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Montana Lawyer Emily Jones Sanctioned for Obstructing Investigation into Her Husband’s Consulting Firm

Summary: A District Judge sanctioned a Montana lawyer for trying to intimidate witnesses from testifying against her husband’s firm. A…

Suspended Lawyer Julia Compton Arrested for Third DUI

Summary: An Indiana lawyer who was suspended after her second DUI arrest was arrested again for driving while intoxicated. Julia…

Linklaters Suspends Associate Tied to Insider Trading

Summary: The husband of an associate at Linklaters has been arrested for insider trading by using the work his wife…

Disbarred Attorney Louis Uvino Acted as Practicing Lawyer to Steal from another Client

Summary: Attorney Louis Uvino had already been disbarred for stealing from clients when he did it again, keeping a client’s…

Who Is Alan Futerfas, Donald Trump Jr.’s New Criminal Defense Attorney?

Summary: Donald Trump Jr. has lawyered up after being caught meeting with a Russian lawyer in 2016, and he's hired…

Pennsylvania Attorney Robert Mitchell Accused of Forwarding Partner’s Emails to Himself

Summary: A Pennsylvania attorney allegedly canceled his former partner’s email account and had emails forwarded to his email account instead…

Cleveland Attorney Peter Pattakos Gets $11K Sanction Thrown Out

Summary: After being slapped with an $11,000 sanction for giving a reporter friend details on a case, he was able…

Law Firm Survey: Work Quality Main Reason Associates Exit

Summary: Why do associates leave high-paying jobs at law firms? When law firms hire associates, the intention is usually to…

Florida State Bar Wants Bernardo Roman III Permanently Disbarred

Summary: The Florida State Bar is recommending permanent disbarment for an attorney that made false claims and filed false lawsuits…

What Subjects Will Be Tested on the July 2017 California Bar Exam?

Summary: The next California bar exam will take place on July 25-26, and Law School HQ has predicted what subjects will be…

Number of Summer Associate Positions Decreasing

Summary: There were fewer summer associate hires this year compared to last year but the salary average has increased for…

Beautiful Brazilian Lawyer Acted as Messenger for Dangerous Drug Cartel

Summary: A lawyer and working journalist who was one of the most wanted fugitives in Sao Paulo was finally found…