Lawyer Faces Trial for Attempting to Kill Girlfriend
Summary: Lawyer who faces trial for attempted murder turns down plea deal. An attorney who is on trial for the attempted…
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Beth Wilkinson Exits Biglaw to Form Boutique Firm
Famed litigator Beth Wilkinson left Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP to launch her own boutique with two other attorneys.…
Nestlé Loses High Court Battle to Trademark KitKat Shape
Summary: Nestlé has lost at its attempt to trademark its KitKat bar shape. Nestlé has failed to win their longstanding trademark…
Widow Sues Twitter for Enabling Rise of ISIS
Summary: A Florida widow is suing Twitter for the platform it provided ISIS in the killing of her husband. Twitter…
Court to Decide How Much a Dog’s Life Was Worth to Family
Summary: The issue of determining the actual value of a pet is set to be decided by the Georgia Supreme…
Erin Brockovich, Law Firms Head to California for Gas-Leak Clients
Summary: Erin Brockovich and law firms head to Porter Ranch, California, to sign clients to file lawsuits against Southern California Gas Company.…
5 Dickstein Shapiro Lawyers Exit for Litigation Firm
Summary: Five attorneys exit struggling law firm Dickstein Shapiro for smaller firm, Zelle LLP . This week, five Dickstein Shapiro lawyers…
Ravel Law Offers New Way to Do Legal Research
Ravel Law Presents: Increasing Access to American Case Law Through Technology from Ravel Law on Vimeo. Summary: Ravel Law hopes…
Why Corporations Are Hiring Attorneys for Board Positions
Summary: Corporations were once wary of hiring lawyers to do anything but provide general counsel, but times have changed, according to…
Lawyer Sanctioned for $100,000 for Wasting Court’s Time
Summary: A lawyer is being sanctioned $100,000 for making a frivolous suit, PennLive reports. A Pennsylvania lawyer is facing a huge sanction…
American Airlines Sued for Anti-Muslim Discrimination
Summary: Four men were kicked off an American Airlines flight because they looked Muslim. Now they're fighting back. When a…
Law Firm Merger Numbers Rose in 2015
Summary: With 91 law firm mergers and acquisitions, 2015 had a record number year. Last year, 91 law firm mergers…