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Former lawyer who pulled gun on ex-wife in restaurant convicted of attempted murder

A former Ohio attorney who tried to carry out a “public execution” of his ex-wife in a Toledo, Ohio, restaurant last year has been convicted of attempted murder.

Sep 10, 2026 9:56 AM CDT

Attorney arrested and charged for allegedly running $1.45M Ponzi scheme

Federal prosecutors have accused an attorney from Grand Prairie, Texas, of running a $1.45 million Ponzi scheme.

Sep 2, 2026 9:53 AM CDT

Prominent Pittsburgh lawyer among those charged in Penn State frat cocaine ring

A prominent Pittsburgh lawyer and his son are among those charged in a Pennsylvania State University frat brother drug trafficking scandal.

Aug 20, 2026 9:47 AM CDT

Prosecutors claim Comey posted ‘86 47’ seashell photo to boost book sales

The Justice Department argued this week that former FBI Director James B. Comey intentionally threatened the life of President Donald Trump in a social media post in part to stir controversy and boost sales of his then-forthcoming novel.

Aug 19, 2026 2:17 PM CDT

11 people indicted in ‘multimillion-dollar marriage fraud scheme’

Federal prosecutors in New York have indicted 11 people in connection to a sham marriage operation that they allege helped arrange more than 1,000 fraudulent marriages to aid foreign nationals illegally obtain green cards in the United States.

Aug 14, 2026 10:48 AM CDT

In turnabout, Blanche lauds DOJ career staff in first speech as attorney general

Attorney General Todd Blanche struck an effusive, complimentary tone as he addressed Justice Department staff Thursday in his first public speech since being confirmed, a sharp contrast from the way he and other administration officials have described the department for the past year and a half.

Aug 13, 2026 1:30 PM CDT

Defense attorneys should cautiously adopt AI, new study says

Defense lawyers have an “ethical obligation” to responsibly adopt certain artificial intelligence tools just as prosecutors increasingly utilize the technology, according to a report released Thursday by the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers.

Jul 31, 2026 10:32 AM CDT

Traders plead guilty to BigLaw stolen-info scheme

Two traders pleaded guilty Thursday in Massachusetts federal court for participating in a scheme that involved stealing inside details about upcoming deals from law firms and trading on the information.

Jul 31, 2026 9:44 AM CDT

Top prosecutor for International Criminal Court ousted following sexual misconduct investigation

The chief prosecutor of the International Criminal Court was ousted Friday as head of the court, following an independent investigation of sexual misconduct allegations and members voting for his removal during a closed-door special session at the United Nations headquarters in New York City.

Jul 27, 2026 12:15 PM CDT

Texas county must pay jurors nearly $27K after case was dropped

Twelve jurors and two alternatives each will receive $26,700 for three days of work and nearly two years of being ordered to maintain impartiality, with Travis County, Texas, facing a bill of nearly $375,000, according to a court order.

Jul 24, 2026 10:15 AM CDT

New York public defenders return to work after weeklong strike

New York City’s public defender union has announced that its approximately 500 members have ended their strike and are returning to work after reaching a tentative agreement with management.

Jul 24, 2026 9:33 AM CDT

County prosecutor removed from office amid accusations of sexual misconduct on the job

A Missouri county prosecutor has been removed from office after being accused of sexual misconduct, including inappropriate relationships with a criminal defendant and a defense attorney whom she was trying cases against.

Jul 22, 2026 9:29 AM CDT

Apple, Google benefit from harmful ‘nudify’ apps, San Francisco argues

San Francisco is demanding that Apple and Google take action against artificial intelligence-powered “nudify” apps that target women and girls.

Jul 20, 2026 9:25 AM CDT

Top prosecutor for International Criminal Court accused of sexual misconduct

The International Criminal Court’s member countries will vote on whether to oust Chief Prosecutor Karim Khan, following accusations of sexual misconduct made by a lawyer who currently works in his office.

Jul 17, 2026 10:20 AM CDT

He was sworn in as U.S. attorney before 8 a.m. Trump fired him within an hour

President Donald Trump on Wednesday swiftly fired the newly sworn-in U.S. attorney for the Western District of Washington, adding to the growing list of top federal prosecutors he has removed since the start of his second term.

Jul 17, 2026 9:30 AM CDT

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