Trusts & Estates

Attorney convicted of theft is disbarred by state supreme court

The Ohio Supreme Court on Thursday permanently disbarred an attorney who had previously been convicted of theft after stealing more than $225,000 from an estate that he administered.

Jun 8, 2026 10:18 AM CDT

Judge suspended by judicial inquiry commission for incompetent, unprofessional behavior

An Alabama judge who described herself as the “ultimate authority” has been suspended following complaints that she was incompetent, unprofessional and failed to diligently discharge her judicial duties.

May 28, 2026 9:28 AM CDT

Federal judge hands down $110K penalty against 2 lawyers for AI errors in court documents

A federal judge in Oregon has imposed $110,000 in fines and attorney fees against two lawyers who filed documents filled with fake cases and fabricated citations.

Apr 17, 2026 11:38 AM CDT

Lawyer fined $30K for practicing law 17 years after losing law license

An Ohio lawyer is facing a $30,000 fine for continuing to practice law despite being disbarred 17 years ago.

Feb 19, 2026 10:01 AM CST

A practical guide to trust and estates drafting software

Transactional lawyers spend significant amounts of time working with documents. When drafting legal documents, precision matters; and ensuring that statutory and technical requirements are satisfied is essential.

Jan 22, 2026 1:48 PM CST

Former OJ Simpson attorney sues estate for over $1M in unpaid legal fees

A California attorney is suing the estate of former professional football player O.J. Simpson for more than $1 million in legal fees that he said he was owed before the death of the athlete-turned-actor.

Jan 6, 2026 1:03 PM CST

OJ Simpson estate accepts $58M claim by father of Ron Goldman, killed along with Nicole Brown Simpson

The estate of former professional football player O.J. Simpson has approved a $58 million claim filed by the father of Ron Goldman, who was fatally stabbed along with Simpson’s ex-wife Nicole Brown Simpson in 1994.

Nov 20, 2025 3:22 PM CST

Lincoln’s Last Theorem: Confronting the stereotype that ‘lawyers are bad at math’

Lawyers are frequently stereotyped as being "bad at math." The stereotype is inaccurate. Lawyers must employ mathematics regularly in both litigation and transactional work; they cannot be innumerate and practice competently. The “lawyers are bad at math” stereotype excuses otherwise unacceptable practices and must not be perpetuated.

Oct 28, 2025 3:01 PM CDT

Judge recuses himself after ‘impulsive comment from the bench’ about shooting attorneys

A judge in Wakulla County, Florida, has apologized and recused himself from an estate battle after telling attorneys in the case that he “would like to tell the deputy to pull his gun and shoot all three of you.”

Oct 27, 2025 3:49 PM CDT

Ex-BigLaw partner gets suspension for $3.4M in ‘artificially inflated’ client bills

A former partner at two international law firms was suspended last month for inflating client bills by $3.4 million over the course of more than 20 years.

Oct 7, 2025 3:19 PM CDT

Illinois moves toward approving nonlawyers to offer limited legal advice

In an effort to increase access to justice, Illinois is moving toward developing a program to allow certified nonlawyers to offer limited legal advice under the supervision of a licensed attorney.

Oct 3, 2025 1:51 PM CDT

Try estate law for a practice with work-life balance, says ‘Lifestyle Lawyer Revolution’ author

Laura Cowan has leveraged her background in finance—and her experience starting a boutique law firm during the early days of the pandemic—into a program to help people launch their own virtual estate-planning firms.

Jul 9, 2025 11:33 AM CDT

Disbarred lawyer who disappeared is sentenced for stealing client money, including funds for woman’s care

A disbarred South Florida lawyer has been sentenced to 33 months in prison and ordered to pay more than $760,000 in restitution for stealing money from clients, including estate funds intended to pay for the care of a woman who is now 89 years old.

Jul 9, 2025 8:55 AM CDT

Suspended lawyer charged with theft from client apparently shoots, wounds himself during arrest

A suspended Pennsylvania lawyer was hospitalized Saturday after he apparently shot himself during a brief standoff with police who sought to arrest him for stealing from an elderly client.

Jun 2, 2025 11:23 AM CDT

How firms use AI, financial, remote work technology examined in AffiniPay ‘2025 Legal Industry Report’

Benchmark data can prove to be invaluable when making decisions about the future of your law firm. Understanding how others in the legal profession are using technology to streamline workflows and increase revenues can make all the difference.

Mar 21, 2025 1:51 PM CDT