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National Law Journal

New York Mayor Adams Attacks Fed Prosecutor's Independence, Appeals to Trump

“Witch hunt” has become the cri de coeur when political figures are prosecuted, but that accusation falls short when, as here, the prosecutor and the accused are both registered Democrats.
5 minute read

International Edition

King & Spalding Partner Exits Firm Following SRA Suspension

The tax partner had been with King & Spalding for 10 years, and was previously vice chair of Latham & Watkins' tax practice.
2 minute read

International Edition

Ex-Baker Botts Partner Fined £35K After Bringing Former Firm to Court

The partner had initially brought insolvency proceedings against his former firm, which he later dropped.
2 minute read

Daily Business Review

South Florida Attorney Charged With Aggravated Battery After Incident in Prime Rib Line

The Palm Beach Sheriff’s Office booked the South Florida attorney early Sunday morning, court records show.
2 minute read

National Law Journal

22-Count Indictment Is Just the Start of SCOTUSBlog Atty's Legal Problems, Experts Say

Tom Goldstein, the appellate attorney and SCOTUSBlog publisher, faces a tax evasion complaint related to his alleged gambling activities and personal relationships. But legal experts say the sprawling indictment against him could spawn ethics complaints and civil litigation.
5 minute read

National Law Journal

DC Bar’s Proposed Anti-Discrimination, Harassment Conduct Rule Sees More Pushback

Several legal groups that have backed major conservative victories in the courts—including First Liberty Institute and the New Civil Liberties Alliance—told the D.C. Court of Appeals that the proposal threatens the First Amendment rights of lawyers.
5 minute read

National Law Journal

SCOTUSblog Co-Founder Tom Goldstein Misused Law Firm Funds, According to Federal Indictment

The blogger and appellate attorney has been charged with tax evasion in Maryland federal court, and federal prosecutors said he used funds to cover gambling debts and pursue intimate relationships with women.
2 minute read

The Recorder

‘Facebook’s Descent Into Toxic Masculinity’ Prompts Stanford Professor to Drop Meta as Client

Mark Lemley said he could not “in good conscience” represent Mark Zuckerberg given recent decisions to "encourage disinformation and hate speech" on his company's platforms. A suit pending in Northern California alleges Meta infringed the copyrights of several authors by using their works to train its generative AI program.
6 minute read

New Jersey Law Journal

Separate Ethics Cases Yield Disbarment, Censure for NJ Attorneys

A former associate with a Marlton-based law firm was disbarred for allegedly misusing the firm's credit card, while another attorney was censured for abandoning his client, according to the separate disciplinary decisions filed Tuesday.
5 minute read

Law.com

Mich. Attorney Faces One-Year Suspension in Ill. for Lying to Firm, Clients

An attorney began working at a Michigan-based firm in July 2020, based on an agreement to seek admission to practice law in the state. His firm later discovered that he lied to its managing partners and clients about his admission to the Michigan State Bar for one year.
3 minute read

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