Los Angeles Lawyer
The Magazine of the Los Angeles County Bar Association

Surviving the Nuclear Winter
Although venture capital investments have declined this year, funding is still available for properly positioned companies
By James K. Baer and Mara Morner-Ritt

Personnel Impact (HTML) (PDF)
Failure of technology company executives to comply with relevant laws when laying off employees can result in personal as well as corporate liability
By Jonathan M. Turner and Lawrence J. Song
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Patent Truths
As patents have become easier to obtain and harder to challenge, they have increased in value as a strategic resource
By Flavio Rose

DEPARTMENTS

Tax Tips
Distressed technology companies face challenging tax issues
By Mark S. Wallace

Practice Tips
Suing anonymous defendants for Internet defamation
By Roger M. Rosen and
Charles B. Rosenberg

Computer Counselor (HTML) (PDF)
Advanced Web search techniques that help your practice
By Carole Levitt

COLUMNS

Barristers Tips
Taking your first deposition
By Margaret P. Stevens

Closing Argument
Don't turn back the clock on civil rights
By Adrienne M. Byers