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No separate hearing required when police seize cars loaned to drivers accused of drug crimes, SCOTUS rules
Home Daily News No separate hearing required when police… U.S. Supreme Court No separate hearing required when police seize cars loaned to drivers accused of drug crimes, SCOTUS rules By Debra Cassens Weiss May 9, 2024, 10:44 am CDT The U.S. Supreme Court has...
Former McElroy Deutsch CFO pleads guilty to embezzling more than $1.5M from firm
Home Daily News Former McElroy Deutsch CFO pleads guilty… Criminal Justice Former McElroy Deutsch CFO pleads guilty to embezzling more than $1.5M from firm By Debra Cassens Weiss May 9, 2024, 9:27 am CDT The former chief financial officer of McElroy, Deutsch,...
Accused getaway driver, aka ‘Block Da Foo Foo,’ was prejudiced by rap video evidence, Texas court says
Home Daily News Accused getaway driver, aka 'Block Da Foo… Criminal Justice Accused getaway driver, aka 'Block Da Foo Foo,' was prejudiced by rap video evidence, Texas court says By Debra Cassens Weiss May 9, 2024, 9:05 am CDT A trial judge should not have...
A letter to young women lawyers about ‘SADNESS’ in the law
My dear sister (in law), welcome to our profession of stress, anxiety, depression, negativity, endangerment, sickness and suicide (also known as "SADNESS"). In addition to the SADNESS, many of us carry secrets, scars and an insatiable longing for change. They...
As judgment preservation insurance gains steam, appellate decision leaves insurers ‘on the hook’ for millions
Home Daily News As judgment preservation insurance gains… Insurance Law As judgment preservation insurance gains steam, appellate decision leaves insurers 'on the hook' for millions By Debra Cassens Weiss May 8, 2024, 2:07 pm CDT A federal appeals court’s April...
ABA is committed to protecting sexual assault survivors in bar admissions process, letter says
Home Daily News ABA is committed to protecting sexual assault… Bar Associations ABA is committed to protecting sexual assault survivors in bar admissions process, letter says By Debra Cassens Weiss May 8, 2024, 11:54 am CDT ABA President Mary Smith is asking an...
Judge ordered removed for ‘troubling inability to conform his behavior’ to judicial standards
Home Daily News Judge ordered removed for 'troubling inability… Judiciary Judge ordered removed for 'troubling inability to conform his behavior' to judicial standards By Debra Cassens Weiss May 8, 2024, 10:10 am CDT A California judge who hoped to find the...
Former top prosecutor in St. Louis ‘remains elusive,’ says state auditor who can’t find her
Home Daily News Former top prosecutor in St. Louis 'remains… Prosecutors Former top prosecutor in St. Louis 'remains elusive,' says state auditor who can't find her By Debra Cassens Weiss May 7, 2024, 2:23 pm CDT Former St. Louis Circuit Attorney Kim Gardner...
BigLaw partner alleges federal judge once assaulted and taunted him, requiring his recusal
Home Daily News BigLaw partner alleges federal judge once… Judiciary BigLaw partner alleges federal judge once assaulted and taunted him, requiring his recusal By Debra Cassens Weiss May 7, 2024, 12:30 pm CDT A partner at Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith is...
University is ‘incubator of bigotry,’ say 13 federal judges boycotting its grads
Home Daily News University is 'incubator of bigotry,' say… Law Schools University is 'incubator of bigotry,' say 13 federal judges boycotting its grads By Debra Cassens Weiss May 7, 2024, 10:57 am CDT Thirteen federal judges, all of them appointees of former...
BigLaw associate identified as good Samaritan fatally shot at McDonald’s
Home Daily News BigLaw associate identified as good Samaritan… Criminal Justice BigLaw associate identified as good Samaritan fatally shot at McDonald's By Debra Cassens Weiss May 7, 2024, 9:17 am CDT An associate at Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith was...
Larger law firms had ‘buoyant performance’ in first quarter of 2024; revenue, demand and rates are up
Home Daily News Larger law firms had 'buoyant performance'… Law Firms Larger law firms had 'buoyant performance' in first quarter of 2024; revenue, demand and rates are up By Debra Cassens Weiss May 7, 2024, 8:51 am CDT Law firms had a robust first quarter of...
