Lawyers

South African Attorney Jay Adriaan Venter Faked His Own Death

Summary: In an attempt to escape persecution for misappropriating funds, a South African lawyer faked his own death. A Vryheid…

Summary: Forbes listed three of the top things lawyers need to find happiness with their work. One of the biggest complaints…

Summary: A former rainmaker partner for Seyfarth Shaw has been suspended from the practice of law for two years for…

Summary: Staten Island attorney Richard Luthmann has been arrested for fraud, kidnapping, and extortion. The FBI arrested controversial New York…

Summary: The ex-fugitive attorney Eric Conn has been charged with the charges dropped as part of the original plea deal…

Summary: Paul Pressler, a former Texas judge, is accused in a lawsuit of sexually molesting a boy for years starting…

Summary: Slaughter and May will raise salaries for junior lawyers starting in January. It'll be a good holiday for Slaughter…

Summary: A prominent attorney from the Putnam County area has been charged with possession of child pornography. A lawyer from…

Summary: Susman Godfrey's 2017 year-end bonuses beat the Cravath scale. Houston-based law firm, Susman Godfrey, announced Monday that it will…

Summary: A federal judge accused of sexual abuse when he was a prosecutor in the 80s will not be punished…

Summary: After admitting to misconduct regarding a scheme to get loan modifications for struggling homeowners, the state of New York…

Summary: A former attorney was sentenced to federal prison for stealing the funds from an account he was responsible for…