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Amanda Griffin

Judge Awards Payment to Kleiner Perkins

Summary: Kleiner Perkins was sued by Ellen Pao, a former employee for sex discrimination but the court has ruled in…

Baker Botts LLP Responsible for Paying Their Legal Fees

Summary: Under bankruptcy code, Baker Botts can only collect fees that are a direct form of labor for ASARCO, charging…

Employers Have Right to Fire Medical Marijuana Users

Summary: The use of medical marijuana is not lawful under federal law so the state statutes meant to protect people…

Lance Armstrong’s Former Teammate Files Papers on Williams & Connolly

Summary: Floyd Landis filed papers to receive the documents that he has yet to receive from Williams & Connolly for…

Divorce of Two Attorneys Full of Claims of Missing Money

Summary: A missing $19.5 million is the main issue in the divorce proceedings between two Los Angeles attorneys. Two Biglaw…

Law Schools with the Best Networks for Students

Summary: A professional network with peers, faculty, and alumni may be the key to helping law school students and graduates…

Man Kept at Rikers Island without Trial Commits Suicide

Summary: The charges against Kalief Browder were dropped after he spent three years at Rikers three years ago. Kalief Browder…

Concordia University School of Law Achieves Provisional Accreditation

Summary: After applying for provisional accreditation in August, the law school has been granted their status just in time for…

A Recent Ruling Gives the FDIC the Responsibility to Pay WaMu Claims

Summary: An important decision has finally been made regarding whether the FDIC or J.P. Morgan Chase should pay the claims…

Hughes, Hubbard and Reed LLP Ex-Partner Pleads Guilty to Tax Fraud

Summary: A former partner of the prestigious Hughes, Hubbard and Reed law firm was caught evading his personal income tax…

Virtue Marketing LLC Infringing On Vice Media’s Own Virtue

Summary: Vice Media Inc has sued Virtue Marketing LLC for infringement, claiming that they are using the title “Virtue” to…

University of Virginia School of Law Dean Steps Down

Summary: Dean Paul G. Mahoney of the U.Va. Law School is returning to teaching and scholarship after leading the school…