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Usha Chilukuri Vance Steps Down from Munger Tolles & Olson Amid Political Developments

Usha Chilukuri Vance Resigns to Focus on Family In a recent statement, Usha Chilukuri Vance announced her resignation from the…

Former State Bar Deputy Executive Found to Violate Conflict of Interest Rules by Ghostwriting Reports

In a recent revelation, Robert Hawley, a former Deputy Executive Director of the State Bar of California, has been implicated…

Government Contractor Peraton Sues Former Legal Counsel ArentFox Schiff Alleging Conflict of Interest

In a legal battle that has captured the attention of the legal and business communities, government contractor Peraton has filed…

Florida Ethics Chair’s Dual Role Challenged by Top Lawyer Citing Potential Conflict of Interest

A prominent ethics lawyer in Florida has asserted that Glen Gilzean, who currently chairs the Florida Commission on Ethics, is…

50 Cent’s $32 Million Case Against Former Lawyers Ends in Unsuccessful Appeal

U.S. District Judge Vanessa Bryant has dismissed rapper 50 Cent's $32 million lawsuit against his former law firm, Reed Smith,…

Supreme Conflict of Interest? CEO Buys Property from Justice Gorsuch After Confirmation

Greenberg Traurig CEO Brian Duffy has come under scrutiny for purchasing a property co-owned by Supreme Court Justice Neil Gorsuch…

Gibson Dunn Partner Clears Name in Qatar Hacking Case, No Conflict of Interest Found

Zainab Ahmad, a partner at Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher and a former U.S. Department of Justice prosecutor, has denied having…

Indicted State Auditor Pays His Lawyers in Stolen Money

Summary: Lawyer Mark Bartlett is facing a motion to determine if the money his client paid him, which was stolen,…

Morning Roundup

Good morning everyone! Today is Tuesday, June 8th. Here's a quick look back at yesterday's stories. Prominent Minneapolis health care…

Gulf Judges Oil Ties Could Prove Tricky

This weekend saw the first sliver of good news with regards to the Gulf oil spill, as BP announced at…