Biden Taps Top Law School Dean for Supreme Court Committee
President Joe Biden has appointed the dean of the University of Virginia (UVA) Law School, Risa Lauren Goluboff, to the…
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Mayer Brown Takes a Hit as Class Action Expert Jumps Ship to Join Chicago Rival
New York-based law firm Willkie, Farr & Gallagher has announced that it has hired Debra Bogo-Ernst, the head of Mayer…
Controversial Trump Attorney Lands Seat on Wisconsin Judicial Panel Again
Controversy has arisen in Wisconsin after a former judge and Trump attorney, Jim Troupis, was reappointed to a committee that…
Arizona Governor Refuses to Carry Out Lethal Injection – Top State Court Stunned
On Friday, Arizona Governor, Katie Hobbs, announced that her administration would not be carrying out the execution of Aaron Gunches,…
Bar Associations Slam US Appeals Court’s Termination of Midnight Filings
A proposal by the 3rd US Circuit Court of Appeals to move up the cut-off for electronic filings from midnight…
DOJ: Trump not immune to civil suits related to Jan. 6 Capitol riot
The US Department of Justice (DOJ) had stated that former President Donald Trump is not immune from liability in civil…
Prominent Washington Attorney Tom Goldstein Departs Supreme Court Practice and Law Firm
Tom Goldstein, a renowned Washington-based lawyer with a long-standing career as a Supreme Court advocate, has recently announced his retirement…
South Carolina Murdaugh Murder Trial Juror Dismissed for Engaging in Outside Conversations
A juror in the murder trial of Richard "Alex" Murdaugh in South Carolina was dismissed by Judge Clifton Newman on…
Former Maryland Federal Judge Joins Gibson Dunn Law Firm at 47 Years Old
George Hazel, a former federal judge in Maryland, has joined the law firm Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher as a partner…
US Justice Department Proposes Holding Executives Financially Responsible for Corporate Wrongdoings
The US Justice Department has announced a new policy to hold corporate executives directly responsible for corporate wrongdoing. The policy…
Lawyer Found Guilty of Client-Poaching Scheme Ordered to Pay $2.3M in Damages
A former Florida Injury Law Firm associate has been ordered to pay $2.3m in damages after he was found guilty…
Dechert to Face Three UK Trials and Two US Lawsuits Arising from Ex-Partner’s Actions
International law firm Dechert is facing three trials in the United Kingdom and two lawsuits in the United States, all…