Demand grows for tri-county cannabis industry attorneys
The legal industry has become a staple in California cannabis production, retail and compliance as businesses seek to weather tough regulations. On the Central Coast, which has emerged as a major player in the cannabis industry, a patchwork of complicated laws, permits and compliance standards has created a demand for skilled attorneys. “From a legal Read More →
In memoriam: Drescher was an iconic Ventura leader
It’s fair to say that the Pacific Coast Business Times might not have survived its early years without the advice and counsel of the late Philip Drescher, a longtime Ventura County attorney, who passed away in mid-July in Montana at age 83. I met Phil more than 20 years ago on a trip to the Read More →
Cappello gives $1 million to UCLA Law School
Santa Barbara attorney and UCLA Law School alumnus A. Barry Cappello has donated an additional $1 million to transform the school’s trial advocacy program, providing scholarship support and extensive training opportunities for students interested in pursuing careers as trial attorneys, according to an Aug. 30 news release. Cappello’s donation will create the A. Barry Cappello Read More →
Santa Barbara attorney Renee Fairbanks opens new law firm
Santa Barbara attorney Renee Fairbanks recently opened a new law firm, the Law Office of Renee Fairbanks, at 226 E. Canon Perdido St., Ste. F. Fairbanks was formerly a principal of Ehlers & Fairbanks who represents clients in divorce, custody, support and domestic partnerships proceedings on the Central Coast. Fairbanks is on the State Bar Read More →
