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Texas Lawyer

Questioned for Misconduct, Supreme Court Staffer Raises Allegations of Sexual Harassment

Amoriss Mallett, who was fired as Justice Jeff Boyd's executive assistant, raises allegations that Boyd calls false and defamatory.
9 minute read

Property Casualty 360

Playing dead: Cashing in on insurance fraud

Faking death to escape debt or collect insurance might seem extreme, but how easy is it to do?
7 minute read

National Law Journal

DC Rising Stars: Ronak Desai, 35

Seize opportunities and know how to create them for yourself through the quality of your work, strength of your relationships, and willingness to step up where and when needed. Anticipate what needs to be done and consistently deliver.
2 minute read

National Law Journal

DC Rising Stars: Brenda Lee, 38

My success hinges on the work ethic instilled in me by my parents—show up, work hard and care about what you do and how you do it.
2 minute read

Daily Business Review

Sexual Harassment in the Florida Judiciary: What Does the Data Show?

Unwelcome or inappropriate sexual remarks or advances in the workplace are not a common problem within Florida's judiciary — or, at least, that's what a survey of all judicial misconduct cases since 2000 would suggest.
6 minute read

Corporate Counsel

Corporate Investigations Won't Wait, Even During a Pandemic

McDermott Will & Emery hosted a webinar Wednesday that examined the challenges that corporate legal departments are facing when trying to conduct internal investigations in the midst of a pandemic and a surge in remote working.
4 minute read

National Law Journal

Meet the New Generation of DC Fixers

Young. Diverse. Digitally adept. How new crisis management leaders are making their mark.
11 minute read

Texas Lawyer

Read Texas Lawyer's Neals-Nominated Series on the AG Punishing an Innocent Man

A paper trail that Texas Lawyer uncovered through a Public Information Act request showed the Houston police union and Attorney General Ken Paxton joined forces to punish Alfred Dewayne Brown, even after his exoneration. Texas Lawyer's look behind the curtain earned it a finalist spot for the Jesse H. Neal Awards—the most prestigious editorial honors in specialized journalism.
1 minute read

Daily Business Review

Who's Watching South Florida's Bankruptcy Court? DBR's Neals-Nominated Investigation

An independent study by ALM's Daily Business Review found millions of dollars from debtors' estates went to lawyers and other professionals—instead of to creditors.
2 minute read

Connecticut Law Tribune

Troubles Mount for Juul as 34 States Join Investigation of E-Cigarette Company

In July 2019, Connecticut began a narrow investigation looking into whether Juul's marketing and sales practices were proper. Late Tuesday, 38 more states joined Connecticut in a broader investigation of the company that will also look at the alleged marketing of the product to teens.
4 minute read

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