By Tom McParland | January 5, 2022
U.S. District Judge Jesse Furman said he would revisit the issue of the embattled lawyer's trial date if conditions change.
By Avalon Zoppo | January 4, 2022
"It does seem to me important for judges to know if the real power behind the throne is something that would require their recusal, require them to think about that or check their stock ownership," a D.C. Circuit judge said.
By Cedra Mayfield | January 4, 2022
"The likelihood of successfully getting through a lengthy jury trial when our community spread is at this record level is slim," tweeted Cobb Judicial Circuit Chief Judge Rob Leonard.
By Jason Grant | January 4, 2022
The court clerk and peace officer, Maribel Reveron, had asked a court to declare that the state court system violated her rights under a union collective-bargaining agreement and the U.S. Constitution's Second Amendment. She also requested an order mandating she be repaid for salary missed during her suspension.
By Meghann M. Cuniff | January 3, 2022
The order announced Monday makes the Central District the first federal court district in California to halt jury trials amid the COVID-19 omicron surge.
By Charles Toutant | December 30, 2021
"It's unfortunate, but not unexpected given the current state of affairs. And, although it's disappointing to practitioners and clients seeking to continue with in-person proceedings, everyone appreciates that the court is trying to do its best to help protect against further spread of the coronavirus," Ricardo Solano Jr., president-elect of the Association of the Federal Bar for the State of New Jersey, said of the announcement.
By Zack Needles | December 30, 2021
As the rise of the Omicron variant causes courts to again consider closures, we look back at a year that saw progress despite a number of frustrating setbacks for courts and litigators alike.
By Jason Grant | December 29, 2021
Silvera "has enthusiastically stepped up to the plate throughout the various phases of the pandemic," said state Chief Administrative Judge Lawrence Marks. In his new role to begin Jan. 22, Silvera will "oversee the management and day-to-day operations of one the State's busiest courts of civil jurisdiction," said Marks.
By Avalon Zoppo | Scott Graham | December 29, 2021
Fish & Richardson partner John Dragseth, a board member of the Federal Circuit Bar Association, said he hopes the disruption will be brief.
By Avalon Zoppo | Scott Graham | December 29, 2021
The Seventh Circuit is one of two federal appeals courts this week to announce a return to remote oral arguments.
Presented by BigVoodoo
Join the industry's top owners, investors, developers, brokers & financiers at THE MULTIFAMILY EVENT OF THE YEAR!
Law.com celebrates the California law firms and legal departments driving the state's dynamic legal landscape.
The Texas Lawyer honors attorneys and judges who have made a remarkable difference in the legal profession in Texas.
CORE RESPONSIBILITIES AND TASKS: Reporting to the Senior Vice President, Chief Legal Officer &...
Yale New Haven Health seeks a dynamic and collaborative executive to serve as its Vice President, Labor Strategy and Senior Associate Genera...
Nestled in the heart of Northern California Wine Country, Sonoma County is the largest county in the North Bay region of the San Francisco B...