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Weintraub Genshlea Chediak Law Corporation and Tobin & Tobin, a professional corporation, jointly announce the merger of their business law and litigation firms. The combined firm will be named Weintraub Genshlea Chediak Tobin & Tobin and will have offices in Sacramento, San Francisco and Los Angeles. With over

60 attorneys, the new firm will continue to focus on corporate, real estate, banking, labor and employment, litigation and dispute resolution, intellectual property, tax, trusts and estate planning and bankruptcy, among other areas.

“We have long admired the work and culture of Weintraub. We share a vision of value-added, trust-based relationships and are confident that with our combined capabilities and expanded services we will be in an even better position to meet our clients’ needs” said Darrell Sooy, managing partner for Tobin & Tobin.

With headquarters in the California state capitol and offices in San Francisco and Los Angeles, the new firm of Weintraub Genshlea Chediak Tobin & Tobin combines its shared vision and pledges to be an innovative provider of sophisticated legal services to dynamic businesses and business owners, as well as non-profits and individuals with litigation and business needs. The firm will continue its strong support of the communities in which its attorneys live and work.

That’s a big switch for lawyers who specialize in commercial lending deals at Weintraub Genshlea Chediak Law Corp. Until last year, most of their time was spent negotiating loan workouts.

Now lawyers across the market are refinancing agreements to take advantage of low interest rates and helping clients get new money for acquisitions and other purposes.

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Weintraub Genshlea Chediak is an innovative provider of sophisticated legal services to dynamic businesses and business owners, as well as non-profits and individuals with litigation and business needs. With offices in Sacramento, San Francisco and Los Angeles, the firm focuses on corporate, real estate, labor and employment, litigation, intellectual property, tax, and trusts and estate planning, among other areas.

Listen as shareholder, Beth West, discusses with Mark Montgomery on AM 1380 KTKZ the challenges California employers face every day as they try to comply with the complex employment laws that govern their workplace.

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(Radio clips courtesy of AM 1380 KTKZ)

…Martin and Janet Sheen are weighing a conservatorship bid, similar to what Spears’ dad, Jamie Spears, did in 2008 when he won a court order to put her financial empire under his control.

However, the Sheen’s believe they’d have little chance of convincing a Los Angeles court that the 45-year-old “Two and a Half Men” star needs parental intervention, according to Us magazine and Radar Online.

“Martin and Janet know that it’s highly unlikely their petition would be granted,” a source close to the family told Radar.

But top family-law and trust attorney said the elder Sheens have a shot at succeeding.

“I suspect if [Charlie] is in rehab and needs assistance, there may be merit to such a petition,” said Edward Corey, vice chairman of the California State Bar’s section on trust and estates.

“Age really does not matter…the standard is essentially [if] a person is unable to provide properly for his or her needs.”

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Download: LDK-SPI Joint Press Release.pdf

XINYU CITY, China, SUNNYVALE, CA and Roseville, CA., January 6, 2011 – LDK Solar Co., Ltd. (“LDK Solar”) (NYSE: LDK), a leading manufacturer of multicrystalline solar wafers, high purity polysilicon and PV products, and Solar Power, Inc. (“SPI”) (OTCBB:SOPW), announced today that LDK Solar agreed to acquire a 70% interest in SPI for approximately $33 million. LDK Solar’s investment provides strategic benefits to both parties. The transaction signifcantly strengthens SPI’s balance sheet, which will enable the acceleration of the development of its project pipeline, which primarily consists of utility-scale power plants and commercial/industrial distributed generation systems. SPI’s growing development portfolio and pipeline, in turn, should provide LDK Solar with enhanced downstream benefit to its vertical integration model through module supply for large scale projects.

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Weintraub Genshlea Chediak in partnership with Hands On Sacramento and the Metro Chamber’s Project Inspire volunteered to spend an afternoon last week at RAFT Sacramento, a nonprofit that distributes materials and supplies at very low cost to the region’s teachers.

“It feels good to part of a firm that supports and encourages its attorneys and staff to volunteer to help the community we work and live in” says Donna Holtz, Shareholder at Weintraub Genshlea Chediak (and Metro Chamber Board Member). Donna, along with Shareholder James Kachmar, Human Resource Manager Cheryl Lewis, and Secretary Sandra Acosta were among the group of volunteers.

In addition to those from Weintraub Genshlea Chediak, thirty volunteers from local businesses such as the River District, SAFE Credit Union, Horizon West, Event Architects, Natomas Chamber, AT&T, Sacramento Housing Redevelopment Agency, ICF International, Sacramento State and the Metro Chamber chalked up more than 40 hours sorting and packaging supplies in an effort to help area teachers get ready for the new school year. Volunteers, Metro Chamber Board Members and staff filled four shopping carts full of donations for RAFT.

About Weintraub Genshlea Chediak:

Founded in 1978, Weintraub Genshlea Chediak specializes in corporate transactional work, real estate transactional work and business litigation. Recognized nationally for our expertise, the firm has a strong regional presence and experience representing clients throughout California. Our clients range from national institutional entities to regional businesses and individuals with personal legal needs.

We dedicate ourselves to understanding our clients and helping them with their changing business challenges. We are equally committed to supporting the community where we work and live.