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Amanda Griffin

32 Warning Signs for Attorneys Facing Job Loss

Summary: There are 32 common signs that attorneys can pay attention to in order to reduce their chances of being…

Are Law Firms Striving for Gender Equality? If So, Which Ones?

Summary: A great deal of research and studies have been done to determine gender equality in law firms but what…

Federal Appeals Court Upholds Freeze on Travel Ban

Summary: A federal appeals court has allowed for the freeze on the travel ban to continue on the basis of…

Susman Godfrey Sets the Mark for Associate Sign-On Bonuses

Summary: Susman Godfrey is bringing back the sign-on bonuses in order to bring the best candidates to their team. Susman…

Court Rules Chimpanzees Are Not Persons

Summary: The Nonhuman Rights Project has been working to obtain the legal rights of personhood for a pair of locked…

Judge Leticia Astacio Held in Jail Until Sentencing

Summary: Judge Leticia Astacio had left the country suddenly when a court order for a urine analysis test came through…

Leigh Day’s Iraqi Torture Claims Verdict Expected Friday

Summary: The decision of whether or not Leigh Day and its solicitors are guilty of dishonesty and other charges related…

Naut Guilty Boat Owner, Attorney Benjamin Urbelis, Acquitted

Summary: The Naut Guilty boat owner, attorney Benjamin Urbelis, was acquitted of two charges regarding a boating accident with alcohol…

Madrid Adopts “Manspreading” Policy

Summary: The manspreading problem taking over Madrid has finally been addressed with a ban on the action. Madrid is the…

Chet Little Denies Insider Trading Accusations

Summary: Tampa-area lawyer Walter ‘Chet’ Little has a strong case of evidence against him for insider trading but insists he…

Trump Selects Christopher Wray as FBI Director

Summary: President Donald Trump has selected an FBI director replacement for James Comey from slim-pickings. Former Federal Bureau of Investigation…

Trump Announces Latest Round of Federal Judge Nominations

Summary: President Donald Trump nominated 11 judges to fill judicial positions in this latest round, including high-profile federal judge positions.…