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Report: 75% of Attorneys Increased Fees During Bad Economy
By Laura Strachan, Esq. | Last updated on
Times are tough. With the economic struggle that was the American economy for the past couple of years, professionals were getting creative in their attempts...
Detroit Juror Posts Premature Guilty Verdict on Facebook
By Tanya Roth, Esq. | Last updated on
How much more detailed are jury instructions going to have to be regarding communications via social media during deliberations? Obviously, A. Great. Deal....
Manhattan Criminal Court Judge Resigns Amid Porn Scandal
By Laura Strachan, Esq. | Last updated on
Judge James D. Gibbons, a popular Manhattan criminal court judge, has resigned from his judicial post amid a porn scandal. The 47 year-old judge sent in...
Lawyer Bills More Than 24 Hours a Day, Gets Suspended
By Jason Beahm | Last updated on
Despite a trend towards more flat fee arrangements, most law firms still bill their clients by the hour. Associates must bill enough hours to pay their salary,...
ABA Adopts New Model Rules for Client Trust Accounts
By Jason Beahm | Last updated on
The American Bar Association House of Delegates has adopted new model rules for client trust accounts. The new rules reflect changes in banking laws,...
Judge OKs Release of Attorney's DUI Arrest Records
By Laura Strachan, Esq. | Last updated on
Motion denied in a Seattle attorney's attempt to block the release of her DUI arrest report. 52 year-old Anne Bremner is a Seattle-based attorney who often...