Allen Matkins Leck Gamble Mallory & Natsis LLP has appointed San Francisco attorney Guy Rounsaville its first director of diversity. Rounsaville, co-founder of the California Minority Counsel Program (CMCP), will be responsible for expanding the firm's diversity initiatives. He was previously with Allen Matkins from 1999-2001, when he served as co-managing partner of the firm's San Francisco office and head of the firm's corporate department.

Ferguson, a partner with Lounsbery, Ferguson, Altona, & Peak LLP, is partially responsible for an effort to bring the San Diego Chargers into a city that saw its last golden years in the 1960s.

Leading biomimicry researchers, educators and entrepreneurs come to San Diego this weekend to discuss the future of observing and applying nature’s lessons to human design and innovation.

The San Diego Superior Court, along with numerous groups and agencies, is sponsoring a free event Saturday to encourage foster youth to think about college as a realistic option.

The San Diego city attorney’s office is making changes to its management positions, City Attorney Jan Goldsmith announced Thursday.

When Walter Scott couldn't find a legal group geared specifically for military veterans, he decided to fill the void himself.

The San Diego Superior Court’s civil mediation program is currently seeking new applicants during its fall open application period.

Judge Kevin A. Enright will become the new presiding judge of the San Diego Superior Court on Jan. 1, the court announced Tuesday.

Life Technologies Corp. (Nasdaq: LIFE), the provider of gene-analysis tools for medical research, sued competitor Illumina Inc. (Nasdaq: ILMN) alleging infringement of three biotechnology patents.

David Casey will receive a lifetime achievement award from a statewide consumer advocacy group this Saturday and a top honor from the American Bar Association next month.

Judge Kevin A. Enright will become the new presiding judge of the San Diego Superior Court on Jan. 1, the court announced Tuesday.

Best Best & Krieger partner Shawn Hagerty has been appointed to the League of California Cities' legal advocacy committee as a representative of the San Diego County division.

Howard L. Armstrong has joined Luce, Forward, Hamilton & Scripps' San Diego office as of counsel, the firm announced Friday. Armstrong will be a member of the real estate securities and finance practice group.

Students from California Western School of Law have been invited to participate in the National Criminal Trial Advocacy Competition (NCTAC) and the eighth annual National Civil Trial Competition (NCTC).

More than 20 local elected officials, political consultants and campaign managers will provide nuts-and-bolts training on running for office at The Political Boot Camp Saturday, Oct. 17. The program will have a special emphasis on breaking down the barriers that prevent more women from participating in the political process.

Luce, Forward, Hamilton & Scripps attorney Robert Buell was recently named Director of the Year for Corporate Citizenship by the Corporate Directors Forum.

The judge overseeing the case involving the La Jolla Children’s Pool seals has been removed, pushing back an Oct. 6 hearing date.

The San Diego County Superior Court postponed a hearing Friday on the anti-discrimination suit filed by the Associated General Contractors San Diego Chapter against the San Diego Unified School District.

More than 20 local elected officials, political consultants and campaign managers will provide nuts-and-bolts training on running for office at The Political Boot Camp Saturday, Oct. 17.

Howard L. Armstrong joins Luce, Forward, Hamilton & Scripps as of counsel in San Diego.