By Scott Flaherty | July 20, 2018
A former high-level federal prosecutor in New Orleans has been recommended for disbarment following his online commentary of criminal cases his office was actively handling at the time of the comments.
By Scott Flaherty | July 20, 2018
A onetime office leader at old-line Massachusetts firm Nutter McClennen & Fish, has been suspended from practicing law in that state after the firm found improprieties in accounts he managed as a trusts and estates partner.
By Scott Flaherty | July 19, 2018
Responding to a challenge of a so-called forfeiture for competition clause in its partnership agreement, Quinn Emanuel accused former partners of bringing a New York court action as a “publicity gambit" in what, the firm says, should be a confidential dispute.
By Scott Flaherty | July 18, 2018
Tonkon Torp, targeted alongside Sidley Austin and prominent auditing firms that did work for Aequitas Management, has reached an $18.5 million deal that would resolve a proposed investor class action and related individual suits. Sidley continues to face claims.
By Scott Flaherty | July 17, 2018
A case regarding the pending bar application of Dinsmore & Shohl associate Alice Jones in Ohio is being closely watched by law firms and lawyers at a time of increased lateral hiring and lawyer mobility.
By Scott Flaherty | July 16, 2018
Pointing to ethics rules, the country's largest bar group said dissolved law firms should not be able to claim a property stake in unfinished client matters that travel with a partner to a new firm.
By Scott Flaherty | July 13, 2018
A Chicago-area class action lawyer known for bringing junk fax, spam text and robocall cases was issued a public reprimand in his home state after a battery charge that stemmed from a domestic violence incident with his wife.
By Scott Flaherty | July 11, 2018
A criminal court judge in Chicago will soon find himself on the other side of the bench after a surveillance video and sheriff's deputies witnessed him dropping a pistol in a court building.
By Christine Simmons | July 10, 2018
Former partner Kym Cushing said the stress of his position became too much, and he was in a "drunken stupor" when he deposited firm funds in his personal account.
By Scott Flaherty | July 10, 2018
Two Louisiana judges have both been temporarily booted from the bench as they face sexual misconduct allegations.
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