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November 15, 2000 |

A Country & Western Lawyer

Judge Hank Card is going through the motions, but not the usual judicial motions. His arms extending upward from a short-sleeved Hawaiian shirt, Card is exhorting the crowd before him to wave their arms while he sings, "Corn Husker Refugee." That may not be what you'd expect from an administrative law judge, but this judge is a member of the Austin Lounge Lizards -- the country and western satirists.
6 minute read
March 09, 2010 |

Tie Goes to the Prosecution

The U.S. Supreme Court handed down two recent decisions that affect the rights of suspected offenders pursuant to Miranda v. Arizona, 384 U.S. 436 (1966).
5 minute read
November 15, 2010 |

Small business accelerates as new jobs precede Fed's easy money

Small businesses are bouncing back as access to lending eases and consumers ramp up purchases. This would be welcome news for policy makers struggling to spur the world's largest economy and bring down unemployment stalled near a 26-year high, because small companies account for 60 percent of job creation, according to Federal Reserve Chairman Ben S. Bernanke. The Fed said Nov. 3 it plans to buy another $600 billion of Treasuries, citing "disappointingly slow" progress in the recovery.
8 minute read
May 06, 2003 |

Lawyers Joust Over Seal on Bail Transcripts in Closed 9/11 Case

Judge Marilyn Clark in Passaic County, N.J., heard arguments last week in a challenge by six newspapers to Clark's continuing seal on the transcripts of secret bail hearings of a man accused of selling forged IDs to two Sept. 11 hijackers. During Mohammed El-Atriss' prosecution, Clark excluded both the public and the defendant from bail hearings, a move she described as "absolutely unique" in her 14 years on the bench.
6 minute read
March 05, 2008 |

Move Along, No Layoffs Here

Not always seeing the highest of highs in a strong economy might bode well for Pennsylvania firms when financial times become a bit tougher.
7 minute read
March 09, 2004 |

Judicial Profiles: Robert Dondero

Driven and thorough, San Francisco Superior Court Judge Robert Dondero expects no less from the lawyers who appear before him. "You better be prepared, because he's on top of everything,� says plaintiffs lawyer David Baum. Lawyers on both sides of the bar emphasize Dondero's fairness, sharp mind, and ability to get his arms around the law in criminal and civil cases -- describing him as an intellectual, known for looking beyond the arguments he's given.
5 minute read
March 06, 2003 |

Pa. High Court Panel Finds Bias Infects Justice System

A Pennsylvania Supreme Court committee on Tuesday reported that "racial, ethnic and gender bias ... infects the justice system at many key points" and "significantly affect[s] the way an individual ..." is treated. The panel recommended that a moratorium be declared on the imposition of the death penalty in certain cases pending completion of further study.
7 minute read
February 12, 2007 |

Grading the Californians

California-based firms are faring pretty well in client satisfaction surveys. But watch out for that arrogance factor.
4 minute read
September 14, 2009 |

Trial to Begin in Suit Against Cisco, Patent Troll Tracker Blogger

Jury selection begins today in a case that pits intellectual property litigator Eric Albritton against tech company Cisco Systems. Albritton alleges in his June 16, 2008, federal court complaint that Richard Frenkel, a one-time in-house lawyer at Cisco, defamed him in anonymous postings on Frenkel's Patent Troll Tracker blog in October 2007. The suits have attracted considerable attention due to the popularity of the Patent Troll Tracker blog, which is currently "open to invited readers only."
7 minute read
August 17, 2012 |

Vets With PTSD Put New Strain On Courts

Already, many Iraq and Afghan vets with emotional problems have found their way into the criminal justice system. Soon, the numbers could be overwhelming.
7 minute read

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