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Fraud case ruins real estate lawyer, attorney says
When Atlanta attorney R. Joseph Costanzo Jr. pleaded guilty to bank fraud this month, he did so as "a broken man," Costanzo's attorney said. The lawyer's prosecution by federal authorities for his role as a real estate closing attorney in a mortgage fraud ring left him "financially devastated ... his career as an attorney over, medically and mentally severely impaired, and greatly suffering shame and remorse," said his attorney, Edward T.3rd Circuit Rejects Online Activists' Free-Speech Defense of Attacks on Animal Testing Firm
The First Amendment does not insulate animal rights activists from criminal liability when they use a Web site to orchestrate a campaign of harassment, cyberattacks, vandalism and destruction of property, the 3rd Circuit has ruled. The three-judge panel unanimously refused to strike down the Animal Enterprise Protection Act, rejecting arguments by six activists, convicted for targeting an animal testing firm, who complained that the law had effectively criminalized their legitimate political protests.Activists' Free-Speech Defense Denied
Animal rights activists aren't shielded by the First Amendment when they use Web sites to coordinate illegal protests, the Third Circuit ruled.View more book results for the query "State Farm Insurance"
Legal Aid: Sharing the Holiday Spirit
Another holiday season is upon us, but the holiday spirit of giving is shown throughout the whole year by legal services organizations. Texas Lawyer continues an annual tradition by sharing a few of the stories that illustrate the groups' generosity. From employment cases to custody battles, legal aid lawyers help right wrongs for those with limited resources.Will Contingency Fee Questions Upend Howrey Bankruptcy
Pfizer's Outside Counsel Model: One Law Firm, No Billable Hours
As of Jan. 1, 2008, Pfizer is giving almost all of its U.S. labor and employment work to Jackson Lewis for the next two years. In return, Jackson Lewis has agreed to an annual cap on its fees -- no billable hours or even flat per-matter fees. Margaret Madden, head of Pfizer's employment law group, described how her group decided to adopt a national counsel model and how it settled on Jackson Lewis.Trending Stories
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