Longtime Prosecutor Makes "Natural Step" to Private Practice
Michael Zweiback, former Chief of the Cyber and Intellectual Property Crimes Section, leads expansion of Weston Benshoof`s newly formed White-Collar Criminal Defense/Investigations Practice.
Are Employee Emails and Text Messages Now Off Limits?
From Weston Benshoof`s Labor & Employment Practice Group
Raising The Bar
Focused Strategies for Growing a Profitable and Rewarding Law Practice
Thursday, June 19, 2008
Hyatt Regency Century City Plaza Hotel
Cross-Media Contamination: New Legal Theories and Evolving Regulatory Authority
June 25, 2008
LACBA Conference Center
Los Angeles, CA
11:45 A.M. to 1:15 P.M.
Peter Nyquist will be moderating a panel discussion regarding new developments highlighting creative efforts to address regional environmental and water quality concerns.
Weston Benshoof Makes Strong Showing in 2008 Chambers Ranking
Environment and Construction - Two Areas of Excellence for California Law Firm
Los Angeles, CA - June 18, 2008 - Weston, Benshoof, Rochefort, Rubalcava and MacCuish LLP is pleased to announce that four firm lawyers and one practice section were included in the 2008 edition of Chambers USA Guide, one of the most prestigious attorney-ranking publications in the world.
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From Weston Benshoof`s Litigation Practice Group
"A Climate for Change" Conference
May 1, 2008
Spanish Hills Country Club
Camarillo, CA
7:30 to 10:30 A.M.
A team of professional experts will discuss evolving strategies and best practices for complying with emerging California regulatory standards pertaining to reduction of greenhouse gases attributable to commercial, industrial, office and residential real estate development and redevelopment, as well as manufacturing in Ventura County.
The Second Annual Conference on Air Quality Regulation in California
April 14 & 15, 2008
Marriott Los Angeles Downtown Hotel
This program offers the opportunity to hear from leading legal, government, and industry experts on what to expect as regulatory agencies begin implementing AB 32, the California Global Warming Solutions Act of 2006. Jocelyn Thompson will be speaking on "Voluntary Initiatives and Early Reductions under AB 32" on April 14, 2008.
Weston Benshoof Welcomes New Associates to the Firm
April 1, 2008
Weston Benshoof Sponsors the Boys & Girls Clubs of Conejo & Las Virgenes Youth of the Year Ceremony
Weston, Benshoof, Rochefort, Rubalcava & MacCuish LLP is a proud sponsor of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Conejo & Las Virgenes.
Women of Weston "WOW" Cocktail Reception
Wednesday, April 2, 2008
5:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Weston Benshoof is hosting its seventh annual "Women of Weston" reception on April 2nd in honor of our women clients and friends. This year`s charity is the Wildwoods Foundation.
Association of Women Lawyers Plans Midyear Meeting in L.A.
The National Association of Women Lawyers, the country`s oldest women`s bar organization, will be holding its midyear meeting Thursday, February 7, in downtown Los Angeles.
Weston Benshoof Elects Three New Partners
Los Angeles, CA - January 9, 2008 - Weston, Benshoof, Rochefort, Rubalcava and MacCuish LLP announced today that Kyle Ostergard, J. Chris Sweeney and Shiraz Tangri have been elected to the firm´s partnership, effective January 1.
NAWL Mid-Year Meeting in Los Angeles
Thursday, February 7, 2008
8:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Weston Benshoof is hosting and sponsoring the National Association of Women Lawyers (NAWL) Half-Day Mid-Year Meeting and Luncheon in Los Angeles. The conference will offer ethics continuing legal education credit as well as a communications skills workshop. The luncheon will feature a keynote address and book signing by Gloria Allred.
Weston Benshoof´s Steve W. Weston Elected to Los Angeles Area Chamber Board of Directors
Los Angeles, CA -December 18, 2007 - Weston Benshoof announced today that founding partner Steve W. Weston was elected a member of the Los Angeles Area Chamber Board of Directors for a three-year term.
Developer Prevails in Hotly Contested Land-Use Case
Court Finds Extensive Environmental Review Sufficient for Project Approval
Thousand Oaks, CA -December 6, 2007 - After a five year battle between a small developer - the husband and wife team of Sharlene and Michael Dubin - and a few local residents, the Ventura County Superior Court ruled in favor of the City of Thousand Oaks and the Dubin family in a matter involving a builder´s right to construct one residence on land facing onto the Santa Rosa Valley in the City of Thousand Oaks.
Weston Benshoof Attorneys Recognized Among "Southern California`s Best Lawyers" for 2008
Los Angeles, CA - November 18, 2007 - Partners Sharon Rubalcava and Jocelyn Thompson have each been recognized among 2008´s "Southern California´s Best Lawyers" under Environmental Law by Los Angeles Times Magazine.
Weston Benshoof Ranked Among California´s Leading Litigation Firms in Benchmark: Litigation Guide
Los Angeles, CA -October 25, 2007- Weston, Benshoof, Rochefort, Rubalcava & MacCuish LLP today announced its ranking as one of the leading litigation firms in California in the debut edition of Benchmark: Litigation, a guide to America´s leading litigation firms and attorneys.
Weston Benshoof´s Land Use and Zoning Practice Ranked as a Leading Expert by The Legal 500 United States
Los Angeles, CA - October 2, 2007 - Weston, Benshoof, Rochefort, Rubalcava & MacCuish LLP is proud to announce that the firm´s Land Use and Zoning practice was ranked in the fourth volume of The Legal 500 U.S.
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