Above The Law’s Jay Shepherd writes about what an associate should expect from a partner who is his supervisor. Shepherd believes that a partner should help an associate become a…
On Tuesday, September 6, Vinson & Elkins elected corporate partner Scott Wulfe managing partner for two years. The firm also announced its first chairman, a capital markets partner, T. Mark…
The study on medical malpractice suits shows that only 22% result in some sort of reimbursement, either via resolution or jury award for those doctors specializing in high-risk actions showing…
Two-grown up kids, both adults now, who sued their mother over her lack of parental skills have lost their case. 23-year old Steven Jr. and his sister 20 -year Kathryn…
10 years after 9/11, our legal system is still in flux and is changing in response to the attacks even today, say legal experts on Law.com. Most of the Bush-era…
Ed Forchion, who uses and wants to legalize marijuana, wants to change his name to NJWeedman.com. But a court has ruled against his decision to change his name. The reason…
Florida has become the second state in the country after Arkansas to ban saggy pants in schools. State Senator Gary Siplin even went to several schools to hand out belts…
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit has upheld part of the controversial judgement being handed down by South Dakota courts on abortion law. Particularly, a legal requirement…
This article explores the lack of progress regarding diversity in the legal profession from 2000 through 2009. In those years, the presence of minorities increased by less than 2%. Women,…
The DOJ has filed a civil antitrust lawsuit to block the proposed acquisition of T-Mobile USA by AT&T. AT&T is ready to pay T-Mobile’s parent company, Deutsche Telekom AG $39…
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