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Davis Polk Advises Noble Group in Sempra Energy Deal
Circuit Criticizes Judge for Slashing NY Lawyer's Fee by Two-Thirds
The Second Circuit on Friday reversed Northern District Magistrate Judge Victor E. Bianchini's decision to slice an attorney's fees by two-thirds based on the lawyer's failure to develop an administrative record on issues collateral to a disability determination. The panel held that the judge abused his discretion by making a sua sponte critique of attorney Mark Schneider's billing records and a finding of excessive billing.Twenty-First Century Tech Gadgetry Not Just for Espionage Anymore
The world of James Bond gadgetry is on a collision course with the world of divorce. It is happening faster than any divorce attorneys could possibly have anticipated and is catching many ill-prepared to deal with clients who are more well "armed" than Mr. Bond or Jason Bourne.Letter Found to Mislead About Student Loans
A collection agency that works for the federal government deceived debtors by telling them student loans were "ineligible for bankruptcy discharge," a Second Circuit panel ruled yesterday, reinstating a proposed class action.Sacrifice, Privilege and Public Service
Loretta Lynch, U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of New York, writes: There are those who say that public service requires great sacrifices, and it does. But when I compare the sacrifices of salary and time to those my family has made over the generations, all so that the next generation could have a better life, those pale by comparison.Judge Posner's Nonjudicial Take on the Patent System
Highly respected and experienced U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit Judge Richard Posner recently stepped out of his role as a jurist to author.Barry is more often accused than caught
Making the call on whether to bring charges against the man once known as Washington's "mayor for life" has been a ritual of sorts for the District of Columbia's U.S. attorneys.Moving On Inevitable for Many Midlevels
Sticking with their first law firm is a notion that today's midlevel associates find as outdated as record albums. The market is hot, and they're taking advantage of it.New State Grant Will Expand Videotaping of Interrogations
According to the state, 345 law enforcement agencies are currently videotaping interrogations. But there are more than 500 law enforcement agencies in New York, and many of the smaller police departments and sheriff's offices in rural counties do not have the equipment.Trending Stories
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