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April 13, 2007 |

Moratorium Placed on New Cases for Overloaded Fla. Drug Court

A Florida drug court that's become a national model imitated by more than 400 communities across the country has become so overwhelmed that it will temporarily stop taking new cases, thrusting hundreds of defendants into mainstream criminal court to face possible prison time instead of treatment and rehabilitation options. Miami-Dade Circuit Court's lone drug court judge is handling some 2,200 cases. The Miami-Dade chief judge says the moratorium will last no more than 120 days.
3 minute read
August 13, 2008 |

Social Networking Sites Help Vet Jurors

The Internet has become an important jury selection tool for consultants and trial lawyers as more and more personal information from prospective jurors becomes available on the Web and from posts on personal blogs and accounts on MySpace, Facebook and other social networking sites.
8 minute read
August 17, 2010 |

Judge Huck to take senior status

4 minute read
May 06, 2011 |

Hiring Picks Up at Conn. Law Firms

Among the signs of change this spring: Some law firms are hiring again. One law firm partner goes so far as to say that, for her practice and personal life, "for the last six months the recession is over, completely over." Does this mean the economy is finally getting out of the deep freeze?
6 minute read
March 19, 2007 |

On The Move

Quinnipiac Law School; Deborah Witkin; Astrid Lebron; Roseann G. Padula; Christine Plourde; Brian Gedicks; Eric J. Dale; Sandra D. Dawson; Tracey E. Scraba; Meredith G. Diette; Bruce Leshine; David M.S. Shaiken; Erika L. Amarante; Carrie A. Hanlon; Jonathan M. Freiman; Gary J. Ceballos; Robert A. Giles; Charles R. Welsh.
3 minute read
September 08, 2011 |

Jailed Bankest executives Hector and Eduardo Orlansky seek restitution reduction

Fraudsters Hector and Eduardo Orlansky are serving 20 years in prison, but they would like their debt lessened since their criminal restitution order stands at $165 million because of a confidential civil settlement reached in a civil case.
4 minute read
March 17, 2008 |

Laundering charges trouble attorneys

The indictment of Miami criminal defense attorney Ben Kuehne has triggered concern among defense attorneys and renewed calls for federal officials to establish guidelines for avoiding money laundering charges when accepting legal fees. A further fallout is that many lawyers are now reluctant to perform due diligence checks on potential criminal liabilities connected with other attorneys' legal fees.
9 minute read
May 02, 2011 |

MOVERS

Curt Hineline joins Bracewell & Giuliani as partner in the Seattle office. Plus more law firm movers in this week's column.
3 minute read
August 11, 2008 |

Vetting Jurors via MySpace

As more and more information on people becomes available on the Internet, through posting on personal blogs, MySpace, Facebook and other social-networking Web sites, the Internet has, in the last few years, become an important tool for jury consultants and trial lawyers. Jury consultants say such sites are a treasure trove of information about potential and seated jurors that can be used in picking the right jurors, bouncing potential jurors and even influencing jurors through the trial and in closing arguments.
8 minute read
May 31, 2007 |

401(k) Fee Suits Over High Cost to Employees on the Rise

Litigation concerning excessive administrative fees charged to employees by their 401(k) plans is heating up. Some suits have focused on undisclosed fees charged for mutual funds or annuities. Still others challenge the prudence of employers that invest in funds that charge high fees, even if they're fully disclosed. A claim for excessive fees in 401(k) plans is "like the newest toy in the toy box" for the plaintiffs bar, says Gregory Ash, an attorney who is defending companies against such suits.
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