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The Ideal Teaching Partner For An Associate

The Ideal Teaching Partner For An Associate

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…

First-Ever Chairman and New Managing Partner Elected by Vinson & Elkins

First-Ever Chairman and New Managing Partner Elected by Vinson & Elkins

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…

Very Few Medical Malpractice Lawsuits Result in Win for Patients

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…

Adult Children Lose Lawsuit Against Mom for Bad Parenting

Adult Children Lose Lawsuit Against Mom for Bad Parenting

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…

Justice System – 10 Years After 9/11

Justice System – 10 Years After 9/11

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…

Man Not Allowed to Have Website Address As His Name

Man Not Allowed to Have Website Address As His Name

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…

Saggy Pants Banned in Florida Schools

Saggy Pants Banned in Florida Schools

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…

South Dakota Abortion Law Partially Uphelded By Eighth Circuit

South Dakota Abortion Law Partially Uphelded By Eighth Circuit

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…

Diversity Goals Not Met In Legal Industry Says Institute

Diversity Goals Not Met In Legal Industry Says Institute

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,…

Antitrust Suit Filed By DOJ Against T-Mobile USA-AT&T Deal

Antitrust Suit Filed By DOJ Against T-Mobile USA-AT&T Deal

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…