Aaron Hernandez: Guilty of Murder
Summary: Former New England Patriots player Aaron Hernandez has been found guilty of first-degree murder and has been sentenced to…
Boston
Jury Selection Begins in Boston Marathon Bombing Case
Summary: Jury selection is expected to take several weeks in the Boston bombing case as attorneys question the 1,200-member jury…
Bid to Delay Terrorism Trial of Dzhokhar Tsarnaev Fails
Summary: Bids to delay and move the terrorism trial of Dzhokhar Tsarnaev have failed after rulings from a judge in Boston. …
Boston Bomber Judge Has Tough Reputation
Summary: Judge George O’Toole Jr. rules his courtroom in a strict, but impartial, manner—traits that many say will be of…
Morgan Lewis – Bingham Merger is Sealed
Summary: The merger between Morgan Lewis & Bockius and Bingham McCutchen has been finalized. As of Monday, it’s final: Morgan…
Two Law Firms Announce Major Partner Additions
Summary: The law firms of Seyfarth Shaw and Lowenstein Sandler announced major partner additions to their firms on Monday morning. A…
Officers in Ferguson and Across the Country Preparing for Violence
Summary: Police officers across the country are preparing for the potential for violence when the St. Louis County grand jury issues…
Sidley Austin Welcomes Cameron F. Kerry to the Firm
Summary: The law firm of Sidley Austin has announced that Cameron F. Kerry has joined the firm as Senior Counsel in…
ABA Announces “Hackcess to Justice” Competition
“Hackcess to Justice” is a two-day competition created by the American Bar Association Journal that will occur on August 7…
Bingham McCutchen Talking Merger with Multiple Firms
According to sources who have spoken to Reuters, Bingham McCutchen is looking for a large partner to merge with in…
Leadership Moves to New York City from Boston at Goodwin Procter
Regina Pisa was the first woman to serve as chair of Goodwin Procter. She will step down from the position…
Uber Sued in Boston for Mistreatment of Drivers
Uber Technologies Inc. is being sued by Boston labor lawyer Shannon Liss-Riordan, who claims that the company exploits its drivers,…