Obama Nominates 3 to District Court Bench
In more Obamanomination news, the President has nominated three California lawyers to the United States District Court bench. Edward Chen…
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Law Firm Hirings & Firings
Recent laterals and layoffs in the legal sector: US District Court Judge Bruce Kauffman is stepping down next week, and…
Milberg Partner to Report to Prison After Client Bribery Scandal
Two defendants convicted in the Milberg LLP scandal, former partner Steven Schulman and former client Howard J. Vogel, will report…
Nader “Unlawful Litigation” Suit Against Kerry-Edwards Shot Down Again
The Legal Times Blog reports that a US district judge has dismissed Ralph Nader’s latest attempt to prove he was the…
Man Beats Wife, Blames Airline
A husband and wife are suing United Airlines for "overserving" alcohol during a flight from Osaka, Japan to San Francisco,…
New York Law School Files Investor Suit Against Merkin
As we reported earlier today, New York Law School has filed an investor lawsuit against J. Ezra Merkin, one of…
Muslim Former Foley & Lardner Associate Alleges Discrimination
Zafar Hasan, a former associate in Foley & Lardner's Chicago office, can proceed with an employment discrimination suit against the…
Judge Sides With [Law Firm Name Deleted] in Bizarre Lawsuit
A judge in US District Court has sided with [Law Firm Name Deleted] in a bizarre and widely ridiculed trademark…
Ex-Law Student Sentenced in Child Porn Case
A former law student Robert A. McDonald was sentenced today to a year in a halfway house for possessing child…