The Wall Street Journal is reporting that Heller Ehrman LLP seems to be in its proverbial 11th hour. The firm’s merger talks with Mayer Brown, have broken down, according to a statement from Mayer Brown.

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Sept. 4, 2008 - Document Technologies, Inc. has been awarded a 2-year contract for Litigation Support & Document Management Services by the City of San Diego in a competitive bid process.  Strong references and the ability to meet the service needs have been cited as determining factors.

DTI representative Mike Rodriguez headed the effort to secure the bid.

September 12, 2008 - The San Diego Superior Court has awarded the City of San Diego over $4 million in attorney’s fees as a result of prevailing in the remaining claim filed by South Bay developer Roque De La Fuente II, Border Business Park vs. City of San Diego, which was dismissed last June. A Superior Court Judge ruled today that the City is entitled to recover its entire attorney’s fees, an award of $4,365,869.93.

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TOKYO, Aug 27 (Reuters) - Copier and printer maker Ricoh Co Ltd (otcbb: RICOY.OB) will acquire U.S. office equipment distributor Ikon Office Solutions for $1.62 billion, in what could be a blow to rival Canon Inc (nyse: CAJ) in the key U.S. market.

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The San Diego County Bar Association’s Young and New Lawyers Division will hold their Annual Padres Game Night this Friday, Sept. 12.  For more information and to RSVP click here.

Friday, September 12th
The Palm Restaurant
6th and J Street
5:30 p.m. Pre-game Happy Hour
7:05 p.m. Game Begins
$20 per person

The ticket price includes your seat at the game and free drink tickets at the pre-game
happy hour at The Palm Restaurant at 6th and J Street.
All SDCBA members and their guests are welcome.
YNLD will distribute tickets at the pre-game happy hour until 6:45 p.m.

Sponsored by: Document Technologies Inc.
Co-sponsored by: NALA, KABA, SABA, FABA and THLA

Earlier this summer, Lerach was placed in administrative segregation — locked down for 23 hours a day — after he allegedly offered a corrections officer the use of his San Diego Chargers season tickets, say three people familiar with the situation. Should a formal administrative proceeding go against him, Lerach would likely be forbidden from returning to the camp, and would instead be placed in a higher-security facility.

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Robert G. Copeland, James A. Mercer III and Michael S. Umansky have joined Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP as partners in the firm’s Corporate practice group.  Copeland is based in the firm’s San Diego/Downtown office, and Mercer and Umansky are based in Sheppard Mullin’s San Diego/Del Mar office.  Copeland, Mercer and Umansky most recently practiced with Duane Morris LLP in San Diego.

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Luce, Forward, Hamilton & Scripps LLP, a full-service California law firm, today announced the formalization of a new action sports practice area committed to providing comprehensive legal services to action sports businesses worldwide.

The Luce Forward attorneys in this new practice area participate in action sports themselves and are currently working with a variety of clients in the industry. The practice draws on the expertise of attorneys from multiple specialties including business, intellectual property, financing, tax and estate planning, labor/employment, product liability, general litigation and real estate.

08.21.2008 - The San Diego law firm of Procopio, Cory, Hargreaves & Savitch LLP is pleased to announce that Steven A. Jaye, John P. Cleary, and Vessela V. Stoyanova have joined the firm.  Mr. Jaye has joined Procopio as of counsel, Mr. Cleary as senior counsel, and Ms. Stoyanova as an associate.   All join the firm’s growing Business & Technology Team.

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The 31st Annual Educational Conference of the International Legal Technology Association

This four-day event, featuring educational content across 26 tracks, is universally regarded as THE place to further your professional development, learn from your peers and make valuable connections. In addition to the structured educational experience, you’ll be able to explore an exhibit hall featuring over 150 key vendors to the legal market, and there will be abundant opportunities for social networking.

8/25/2008-8/28/2008
The Gaylord Texan Resort and Convention Center
Grapevine, Texas

For more information visit http://conference.iltanet.org/