In praise of Legal Aid lawyers (by a white collar criminal defense practitioner)
Who are some of society?s most under-appreciated members?  Teachers always seem to be at the top of the list, and with good reason.  We put our cherished children in their capable hands and pay them a fraction of what ?professionals? like lawyers and doctors make.  Teachers, however, have the pleasure of helping children learn, which can be among the most rewarding feelings imaginable.

INCREDIBLE: Lawyers For The Major Banks Accidentally Leaked E-mails About Their Clients Naked Short-Selling Overstock ...
For years, Overstock.com has been in a legal battle with Goldman Sachs, Bank of America, Merrill Lynch and more. The online retailer accuses the banks of naked short-selling its stock.

Ex-MD in equity capital markets: 'It's a bit like insurance fraud'
Joris speaks to a former investment banker about stress, disillusionment and the strategies behind the Facebook flotation • This monologue is part of a series in which people across the financial sector speak about their working lives He is an inconspicuous man with an easy laugh, English, in his mid 40s. He orders a cappuccino. "Much of investment banking is not about being a brilliant ...

Divorce Lawyers - Frequently Not The Best Tax Advisors
You can get bad tax advice or no tax advice in just about any area of life, but from my reading of tax cases and some personal observations, I think that if you want to get really bad tax advice, you should get divorced.?? Three issues that seem to get blown consistently are the requirements ...

Did 2 lawyers in pot cases get off easy?
Prosecutors say no. In any event the main consequences are diversion and some unwelcome publicity.

Corona to testify next Tuesday–lawyers
Chief Justice Renato Corona will testify on May 22 to finally confront allegations that he betrayed the public trust and committed culpable violation of the Constitution when he allegedly fudged entries in his statement of assets, liabilities and net worth.

Price of self-representation weighs on courts
With legal information widely available, the majority of family-court cases involve one or both parties representing themselves

New effort to free O.J. Simpson faults work of trial lawyers
A new lawyer for O.J. Simpson filed a new attempt Tuesday to gain his release from Nevada state prison, alleging the former football star was so badly represented in his trial and previous lawyers that he deserves a new one.

Lawyers Raise the Bar for Design; Law Firm Moves into Historic Courthouse
Architecture firm Francis Cauffman renovates turn-of-the-century courthouse and integrates existing Beaux-Arts design with contemporary office elements for esteemed Delaware law firm.Philadelphia, PA (PRWEB) May 04, 2012 Young Conaway Stargatt & Taylor, LLP moved into its new headquarters, a former Federal building, after extensive renovations by architecture firm Francis Cauffman. Young Conaway ...

Lawyers weigh in on 'special treatment' for Black
Leaving aside the question of political influence, some say the former media baron’s case merited special attention