Trump motion seeks to block evidence from Georgia special purpose grand jury, disqualify district attorney

Home Daily News Trump motion seeks to block evidence from… Juries Trump motion seeks to block evidence from Georgia special purpose grand jury, disqualify district attorney By Debra Cassens Weiss March 22, 2023, 8:37 am CDT Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis talks with a member of her team during proceedings to seat a special … Read more

Georgia lawyer who bragged of shutting down ‘stolen election shenanigans’ is found guilty in Jan. 6 case

Home Daily News Georgia lawyer who bragged of shutting down… Criminal Justice Georgia lawyer who bragged of shutting down ‘stolen election shenanigans’ is found guilty in Jan. 6 case By Debra Cassens Weiss March 21, 2023, 9:21 am CDT Image from Shutterstock. A federal judge in Washington, D.C., found a Georgia criminal defense lawyer guilty … Read more

Smith Gambrell faces 2 suits over late disclosure of hack said to have exposed client information

Home Daily News Smith Gambrell faces 2 suits over late disclosure… Cybersecurity Smith Gambrell faces 2 suits over late disclosure of hack said to have exposed client information By Debra Cassens Weiss March 13, 2023, 12:47 pm CDT Image from Shutterstock. Two proposed class actions filed against Smith, Gambrell & Russell last week allege that … Read more

Southern Poverty Law Center attorney charged with domestic terrorism was legal observer at demonstration

Home Daily News Southern Poverty Law Center attorney charged… Criminal Justice Southern Poverty Law Center attorney charged with domestic terrorism was legal observer at demonstration By Debra Cassens Weiss March 8, 2023, 9:14 am CST Image from Shutterstock. A lawyer with the Southern Poverty Law Center who was accused of being one of 23 “agitators” … Read more

First lawyer who advised Jan. 6 witness Cassidy Hutchinson should face ethics probe, group tells regulators

Home Daily News First lawyer who advised Jan. 6 witness Cassidy… Ethics First lawyer who advised Jan. 6 witness Cassidy Hutchinson should face ethics probe, group tells regulators By Debra Cassens Weiss March 6, 2023, 3:51 pm CST Cassidy Hutchinson, an aide to former White House chief of staff Mark Meadows, testifies in summer 2022 … Read more

Some witnesses testifying before election-interference grand jury may have perjured themselves, report says

Home Daily News Some witnesses testifying before election-interference… Election Law Some witnesses testifying before election-interference grand jury may have perjured themselves, report says By Debra Cassens Weiss February 16, 2023, 10:59 am CST Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis talks with a member of her team during proceedings to seat a special grand jury in … Read more

Weekly Briefs: Legal jobs increase in January; 11th Circuit doesn’t rule out execution by firing squad

Home Daily News Weekly Briefs: Legal jobs increase in January;… News Roundup Weekly Briefs: Legal jobs increase in January; 11th Circuit doesn’t rule out execution by firing squad By Debra Cassens Weiss and Amanda Robert February 3, 2023, 3:09 pm CST Image from Shutterstock. Legal industry adds 2,400 jobs The legal services sector added 2,400 … Read more

Appeals judge should be removed for using client and campaign account as a ‘personal ATM,’ ethics panel says

Home Daily News Appeals judge should be removed for using… Ethics Appeals judge should be removed for using client and campaign account as a ‘personal ATM,’ ethics panel says By Debra Cassens Weiss January 31, 2023, 3:35 pm CST Image from Shutterstock. A judicial ethics panel is recommending removal of a suspended Georgia appeals judge … Read more

Atlanta-based Smith Gambrell’s merger will produce nearly 400-lawyer firm

Home Daily News Atlanta-based Smith Gambrell’s merger will… Law Firms Atlanta-based Smith Gambrell’s merger will produce nearly 400-lawyer firm By Debra Cassens Weiss January 25, 2023, 9:07 am CST Image from Shutterstock. Atlanta-based Smith, Gambrell & Russell and Chicago-based Freeborn & Peters have announced that they will combine in a merger effective March 1. The … Read more

Potential juror for Young Thug trial ordered to write 30-page essay after skipping return to court

Home Daily News Potential juror for Young Thug trial ordered… Juries Potential juror for Young Thug trial ordered to write 30-page essay after skipping return to court By Debra Cassens Weiss January 18, 2023, 9:11 am CST A juror who skipped a return court appearance to be considered as a juror in the trial of … Read more