Schnader Harrison used retirement contributions to fund operations, pay equity partners, suit alleges

Feb 12, 2024 12:53 PM CST

Ban on youths carrying guns in emergencies violates Second Amendment, 3rd Circuit rules

Jan 22, 2024 3:38 PM CST

Former lawyer gets prison time for trading representation for sexual acts and materials

Jan 17, 2024 8:22 AM CST

Lawyer who argued cocaine can be beneficial now says he should have retained counsel in ethics case

Jan 11, 2024 3:45 PM CST

These 3 organizations are using innovative methods to help older youths in foster care

In our final story of the year for our Children & the Law series, we are focusing on the needs of older foster youths about to transition out of care and what supports and services make a difference in their lives. Here are three ways that organizations around the country are helping with this essential work.

Dec 18, 2023 8:22 AM CST

K&L Gates reportedly cuts associates in at least 4 cities

Dec 11, 2023 12:31 PM CST

‘Nuclear verdicts’ and ‘litigation tourism’ are partly why these state courts are top ‘judicial hellholes,’ report says

Dec 8, 2023 2:13 PM CST

Private criminal defense lawyers failed to show up for their cases more often than defendants, Philly study finds

Some lawyers are less reliable than defendants when it comes to showing up in court, according to a study of criminal cases in Philadelphia courts during a 10-year span.

Dec 6, 2023 4:12 PM CST

Public defender who defended cocaine use as sometimes beneficial should be suspended, disciplinary counsel says

Dec 5, 2023 3:26 PM CST

Monsanto cites judge’s alleged ‘off-the-record’ instruction in bid to overturn $175M Roundup verdict

Nov 9, 2023 2:27 PM CST

Lawyer sanctioned for being ‘rude, demeaning and obnoxious’ in depositions

Sep 28, 2023 1:49 PM CDT

Did Polsinelli violate $14M flat-fee deal to provide ‘legal counsel’? 3rd Circuit rejects claim

A federal appeals court has refused to revive a lawsuit claiming that Polsinelli breached a flat-fee agreement to provide “legal counsel” by sending work covered by the agreement to another law firm that billed Polsinelli’s client for its trial work.

Sep 28, 2023 12:30 PM CDT

Former law school dean, known for ensuring ‘people were treated equitably,’ dies after attending university event

JoAnne Epps, the acting president of Temple University and its former law school dean, died Wednesday after becoming ill at a campus memorial service. She was 72 years old.

Sep 20, 2023 12:08 PM CDT

25 federal district courts have always had white judges

Sep 5, 2023 12:36 PM CDT

Federal appeals court tosses lawyer’s challenge to anti-bias ethics rule

A Pennsylvania lawyer does not have standing to challenge a state ethics rule banning discrimination and harassment in the practice of law, a federal appeals court has ruled.

Aug 31, 2023 8:55 AM CDT