Texas Rep. Ordered to Pay $3 Million Legal Malpractice Judgment
Summary: A southern Texas attorney and lawmaker was given a $3 million legal malpractice judgment for not disclosing his relationship…
Lawyers
Study Finds Successful Lawyers More Likely to Be Depressed
Summary: A new study found a correlation between lawyer's success and deterioration of their mental health. Some mistakenly believe that success…
Former Philly DA to Be Sentenced Tuesday
Summary: Former Philadelphia district attorney Seth Williams is set to be sentenced Tuesday, which could be up to five years…
Eric Conn’s Escape to Mexico Brings Added Charges
Summary: The attorney from Kentucky who led a $600 million Social Security fraud scheme turned into a fugitive who fled…
Disbarred Anti-Gay Attorney Tries to Use Trump Presidency to Get Law License Back
Summary: A former attorney in Michigan that was disbarred after verbally attacking a gay man, believes that since Trump is…
Bryan Cave May Merge with London Law Firm Berwin Leighton Paisner
Summary: Bryan Cave and Berwin Leighton Paisner are in talks to merge. Bryan Cave is in talks to merge with Berwin…
New York Attorney Steven B. Cottler Disbarred
Summary: A Chappaqua, New York attorney has been disbarred for mishandling the funds of a nursing home client. Five appellate…
Texas Is Hot Spot for Law Firm Mergers
Summary: Law firms have their eyes on Texas as an ideal market to be part of, making the desire to…
Hillsboro Beach Attorney James Schneider Charged in Fraud Scheme
Summary: A Florida lawyer, one among many involved in a fraudulent scheme, was charged with securities fraud, wire fraud, and…
Disbarred San Antonio Attorney Mark Benavides’ Trial Delayed
Summary: San Antonio attorney Mark Benavides, accused of recording sexual encounters with clients, had his trial delayed until March. The…
Fox News Legal Executive Takes Voluntary Leave
Summary: A top legal executive at Fox News is taking a voluntary leave in the midst of sexual harassment allegations…
Merger Discussions between Hunton & Williams and Andrews Kurth
Summary: Law firms Hunton & Williams and Andrew Kurth Kenyon are rumored to be deep in merger discussions. Hunton &…