Overland Storage (Nasdaq: OVRL), a provider of data management solutions, said it filed a patent infringement lawsuit.

Richard Rider, chairman of the San Diego Tax Fighters, and Stephen Cicero filed a lawsuit Thursday challenging the constitutionality of Proposition D, the city of San Diego's proposed half-cent sales tax that is scheduled to go on the November ballot.

An appellate court has cleared the way for Home Depot to build a store on unincorporated land bordering El Cajon in a case that has drawn the interest of local residents.

Andrea Freeman and Ari E. Waldman have joined California Western School of Law's faculty as teaching fellows.

New York's Ari Kaplan travels the country telling members of the legal community how they can raise their profile to develop business or career opportunities.

San Diego Superior Court Judge Charles R. Hayes retired Monday after 24 years on the bench. Appointed by then-Gov. George Deukmejian, Hayes began his judicial career as a Municipal Court judge in 1986 and was elevated to Superior Court by Deukmejian in 1987.

Knobbe Martens Olson & Bear LLP announced Monday that its San Diego office has moved to newly renovated and larger offices at 12790 El Camino Real. The move to Del Mar Heights allows the firm to better serve its clients in the region as well as accommodate the firm's rapid growth. Knobbe Martens is moving from the downtown area, where it has had its office for the past 26 years.

The city of San Diego's Citizens' Review on Police Practices (CRB) is seeking the names of citizens interested in appointment to the board. The names of all prospective members must be received no later than Thursday, Sept. 30.

Five attorneys from the San Diego office of Allen Matkins Leck Gamble Mallory & Natsis have been included in the 2011 edition of "The Best Lawyers of America." The firm also ranked No. 1 in California for real estate law.

The San Diego Legal Secretaries Association is hosting a "Fall Winefest" that will be held from 6-9 p.m. on Sept. 24 at the All American Grill, Hazard Center, Mission Valley. The event will feature tasting of local vineyards' wines with an opportunity to win drawing prizes and a silent auction. All proceeds from the event will benefit FOCAS.

Knobbe Martens Olson & Bear LLP announced Monday that its San Diego office has moved to newly renovated and larger offices at 12790 El Camino Real.

San Diego Superior Court Judge Charles R. Hayes will retire on Monday after 24 years on the bench.

San Diego attorney Amar Thakur will get to depose Research In Motion Ltd's two chief executive officers, following a federal judge's ruling Aug. 7.

Shareholders filed a class action lawsuit against Alphatec Holdings Inc. (Nasdaq: ATEC) Wednesday, alleging the company violated federal securities laws.

Paul A. Reynolds has been appointed to partner at the San Diego law firm of Solomon Ward Seidenwurm & Smith. His practice focuses on securities and complex business litigation. He has litigated in trial and appellate courts throughout California and the United States, with many of his cases resulting in published opinions.

Prominent commercial real estate attorney Dawn Saunders, formerly of Cooley LLP, has joined the San Diego office of Mintz, Levin, Cohn, Ferris, Glovsky and Popeo, P.C. as of counsel. With an extensive background representing tenants and landlords, including REITs and institutional owners, Saunders focuses on complex commercial real estate issues, including purchase and sale transactions and commercial leasing.

Littler Mendelson attorneys Julie A. Dunne, Jeremy A. Roth and Theodore R. Scott have been selected by their peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America for 2011.

Legal scholarship from the University of San Diego School of Law's faculty is the fourth most downloaded among California law schools, according to the Social Science Research Network.

Jessica Klarer Pride has been elected to serve as secretary of the New Lawyers Division of the American Association for Justice (AAJ) for 2010-201l.

John Morrell, chairman and managing partner of Higgs Fletcher & Mack, has been named to the Mercy Outreach Surgical Team (MOST) board, a committee of the Scripps Mercy Hospital Foundation Board of Directors. MOST is a volunteer group of physicians, nurses, technicians and others who provide life-changing surgeries and medical care to underprivileged adults and children from other countries.