KVP’s New Partners and Of Counsel Congratulations to the Keker, Van Nest & Peters’ attorneys who were elevated to Partners and Of Counsel effective January 1st, 2026. In their news announcement, Keker’s Managing Partner, Laurie Carr Mims shares, “Victor, Deeva,…
California Attorneys: Yes, You Are Responsible for Your Paralegal’s CLE
California’s approach to paralegal regulation places responsibility squarely on the supervising attorney. Unlike jurisdictions that license or independently regulate paralegals, California requires attorneys to ensure that the paralegals they supervise meet statutory education and continuing education requirements. That responsibility includes…
December 2025 Members in the News
Niharika Sachdeva 2025 Atlas Award Congratulations to Niharika Sachdeva, Associate at Keker, Van Nest & Peters for receiving an Atlas Award upon the completion of the 2025 Pathfinders Program under LCLD. An organization who hosts more than 400 corporate chief legal officers and…
November 2025 Members in the News
KVP Attorneys for Member Impact Erin E. Myer, a commercial litigation partner at Keker, Van Nest & Peters, was recently awarded the 2025 Member Impact Award from the Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights of the San Francisco Bay Area. Law360…
“Headless PAGA” Circuit Split Soon to Be Resolved
In a much-anticipated decision, the California Supreme Court will be resolving a circuit split on whether employees may bring “headless” PAGA claims. PAGA, of course, is a provision of the California Labor Code allowing an employee who experiences a Labor…
October 2025 Members in the News
Joseph McGowan as Co-Chair of RJO’s Construction Practice Group Congratulations to Joseph McGowan on being elevated to co-chair of the firm’s Construction Practice Group. In their firm announcement, they share that “McGowan has practiced construction law for more than 31…
Electronic Data Sharing and Client Confidentiality: Ethical Considerations for Using Data Sharing Technology
As data sharing platforms like NetDocuments, Clio, ShareFile and Dropbox are increasingly being used by attorneys for client data collection, transfer, and storage, law firms should set compliant firm policies, vet data management software, and advise on privacy frameworks to…
September 2025 Members in the News
John Keker and Bob Van Nest Recognized Distinguished Counsel John Keker and Bob Van Nest have recently been named to the Daily Journal’s inaugural list of Distinguished Counsel, recognizing 17 California attorneys who have earned a spot on the publication’s…
Labor and Employment Ordinances
On April 17, the Bar Association of San Francisco offered a CLE on San Francisco and Oakland employment ordinances. For all of our members, here are some highlights: City of Oakland Employment Ordinances Minimum wage & paid sick leave ordinance…
August 2025 Members in the News
Greenberg Traurig Welcomes Ann (Seung-Eun) Lee Leader Circle firm, Greenberg Traurig, recently expanded its Real Estate Practice by welcoming Ann (Seung-Eun) Lee as a shareholder. With nearly 20 years of experience, Ann joins having represented a wide variety of clients…
Heads Up: New ChatGPT Privacy Concerns for Lawyers and Legal Staff
If you or your team use ChatGPT for research, drafting, or brainstorming, there’s an important new warning you should know about. OpenAI, the company behind ChatGPT, is now required to keep user chat logs—even deleted ones—because of a court order…
“Hear ye! Hear ye! Hear ye!” First District justices convene with attorneys to dispense useful advice.
“Hear ye! Hear ye! Hear ye!” First District justices convene with attorneys to dispense useful advice. The discussions at the Appellate Law Section’s May 8 luncheon with justices from the First District Court of Appeal—the first since the COVID-19 pandemic—generated…