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Cravath Surpasses Associate Base Salary Scale Set by Milbank

Summary: Cravath has set a new standard for Big Law associate salaries.  Cravath, Swaine, and Moore set a new bar with…

Law Firm Assets Frozen in Connection to Fraud Case

Summary: A court ruling placed a freeze on the assets of a law firm after their attorney that was involved…

Milbank Ups First-Year Associate Pay to $190,000

Summary: Milbank is increasing its associate salary pay scale by $10,000-15,000, effective July 1, 2018. On Monday, Milbank, Tweed, Hadley &…

Orlando Attorney William B. Pringle III Voluntarily Disbarred

Summary: An Orlando attorney was voluntarily disbarred after a conviction for tax evasion. An Orlando attorney sentenced to three years…

Convicted Attorney Michael Harssema Wants a New Trial

Summary: Disbarred attorney Michael Harssema was convicted of sexually assaulting a child but he claims he never touched her. Disbarred…

Mr. Social Security to Get 27 Years Behind Bars

Summary: Eric Conn’s flee from the country to avoid prison will cost him an additional 15 years in federal prison.…

Kirkland & Ellis Partner Sandra Goldstein May Be Highest Paid Female Attorney in Big Law

Summary: Sandra Goldstein left Cravath, Swaine & Moore for Kirkland & Ellis, where she will be paid an impressive annual…

Georgia Attorney Bill Snipes Stole Client Settlements

Summary: A Columbus, Georgia attorney has finally been arrested after evading the police for over six weeks for stealing millions…

Washington Attorney Forged Judge’s Signature

Summary: Spokane attorney Aaron J. Kandratowicz forged a judge’s signature to eliminate payments his client owed. A Spokane, Washington attorney…

Anthony W. Blackburn Disbarred for Sexual Relations with Clients

Summary: A Florida attorney was disbarred by the state Supreme Court for having sexual relations with two of his clients…

Tex McIver Gives Lengthy Speech before Sentencing, Never Says “Sorry”

Summary: In convicted murderer Tex McIver’s last chance to plead before the judge, he delivered a lengthy speech thanking everyone…

Judge Recommends Lawsuit against Reed Smith and Clark Hill to Be Dropped

Summary: A federal magistrate judge is recommending the dismissal of a lawsuit filed with complaints against each party due to…