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It's not every day that a man proposes through his girlfriend's lawyer. This strange scenario unfolded in a New York court last week. Theodore Murphy proposed to girlfriend Nicole Osbourne by relaying a message through her defense attorney Aurora Flores....Continue reading this article, and get more law firm business news and information, at FindLaw.com.
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Can criminal suspects be compelled to decrypt their laptops? Or does the Fifth Amendment prohibit such orders? They can, and it doesn't, according to a federal judge in Colorado. Judge Robert Blackburn has ordered Ramona Fricosu to provide prosecutors with...Continue reading this article, and get more legal technology news and information, at FindLaw.com.
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FindLaw columnist Eric Sinrod writes regularly in this section on legal developments surrounding technology and the Internet. Are George Orwell's fears of a governmental "Big Brother" from his novel 1984 coming true now? Well, let's hope not, but read on....Continue reading this article, and get more legal technology news and information, at FindLaw.com.
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No jaw-jacking in the courthouse! Wait, let's rewind. What is jaw-jacking? If you ask Indiana defense attorney Jerry Peteet, it's when a group of deputy prosecutors and court employees gather near a judge's chambers to drink coffee and gossip. It...Continue reading this article, and get more law firm business news and information, at FindLaw.com.
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Personal injury firm Jacoby & Meyers' new advertising campaign emphasizes one thing: winning. Apparently, winning is everything to the firm. At least that's what they've said in their recent commercials. "Remember that guy? Who came in second in the last...Continue reading this article, and get more law firm business news and information, at FindLaw.com.
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Within a week of being convicted of vehicular homicide after her young son was hit by a drunk driver, Raquel Nelson had a new lawyer: nationally known criminal defense attorney Steven H. Sadow, who said he "put out feelers" making it known he was willing to take the case pro bono because he believes it was a wrongful prosecution.
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Stryker, Tams & Dill closed its doors Aug. 1. From a high of 47 lawyers in 1985, the New Jersey firm's headcount dropped to 15 in 2010. By this spring, there were only nine lawyers left -- all prime targets for headhunters. The end was hastened by the expansion into New Jersey of out-of-state firms that aggressively courted local talent.
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Many lawyers are introverts, more comfortable at their desks than at a networking reception filled with strangers and awkward moments. While such lawyers may be drawn to using LinkedIn, Twitter and Facebook to make professional connections, Adrian Dayton suggests they consider something else -- "beer-worthiness."
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Evan L. Kaine has somewhat unexpectedly become a go-to lawyer for people bitten by dogs. With two recent wins totaling $760,000, the Atlanta solo should be basking in the glow of victory. But because many dog owners are renters without insurance, the prospects of recovery can be dim.
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Mark Fickes, who spent the past seven years prosecuting some of the nation's highest-profile securities enforcement actions, has left the SEC for startup trial boutique BraunHagey. "Going to a shop where other people are real trial lawyers was a huge attraction," he said. "At a large law firm working in a securities group I'd be writing motions to dismiss on cases for the next five to 10 years."
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In 2009, Gaytri Kachroo resigned as chair of McCarter & English's international practice due to conflicts related to cases she was pursuing on her own into Bernard Madoff's $20 billion Ponzi scheme. She can now be seen in the film "Chasing Madoff," along with others who gathered evidence on the Madoff enterprise and pushed for regulatory changes.
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The Florida Supreme Court has suspended a solo's law license for a year for improperly soliciting clients in a proposed class action. The decision exceeded the 90-day suspension recommended by a referee. The high court explained the stiffer punishment was due to a pattern of misconduct.
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Apple really needs to keep a closer eye on their iPhone prototypes. Reports are surfacing that an iPhone 5 prototype was lost in a tequila bar in San Francisco by an Apple employee. Does this story bring you sense of...Continue reading this article, and get more legal technology news and information, at FindLaw.com.
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