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fromAbove the Law
2 weeks ago

Partner At Top Biglaw Firm Reportedly Dies By Suicide - Above the Law

Brian Schwarzwalder, a partner at Gibson Dunn in Hong Kong, is suspected to have died by suicide.
fromBrooklyn Eagle
1 month ago

Mario Romano honored at Bay Ridge Lawyers dinner for year of service

The Bay Ridge Lawyers Association honored Mario Romano, celebrating collaboration and teamwork during his presidency at the annual dinner.
fromAbove the Law
1 month ago

Twin Daughters Of Texas Biglaw Couple Among Victims Of Camp Mystic Flood - Above the Law

Twin daughters of a Dallas legal couple drowned in flooding at Camp Mystic.
fromAbove the Law
1 month ago

Lawyers Should Help Other Lawyers Start Their Own Practices - Above the Law

Helping lawyers launch their practices can yield benefits and improve lawyer referrals.
fromBrooklyn Eagle
1 month ago

PREMIUMReview and Comment: With Christina Golkin leading, Brooklyn Bar becomes a home for LGBTQ+ lawyers

Golkin represents a natural evolution in the legal community, emphasizing inclusivity and collaboration, reflecting the diversity of those they serve through her presidency.
Brooklyn
fromBrooklyn Eagle
1 month ago

Caribbean American Lawyers honor four at recent gala - expect to exceed monetary expectations

"At last year's event, we gave out more than $30,000 in scholarships to law students, as well as some high school and college students," Hinds-Radix said.
Brooklyn
Los Angeles
fromLos Angeles Times
2 months ago

ICE arrests at L.A. courthouse met with alarm: 'Absolutely blindsided'

Immigration enforcement agents arrested two women outside a courthouse, raising concerns about the impact on legal proceedings and immigrant safety.
Brooklyn
frombrooklyneagle.com
2 months ago

Columbian Lawyers officially announce new president and officers for 2025-2026

The 54th Installation Dinner highlighted the importance of community, culture, and heritage within the practice of law among the Italian-American community.
fromBrooklyn Eagle
2 months ago

Bay Ridge Lawyers' Cyclones jaunt a grand slam for the organization

Bonding is so very important in this organization. Every gathering we have is a way to bring the attorneys together that mainly practice in Bay Ridge.
Brooklyn
fromBrooklyn Eagle
2 months ago

'Breakfast with the Justices': Intimate meet and greet with Appellate Term judges spearheaded by Staten Island Women's Bar

It's also the beginning of our membership year, so we also figured it might be a good way to get our membership numbers up a bit, said DiLorenzo.
Social justice
fromAbove the Law
2 months ago

'Preeminent' Litigator, Name Partner Of Elite Am Law 100 Trial Firm, Passes Away - Above the Law

Lee was one of the preeminent trial lawyers of his generation. His smile and wit charmed judges and jurors; his keen intellect persuaded them.
Law
fromBrooklyn Eagle
3 months ago

Catholic Lawyers Guild announces new president at yearly awards gala

Hon. Francois Rivera received the Hon. William T. Bellard Award, confessing, "I never thought I would receive an award for doing something that I love."
Law
#trump-administration
fromAbove the Law
3 months ago
NYC politics

Trump Reportedly Eyes Emil Bove For Third Circuit, As We're Now Wistful For Era Of Random Unqualified FedSoc Hacks - Above the Law

fromNBC News
3 months ago
NYC politics

Former U.S. attorney who refused to drop charges against NYC mayor quietly returns to spotlight

fromAbove the Law
3 months ago
NYC politics

Trump Reportedly Eyes Emil Bove For Third Circuit, As We're Now Wistful For Era Of Random Unqualified FedSoc Hacks - Above the Law

fromNBC News
3 months ago
NYC politics

Former U.S. attorney who refused to drop charges against NYC mayor quietly returns to spotlight

fromwww.npr.org
3 months ago

Race to lead D.C. lawyers' association grows heated amid attacks on law firms

"We're no longer afraid of, 'What if I'm not prepared' or if I missed a case I should have known... We're literally afraid of terrible consequences just for doing our jobs."
US news
fromBrooklyn Eagle
3 months ago

Asian American judges have increased, but remain underrepresented in NY courts

AAPI Heritage Month highlights achievements in representation but underscores the ongoing need for greater Asian American visibility in New York's judiciary.
fromBrooklyn Eagle
3 months ago

Brooklyn's legal community stands up for judges and the Rule of Law

The Rule of Law is the cornerstone of a just and democratic society, with an independent judiciary essential to upholding the Rule of Law.
Brooklyn
SF parents
fromwww.ocregister.com
4 months ago

California judge, who shot and killed his wife, convicted of murder

Former judge Jeffrey Ferguson convicted of second-degree murder for fatally shooting his wife during an argument.
fromAbove the Law
4 months ago

A&O Shearman One Of Most Recent Firms To Make The $100M+ Pro Bono Mistake - See Also - Above the Law

Associates are unified in wanting the firm to maintain its principles against external pressures.
Privacy professionals
fromemptywheel
4 months ago

Trump's Targeting of Susman Godfrey Targets a Law Firm that Stood with Perkins Coie - emptywheel

Trump's Executive Order targets Susman Godfrey, reflecting ongoing legal tensions between the former president and prominent law firms.
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