NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! FIRST ON FOX: Republican Reps. Jim Jordan and Matt Gaetz have sent a letter demanding answers from the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) regarding a “Secure Work Environment” the bureau has apparently been operating for years in the Washington, D.C., office of the […]
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Law Firm Lays Off 10% Of All Timekeepers Due To ‘Decrease In Demand’
Times may be good right now, but Biglaw and boutique firms alike are gearing up for a possible recession, leaving associates and staff members looking over their shoulders for the evil that may be lying in wait for them: layoffs. We first sounded the alarm on layoffs back in April, […]
Anonymous Hacktivists Leak 1TB of Top Russian Law Firm Data
Rustam Kurmaev and Partners work with the Russian government and other high-profile banking, media, oil, and industrial companies, including American firms. The Anonymous hacktivists collective has struck Russia again by leaking approximately 1TB of data from a leading Russian law firm identified as Rustam Kurmaev and Partners (RKP Law). The […]
FBI’s workspace at Democratic-aligned law firm raises conflict-of-interest concerns
The FBI has a personal workstation in the Washington office of Perkins Coie, a law firm with deep ties to the Democratic Party and a string of Democratic presidential campaigns, The Washington Times has learned. The cozy relationship between the bureau and the Democratic-allied legal powerhouse adds to fears of […]
FBI Has ‘Secure’ Workspace in Law Firm That Represents Democrats: Document
The FBI has a workspace in the same law firm that employed the lawyer who took sketchy claims about Donald Trump and Russia to the bureau in 2016, the firm revealed in a new document. The workspace, known as a “secure work environment,” within Perkins Coie’s office in Washington was […]
Lawyer recently charged in Jan. 6 riot is fired from his law firm
Home Daily News Lawyer recently charged in Jan. 6 riot is… Criminal Justice Lawyer recently charged in Jan. 6 riot is fired from his law firm By Debra Cassens Weiss May 26, 2022, 9:11 am CDT Image from Shutterstock. A Charleston, South Carolina, lawyer charged last week with entering the […]
Biglaw Firm Kicks Off Holiday Weekend With Raises For Associates
The Biglaw raise race began way back in January, and almost six months later, some firms are first making their own salary announcements. It might have taken a while longer for this firm to get with the program but at least they know how to start a holiday weekend off […]
David Johnston Fired from Law Firm Over Jan. 6 Charges
David Johnston (left) and Chad Clifton in pictures taken at the Capitol on Jan. 6; surveillance footage showing Johnston and Clifton near the Capitol Crypt (images via FBI court filing). A South Carolina lawyer who is charged with breaching the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6 has reportedly been fired from […]
Associates Should Avoid Taking Sides In Law Firm Partner Disputes
As detailed on this website and other legal news outlets, law firms of all types and sizes often have internal disputes that put reality television drama to shame. Sometimes, partners defect from shops over financial or personal issues, and this can leave egos bruised and people stuck holding the bag […]
Chicago casino: Firm that advised Lightfoot also represented winning bidder
It is not clear when the firm’s representation of Bally’s began or whether it handled some or all legal matters when Bally’s acquired the western Illinois facility, then known as Jumer’s, last year. But news of the dual role comes as the City Council prepares to vote Wednesday on Mayor […]
The Klein Law Firm Announces a Lead Plaintiff Deadline of June 24, 2022 in the Class Action Filed on Behalf of Innovative Industrial Properties, Inc. Shareholders
NEW YORK, May 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — The Klein Law Firm announces that a class action complaint has been filed on behalf of shareholders of Innovative Industrial Properties, Inc. (NYSE: IIPR) alleging that the Company violated federal securities laws. Class Period: May 7, 2020 to April 13, 2022Lead Plaintiff Deadline: […]
Tech-focused law firm Actuate hires ex-Miami mayor for new office
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Miami’s cityscape and a port are reflected in the sunroof of a car in Miami, Florida, U.S. REUTERS/Carlo Allegri Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com Register Xavier Suarez joins Actuate Law as senior counsel Miami office is the firm’s second, after Chicago (Reuters) – Actuate Law, a small […]