Deputy Public Defender Melinda B. Porter, Deputy Los Angeles City Attorney Wendy Shapero, and Senior Deputy Los Angeles County Counsels Caitlin Taylor and Dash Talbot were declared on Friday to be elected as commissioners of the Los Angeles Superior Court.

Specialty courts offer treatment, social services, and educational support to defendants dealing with drug addiction, mental illness, and other challenges.

(Subscription required) Judge Allison Westfahl Kong applies the same structured reasoning she learned in math classes to legal disputes, earning praise from attorneys for her efficiency, fairness, and ability to facilitate settlements in even the most contentious cases.

(Subscription required) Protection against unauthorized model distillation is an emerging issue within the longstanding theme of safeguarding IP. Existing countermeasures have primarily focused on technical solutions. This article examines the legal protections available under the current legal framework and explore why patents may serve as a crucial safeguard against unauthorized distillation.