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Atlanta Attorney Charged in Shooting Death of His Wife

Summary: Prominent Atlanta attorney Claud “Tex” Lee McIver was charged in the shooting death of his wife in their car.…

Clark County Public Defender Caught for Public Indecency

Summary: A Clark County public defender was discovered at a local park with another man engaging in a sex act.…

40 Best Law Schools for Bar Exam Preparation

Summary: The National Jurist has named the best schools for student bar exam preparation. The National Jurist has recognized 40…

Ohio Disbars and Suspends Two Attorneys

Summary: The Ohio Supreme Court took actions against two attorneys for financial mismanagement of client trusts. Ohio’s top court disbarred…

Best Attorney Ads of All Time

Summary: Five of our favorite real-life lawyer ads of all time. While the legal profession is notoriously conservative, to win in…

Christine Lagarde Presented as French Finance Minister Despite Negligent Ruling

Summary: Even though lawyer Christine Lagarde was found negligent by a court, she was given no criminal record and given…

Kirkland and Ellis Shakes Up Their Money Pot

Summary: It’s that time at Kirkland & Ellis to mix things up and reallocate how their partner profits for equity…

Lowenstein Sander Adopts New Parental Leave Policies

Summary: After taking note of other law firms adopting new policies, Lowenstein Sandler implemented a new parental leave policy. Facebook…

Eversheds and Sutherland to Become One

Summary: In overwhelming agreement, Eversheds and Sutherland partners voted to merge their firms into one. The partners are Eversheds and…

Prenda Law Lawyer Busted in Porn-Blackmail Scheme

Summary: An attorney for Prenda Law, an already controversial law firm, was busted for his porn-blackmail scheme that brought in…

GlaxoSmithKline Says No to Billable Hours

Summary: Is GlaxoSmithKline ushering in an era of alternative fee arrangements? It turns out eradicating billable hours was not a…

Women from Top Law Schools Likely to Drop out of BigLaw, Study Says

Summary: A report states that women from elite schools are more likely to quit BigLaw than the female graduates from…