Law School Partnership Project Aims to Solicit & Train Public Defenders
In the South, being a public defender is a tough job. Having a reputation for heavy caseloads, tough criminal laws…
Sheppard Mullen New York Welcomes Antitrust Partner Bruce Colbath
Sheppard, Mullin, Richter& Hampton LLP are pleased to welcome Bruce A. Colbath as a partner in the…
Sound of Music Actress Eleanor Parker Dies
“She fit the bill perfectly,” the producer-director once said. “We engaged her and she was wonderful in the part, a…
Antarctica Hits Record Low of -135.8 F (-94.7 C)
Antarctica hit record low temperatures, but it won't be in the Guinness Book of World Records -- or recognized by…
General Motors Co. Named its First Female Chief Executive
Tuesday, the General Motors Company has named its first female chief executive, promoting Mary Barra, a former inter,n who over…
Power in Financial Reform
Wall Street is entering an uncertain new era as the Volcker Rule — the regulation at the heart of Washington’s…
Unfortunate Use of Prosecutorial Discretion
Police arrived as a crowd gathered at 42nd Street and Eighth Avenue and tried to corral a 250-pound man named…
The Obama Administration Deemed Trans-Pacific Trade Negotiations Classified Information
The US is ramping up pressure to secure a Trans-Pacific Trade Deal with conditions that could undermine the national interests…
Appeals Court Judges Question Gitmo Genital Searches as Provocative
A three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia grilled the DOJ lawyers this week…
ABA Might Conduct Random Audits of Law School Jobs Data
Under a new draft proposal, the ABA Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar has suggested random audits…
In House Legal Work? Harder Than You Think
For the lawyers who think in house work is boring, here is someone with a second opinion. Hailing from Biglaw, Jason…
New Mexico ‘Right-to-Die’ Trial
The trial is scheduled to begin Wednesday in state District Court in Albuquerque, New Mexico. In a lawsuit filed in…