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When Is an Attorney a Debt Collector? 10th Cir. Adopts New Test
By Gabriella Khorasanee, JD | Last updated on
Abby Shadakofsky, d/b/a Personal Collection Services ("Shadakofsky"), hired Cheryl Wadas to represent her in a debt collection action against George James....
Salt Lake's 'Borg' Courthouse Debuts with a Shooting
By William Peacock, Esq. | Last updated on
The "Borg Cube," as the locals like to call it, opened one week ago. Today was the first trial in the new courthouse. Lets hope the rest of the trials go more...
3 Issues to Watch in the 10th Circuit: SS Marriage, Abortion, Weed
By Gabriella Khorasanee, JD | Last updated on
Usually one of the quieter circuits, the Tenth Circuit is now giving legal professionals something to talk about. With cases percolating, and being argued...
Cert Petitions Denied, Granted in 10th Circuit Cases
By Gabriella Khorasanee, JD | Last updated on
The Supreme Court released its order list Monday, and two notable cases originating in the Tenth Circuit were on it. One case deals with a procedural issue,...
Arguments Heard in First Post-Windsor Same-Sex Marriage Appeal
By William Peacock, Esq. | Last updated on
The big day is here. The first federal appellate case post-Windsor made its way through oral arguments this morning, and it was not without its own wave of...
Murder for Hire, a Fake Lawyer, and the Double Jeopardy Question
By Gabriella Khorasanee, JD | Last updated on
Getting a divorce was not enough for Gwen Bergman. She not only wanted her husband out of her life, but out of this realm. Ms. Bergman dipped into her mother's...