Another New York lawyer reportedly has claimed that Long Island school districts often list their legal counsel as employees, allowing them to qualify for government pensions and health benefits even…
The founders of the “1-800-Lemon-Law” firm, Kimmel & Silverman, are fighting disciplinary charges that they failed to supervise a lawyer operating a Maryland office who was unable to keep up…
A second Department of Justice investigation, in addition to the one launched last month by Attorney General Michael Mukasey, has been under way for “several years” concerning the propriety of…
A criminal defense attorney on trial in Texas for allegedly overcharging his client in a high-profile murder case was accused in opening statements today of focusing on his own publicity…
Have you eliminated all metadata from electronic documents you send to opposing counsel? Do you look for metadata in the documents you receive? And, in both cases, does your approach,…
A state commission on judicial conduct has recommended removal from office for a New York municipal jurist who jailed 46 people in what it terms “two hours of inexplicable madness”…
The top assistant to San Diego City Attorney Michael Aguirre said yesterday that a California bar investigation of his boss might be politically motivated.
A Florida law firm helps retailers discourage shoplifting by sending civil recovery letters to those who are caught, prompting criticism and complaints to the Florida bar.
The ABA Journal wants to host and facilitate conversations among lawyers about their profession. We are now accepting thoughtful, non-promotional articles and commentary by unpaid contributors.