Former Judge Paul Pressler Accused of Sexual Abuse of a Minor
Summary: Paul Pressler, a former Texas judge, is accused in a lawsuit of sexually molesting a boy for years starting…
Lawyers
Slaughter and May Announce Year-End Bonuses
Summary: Slaughter and May will raise salaries for junior lawyers starting in January. It'll be a good holiday for Slaughter…
Attorney Stephen Sluss Charged with Child Pornography Possession
Summary: A prominent attorney from the Putnam County area has been charged with possession of child pornography. A lawyer from…
Susman Godfrey Beats Cravath’s Associate Bonus Scale
Summary: Susman Godfrey's 2017 year-end bonuses beat the Cravath scale. Houston-based law firm, Susman Godfrey, announced Monday that it will…
Federal Judge Richard Roberts Escapes Judicial Punishment for Sexual Misconduct
Summary: A federal judge accused of sexual abuse when he was a prosecutor in the 80s will not be punished…
Mitchel Tarter Disbarred Following Real Estate Scam
Summary: After admitting to misconduct regarding a scheme to get loan modifications for struggling homeowners, the state of New York…
Disbarred Attorney Robert Stochel Sentenced for Wire Fraud
Summary: A former attorney was sentenced to federal prison for stealing the funds from an account he was responsible for…
Stockton Lawyer Yehlen Dorothea Brooks Pleads Guilty to Defrauding Immigrants
Summary: Stockton-based lawyer Yehlen Brooks pleaded guilty to conning immigrants seeking citizenship of thousands of dollars. Calfornia Attorney General Xavier…
Do Lawyers like David Boies Ride the Ethics Line too Closely?
Summary: David Boies is known for taking on big cases, one of which involved a dispute between a man and…
Some Law Firms Giving Out Year-End Bonuses with Billable Hour Stipulations
Summary: More law firms have announced their year-end bonuses. Last Monday, industry heavyweight Cravath, Swaine & Moore set the scale for…
Rep. Farenthold used Taxpayer Dollars to Settle Harassment Lawsuit
Summary: Texas Rep. Farenthold supposedly used taxpayer dollars to settle a lawsuit against him for sexual harassment. Rep. Blake Farenthold…
5 Law Firm Partners Who Allegedly Committed Felonies in 2017
Summary: Multiple ex-law firm partners were convicted of felonies this year. 2017 has been a weird year for lawyers. According…