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Sullivan & Cromwell Partner Selected as Apollo’s New Chief Legal Officer

Apollo Global Management, one of the world’s leading private equity firms, has announced that it has hired Whitney Chatterjee as…

Former Legislator Sentenced to 33 Months in Employment Tax Charge Case

Former Wisconsin State Senator Kevin Shibilski has been sentenced to 33 months in prison after pleading guilty to failing to…

Lawyer Aims to Boost Bank Account by $2M with Personalized License Plate

An 83-year-old retired California lawyer, Claude Arthur Stuart Hamrick, hopes to sell his vanity license plate bearing the word "CASH"…

Law Schools in 2023 with the Most Diverse Faculty

The latest Princeton Review law school rankings have been released, and one category of particular interest to prospective students is…

Laugh Out Loud with the Best Legal Joke of the Day – Legal Humor to Brighten Your Day!

After a lengthy trial, Carlson was accused of stealing a Mercedes Benz. However, the jury ultimately found him not guilty.…

Guilty Plea from Ex-Lawyer in Continental Resources Fraud Case

An Oklahoma lawyer had pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit honest services wire fraud just days before his trial began.…

Lawsuit Claims Workday AI Exhibits Bias Against Black and Older Job Applicants

A lawsuit has been filed against Workday Inc., alleging that the company's artificial intelligence (AI) systems and screening tools unfairly…

Judge scolds Reed Smith partner for ‘theatrics and profanity’

A federal judge in Maryland has ruled that a Reed Smith partner, A. Scott Bolden, cannot be punished by criminal…

US Appeals Court Decides Students Cannot be Charged with School Disturbance Laws in South Carolina

The United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit has ruled that two South Carolina school disturbance laws cannot…

Idaho Lawmakers Propose Bill to Reinstate Firing Squad for Executions

The Idaho Ways and Means Committee have proposed a new bill that would allow the use of a firing squad…

Reed Smith Expands Regulatory and Investigations Group with Evan Barr

Reed Smith, a global law firm, has announced that Evan Barr has partnered with the firm's Regulatory and Investigations Group.…

US Supreme Court Declines to Consider Claims due to Ineffective Counsel

The US Supreme Court has declined to consider the issue of when defense lawyers are obligated to begin negotiating a…