New York City and State Sue UPS Over Cigarettes
Summary: The city and state of New York have sued package carrier UPS for shipping untaxed cigarettes to residences and unlicensed…
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Brown Rudnick Adds Three Partners to New York Office
Summary: The law firm of Brown Rudnick has added three new partners to its office in New York. It was announced…
Judge Dismisses Case after Violent Outburst in Court
Summary: A judge threw out the case of a soap opera actress when she brought too much drama into the…
New York Bar Expresses Concern About National Bar Exam Proposal
Summary: Legal groups in New York have claimed that a national bar exam would hurt the legal profession in that…
New Dean and President at Albany Law School
Summary: Alicia Ouellette will replace Penelope Andrews as dean of Albany Law School. Albany Business Review reports that Albany Law…
Documents Reveal How Sheldon Silver Made Millions from Obscure Legal Jobs
Summary: Sheldon Silver ran two fraudulent legal schemes to accumulate millions of dollars. On Thursday, a criminal complaint was filed…
DLA Piper Adds Four Partners to New York Office
Summary: The law firm of DLA Piper has announced that four partners have joined the firm's office in New York as…
Andrew E. Schultz Joins Manatt Phelps & Phillips in New York
Summary: The law firm of Manatt, Phelps & Phillips has added Andrew E. Schultz to the firm's office in New York. …
Former Managing Clerk of Simpson Thacher & Bartlett Charged in Insider Trading Case
Summary: A former employee of Simpson Thacher & Bartlett has been charged in an insider trading case that netted $5.6 million. …
Queens Lawyer Bludgeoned to Death with Roommate’s Hammer
Summary: Attorney Jesse Smith was bludgeoned to death by his roommate, protégé, and paralegal, Quentin Capobianco this Monday. Queens Attorney…
Son Murders Father after Allowance Reduced by $200
Summary: The son of a Manhattan millionaire executed his father for reducing his monthly allowance by $200. The son of…
Why This Lawyer Reads Poetry to the Elderly
Summary: A New York lawyer balances his career with poetry readings. We all know that being a lawyer means being…