2016 Law Firm of the Year Winners by Practice Area
Summary: View the 2016 U.S. News – Best Lawyers “Best Law Firms” awards and a brief summary of each law…
Was Racist Jury Selection the Reason for Black Man’s Death Row Sentence?
Summary: The Supreme Court is determining whether or not race played into an all white jury’s decision to put a…
New Partner Added to Akerman Roster
Summary: The addition of a new corporate and real estate transactions partner to Akerman’s Miami office continues their strategic growth…
California Lawyer Has Over 1,100 Bar Complaints
Summary: After being placed on interim suspension because of an underage sex scandal, an Orange County-based lawyer accrued over a…
Taylor Swift Sues Denver DJ Who Allegedly Groped Her
Summary: Taylor Swift filed a counter lawsuit against the Denver DJ who allegedly groped her butt at a photo shoot.…
Lawyer Who Confessed to Ponzi Scheme in Suicide Note Pleads Guilty to Fraud
Summary: On Wednesday, former lawyer Charles Bennett pleaded guilty in Manhattan federal court to securities and wire fraud. For five years, he…
New Study Finds That Forcing Employees to Work Before 10 am Is Tantamount to Torture
Most lawyers work long hours, well beyond the traditional nine-to-five workday, with the average lawyer working 66 hours a…
Judge Awards Part of Legal Fees in Gay Marriage Case
Summary: North Dakota pays back the legal fees for two law firms taking on a gay marriage case on behalf…
Harvard’s “Free the Law” Will Change the Legal Field
Summary: With unlimited access to the legal library at Harvard Law School through a special program, the ability to research…
Congress Says It’s Okay So It Must Be Okay
Summary: After Congress allowed the controversial NSA telephone data collection program to continue with a few alterations, a federal appeals…
Muslim Truck Drivers Fired for Refusing to Ship Alcohol, Awarded $240,000 by Jury
Summary: Two Muslim truck drivers, who were fired for refusing to transport alcohol, were awarded $240,000 from a jury on…
Defiance and Lack of Respect Cause School Resource Officer to Overreact
Summary: With a growing lack of respect in the youth, it is no surprise that another officer was required to…