Lawyerly Lairs: A Federal Judge’s Mansion, On The Market For $8 Million
This magnificent home was the scene of a terrible crime.
3 Armed Men Invade The $8 Million Mansion Of A Federal Judge And Her High-Powered Husband
According to police, the men targeted the home because it was large -- 27,000 square feet, to be precise -- and not because of its high-profile owners.
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Things Get Worse For A Disgraced Lawyer (Who’s Married To A Federal Judge)
You'd think that after he was disbarred, got ordered to refund excessive legal fees, and had his law firm dissolved and placed into receivership, not much else bad could happen to Stan Chesley -- but you'd be wrong.
David Messerschmitt’s Murderer Gets Sentenced
How long of a prison sentence did Jamyra Gallmon receive for the murder of DLA Piper associate David Messerschmitt?
Disgraced Plaintiffs’ Lawyer Stan Chesley: He’s Baaack….
Stan Chesley -- the "Master of Disaster," the "Prince of Torts" -- is not going gently into that good night.
Lawyer of the Day: Stan Chesley, Disbarred Husband of a Federal Judge
What got this prominent plaintiff-side lawyer into trouble? Hint: it's all about the benjamins....
Decrypting Crypto, Digital Assets, And Web3
"Decrypting Crypto" is a go-to guide for understanding the technology and tools underlying Web3 and issues raised in the context of specific legal practice areas.
Non-Sequiturs: 02.24.11
* Yes, we have seen the excellent GW Law Revue video based on the Cee Lo Green song (embedded above). No need to send it to us again. In fact, please do not send us links to any Law Revue videos until we announce the start of our third annual Law Revue Video Contest (perhaps […]
A Solution to the Federal Judicial Pay Crisis: Marry Into Money
As we previously mentioned, and as Lawrence Hurley of the Daily Journal reports here, Congress is considering a proposal that would raise federal judges’ salaries by a significant margin. Here’s what the new scale would look like (with current salaries indicated parenthetically): District Court Judges: $247,800 (up from $165,200)Court of Appeals Judges: $262,700 ($175,100)Associate Justices […]