By Michael P.Stone, Esq. 2013 was a big year for the rights of workers in California. Led by Governor Jerry Brown and a Democratic supermajority in the state Legislature, California this year passed groundbreaking laws that led the country on workers’ rights. But 2014 is going to be even better […]
MICHAEL L. RAINS Principal Attorney RAINS LUCIA STERN On March 21, 2009, four Oakland police officers were killed. In the aftermath, a captain and lieutenant were demoted. Their demotions have now been overturned. This is the conclusion of that story. For Part 1 of this article, please see the November […]
MICHAEL L. RAINS Principal Attorney RAINS LUCIA STERN On March 21, 2009, four Oakland police officers were killed. In the aftermath, a captain and lieutenant were demoted. Their demotions have now been overturned. This is the story. I have been representing cops for 30 years and have probably never been […]
FRED ROWBOTHAM LDF Chairman In September 2013, after receiving the findings from our retained certified fraud examiner, the Trustees of the PORAC Legal Defense Fund removed the law firm of Lackie, Dammeier, McGill & Ethir (LDME) as an approved provider of legal services for our members. The Trustees did not […]
STUART D. ADAMS, ESQ. Partner ADAMS, FERRONE & FERRONE The U.S. Border Patrol apprehends literally hundreds, if not thousands, of people entering the U.S. illegally on a daily basis. On July 26, 2011, BPA Luis Fonseca was on duty in the San Ysidro Border Crossing station, working as the Officer […]