“Whitey” Bulger’s Prosecutor Joins Nixon Peabody
Assistant U.S. Attorney, Brian Kelly, who prosecuted infamous mobster "Whitey" Bulger, has joined Nixon Peabody LLP , the law firm…
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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…
Judges of the Court of Appeals Question Need for Gitmo Genital Searches
A three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia grilled the Department of Justice (DOJ)…
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…
Apple Paid Out $60 Million Fees in Legal Battle against Samsung
The stakes in the Apple-Samsung war of patents are so high that both companies are determined to take their legal…
With More than 100 Lawyers Jailed, the Republic of Georgia Bar Horrified at Persecution
The bar association in the tiny Caucasian Republic of Georgia is crying for help from the international community following rabid…
Court Approves Countrywide MBS Settlement for $500 Million
The U.S. District Court for the Central District of California has approved a $500 million settlement between Countrywide Financial Corp.…
S&P’s December Report Says Law School Future Dismal, But Management Holds the Key
Standard & Poor’s December report on the credit ratings of law schools titled “As Law School Demand Drops, Credit Quality…
Arizona State University Plans Nation’s Biggest Nonprofit Law Firm
While the phrase ‘nonprofit law firm’ might seem like an oxymoron, it has become a reality. The Arizona State University…
Arizona Atty. General Says Public Cannot Be Charged to Access Public Records
In a formal opinion issued in response to a request from Dennis Wells, the Arizona Ombudsman, Arizona Attorney General Tom…
Rutgers School of Law-Camden Fined $25K and Censured by ABA
In a rare event when it comes to big law schools, the American Bar Association has publicly censured the Rutgers…