Pro-Palestinian groups are Hamas propagandists, BigLaw firm’s suit alleges; is First Amendment an issue?
Home Daily News Pro-Palestinian groups are Hamas propagandists,… Law Firms Pro-Palestinian groups are Hamas propagandists, BigLaw firm's suit alleges; is First Amendment an issue? By Debra Cassens Weiss May 6, 2024, 2:06 pm CDT A May 1 lawsuit alleges that two...
Family members struggle to help University of Chicago law grad who became homeless
Home Daily News Family members struggle to help University… Homelessness Family members struggle to help University of Chicago law grad who became homeless By Debra Cassens Weiss May 6, 2024, 11:32 am CDT Many states are trying to figure out how to help people...
Former lawyer will be retried for murder after top Georgia court overturns conviction
Home Daily News Former lawyer will be retried for murder… Criminal Justice Former lawyer will be retried for murder after top Georgia court overturns conviction By Debra Cassens Weiss May 6, 2024, 9:26 am CDT Prosecutors are planning to retry a former Atlanta...
Bankruptcy law firm files for Chapter 11 after losing advertising dispute
Home Daily News Bankruptcy law firm files for Chapter 11… Law Firms Bankruptcy law firm files for Chapter 11 after losing advertising dispute By Debra Cassens Weiss May 3, 2024, 9:31 am CDT A bankruptcy law firm in Minnesota has filed for Chapter 11 protection...
Dentons and Boies Schiller face $300M racketeering suit after client loses international arbitration
Home Daily News Dentons and Boies Schiller face $300M racketeering… Law Firms Dentons and Boies Schiller face $300M racketeering suit after client loses international arbitration By Debra Cassens Weiss May 2, 2024, 2:12 pm CDT A Massachusetts businessman has...
Black retired judge who flew first class says flight attendant ordered her to use coach restroom
Home Daily News Black retired judge who flew first class… Judiciary Black retired judge who flew first class says flight attendant ordered her to use coach restroom By Debra Cassens Weiss April 30, 2024, 2:29 pm CDT A Black retired judge from Chicago said she...
Immigration law firm will expand nearly 10% with addition of Seyfarth Shaw team
Home Daily News Immigration law firm will expand nearly 10%… Law Firms Immigration law firm will expand nearly 10% with addition of Seyfarth Shaw team By Debra Cassens Weiss April 30, 2024, 12:43 pm CDT About 90 lawyers and staff members are moving from...
Clark Hill was ‘duped by an obvious scam,’ costing its client $1.1M, suit alleges
Home Daily News Clark Hill was 'duped by an obvious scam,'… Law Firms Clark Hill was 'duped by an obvious scam,' costing its client $1.1M, suit alleges By Debra Cassens Weiss April 30, 2024, 11:57 am CDT Hackers posing as a client persuaded law firm Clark Hill...
Former general counsel failed to file federal tax returns while earning $54M, he admits in guilty plea
Home Daily News Former general counsel failed to file federal… Criminal Justice Former general counsel failed to file federal tax returns while earning $54M, he admits in guilty plea By Debra Cassens Weiss April 30, 2024, 9:30 am CDT John Goggins, 63, of...
New US citizens sworn in 100 feet underground
Home Daily News New US citizens sworn in 100 feet underground Immigration Law New US citizens sworn in 100 feet underground By Debra Cassens Weiss April 30, 2024, 8:55 am CDT Barclay Trimble (at the podium), superintendent of the Mammoth Cave National Park,...
ABA should consider impact of rape-disclosure questions on bar applications, 3 senators tell association
Home Daily News ABA should consider impact of rape-disclosure… Bar Associations ABA should consider impact of rape-disclosure questions on bar applications, 3 senators tell association By Debra Cassens Weiss April 29, 2024, 12:17 pm CDT The ABA should study the...
Lawyer shot while allegedly trying to rob armored car
Home Daily News Lawyer shot while allegedly trying to rob… Criminal Justice Lawyer shot while allegedly trying to rob armored car By Debra Cassens Weiss April 29, 2024, 10:51 am CDT An Arkansas lawyer was taken to the hospital Wednesday after he was allegedly...
