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Civil Rights Law Superstar Robbie Kaplan Leaves Her Own Firm After Allegations of Workplace Mistreatment
By Vaidehi Mehta, Esq. | Last updated on
The highly accomplished attorney Roberta “Robbie” Kaplan is leaving the firm she started in the wake of the #MeToo movement. She’s a highly respected attorney...
Six-Figure Salaries or Six-Figure Debt? New Data Questions if Law School is Worth It
By Vaidehi Mehta, Esq. | Last updated on
If you’re currently in or looking to go to law school, a recent survey may not be super encouraging. New data shows that the earning potential of law grads...
Chicago Lawyer Gets Handcuffed to Chair After Argument With Judge
By Joseph Fawbush, Esq. | Reviewed by Laura Temme, Esq. | Last updated on
There are tough, no-nonsense judges. And then there are judges that dislike your arguments so much they order you removed from the courtroom and handcuff you...
How Eminent Lawyer Joshua Wright's Shady Past Caught Up With Him
By Vaidehi Mehta, Esq. | Last updated on
You may not have heard of Joshua Wright. Up until recently, he was a professor of law at George Mason. Before that, he was a respected authority on anti-trust...
Judge Accuses Lawyers of "Ankle-Shaking" in Request for Attorneys' Fees
By Joseph Fawbush, Esq. | Last updated on
How do you get a group of lawyers to smile for a photo?Have them say, “Fees!” Oh, those "great" lawyer jokes. More often than not, they involve the idea...
Surge in U.S. Border Crossings Adds to Shortage in Asylum Lawyers
By Vaidehi Mehta, Esq. | Last updated on
We recently wrote about the surge in migrants crossing the U.S.-Mexico border. This follows the expiration of Title 42, a public health law used to expel...