Reardon Dealt Setback in Fight with Former Associate
Speaking of former associates suing a firm: Connecticut plaintiffs lawyer Robert I. Reardon, the so-called "Titan of Torts," has suffered…
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Madoff’s (Alleged) Crimes Hit Charities Hard
Altman & Altman's Boston Criminal Lawyer Blog is unamused by the illegal shenanigans of investor Bernard Madoff: Ironically, the Defendant’s [Madoff's]…
Dechert Denies Ex-Associate’s Claims
Former Dechert LLP associate Marc Dubin has sued the firm for allegedly making false promises to lure him to the…
Why Madoff Gets Bail, While Dreier Sits in Jail
The WSJ Law Blog speculates on why disgraced investor Bernie Madoff is out on bail, while disgraced investor (and lawyer)…
News Flash: Water Wet, Ice Cold, Dreier Bankrupt
Marc Dreier (center) with football ex-player Michael Strahan and actor William Shatner. No, really. Notice how this photo really plays…
Honigman Hires 10 Attorneys
Honigman Miller Schwartz & Cohn has added 10 people to its staff. Nine of them will work out of the…
Guess What? I Gave Your Money To Madoff, And Now It’s Gone
Last week, investment fund manager J. Ezra Merkin sent a very interesting letter to investors in his Ascot Partners fund. In the…
New York to Recover Exhorbitant Fees From Scrooge Attorney
New York State Attorney General Andrew Cuomo is to reopen 170 estates of deceased people, in order to reimburse heirs…
Non-equity Partners In “Precarious Position”
At least two more law firms are considering following the lead of DLA Piper, requiring nonequity partners to buy into…
“Devil’s Advocate” Joins Blagojevich Defense Team
Embattled Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich will retain Edward Genson, of Chicago's Genson & Gillespie today, according to news sources. Genson…
Author of Famed Law Review Note Dies
Fronm Legal Blog Watch: William S. Stevens, a Pennsylvania lawyer who died last week at the age of 60, will…
Georgia Dems Call For Presidential Popular Vote
While fifteen electors were meeting in Atlanta today to cast their votes for John McCain, four state lawmakers called for…