When I came out of law school, I did not know that I was going to be a labor and employment lawyer. I wanted to work in Major League Baseball. I didn’t have necessary pedigree, though, so I moved on to Plan B fairly quickly.
It turns out that Plan
Hong Kong’s legal system receives confidence boost with hiring of British judge
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Mr Justice Patrick Hodge, the appointee to Hong Kong’s top court, has lectured at a Shanghai university. Photo: Handout
Good news has been in short supply for Hong Kong’s judiciary in recent months. The new appointment of a distinguished judge from overseas to serve on the top court is, therefore,
Judge says lawyer went too far in her accusations of misconduct
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BENTON, LA (KTBS) — Shreveport lawyer and Caddo Parish district attorney candidate Patricia Gilley, who was briefly jailed for contempt of court last week after accusing a Bossier Parish judge of lying about the sentence he would impose in a manslaughter case, refused
NJ judge whose son was shot dead by crazed lawyer makes vow
The New Jersey federal judge whose son was killed and husband badly wounded by a deranged lawyer during an ambush at their home says she made a vow after the tragedy.
“My son gave his life for his father and I. I have to look at that and say, ‘What
Judge Rules Trump’s Law Enforcement Commission Violated FACA
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A federal judge in Washington, D.C. on Thursday ruled that a law enforcement commission established earlier this year by Attorney General William Barr at the direction of President Donald Trump was in violation of a several facets of federal statutory law. The court directed the “Presidential Commission
Andrew Napolitano, former judge, sued by second man citing sex assault
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A Sussex County man has filed a $15 million lawsuit against former Bergen County Judge Andrew Napolitano on Monday, alleging the Fox News analyst attempted to rape him and offered legal help in exchange for sexual favors.
James Kruzelnick, a Wantage resident who says he frequently waited on Napolitano
Former FBI agent, Sandusky attorney vie for Sanilac County Circuit Court judge seat
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A former FBI agent and Sandusky lawyer will vie for Sanilac County Circuit Court Judge Donald Teeple’s seat in
Judge rejects government bid to keep curfew legal advice confidential
On Monday, Associate Professor Giles explained how she arrived at her decision, announced on September 14, which included examining legal advice about whether the case infringed the charter.
The affidavits filed with the court on Thursday revealed that Associate Professor Giles relied in part on reports contained in two daily
Judge criticizes state police investigation in crash that killed 3 Ultimate Frisbee teammates
UPDATE: State police response to judge’s remarks: “Sentencing is the responsibility of the judge, and we respect his opinion in this matter,” Lt. David Cope said in a statement.
IONIA COUNTY, MI – A judge on Wednesday said state police should have tested the blood-alcohol level of a motorist whose
Wayne County judge candidate adds wife’s famous name before campaign
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A Nicholas John Hathaway for Wayne Circuit Court Judge sign on Jefferson Avenue in Detroit, Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2020. (Photo: Junfu Han, Detroit Free Press)
After 39 years as a Bobak, a Wayne County lawyer added “Hathaway” to his last name a month before launching his campaign for judge.
Judge denies Down East murder suspect’s request to remove lawyer from his team
The judge overseeing a New York man’s murder trial on Wednesday ordered the defendant against future “outbursts” in front of the jury, and denied his request to remove the lead attorney from his defense team.
Carine Reeves, 40, has been accused of shooting Sally Shaw, 55, to death in Cherryfield