Chamber of Commerce August 2007

Expectations of Workplace Privacy
Lori Liu
The Luminary by Brisbane Chamber of Commerce July 2007

Opinion: Is the House Getting it Right on Patent Reform?
Richard Ormond
Computerworld Management July 20, 2007

Three Steps to Protecting Your Company from Corporate Raiding
Lori Liu
The Luminary by Brisbane Chamber of Commerce June 2007

"At-Will" Employees
Lori Liu
The Luminary by Brisbane Chamber of Commerce May 2007

Congress and Data Breaches
Sandra P. Thompson and Melissa L. Richards
Computerworld April 9, 2007

Pitfalls of Poaching Employees After A Deal Craters
James Wright
Mergers & Acquisitions April 2007

E-Discovery: We're Not in Kansas Anymore
Karen L. Stevenson
Of Counsel April 2007

Retailers Beware: Do You Know What Your Receipts Say?
Karen L. Stevenson
Los Angeles Business Journal March 26, 2007

Containing Costs When Negotiating Loan Commitments
Joseph Vargas
Los Angeles Business Journal March 2007

Items to Negotiate in the AIR Standard Lease Form
Nadav Ravid
Los Angeles Lawyer January 2007

Basic Real-Estate Issues for Commercial Lenders
Joe Vargas
The Secured Lender January 2007

Interim Rent: A Practical Look at a Sometimes Overlooked Charge
Mark M. Scott
The Monitor January 2007

2006

Expensing Options Under New Rule Is a Guessing Game
Keith Paul Bishop
Los Angeles Daily Journal - Forum Column November 6, 2006

How to Secure an Interest in Intellectual Property
Karin Peterka & Richard Ormond
Remedies Newsletter November 2006

A Commercial Lender's Guide to Real Estate-Secured Lending
Joe Vargas
California Real Estate Journal November 2006

Avoiding Lender Liability in Foreclosures
William Schoenholz and Danny Kazachki
ABF Journal October 2006

Tips for Background Checks (Preemployment Screening)
Laura Worsinger
Security Management October 2006

Protecting the Attorney Client Privilege
Jeffrey Kirschenbaum
BAI Banking Strategies September 2006

Protect the Tree, Not Just the Orange: Strategic Use of Printed Publications for Intellectual Property Protection
Sandra Thompson
Orange County Lawyer Magazine September 2006

Cybervillains Thrive with 'Anonymous' Domain Name Registrations
Jason Fisher
Computerworld August 2006

The PCT Process and Patent Protection Outside of the United States
Sandra Thompson
Intellectual Property Litigation Reporter July 2006

When Employees Take the Company Jewels: A To-Do List for Employers
Richard Darwin
Workforce Management July 2006

Stock Option Madness Puts Economy at Risk
Keith Paul Bishop
Daily Journal July 2006

California Supreme Court to Decide Balance Billing Issue
Carol Lucas
CAPG Update July 2006

Majority Voting Could Harm Shareholder Interests
Keith Paul Bishop
Los Angeles Daily Journal May 2006

The Ameriquest Settlement
Bernard LeSage
Mortgage Banking April 2006

Buying Distressed Debt: Opportunities and Risks
Neil J. Rubenstein
Lipper HedgeWorld March 2006

Mediation of Professional Liability Disputes
Ben Seigel
County Bar Update March 2006

California Supreme Court Issues Landmark Decision in Jury Waiver Case
Robert S. Gillison
Business Law News March 2006