Tag: US

Judge called out for sitting in jury box ‘eating candy’ during witness testimony

A hat-trick for the judge once reprimanded for going to a Halloween party dressed as a black prisoner

Jun 2 2016 9:58am

Presidential nominee calls out judge; judge calls for documents to be released

Separation of Powers could be the new Game of Thrones

Jun 1 2016 11:07am

Reed Smith confirms merger talks with Philadelphia outfit Pepper Hamilton

Rumours circulate that Clyde & Co is eyeing up potential suitors in Miami

Apr 13 2016 11:26am

Hogan versus Gawker: Free speech can be costly

Gawker has been ordered to pay an astonishing $140 million in cumulative damages to the former US wrestling icon

Mar 23 2016 11:11am

Harvard Law School ditches official emblem after student protest

American law students have more success than their Oxford counterparts

Mar 4 2016 5:22pm

American Lord Denning found dead at luxury resort in Texas

Law students mourn loss of eccentric Supreme Court judge

Feb 15 2016 3:26pm

The world is going crazy for the lawyers from Netflix’s ‘Making a Murderer’

Dean Strang and Jerry Buting are the legal profession's new poster boys (contains spoilers)

Jan 4 2016 3:21pm

Skadden lawyer accused of racism over Paris attacks article

Associate authored piece titled “It’s okay if you care more about the Paris attacks than the Beirut bombings”

Nov 18 2015 5:13pm

Vicious divorce battle between young corporate lawyer couple, aged 30 and 32, embarrasses megafirms

Allegations fly in highly-public clash between former Latham & Watkins lawyer and Weil Gotshal associate

Nov 16 2015 11:47am

Judge inserts Taylor Swift lyrics into judgment as she dismisses copyright claim against singer

"The Court is not saying that Braham can never, ever, ever get his case back in court"

Nov 12 2015 5:08pm

Halloween is coming: Witch takes ‘world’s best-known warlock’ to court over harassment claims

Witches versus warlocks -- but who will triumph in court?

Oct 28 2015 3:05pm

The Texas Law Hawk is back — and more bizarre than ever

Mini motorbikes, a little police officer and of course those famous talons of justice

Oct 22 2015 1:32pm

Suing your 12 year-old nephew theoretically possible in England — but no lawyer would take case on

US aunt v nephew birthday hug case would require a litigant-in-person on these shores … or an English Saul Goodman

Oct 14 2015 2:36pm

Lawyer attempts to secure date by serving woman with subpoena

Could lengthy legal document be route to love?

Oct 8 2015 6:07pm

Twitter’s top lawyer sees £10 million wiped off value of her shares

Tough times for one of world's richest general counsel

Oct 8 2015 1:48pm

Donald Trump’s lawyer’s cease & desist letter wins critical acclaim

Missive by Alan Garten, the Trump Organisation's general counsel, is an internet hit

Sep 23 2015 5:08pm

This corporate law firm’s 1956 guide to recruiting ‘lady lawyers’ is slightly terrifying

"If the paper records are the same, the man is given preference, barring some personality defect"

Sep 14 2015 11:55am

Lawyer issues unborn daughter with notice to quit wife’s tummy

Overdue daughter is born three hours after legal papers are issued

Sep 10 2015 11:49am

Court document in full: Lawyer demands Game of Thrones-style ‘trial by combat’

New York sole practitioner attempts to resurrect ancient common law tradition

Aug 10 2015 10:01am

US judge receives sexy courtroom send-off with handcuffs and whip

Judge’s retirement party interrupted by scantily clad singing telegram dressed as a police officer

Aug 4 2015 4:01pm