Las Vegas Attorney Alexis Plunkett Accused of Giving Cellphone to Inmates
Summary: A Las Vegas attorney is facing multiple felony counts for allegedly giving at cellphones to inmates at the Clark…
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Dechert Layoffs: First-Year Associates Amongst Those Let Go
Summary: Recently, Dechert has laid off associates, prompting some in the industry to wonder if more layoffs are to come. …
Federal Prosecutor, Beranton Whisenant Jr., Found Dead on Florida Beach
Summary: The body of a Miami federal prosecutor was found washed up on a Florida beach with head trauma. A…
Winston & Strawn Pulls Out of Beijing and Taipei
Summary: Winston & Strawn is among a number of U.S. law firms addressing their abilities in Asia. Winston & Strawn has…
Am Law 200 Shows Bad News for “Hollow Middle”
Summary: The American Lawyer released the top 200 revenue-generating law firms this week. On Wednesday, American Lawyer released its list of the…
Christos Vasiliades Charged with Offering Rape Victim Cash to Not Testify
Summary: Baltimore attorney Christos Vasiliades was arrested for witness intimidation after offering to pay the victim cash for not showing…
Polsinelli Prepares for New-Vice and Chair-Elect
Summary: The Polsinelli Board of Directors has nominated Chase Simmons to take over as Vice-Chair and Chair-Elect. Kansas City-based Polsinelli…
Oral Sex Defendant Found Not Guilty by Jury
Summary: A jury found the defendant who believed he accidentally killed his girlfriend during oral sex not guilty of murder.…
Who is Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein?
Summary: Rod Rosenstein is a man known for wanting "neutral ground," according to The New York Times. Rod J. Rosenstein previously…
Richard Roberts and Gerald Saluti Jr. Indicted for Stealing $140,000
Summary: Two New Jersey attorneys have been indicted for stealing $140,000 from their clients. Two New Jersey law firm partners…
Could WilmerHale’s Client List Cause Conflict for Robert Mueller’s Trump Investigation?
Summary; Robert Mueller was appointed to special counsel of the Trump-Russia investigation, but his law firm's client list could cause…
Female BigLaw Partners Fighting Gender Pay Inequality with Lawsuits
Summary: Will more law firms be slammed with gender discrimination lawsuits? Some legal experts think yes. Last year, law firms Chadbourne…