The Los Angeles & San Francisco Daily Journal has named five Irell & Manella partners to its list of the 100 most influential lawyers in California.  Recognized in the article, published on September 17, 2008, were Morgan Chu, John Hueston, Dan Lefler, Layn Phillips and David Siegel.  Irell had more attorneys on the list than any other firm.

Earlier this year, Christine Byrd and Andra Barmash Greene were named two of California's top 75 women litigators by the Los Angeles & San Francisco Daily Journal.