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September 30, 2010 |

Civil Rights Suit Against Famous Manhattan Prosecutor Over "Cybersex Torture" Case Dismissed

Oliver Jovanovic's claims that his civil rights were violated by a police detective who fabricated evidence and a prosecutor who poisoned the jury pool with her inflammatory comments to the media in a so-called "cybersex torture" case have been thrown out by a federal judge.
4 minute read
May 10, 2002 |

DOJ Lawyers` New View on Gun Rights

Until recently, Department of Justice lawyers were willing to talk to outsiders about pending cases that tested the rights of gun owners under the Second Amendment. But sometime around May 1, the lines of communication went dead. Lawyers in the department would say nothing, and they wouldn`t say why. It was a sure sign that the issue had suddenly taken on dramatically new political dimensions and was being debated at the highest levels at Justice and the White House.
11 minute read
August 04, 1999 |

Attica Civil Rights Verdict Overturned

There is still no end in sight for the civil rights litigation stemming from the retaking of Attica prison in 1971. Twenty-eight years after 41 prisoners and hostages were killed in the aftermath of a prison riot, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit yesterday ordered a new trial for the only public official found liable for the brutal retaliation inflicted by corrections officers.
4 minute read
August 13, 2013 |

The Churn: Lateral Moves in The Am Law 200

Skadden, Arps, Slate Meagher & Flom hires a product liability heavyweight in Los Angeles; Ogletree poaches a team from Littler Mendelson; and Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton adds four partners to its ranks. The Churn is constant. Please send all announcements to [email protected].
3 minute read
February 19, 2009 |

Scouting Bonds' Defense Roster

The ex-Giants player recruited a squad of lawyers from four firms, including the five pictured in the 2007 photo above. In his upcoming trial, they'll have to play as one team.
3 minute read
February 05, 2007 |

Various Incentives Used to Lure Associates to Smaller Law Firms

Just because a number of large law firms recently offered $160,000 salaries to first-year associates doesn't mean lawyers can't be persuaded to join smaller firms. According to surveys, the majority would take less money for more free time, and midsize firms are using that to their advantage when soliciting top associates. The motivations of attorneys are also different, with first-years concerned about paying off student loan debt and midlevels more focused on the type of environment the firm fosters.
6 minute read
June 19, 2009 |

Lockheed develops 'program killer': F-35

6 minute read
August 23, 1999 |

A Blessing or a Curse?

In-house lawyers need to know what the growth of consulting services - and ultimately MDPs - means for them. The competition feared by so many law firms could be a tremendous boon to the firms' corporate clients.
15 minute read
March 08, 2011 |

Barley Snyder Partner Recounts High Court 1st Amendment Fight

When Barley Snyder partner Sean E. Summers agreed to represent, pro bono, the father of a fallen Marine in his defamation suit against the Westboro Baptist Church, he knew it would be an uphill battle.
8 minute read

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