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Blago Says He Will “Boycott” His Own Impeachment

Comparing himself to a cowboy facing a hanging, Democratic Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich condemned the state Senate for preparing to…

Mishcon de Reya Cuts Two Partners, 15 Staff

It's a bad day to be a lawyer in the UK. West End firm Mishcon de Reya is to cut…

Anthrax Scare at Harvard Law; Dershowitz Targeted

Authorities investigating white powder found in envelopes at New York's Wall Street Journal say similar mail was received at Harvard…

High-Profile Los Angeles Lawyers Leave Dreier

Several lawyers from the high-profile firm, Dreier LLP, have recently departed from the firm, finding jobs elsewhere. Lawyer to high…

BGR Group Holds Bipartisan Inauguration Party

The transitioning bipartisan firm, BGR Group, with a history of powerful Republican clients, partied into the late hours Tuesday during…

Free Speech Lawyer, “Rumpole” Creator Dies

British author and lawyer Sir John Mortimer, the creator of legal television show "Rumpole of the Bailey," died on Friday,…

The Biggest Tax “Cheats” of 2008

Celebrity news, via the Tax Prof Blog: The Biggest Tax "Cheats" of 2008: Wesley Snipes Formerly famous actor. Required to…

ATL Readers Choose “Lawyer of the Year,” and It’s Exactly Who You’d Expect

Above the Law has announced its Lawyer of the Year, based on a reader poll. And it's exactly who you'd…

Lawyers in Time Magazine’s “Person of the Year”

Time Magazine has published its Person of the Year issue, and has shocked the world by choosing the come-from-behind candidate,…

Caroline Kennedy — Celebrity? Or Qualified Senate Candidate?

Political commentators and legal experts are debating the qualifications of Caroline Bouvier Kennedy to fill the role of US Senator…

Law Firm Sued Over Failed Trump Development

Wes & Diane McLeod, who placed a deposit on a unit at Trump Tower Tampa, are suing the developers of that…

Blank Rome Sues Ford Prefect Over Unpaid Fees

Philadelphia law firm Blank Rome is suing rapper, actor and activist Mos Def for over $60,000 in unpaid legal bill…