Lewis & Llewellyn attorney Evan Burbidge was recently appointed as co-chair of the Bar Association of San Francisco’s Barristers Litigation Section. The mission of the section is to develop and maintain a strong community among Bay Area litigation attorneys in their first 10 years of practice. As part of this leadership role, Evan looks forward to fostering stronger personal and professional ties among section members and with the broader legal community.
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Lewis & Llewellyn team led by Paul Llewellyn and Ryan Erickson recently obtained a settlement of $1.35 million on behalf of a victim of childhood sexual abuse. The lawsuit, filed against a Bay Area school district, was brought on behalf of the firm’s client who was sexually abused by a school janitor in 2001 when she was twelve years old. The settlement, reached on the day trial was to commence, was reported by the Daily Journal as one of California’s highest verdicts or settlements that week.
On October 22, a top-flight panel of in-house counsel from Bank of the West, Lyft, and Yahoo! will provide the inside scoop on how they got where they are and what they look for in the lawyers they hire. It’s a can’t-miss opportunity for any attorney looking to bring in business, better understand client needs, or work in-house.
As Chair of the Bar Association of San Francisco’s Litigation Section, Marc Lewis will moderate this year’s Bench Bar Conference, which will focus on “The Brave New World of Litigation: The Impact of Social Media, Data Collection, and Technology on a Fair Trial.” The panel will highlight current technology issues impacting civil cases. The Hon. Charlene Padovani Kiesselbach will also moderate, and the Hon. John K. Stewart and Hon. Teri Jackson will present opening and closing remarks, respectively. Attendees will be able to continue the conversation at a reception following the event. The conference will occur the evening of October 27.
The Daily Journal named Lewis & Llewellyn as one of the top law firm boutiques in California. The firm was one of only seven litigation boutiques to be selected for this honor. The award recognizes “small, hyper-focused firms that take on big matters and win,” which perfectly reflects our mission statement. Lewis & Llewellyn is committed to providing the highest quality legal representation to its clients at every stage of litigation, and is honored to be named a Top Boutique only three years after founding our practice.
The full article can be found here.
Last Wednesday, a San Mateo judge rejected the latest attempt by the Belmont-Redwood Shores School District to dismiss Lewis & Llewellyn client Roxanne Pedro’s lawsuit alleging that school district officials ignored and concealed evidence that a custodian at the school was a sexual predator. Paul Llewellyn and Ryan Erickson argued at the hearing. Following this ruling, the case will now proceed to trial on September 21.
Earlier this month, Judge Richard Seeborg of the Northern District of California ruled in favor of Lewis & Llewellyn client, Top Agent Network, Inc., in a closely watched case involving alleged theft of trade secrets by Zillow. Judge Seeborg found that TAN’s claims for theft of trade secrets and breach of oral contract could proceed to discovery against Zillow, despite attempts by Zillow to dismiss the entire complaint. Paul Llewellyn and Evan Burbidge argued before Judge Seeborg in July in connection with the motion.
Lewis & Llewellyn is pleased to announce that Marc Lewis has been selected to Chair the Executive Committee for the Litigation Section of the Bar Association of San Francisco. Marc has been on this committee since 2013. As the Chair of this prestigious committee, Marc will:
- Work closely with state and federal court judges to address civil litigation issues;
- Educate BASF members regarding current litigation developments;
- Provide comments regarding proposed changes in statutes and regulations affecting litigators; and
Promote the highest standards of ethical conduct among litigators
Lewis & Llewellyn is proud to sponsor the BASF’s Justice & Diversity Center Gala, taking place on September 18, 2014 in San Francisco. More than 500 people are expected to attend the event, which is the annual fundraiser benefitting the JDC’s pro bono legal services and diversity education programs.
Paul Llewellyn will be a featured speaker at Pincus Professional Education’s Superior Court Boot Camp Conference being held in San Francisco on October 10, 2014. The full day seminar will cover the nuts and bolts of practicing in Superior Court with experienced practitioners and judges sharing their tips and advice.
