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Legal Fees Accumulate in Madoff Bankruptcy

A court-appointed trustee and a Manhattan law firm, who have been working to unravel Bernard Madoff's massive fraud, have rung…

Hastings College of Law Names New Dean

Frank H. Wu has been named the next dean of California Hastings College of the Law. Wu, 42, is currently…

Congressman Wants Military Trial for Alledged Bomber

The leading Republican on the House Committee on Homeland Security says that the Nigerian man, Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab, accused of…

Nokia Seeks Up To $1 Billion From Apple

The world’s largest mobile phone maker, Nokia, is increasing legal action against Apple, claiming that Apple has violated nearly every…

Rothstein Firm’s Furnishings to be Auctioned

Scott Rothstein's office furniture inside the office of Rothstein Rosenfeldt & Adler, will be sold to the highest bidder at…

Nevada has a New Chief Justice

Justice Ron Parraguirre will become the new Chief Justice of Nevada's Supreme Court. Justice Parraguirre, whose term on the Supreme…

Al Qaeda Claims Responsibility for Christmas Bombing Attempt

Al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula, also known by their initials AQAP, has claimed responsibility for the failed bombing of…

Sivin-Tobin Loses Bid to Win Fee From Akin Group

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld has won an appeal in a dispute with recruiting firm, Sivin-Tobin Associates, who claimed…

ABA’s Loan Relief Proposal for Law Graduates Rejected by Congress

Despite recent efforts from the American Bar Association to help recent law school graduates defer their student loans, neither the…

Records Show Rothstein’s Law Firm Gave More than $6 Million to Non-profits Last Year

According to financial records made public late Tuesday, the law firm of accused financial swindler Scott Rothstein gave a whopping…

Massive Defection at Dickstein Shapiro

Sources are reporting that anywhere from 12 to 15 lawyers are moving from Dickstein Shapiro to the neighboring office of…

Federal Court Slams Microsoft, Bans Sale of Word

A Federal Circuit Court has upheld a $290 million patent infringement verdict against Microsoft and kept in place an injunction…