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Bankruptcies continue to generate big fees
It's been a good time to be a bankruptcy lawyer. Though it's been almost three years since the economy began its meltdown, several massive bankruptcies are continuing to generate big fees for attorneys.Take, for instance, the Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc. bankruptcy, which-as widely reported by major news outlets-crossed the $1 billion fee threshold several months ago.Matter of New York State Superfund Coalition Inc. v. New York State Dept. of Env'l Cons.
Annulment of 'Superfund' Regulations Reversed; DEC Interpretation of 'Remedial Goal' ReasonableEvery Voter a Plaintiff, As Lawyers Storm Court
As of Friday afternoon, 13 lawsuits had been filed in the Palm Beach County Courthouse stemming from the presidential election. Many fall into one category: Palm Beach voters asking the court to declare the Palm Beach ballot illegal and confusing, and call for a revote in the county. Each case has a different set of lawyers, makes subtly different arguments, and relies on slightly different evidence.View more book results for the query "*"
From Atticus Finch to Denny Crane
Perhaps I was just an impressionable 13-year-old, but I have spoken to other lawyers who feel the same as I do: Gregory Peck's portrayal of country lawyer Atticus Finch in the 1962 film version of "To Kill a Mockingbird" is the reason why we became lawyers in the first place. Fast-forward to 2004 and the beginning of the new fall television season, which boasts two new legal dramas, ABC's "Boston Legal" (lawyers as effete scumbags) and UPN's "Kevin Hill" (lawyers as redeemable human beings).Disgruntled Judges Launch Own Lobbying Group
Board members of the new Alliance for California Judges say they'll provide a voice more critical of Judicial Council policies.Five Reasons To Choose Merit Selection
Pennsylvanians for Modern Courts, the Philadelphia Bar Association and other organizations have been working for many years to reform Pennsylvania's process for selecting appellate judges and institute a merit selection system for filling vacancies on the Supreme, Superior and Commonwealth courts. Merit selection is a type of appointment process where a bipartisan, diverse citizen nominating commission recommends qualified candidates to the governor.Trending Stories
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