Meet Judge Juan Merchan, a Colombian immigrant who’s presiding in Trump’s arraignment; not guilty plea is entered

Home Daily News Meet Judge Juan Merchan, a Colombian immigrant… Judiciary Meet Judge Juan Merchan, a Colombian immigrant who’s presiding in Trump’s arraignment; not guilty plea is entered By Debra Cassens Weiss April 4, 2023, 10:26 am CDT Former President Donald Trump appears in court for his arraignment April 4 in New York. Trump surrendered … Read more

Selective-prosecution argument in Trump falsified-records case is ‘long shot’ that may still resonate

Home Daily News Selective-prosecution argument in Trump falsified-records… Criminal Justice Selective-prosecution argument in Trump falsified-records case is ‘long shot’ that may still resonate By Debra Cassens Weiss March 22, 2023, 10:56 am CDT Former President Donald Trump in Palm Beach, Florida, in November 2022. Photo by Andrew Harnik/The Associated Press. Former President Donald Trump may … Read more

Dechert faces 3 UK trials, 2 US suits stemming from 1 former partner’s work

Home Daily News Dechert faces 3 UK trials, 2 US suits stemming… Law Firms Dechert faces 3 UK trials, 2 US suits stemming from 1 former partner’s work By Debra Cassens Weiss March 1, 2023, 4:42 pm CST The Royal Courts of Justice in London houses the High Court of Justice and the Court of … 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

Amid rumors of merger talks, Hogan Lovells and Shearman & Sterling say they always look for opportunities

Home Daily News Amid rumors of merger talks, Hogan Lovells… Law Firms Amid rumors of merger talks, Hogan Lovells and Shearman & Sterling say they always look for opportunities By Debra Cassens Weiss January 3, 2023, 12:58 pm CST A handful of lawyers have left Hogan Lovells and Shearman & Sterling amid reports that the … Read more

Sullivan & Cromwell pressured me to file for FTX bankruptcy, crypto exchange’s founder says

Home Daily News Sullivan & Cromwell pressured me to file… Law Firms Sullivan & Cromwell pressured me to file for FTX bankruptcy, crypto exchange’s founder says By Debra Cassens Weiss December 15, 2022, 1:01 pm CST Indicted cryptocurrency exchange FTX founder Samuel Bankman-Fried is accusing Sullivan & Cromwell of pressuring him to seek bankruptcy protection … Read more