Miami Courthouse Closed Over ‘Safety Concerns’
The poor condition was known for 'quite some time.'
That’s A Big Courthouse!
Not exactly a quaint county courthouse.
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Law Clerk Attacked Outside Federal Courthouse
Scary story.
Gunman Killed, 4 Injured In Courthouse Shooting
All of the people who were shot had injuries that were not life-threatening.
Former Bar President Gets Into Scuffle With Courthouse Security, Gets His Shoulder Broken
Maybe these guys were a little overzealous.
Women Continue To Be Shut Out As Lead Counsel
Women's voices are seldom heard in New York courts.
Filevine’s New Legal AI Platform LOIS Turns AI Into A True Legal Coworker
Legal work isn’t slowing down, and the firms that win won’t be the ones working harder — they’ll be the ones working smarter.
Courts Are Local By Nature: Prepare Yourself For Each Court’s Differing Practices And Culture
It is crucial to seek out individuals who regularly practice in other localities for advice.
Rather Than Facing Trial, Defendant Commits Suicide At Courthouse
He would have faced the death penalty if convicted.
2016 Holiday Gift Guide For Lawyers
Bring holiday cheer to lawyers everywhere!
BREAKING: Three Reported Dead At Courthouse Shooting
Deadly shooting in a Michigan courthouse.
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Criminally Yours: Navigating Criminal Arraignment
So you've been arrested. Now what? Columnist Toni Messina will walk you through what happens next.
Prepare For The Physical Realities Of Actually Being In Court
Make sure that you prepare yourself for how you will perform your work in court, including how you will access information.
Morning Docket: 12.18.15
* Both Kaye Scholer partner Evan Greebel (formerly of Katten Muchin) and Turing Pharmaceuticals CEO Martin Shkreli pleaded not guilty to securities fraud charges. Now, the world is left to weep because Skhreli's Wu-Tang album wasn't seized. [Reuters] * “You are not an American because you got sworn in on a Koran." The Hate Crimes Unit of the New York Police Department is investigating a series of threatening calls made to Judge Carolyn Walker-Diallo, Brooklyn's first Muslim judge. [WSJ Law Blog] * David Lola, the contract attorney who sued Skadden and Tower Legal for overtime pay with claims he wasn't practicing law, settled his claims for $75,000. But now we don't know if doc reviewers are entitled to overtime pay. :( [Big Law Business / Bloomberg] * Slater & Gordon, the world's first publicly traded law firm, continues to watch as its stock price tumbles. The firm's shares are now worth A$0.89 after it decided to pull its earnings guidance, and they've lost 90 percent of their value since April. [The Guardian] * That's not how you're supposed to examine briefs: A Maryland court commissioner was charged with visual surveillance with prurient intent and misconduct in office after allegedly using his cellphone to take an upskirt photo of a courthouse employee. [AP]
Black Friday For Lawyers: Our Annual Attorney Holiday Gift Guide
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Orrin Hatch’s Narcissistic Quest For Recognition
A war is raging over the name of this courthouse.