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* A lawyer caught up in the college admissions scandal has had his law license suspended. Maybe he also helped his kid get into law school… [New York Post]
* The former top lawyer for a firm co-founded by Peter Thiel is suing her ex-employer for wrongful termination. [Los Angeles Times]
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* Apparently there is a severe lawyer shortage in parts of Massachusetts, especially in Springfield. Looks like more lawyers looking for jobs should travel to the Commonwealth. [Mass Live]
* The San Francisco District Attorney race may be decided by only a few thousand votes. Never doubt that every vote counts. [San Francisco Chronicle]
* A lawyer who claimed he missed a hearing due to his grandfather’s death must supply proof to the court. This reminds me of an episode of Seinfeld… [ABA Journal]
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* President Trump has paid $2M to settle a lawsuit filed by the New York Attorney General regarding the Trump Foundation. [CNN]
Jordan Rothman is a partner of The Rothman Law Firm, a full-service New York and New Jersey law firm. He is also the founder of Student Debt Diaries, a website discussing how he paid off his student loans. You can reach Jordan through email at [email protected].