Judge Gets In Trouble For Giving Good Advice And Having Fun
Can't even go for a swim anymore.
Lawyer Who Gambled Away Millions In Client Funds Pleading Guilty… Guess She Didn’t Like Her Odds
Know when to fold 'em... preferably before having to plead to wire fraud and money laundering.
Why Better Financial Acumen is the Key to Law Firm Success in 2025
From training to technology, uncover the essential steps to futureproof your law firm in a competitive market.
Lawyer Accused Of $10 Million Scam That She Allegedly Spent Gambling In Vegas
Vegas is *one* way to blow through your investment capital.
Morning Docket: 04.09.21
* Nike and Lil Nas X have agreed to settle a lawsuit over the latter's "Satan Shoes." Thank God... [Fox Business] * A defamation lawsuit OJ Simpson filed against a Las Vegas hotel has been resolved. [Fox News] * A new lawsuit alleges that Facebook's failure to police hate speech causes anti-Muslim abuse. [Los Angeles Times] * Hollywood power lawyer Howard Weitzman has passed away. [Los Angeles Times] * An actor from the Jack Black movie "School of Rock" is now a district attorney in Texas. That rocks... [My San Antonio]
Viva Legal Ops Vegas!
A tipping point for legal operations?
A New AI-Powered Practice Management Platform With Flexible Deployment Options
AllRize was launched in September 2024 to create new efficiencies while integrating with the Microsoft products you’re already using. Here’s why that’s important for your firm.
When Tragic News Interrupts
“What happens in Vegas stays in Vegas” is, sadly, no longer true.
The Next Gun Massacre Is Coming
If past is prologue, death in the form of a gunman will happen again, very soon.
Law Student Seriously Injured During Las Vegas Mass Shooting
A GoFundMe account has been set up in her honor to defray medical costs. Click here to donate.
Attorney Fatally Wounded During Las Vegas Mass Shooting
A friend said she was 'singing and dancing to country music when she was shot in the head.'
5 Cost Control Strategies To Manage Law Firm Spend
Effective cost control isn’t just about saving money—it’s about creating a foundation for growth, efficiency, and exceptional client service. Read the blog now to power up your practice.
Senior Attorney Fired For Cruel Commentary On Las Vegas Shooting
She deserved to get fired. She doesn't deserve to become a pawn.
Our Gun Sickness In One Sentence
Nevada has some of the most permissive gun laws, but we know that ain't changing.
Overlap In August: ABA Annual Meeting And ILTACON
You're sure to meet terrific and passionate lawyers and other legal professionals at these events.
Morning Docket: 05.31.16
* Do not mess with federal judges: Shortly after presumptive Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump criticized Judge Gonzalo Curiel of the Southern District of California at a political rally by calling him a "hater," the judge ordered that internal Trump University documents from a consumer fraud trial be unsealed. [POLITICO] * The Clark County Defenders Union that represents Zohra Bakhtary condemned Judge Conrad Hafen in an open letter, writing, "[h]andcuffing an attorney who is merely doing her job to teach her a lesson is simply improper and has never been done in the history of Nevada." [WSJ Law Blog] * When we last checked in with Stephen DiCarmine, Dewey's ex-executive director, he told a judge that due to financial constraints, he'd like to represent himself at retrial. Now, he's hired Rita Glavin of Seward & Kissel for the job. [DealBook / New York Times] * Uh-oh... Mossack Fonseca, the law firm behind the Panama Papers leaks, announced via Tweet its plans to close offices in several offshore tax havens. The firm will shutter offices in the island nations of Jersey, Gibraltar. and the Isle of Man. [VICE News] * Who knew a Libor-rigging trial could be so exciting? Former Barclays trader and criminal defendant Ryan Reich was scolded by a judge after he interrupted a co-defendant's testimony with shouts of "no, no, no, no." [Big Law Business] * Cassandra Q. Butts, former deputy White House counsel and longtime friend and advisor to law school classmate President Barack Obama, RIP. [Washington Post]
When Handcuffing A Lawyer In Your Courtroom Is The Right Call
I can’t believe I’m about to agree with a judge who handcuffed a lawyer to a jury box to teach them a lesson.