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Judge tosses NRA bankruptcy petition
U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Harlin D. “Cooter” Hale of Dallas has dismissed a Chapter 11 petition filed by the National Rifle Association in its bid…
May 11, 2021 4:32 PM CDT
DNA suggests murder was carried out by someone other than executed man
DNA tests on a murder weapon and a bloody shirt are not a match with the man executed…
May 7, 2021 4:12 PM CDT
May 6, 2021 11:12 AM CDT
Former Minneapolis police officer seeks new trial
Lawyers have filed a motion seeking a new trial for Derek Chauvin, the former Minneapolis police officer convicted in the May…
May 5, 2021 4:41 PM CDT May 5, 2021 2:06 PM CDT Former music executive sues Trump lawyer Marc Kasowitz Litigator Marc Kasowitz, known for his representation of former President Donald Trump, is facing a malpractice lawsuit by a former Universal…
May 4, 2021 4:33 PM CDT May 4, 2021 12:32 PM CDT May 3, 2021 3:45 PM CDT May 3, 2021 12:01 PM CDT 3 men face federal hate crimes charges in Ahmaud Arbery’s death Three Georgia men facing state charges of murder in the 2020 death of Black jogger Ahmaud Arbery have…
Apr 29, 2021 4:17 PM CDT Apr 29, 2021 11:26 AM CDT Any discussion of kidnapping during the early 20th century calls to mind the 1932 abduction and killing of aviator Charles Lindbergh’s toddler son. But as Carolyn Cox demonstrates, kidnapping for ransom extended far beyond the “crime of the century.” Apr 28, 2021 3:00 PM CDT Apr 28, 2021 2:42 PM CDT Lawyer for accused US Capitol rioter says ‘biatch’ is less offensive A lawyer for accused U.S. Capitol rioter Richard “Bigo” Barnett of Gravette, Arkansas, has said his client didn’t use…
Apr 27, 2021 4:28 PM CDT The Law Shop by Skogerson McGinn in Van Meter, Iowa, provides unbundled legal services, which means it helps clients with specific legal tasks rather than assisting them with their entire cases or matters. Apr 27, 2021 2:02 PM CDTLaw firm can sue competitor for allegedly using case runners to poach clients, appeals court says
A New York appeals court is allowing a personal injury law firm to pursue a tortious interference claim against competitors who allegedly used case runners to poach its clients.
Afternoon Briefs: Former music executive sues Trump lawyer; attorney charged with sex trafficking minors
Judge gets public warning over eating for free at law firm’s luncheon before awarding it $2M in legal fees
A Houston judge has received a public warning for awarding $2 million in attorney fees to a law firm after she ate for free at its celebratory luncheon for new lawyers.
Why do female lawyers leave law firms? ‘Blatantly unfair’ compensation often cited, new ABA report says
Compensation systems that are “blatantly unfair” and “rife with gender bias” were most often cited as the reason female attorneys left their law firms, according to a new ABA report based on focus groups and interviews with experienced female lawyers.
3 BigLaw firms will give back $1M in Purdue Pharma legal fees in settlement with trustee
Three large law firms have agreed to reduce fee applications by $1 million in their bankruptcy representation of Purdue Pharma, the maker of the prescription pain medication OxyContin, after the U.S. trustee alleged a failure to disclose a common interest agreement.
Afternoon Briefs: 3 men face hate crimes charges in Ahmaud Arbery’s death; federal appeals nominees grilled on clients
New SEC enforcement chief abruptly resigns after judge questions ‘unhinged’ claim in BigLaw case
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s new enforcement chief, Alex Oh, abruptly resigned Wednesday after a federal judge said he was considering sanctions for a claim that she made about her opposing counsel's demeanor before she left her BigLaw firm.
Retired BigLaw partner tells tales of lawyers, FBI and kidnapping epidemic of 1930s in new book
BigLaw firm mostly goes meeting-free this week to address fatigue
Dentons banned most meetings this week for lawyers and business professionals to make it easier to catch up on large projects or to take time off.
Afternoon Briefs: Lawyer for accused Capitol rioter says ‘biatch’ less offensive; charge dropped against Boies Schiller partner
Unbundled law firms find success offering virtual legal services
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