Celebrities

Afternoon Briefs: Judge requires COVID-19 vaccine for some probationers; are Breyer hirings a sign?

Judge requires vaccine as condition of probation Judge Richard Frye of Franklin County, Ohio, is requiring some criminal defendants to get the COVID-19 vaccine as a condition of probation. None of the defendants raised philosophical, medical or religious objections, Frye told the Ohio Capital Journal and WSYX. Gary Daniels, a…

Jul 6, 2021 4:25 PM CDT

Bill Cosby’s sexual assault conviction is overturned because of initial district attorney’s decision

Actor and comedian Bill Cosby was freed from prison after the Pennsylvania Supreme Court overturned his sexual assault conviction Wednesday.

Jun 30, 2021 12:33 PM CDT

Lawyer wrongly cited golden rule, court says in overturning $1.1M verdict in suit against Fetty Wap label

A New Jersey appeals court has overturned a $1.1 million verdict against the record label for rapper Fetty Wap partly because the plaintiff’s lawyer asked jurors to put themselves in his client’s shoes when awarding damages.

Apr 27, 2021 3:06 PM CDT

The pandemic brought this lawyer to legal commentary, and the work includes sponsorship deals

Lawyer and influencer Emily D. Baker thinks YouTube is a great place to teach people how the law works.

Apr 26, 2021 9:41 AM CDT

Afternoon Briefs: Florida lawmaker says he’s ‘Christian, not an attorney;’ suit challenges hotel resort fees

Lawmaker says he’s ‘Christian, not an attorney’ A Florida lawmaker says he was just joking when he said told a Jewish colleague that he was a “Christian, not an attorney.” State Sen. Jeff Brandes made the comment when asked about the definition of gross negligence in his bill to limit…

Mar 11, 2021 4:50 PM CST

‘Real Housewives’ lawyer had close ties to some state bar officials, never faced ethics charges despite accusations

Los Angeles trial lawyer Tom Girardi, the husband of The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star Erika Jayne, was frequently accused of wrongdoing in lawsuits, yet he never faced disciplinary charges by the State Bar of California.

Mar 8, 2021 10:40 AM CST

Perkins Coie associate advances to ‘Jeopardy!’ tournament of champions

Perkins Coie associate Zachary Newkirk will appear in Jeopardy!’s tournament of champions later this year after winning six games.

Feb 5, 2021 2:13 PM CST

Inmate given clemency by Trump had backing of former judge who sentenced him to life

A federal judge who sentenced a Clarksville, Tennessee, man to life in prison in a drug trafficking case greeted him in person after then-President Donald Trump commuted the sentence in January.

Feb 4, 2021 12:12 PM CST

Prosecutor’s use of Jack Nicholson photo from ‘The Shining’ was prejudicial error, top state court rules

The New Jersey Supreme Court has overturned the conviction of a bank robber because the prosecutor used a photo of actor Jack Nicholson’s “Here’s Johnny” moment in the 1980 movie The Shining during closing arguments.

Jan 21, 2021 2:16 PM CST

Judge Judy, in a rare interview, reflects on her iconic TV show as it reaches its final season

In 1987, Judge Judith Sheindlin of New York County Family Court terminated a couple’s parental rights to their two young children. The mother had shown no interest in raising them. Their father had been incarcerated for several years, and his release was many more away.

Jan 7, 2021 9:54 AM CST

Afternoon Briefs: Google hit with third antitrust suit; more troubles for Girardi Keese

Google is hit with third antitrust lawsuit Google is facing a third lawsuit that alleges anti-competitive conduct. The new suit—filed Thursday by 35 states, along with Puerto Rico, Guam and the District of Columbia—alleges that Google used its dominance to maintain monopolies in search and search-related advertising services. The suit…

Dec 17, 2020 4:51 PM CST

Tough calls: Innovative rap album recorded from prison helps sound the alarm about predatory phone charges

Global Tel Link is one of the biggest players in the prison telecommunications industry that connects calls between jail and prison inmates and the outside world. GTL is how Drakeo the Ruler was able to lay down the vocal tracks for his mixtape while he was being held in the Los Angeles County Men’s Central Jail pending retrial.

Dec 16, 2020 2:17 PM CST

Afternoon Briefs: Judge requires COVID-19 vaccine for some probationers; are Breyer hirings a sign?

Bill Cosby’s sexual assault conviction is overturned because of initial district attorney’s decision

Lawyer wrongly cited golden rule, court says in overturning $1.1M verdict in suit against Fetty Wap label

The pandemic brought this lawyer to legal commentary, and the work includes sponsorship deals

Afternoon Briefs: Florida lawmaker says he’s ‘Christian, not an attorney;’ suit challenges hotel resort fees

‘Real Housewives’ lawyer had close ties to some state bar officials, never faced ethics charges despite accusations

Perkins Coie associate advances to ‘Jeopardy!’ tournament of champions

Inmate given clemency by Trump had backing of former judge who sentenced him to life

Prosecutor’s use of Jack Nicholson photo from ‘The Shining’ was prejudicial error, top state court rules

Judge Judy, in a rare interview, reflects on her iconic TV show as it reaches its final season

Afternoon Briefs: Google hit with third antitrust suit; more troubles for Girardi Keese

Tough calls: Innovative rap album recorded from prison helps sound the alarm about predatory phone charges

TV-star-turned-lawyer offers 10 acting tips for trial lawyers

Judge axes racketeering claim in actress’s suit against lawyer David Boies, Harvey Weinstein

Judge allows lawsuit against Cardi B over ‘humiliating’ use of tattoo on album cover

Topics: Career & Practice

Lawyer suspended for ‘predatory style of taking on client representation’

Your Voice

We should focus on—and invest in—AI that serves people without lawyers

Podcasts

What generative AI means for the future of predictive analytics

Celebrities

Most Read

Topics: Career & Practice

Your Voice

Podcasts