Happy New Year! What Will the New Year Bring for Copyright Cases in the Ninth Circuit? KBK Partner Laura W. Brill, a certified appellate specialist who has successfully argued many appeals in the Ninth Circuit and California courts, takes a look at the uncertainties surrounding the Ninth Circuit’s views on copyright law. Because of its proximity to Hollywood and California's creative centers, she notes that the Ninth Circuit may be looking for opportunities to clarify standards governing copyright cases. More>.
KBK's Honors Our attorneys have received several honors in recent months, including recognition for Partner Patrick J. Somers. He was named a Rising Star in media and entertainment law by one of the nation's leading legal publication, Law360. More> The Daily Journal also named him one of California's Top 40 lawyers under the age of 40. More> For the 10th year in a row, U.S. News-Best Lawyers named KBK one of the nation's top law firms in its 2020 rankings. More> It also named Ms. Brill a 2020 "Lawyer of the Year," and recognized five other KBK attorneys as among the best in the nation and the region: Robert C. Corbin, Bert H.