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* George Zimmerman is suing the family of Trayvon Martin and their lawyer for $100 Million over statements made in a new book. Good luck recovering that. [USA Today]
* A Massachusetts lawyer has been criminally charged and suspended from practice for defrauding clients and lenders of millions of dollars. [Mass Live]
LexisNexis Practical Guidance Rolls Out Dedicated Practice Area for AI & Technology
The new generation of AI-related legal issues are inherently cross-disciplinary, implicating corporate law, intellectual property, data privacy, employment, corporate governance and regulatory compliance.
* Melania Trump said that the law professor who invoked Barron Trump’s name at an impeachment hearing “should be ashamed” of her words. [Fox News]
* A Philadelphia lawyer has been disbarred for laundering money for an organized crime family. This attorney took being a consigliere way too far. [Philadelphia Inquirer]
* Sidley Austin and a number of other law firms are being sued for allegedly aiding a Ponzi schemer. [Courthouse News Service]
Keeping Law School Accessible When Federal Loans Fall Short
As federal borrowing caps tighten financing options for law students, one organization is stepping in to negotiate the terms they can't secure alone.
* Rep. Devin Nunes is suing CNN for $435 Million over allegedly defamatory statements. Wonder if the suit was filed in a state with an anti-SLAPP law… [USA Today]
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].