Islamic law now has legal effect in the United Kingdom, under a 1996 arbitration statute that recognizes the rulings of a network of five Shariah courts.
A Minnesota judge has been accused by a state disciplinary body of referring at least 19 divorce mediation cases to his personal attorney, in exchange for a $64,000 discount on…
As the number of lawyers being certified as personal injury specialists in Texas dwindled to 17 last year, administrators at the state bar certifying board knew exactly what the problem…
A federal judge has ruled a private arbitrator has no standing to sue a law firm based on allegations it made false charges in court papers that sought to disqualify…
Once upon a time, associates who were let go by their law firms tiptoed quietly out the door, perhaps after several months spent “working” at their desks to find another…
For religious attorneys, regardless of their particular faith, law practice has a different dimension. In addition to trying to do a good job for their clients, many say they also…
A federal judge has ruled that an Indian tribe formed during a meeting at an Arby’s restaurant in Provo, Utah, is a “complete sham” and the judgments awarded to the…
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