Disgruntled Attorney Sues Boies, Schiller & Flexner for Indirectly Poaching Clients
An attorney, Paul Wolf, has filed a complaint on Monday against Boies, Schiller & Flexner at the U.S. District Court…
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Sleepy Juror Does Not Merit Retrial of Murder Conviction
On Tuesday, the New York State Court of Appeals rejected the petition of a convicted murderer for a new trial,…
SEC Scrutinizing Nasdaq’s Plan for Handling Facebook Fiasco
On Monday, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission posted a notice online about Nasdaq’s Facebook plan, observing “The Commission believes…
Michell Zuklie Becomes Chair-Elect at Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe
On Tuesday, Orrick, Herrington & Stucliffe LLP announced that Silicon Valley partner Michell Zuklie, 43, has been selected as Chair-Elect…
Disney Buys Lucasfilm for $4.05 Billion
In one of the biggest deals this year in the entertainment industry, Walt Disney Co has agreed to buy George…
Supreme Courts Declines to Review ‘Personhood’ Ballot Measure
On Monday, the U.S. Supreme Court rejected the application by anti-abortion group Personhood Oklahoma to review the decision of the…
Gemini Basketball Holdings Sues Patzik, Frank & Samotny
Gemini Basketball Holdings, the former owner of the WNBA team Los Angeles Sparks has filed a lawsuit at Los Angeles…
Hurricane Sandy Closes Down Courts
State and federal courts across the eastern seaboard remained closed on Tuesday due to Hurricane Sandy. Even the U.S. Supreme…
Polish Rocker Faces Music for Bible Blasphemy
On Monday, in a ruling over an incident of tearing up the Bible by a Polish rockstar who goes by…
BC Law School Recruits its First Director of Experiential Learning
The Boston College of Law School has announced the creation of the position of faculty director of experiential learning, emphasizing…
2nd Circuit Changes Rules to Speed Up Immigration Cases
On last Tuesday, in a move that was widely acclaimed by immigration attorneys for properly addressing inefficiencies, the 2nd U.S.…
Defense Seeks 9/11 Trial to be Globally Televised
On Friday, defense lawyers argued that the death penalty trial of five Guantanamo prisoners accused of plotting the 9/11 attacks…