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June 06, 2012 |

N.J. Judge in Ethics Pickle for Help to Girlfriend, Her Children

A state court judge is facing ethics charges for intervening on behalf of his then-girlfriend, now his wife, in matters affecting her children and their father.
4 minute read
December 08, 1999 |

The Cost of Y2K Remediation

To date, the most significant Year 2000 insurance coverage disputes have focused on a rather arcane provision-the "sue and labor" clause.
7 minute read
September 13, 2007 |

Federal judge strikes down law allowing extended commitment of some sex offenders

The U.S. government cannot keep sex offenders in custody beyond the end of their prison sentences, a federal judge has ruled, striking down a law aimed at holding some in mental hospitals.
2 minute read
July 09, 2012 |

Number of Federal and State Wiretaps Dropped in 2011

The Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts notes that federal and state authorities reported fewer wiretaps in 2011, primarily because they made fewer applications related to narcotics offenses.
2 minute read
April 21, 2004 |

Tsaropoulos v. The State of New York

Fact That Unavailable Mechanism Might Have Prevented Accident Does Not Denote Negligence
21 minute read
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March 15, 2004 |

Lindbergh Porter Jr.

When lawyers and judges were asked to name top employment attorneys, the name Lindbergh Porter Jr. came up several times. Typically, the next word was �gentleman.�
2 minute read
June 23, 2008 |

50 face axe in Howard Kennedy redundancy plan

Howard Kennedy launched a 30-day redundancy consultation Thursday that could affect up to 20 fee earners and as many as 30 further support staff. The review will be carried out across the firm, but the property department could be most at risk given the slowdown in the market. News of the consultation follows two negligence claims filed against the firm last year, for $4.7 million and $3.4 million respectively. Both claims related to advice the company gave clients in regard to property deals.
2 minute read
February 01, 2010 |

Tesla Takes Its First Steps

IPO steps, that is. And: If you didn't make it out to the San Francisco Federalist Society meeting (yes, there's a chapter), no worries. You can read all about John Yoo's exulting over defeating the almight John Stewart. Also Blogged: An Oakland legal services shop is sued by the city. Among other allegations: "claiming to have special influence over immigration officials." There's More: Milbank is being sued for malpractice, over an ethanol project gone bad.
1 minute read
May 17, 2006 |

PEOPLE IN THE NEWS

Honored At Ballard Spahr Andrews & Ingersoll's ninth annual Pro Bono Awards ceremony, Kelly Gordon Iffland, a legal assistant in Ballard's Wilmington office, was honored for her extraordinary commitment to advocating on behalf of children.
3 minute read
November 17, 2008 |

Wave of layoffs a legal minefield

The sinking economy may have triggered tough times for some law firms, but it's been a boon for lawyers hired to plan and execute layoffs in every corner of Corporate America. It's no easy task, they note, stressing that layoffs gone wrong can trigger discrimination lawsuits, wrongful discharge claims and disparate-impact class actions.
7 minute read

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