Sukhjinder Basra is a Sikhserving time in California’s prison system for a drug offense. As an article of faith, Basra has a full grown beard and has refused to shave it…
The annual list of top law schools from US News & World Report is out, and the only major surprise this year is the way it was formatted. Rather than…
R. Allen Stanford, former Texas financier, tried to post bond and be released from jail while awaiting trial, but was refused by a federal appeals court. Stanford has been accused…
California Proposition 8, the ban of same-sex marriage in California, has repeatedly not been defended by state officials. Monday, March 14, supporters of Prop 8 asked the California Supreme Court…
Two major firms in Oklahoma City, Crowe & Dunlevy and Day, Edwards, Prpester & Christensen have merged to form a nearly 140-lawyer large (with over 100 of those lawyers coming…
The largest minority-owned law firm in the United States will dissolve at the end of the month. According to an e-mail, from managing partner George Yoss, “We are sure you…
After the devastating earthquake and tsunami in Japan, causing thousands of deaths and destroying many buildings and homes, there are now grave concerns about the radiation of a power plant in…
Following a trend started by US firms, Clifford Chance has become the third “magic circle” firm to pay a spring bonus to its US associates. The bonus, announced last week,…
After last week’s decision to shutter the firm, more Howrey partners are making an early exit. Since the dissolution vote, Venable, Covington & Burling, and Arnold & Porter have all picked up partners.…
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