Is Prosecutorial Misconduct a Growing Problem?
Some members of the legal profession have become concerned with prosecutorial misconduct. Most notably, highly respected Federal judge Chief Judge Alex Kozinski. He wrote a dissenting opinion critical of the actions [...]
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Judge Punches Public Defender, Then Returns to the Bench
Judges are known for being calm and controlled, not to mention extremely professional.  However, a Florida judge recently showed that there is an exception to every rule. Judge Asks a [...]
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Judge Takes a Bite at Lawyer in Dog Bite Case
In a recent personal injury lawsuit involving a dog bite, the judge fined the lawyer $50,000. The lawyer represented the dog owner’s insurance company. He failed to have the appropriate [...]
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When Attorney Overbilling Becomes Unethical
People often mock lawyers for their expensive billable hours. But, like many professionals, the cost of the work relates to the quality of the work. Normally, the maxim that “good [...]
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$100 Million Legal Malpractice Case
The U.S. Appeals Court for the Ninth Circuit recently reopened a legal malpractice case valued at $100 million against the Bryan Cave LLP law firm. The appeals court reopened the cases [...]
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Judge Admonishes Attorney in Legal Fees Dispute
A Pennsylvania judge admonished a local attorney regarding legal fees. Another law firm earned the fees in a successful settlement with the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC) following a tragic [...]
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What Not to Do in Legal Marketing
Here is a guide on what not to do in legal marketing. In many states, attorneys must follow very strict advertising rules. These rules often require that attorneys not overstate [...]
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Comcast’s Proposed Acquisition of Time Warner Cable Faces Antitrust Issues
Last month Comcast announced its plan to buy rival cable company Time Warner Cable. In addition to being the two largest cable companies in the country, Comcast and TWC are [...]
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Economists File Brief in Opposition of Judge Cote’s Decision in Apple Anti-Trust Case
We have written quite a few blog posts on the Department of Justice’s lawsuit against Apple. Allegedly, Apple is involved in a price-fixing scheme with publishing companies. While the publishers [...]
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