However, in my opinion, the judicial conference provides a tremendous opportunity for social interactions among judges, lawyers and professors -- particularly for those who practice in a large, diverse jurisdiction like Los Angeles. Everyone knew everyone else -- even in Los Angeles. Kennedy as the keynote speaker. MORE >>

In a crazy-sounding complaint filed yesterday in Los Angeles Superior Court, Shirley Dieu. Tags: Celebrity Litigation Television By Eriq Gardner One of the strangest lawsuits we've seen in awhile has been filed against Dr. Phil, claiming he falsely imprisoned and "brainwashed" a California woman. MORE >>

The case has garnered much attention as two highly popular doll lines and their manufacturers battled each other in federal court in Los Angeles. The most important portion of Judge Kozinski's opinion -- as it pertains to entertainment and intellectual property litigation -- takes the district court, Judge Stephen G. MORE >>

Most of its outdoor scenes were actually shot in an empty Los Angeles field -- now known as Playa Vista -- where a Beijing village was recreated, complete with cars and bicycles imported from China.) It was gruesome research watching all these films. But someone had to do it. With others, the trial is the main focus of the film. MORE >>

On Friday, the actor best known for "Office Space" filed this lawsuit in Los Angeles Superior Court. Tags: Celebrity Defamation Facebook Litigation Right of Publicity Web/Tech By Eriq Gardner Actor Ron Livingston and his lawyer may be in the process of showing others how to fight anonymous Internet pranksters. MORE >>