December 2008

• Gary Bostwick Authors Article On Trial Tactics For Media Law Publication
  Bostwick wrote a piece on opening statements for Communications Lawyer, a nationally-distributed American Bar Association publication focusing on media law issues. The article, entitled Finding the Leitmotif, can be found here. [PDF]

November 25, 2008

• Bostwick Secures Important Appellate Victory Concerning The Recovery Of Attorneys' Fees
  The California Court of Appeal rejected an effort to obtain an attorneys' fee award against Bostwick's client. The decision clarifies California law regarding the validity of formal offers to compromise and the availability of fee recoveries under contractual attorney fee provisions. The decision can be found here: Glencoe v. Neue Sentimental Film AG

November 10, 2008

• Bostwick & Jassy File Suit Against High School For Violations Of Speech And Press Rights
  Bostwick & Jassy and co-counsel, the ACLU Foundation of San Diego and Imperial Counties, file suit against Fallbrook High School and its principal for repeatedly censoring an award-winning school newspaper and then canceling the journalism class and retaliating against the journalism advisor who stood up for his students. Press release and complaint.

October 27, 2008

• Jean-Paul Jassy Appears As Panelist Before Los Angeles Superior Court Media Committee To Discuss: "Who Is A Journalist?"
  Jassy helped lead a discussion before the bench-bar committee to discuss the practical and legal ramifications of defining the term "journalist".

September 2008

• Gary Bostwick Named To 2009 Edition Of "Best Lawyers In America"
  Bostwick was again identified as one of the "Best Lawyers in America". This peer-reviewed honor recognized Bostwick for his achievements in the field of First Amendment law. The annual, advertisement-free publication has been described in The American Lawyer as "the most respected referral list of attorneys in practice."

July 2008

• Jean-Paul Jassy Featured As A "Rising Star" In Southern California Super Lawyers Magazine
  For the fourth consecutive year, Jassy has been named a "Rising Star" in Southern California by the publishers of Los Angeles Magazine and Law & Politics. Jassy was named a "Rising Star" in the fields of First Amendment/media/advertising, general litigation and appellate law. The peer-reviewed honor - given to only 2.5% of attorneys in Southern California - was accompanied by a featured article, "Why Did Carol Burnett Sue For That: Jean-Paul Jassy and the fight for free speech," which can be found here: Super Lawyers Article.

July 2008

• Bostwick & Jassy Defending Brewery That Put "Try Legal Weed" On Its Bottle Caps
  Bostwick & Jassy defended Mt. Shasta Brewing Co., based in Weed, Ca., which was under assault by federal bureaucrats for putting the phrase "Try Legal Weed" on its bottle caps. Bostwick was quoted in an article on the matter here: Mt. Shasta Brewing Article

May 2008

• Jean-Paul Jassy To Serve As Adjunct Professor Of Law, Teaching Defamation, Privacy & Publicity
  For the third consecutive year, Jassy will be teaching a course on the law of defamation, privacy and publicity at Southwestern University Law School in Los Angeles. Southwestern Faculty Profile

April 19, 2008

• Bostwick and Jassy Speak As Panelists At Journalism Education Association Convention
  Bostwick and Jassy appeared on separate panels to discuss, respectively, First Amendment issues and the impact of new media on journalism.

February 26, 2008

• Jean-Paul Jassy Appears Alongside Los Angeles City Councilman On A Panel To Discuss: "The People vs. The Paparazzi"
  The Society of Professional Journalists of Greater Los Angeles hosted a panel event to discuss Councilman Dennis Zine's proposed "safety zone" around celebrities. Jassy took the position that the proposed ordinance would be unconstitutional. SPJ Panel Event Description.

February 14, 2008

• Bostwick And Jassy Present At Media Advocacy Workshop
  Bostwick and Jassy helped present and co-sponsor the 11th Annual Media Advocacy Workshop, which is part of the American Bar Association Form on Communication Law's 13th Annual Conference. Bostwick served as a faculty member at the workshop, and Jassy served as Vice-Chair of the Training & Development Committee.

February 2008

• Gary Bostwick Named A Southern California "Super Lawyer" For Fifth Year In A Row
  Bostwick was named a "Super Lawyer" by the publishers of Los Angeles Magazine and Law & Politics in the fields of First Amendment/media/advertising, civil litigation defense and intellectual property. The "Super Lawyer" designation is a peer-reviewed honor given to only 5% of attorneys in the Southern California area. Bostwick Super Lawyer.

January 2008

• Jean-Paul Jassy Named Co-Chair Of California Chapter Of Media Law Resource Center
  Jassy has been named Co-Chair of the California chapter of the Media Law Resource Center ("MLRC"), a non-profit information clearinghouse originally organized by a number of media organizations to monitor developments and promote First Amendment rights in the libel, privacy and related legal fields. MLRC's California chapter organizes meetings and events of interest to entertainment and media lawyers in California.

2008

• Gary Bostwick Recognized By Chambers USA As A Top Media & Entertainment Litigator
  Chambers & Partners' Chambers USA recognized Bostwick as an outstanding media and entertainment litigator in California. This high honor is based on reviews from peers, clients and independent research. Bostwick's profile on Chambers USA can be found here: Gary Bostwick Chambers USA.