Frederick Kapala

Bail

Bad News for a Chicago-Area Lawyer Accused of Murder for Hire

Last month, federal law enforcement officials accused an Illinois attorney from a small firm, Jason W. Smiekel, of trying to put a hit out on a former client -- who also happened to be the ex-husband of Smiekel’s fiancée. Alas, if they are in love, their love may have to wait, thanks to the latest bad news for Smiekel....

By David Lat

Job Searches

Lawyers Are Out of Jobs Thanks to an Epic City Government Fail

You'd think that even a city government would realize that offering attorneys jobs 780 miles away from home and then revoking those offers a week and a half later would be life-ruining. But apparently, that's not how things work in upstate New York....

By Staci Zaretsky

Pursuing The Pro Bono Story: A Conversation With Alicia Aiken

This Pro Bono Week, get inspired to give back with PLI’s Pursuing Justice: The Pro Bono Files, a one-of-a-kind podcast hosted by Alicia Aiken.

By Practising Law Institute