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In a recent court case, former meat factory worker Mario Pompa had his personal injury award increased after the judge dismissed evidence from social media due to unclear timing.

The assembled body battered by an assault of budget cuts and book bans must be strategic and subversive to serve the public and preserve knowledge.

Three quarters (75%) of legal employees want support with energy bills or discount vouchers for food shopping as part of their workplace benefits packages.

In June 2023, Daniel Waxman was arrested after attempting to meet with a 14-year-old girl, who was actually an undercover cop. Following this incident, he pleaded guilty in April 2024 to attempted dissemination of indecent materials to minors.

The law hadn't asked them to decide if Niall Gilligan was perfect. It had asked whether his actions, in that fractured moment, were reasonable.

More than 100 criminal cases at Boston Municipal Court have been dismissed as Massachusetts defendants go without lawyers in the wake of an attorney work stoppage.

The Alameda County Law Library offers resources such as legal volumes, databases, computers, printers, and attorney referral services to help individuals navigate the legal system.

Senior master Jeremy Cook stated that Richard Boardman's misunderstanding of his duties led to serious failures in complying with court orders, causing delays in the trial.

The CAFC explained that 'failure to prove instances of actual confusion is not dispositive against a trademark plaintiff, because actual confusion is hard to prove.'

The San Jose Police Officers' Association criticizes changes to overtime pay as damaging to investigative work, alleging that the city is using these measures as a negotiating tactic.

"I felt it," he said. "I felt it all over."

The average age of folks in the U.S. diagnosed with colorectal cancer has dropped in the past 15 years to 67 from 72. Nearly one in nine new colon cancer cases and one in five new rectal cancer cases occur in people under age 50.

Latham & Watkins has increased its signing bonus for all federal district and appellate court clerkships to $125,000, with an additional $25,000 for a second qualifying clerkship, totaling $150,000.

"Applying SAP's own reasoning from its Oil States brief, SAP was on notice here since the creation of IPR proceedings in 2011 that discretionary denials can and will occur."

The jury awarded more than $23 million to the family of Alice Ku, who disappeared in 2019, after finding her husband, Harald Herchen, liable for wrongful death.

The tradition started in 1993, when founder and current chairman John B. Quinn, a devoted triathlete, took 15 legal analysts on a backpacking trip through Utah's Coyote Gulch.

Gag yourself if you are tempted to get into any kind of discussion about any part of the exam and how you answered the questions, whether they are multistate or essays or performance.

The jury found that Geragos aided and abetted Avenatti, knowingly assisted in wrongful conduct and ultimately breached his duties as a lawyer, although it found that Franklin wasn't harmed by Geragos.

Arden Van Upp claims her $5.5 million mortgage was fraudulent, seeking to void it due to predatory lending practices and a lack of proper notification.

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Financial resilience refers to a law firm's ability to maintain stability and respond quickly when facing changes and risks in operating conditions.

Client relationships are essential for legal practices, requiring effective management of confidentiality, complex case timelines, and regulatory compliance. Traditional tools fall short in meeting these needs.

"At the time, I thought it seemed so special, but in retrospect, I realize it's not so special. It's commonplace."

Clerkship applicants previously relied on law schools for information about judges, but these resources are often misleading and incomplete due to misaligned incentives and limited alumni feedback.

James Craig, 47, is accused of fatally poisoning Angela Craig, his wife of 23 years, over the course of more than a week in March 2023.

Covenant aims to revolutionize the legal advising industry for private market investors by leveraging AI to streamline the review of fund documents, enhancing efficiency and reducing costs.

Midsize law firms have a unique positioning that distinguishes them from large and small firms, particularly in their ability to quickly adapt to market changes.

The COVID-19 pandemic tested the application of legal theories, particularly the Force Majeure clause in commercial leases, as tenants sought to avoid rent obligations.

Gurney stated Carruthers had made admissions in his Pre-Sentence Report, wishing to cleanse his conscience for his actions, attributing the tree felling to drunken stupidity.

Riding a motorcycle offers a unique sense of freedom and adventure, but it also comes with serious risks. When accidents happen, the consequences can be severe, leading to injuries that change lives forever.

Huff Powell Bailey, an 80-lawyer firm specializing in medical defense, first reported Hardin's death Thursday in a social media post. Tribble said she had been in close contact with the victim's aunt for updates about the search for Hardin.