Mistrial Declared! What Is Next for the Dewey & LeBeouf Execs?
Summary: The high profile fraud and larceny case against Dewey & LeBeouf's three former executives was declared a mistrial on…
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Law Firms Look to Next Year for Higher Legal Spending
Summary: Legal spending was mostly flat this year with companies finding alternate ways to adjust for their legal needs, but…
Facebook Will Not Back Down
Summary: After being falsely accused by a now-fugitive, Facebook is not about to let the attorneys that represented Paul Ceglia…
Cosby and Singer Break Up
Summary: Cosby can’t escape from new sexual assault allegations surfacing every which way, prompting a change in his legal representation…
Lawyer Indicted for Fraud in BP Spill
Summary: A lawyer has been indicted for fraud who claimed to represent 40,000 clients in BP spill. It would have…
What’s Wrong with a Little Blood?
Summary: A rural Alabama judge tried to give everyone a break from paying fines, but failed to consider the consequences…
AT&T Lawyer Reminds Us Why People Hate J.D.’s
Summary: An AT&T customer emailed the CEO with some ideas for better service. AT&T responded...with a letter from its attorney. According…
Oklahoma Messes Up Execution Again
Summary: Inmate Charles Warner was executed in January. But were the right drugs used? Poor Charles Warner was just doomed. His…
Will Artificial Intelligence Replace Lawyers and Paralegals?
Summary: The IBM machine ‘Watson’ can handle many tasks that paralegals and trainees perform. It may even tackle tax evasion by…
Dewey and LeBoeuf Execs Cleared of Some Counts
Summary: The jury has rejected many of the lesser charges against the three former Dewey & LeBoeuf executives, but deciding the more serious…
California Lawyer Closes Its Doors
Summary: California Lawyer, a well-respected legal publication located in the Bay area, has shut down. According to LAObserved.com, California Lawyer has shuttered…
Lawyer Argues Psychedelic Drugs Are a Human Right
Summary: One attorney is arguing everyone should have the right to explore the depths of their own minds, even if it…