Prosecutor: $380 Million Lost in Dreier Fraud
A US prosecutor estimates losses of $380 million in an alleged hedge fund fraud linked to prominent New York attorney Marc…
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Indianapolis Millionaire Gets Name on Law School
Indianapolis businessman Michael "Mickey" Maurer has made a $35 million donation to the Indiana University, whose Bloomington law school will…
White & Case Corporate Head Leaves for In-House Position [Video]
From LawCrossing.com: White & Case corporate head Tim Goodell is leaving to take an in-house position at Hess Corporation. Goodell…
Mark Dreier’s Mistakes May Devastate Firm [Video]
From LawCrossing.com: Last week's revelation of the sole equity partner at Dreier LLP scamming and scheming to obtain funds for…
Blagojevich’s Troubles Deepen [Update]
Today in Rod Blagojevich news: The Washington Post reports that the mysterious "senate candidate" that Blagojevich is recorded on tape…
Judicial “Bully” Barred From Bench [Update]
From the Associated Press: A county judge described as a bully on the bench was stripped of her office Tuesday…
Dreier-gate Day 4: Millions Missing From Dreier LLP Accounts
At the WSJ Law Blog: A flurry of SEC filings, reviewed last night by the Wall Street Journal, reveal new…
New Managing Partner at Bernick Lifson [Video]
From LawCrossing.com: Bernick, Lifson, Greenstein, Greene & Liszt has announced Jessica Roe as the firm's new managing partner. Roe is…
Dreier Accused of Fabricating Scam [Video]
From LawCrossing.com: Mark Dreier, in hot water since last week, has allegedly tried to obtain millions of dollars for his…
Baker Hostetler Expands Denver Office
Baker Hostetler has announced the expansion of its Denver office and its tax practice with the addition of five new…
Fitzgerald: Blagojevich’s “conduct would make Lincoln roll over in his grave”
Via The New York Times, a transcript of the Justice Department news briefing regarding the arrest of Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich.…
Ex-Client Ordered to Pay Law Firm Bills
At Law.com: After a Manhattan man structured his sizable divorce proceeds to avoid retaining any liquid assets -- thereby leaving…