Former BigLaw Attorney Admits to Stealing from Client’s Estate
Leigh M. Chiles, a former lawyer with Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz, has pleaded guilty to wire fraud for…
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President Biden Nominates Four Judges in Three States
President Joe Biden has announced four new judicial nominees in three states. Among the nominees is Darrel Papillion, a former…
Lawyers Sue Twitter for Breach of Contract After Being Kicked Off the Platform Following Elon Musk’s Amnesty Tweet
Husband and wife lawyers Jared and Elizabeth Lee Beck have filed a breach of contract lawsuit against Twitter, claiming they…
Mintz Law Firm Goes North: Launches in Canada with New Toronto Office
Boston-based law firm Mintz, Levin, Cohn, Ferris, Glovsky and Popeo announced on Monday that it is opening its first international…
Revolutionary Law Schools Implement Texting to Monitor Students’ Mental Health – Here’s How It Works
US law schools are adopting a new system to identify students struggling with mental health challenges. Initially developed for medical…
New York Eases Lawyer Admission Rules, No Longer Requires Disclosure of Police Records
Aspiring lawyers in New York will no longer be required to disclose all encounters with law enforcement as part of…
BakerHostetler Partner’s Deposition Testimony Branded ‘Evasive and Nonresponsive’
Lawyers with Patterson Belknap have filed a motion accusing a BakerHostetler partner, Lee H. Rosebush, of evasive deposition answers, stating…
Law Professor Slams Reprehensible Comparison of Embryo Decision to Slavery Law
A judge’s recent decision in Virginia to allow a divorced woman to pursue the use of frozen embryos has raised…
Herrick Feinstein Makes History with First Female Chair Appointment: Meet the Trailblazing Leader
Belinda Schwartz has been appointed as the first female chair of Herrick, Feinstein, taking over from Irwin Kishner, who served…
Paul Hastings Makes Strategic Move to Hire New York Partner From Shearman & Sterling
Capital markets lawyer Grissel Mercado is leaving Shearman & Sterling to join rival firm Paul Hastings. According to her online…
Laugh Out Loud with the Best Legal Joke of the Day – Legal Humor to Brighten Your Day!
Mr. Dewey was briefing his client, who was about to testify in his own defense. “You must swear to tell…
North Dakota Court Upholds Constitutional Right to Protect Women’s Health in Abortion Cases
The North Dakota Supreme Court has ruled that the state's constitution protects the right of women to obtain an abortion…