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Valley attorneys distinguished

Several attorneys in Central Valley were given an honor only enjoyed by 5 percent of lawyers in Northern California.

Fresno law firm makes distinguished list

Baker Manock & Jensen was founded in 1903Fresno law firm Baker Manock & Jensen was named a 2012 Fortune Top Ranked Law Firm by LexisNexis Martindale-Hubbell.

McCormick Barstow breaks ground on new building

McCormick Barstow to move into new law office in fall 2013Construction has begun on the new office of Fresno law firm McCormick, Barstow, Sheppard, Wayne & Carruth LLP.

Fresno Co. court bemoans $26M in cuts

Fresno County Superior CourtOn top of a $14.8 million budget reduction expected in the next fiscal year, the Fresno County Superior Court announced today that it would have to absorb another $11.8 million in cuts as part of the governor's cost cutting plan for California's court system.

First monthly conservatorship clinic held on Thursday

The Conservatorship Clinic, founded by Central California Legal Services and The Fresno County Public Law, will hold its first monthly meeting on Thursday beginning at 8:30 a.m. in Fresno. The clinic will be conducted at Central California Legal Services' office located at 2115 Kern Street, Ste. 1 in Fresno.

Man pleads guilty to embezzling from Ruiz Foods

A Turlock man pleaded guilty today to six counts of embezzling Ruiz Foods of Dinuba where he used to work.

Homecare workers speak out on SEIU

Local homecare workers spoke their minds at a press conference in downtown Fresno this morning concerning the ongoing battle between two unions and allegations of misconduct in a 2009 election.

Environmental law firm opens in Fresno

After practicing environmental law for years, Jacqueline McDonald Pucheu decided to open her own firm to make an emphasis on assisting agriculturalists in the Valley in managing land and water resources. 

Mendota offers citizenship clinic Friday

A free citizenship workshop wil be held at Mendota High School this Friday at 6 p.m.California Central Legal Services will provide a free citizenship orientation workshop April 27 at Mendota High School.

AT&T offers $5K for copper-thief arrests

AT&T is offering $5,000 for information leading to the arrest of thieves who knocked down telephone poles in Madera and stole hundreds of feet of copper cable.