White Collar Crime

Former special counsel Jack Smith’s new firm now open; it’s ‘not an anti-Trump effort,’ partner says

Former special counsel Jack Smith and three other high-profile former prosecutors who have been in President Donald Trump’s crosshairs opened a boutique Washington, D.C. law firm Monday that they say will be dedicated to white-collar litigation and internal investigations.

Jan 12, 2026 11:20 AM CST

Judge disqualifies US attorney in Albany investigating Letitia James

A judge on Thursday barred the top federal prosecutor in Albany from overseeing a criminal investigation into New York Attorney General Letitia James, delivering the latest blow to the Justice Department’s efforts to prosecute President Donald Trump’s perceived enemies.

Jan 8, 2026 3:36 PM CST

Merger of these 2 law firms creates ‘mid-market legal powerhouse’

On Jan. 1, Frost Brown Todd and Gibbons officially combined to form FBT Gibbons.

Jan 6, 2026 9:20 AM CST

Administration fails again to indict N.Y. Attorney General Letitia James

The Justice Department once again failed to persuade a grand jury to indict New York Attorney General Letitia James, an embarrassing loss for a law enforcement agency that has repeatedly tried to charge the president’s foe in a mortgage fraud case that career prosecutors have long viewed as weak.

Dec 12, 2025 9:45 AM CST

After defense lawyer dies during trial, judge convicted for using public funds for vacations, personal purchases

A former Alabama judge accused of using his office for personal gain and lying about it was convicted last week on 17 of 18 counts against him.

Nov 13, 2025 10:54 AM CST

Want to be safe with online suitors? It’s easy with the internet, new Netflix doc shows

I’ve defended plenty of white-collar crimes throughout my career. For some, the phrase evokes images of high-status business professionals engaging in fraud for financial gain. For me and many others who defend the criminally accused, though, white-collar crimes refer to any nonviolent financial criminal allegation.

Oct 22, 2025 9:41 AM CDT

BigLaw firms’ internal investigation likely protected from lawsuit disclosure, 6th Circuit says

The fruits of internal investigations conducted by two BigLaw firms for an energy company are likely protected from disclosure by attorney-client privilege and the work-product doctrine, a federal appeals court said in an Aug. 7 order.

Aug 13, 2025 9:10 AM CDT

FBI targets Detroit judge and her father in public corruption probe

A sealed federal search warrant shows a Detroit judge and her father are at the center of an FBI investigation involving alleged conspiracy, wire fraud and bribery, according to the Detroit News, which published details of the document last week.

Jul 21, 2025 9:58 AM CDT

Baltimore’s Marilyn Mosby can keep Florida vacation home, court rules

Former Baltimore state’s attorney Marilyn Mosby’s conviction for mortgage fraud has been overturned by a federal appeals court, which ruled that jurors had not properly considered whether the crime occurred in Maryland.

Jul 14, 2025 9:20 AM CDT

Disbarred lawyer Girardi’s son-in-law pleads guilty to contempt for former firm’s failure to pay Lion Air clients

Disbarred lawyer Tom Girardi’s son-in-law pleaded guilty last week to contempt of court for failing to obey a court order calling for the distribution of $7.5 million in settlement funds to four clients in connection with the October 2018 crash of Indonesia’s Lion Air Flight 610. David R. Lira, 65,…

Jun 10, 2025 9:51 AM CDT

Former special counsel Jack Smith’s new firm now open; it’s ‘not an anti-Trump effort,’ partner says

Judge disqualifies US attorney in Albany investigating Letitia James

Merger of these 2 law firms creates ‘mid-market legal powerhouse’

Administration fails again to indict N.Y. Attorney General Letitia James

After defense lawyer dies during trial, judge convicted for using public funds for vacations, personal purchases

Want to be safe with online suitors? It’s easy with the internet, new Netflix doc shows

BigLaw firms’ internal investigation likely protected from lawsuit disclosure, 6th Circuit says

FBI targets Detroit judge and her father in public corruption probe

Baltimore’s Marilyn Mosby can keep Florida vacation home, court rules

Disbarred lawyer Girardi’s son-in-law pleads guilty to contempt for former firm’s failure to pay Lion Air clients

Disbarred lawyer Tom Girardi attributes $15M client theft to accounting errors before his prison sentence

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

Trump nominates his lawyer Emil Bove to 3rd Circuit

BigLaw firms defend pro bono deals with Trump as they handle influx of requests for legal help

Does Qatar’s gift of a luxury plane to US violate the emoluments clause?

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