A Philadelphia jury this week handed down one of the biggest medical-malpractice verdicts in the state with a $42.9 million award to cover future medical expenses to a child born with cerebral palsy. Philly.com reports that the Common Pleas jury determined that the child, who is now 6, received “substandard medical treatment” at Chestnut Hill […]
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Class Action lawyers are not acting so effectively in their efforts to stand up for the little guy, according to a Mayer Brown study prepared for the Chamber of Commerce Institute for Legal Reform. The Wall Street Law Blog reports that the vast majority of class actions provide nothing for the plaintiffs. How could that
Gary Lee, chair of MoFo’s Business Restructuring & Insolvency Group, has been named an Outstanding Restructuring Lawyer for 2013 in the December issue of Turnarounds & Workouts. Only 12 lawyers nationwide received the honor. This is his second consecutive year on the list. [wp_ad_camp_1] The newsletter recognized Gary’s work as lead bankruptcy counsel to Residential
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Finding the right law professionals to work on your behalf can be a tough task, but if you have a firm grasp of what you’re looking for from the outset, things can start to seem a lot clearer. [wp_ad_camp_1] Many people now choose to look for lawyers online, giving them a greater pool of options
Law blog AbovetheLaw carries an item on “poor lawyers”, a reference to declining incomes and struggling job-seeking or advancement-struggling lawyers who are now regarded as ‘too poor to date’. Harsh words, but according to the blog, a comment between two young ladies indicated that it was simply not worth dating lawyers because they’re too poor
LawFuel.com – UNITED STATES ATTORNEY’S OFFICE The Defendant Allegedly Directed Clients to Pay Legal Fees in Cash, Some of Which Was Stashed in a Safe Deposit Box, and By Wiring Money to Pay His Personal Credit Card Bills Preet Bharara, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, and Toni Weirauch, the
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Another woman has risen to the top of a major law firm with the elevation of White & Williams partner Patricia Santelle to the top job at the firm following the death of managing partner Guy Cellucci. [wp_ad_camp_2] Ms Santelle was quoted in a press release as saying she has “mixed emotions” about taking on
The death of Nelson Mandela has left memories, thoughts and prayers for many, but one man who knew him better than most was his lawyer, George Bizos. Bizos was spoken to from Johannesburg by Euronews to talk about his old client and friend. [wp_ad_camp_2] euronews: “How would you describe Mandela?” Bizos: “He sacrificed his life
An aviation attorney is an attorney like no other. You have to be prepared to play for big money. Aviation involves some of the biggest lawsuits found in the United States. The reason why the majority of attorneys work for a few big companies is because the costs of losing are so high. You can
What do lawyers earn? Well, ranked by the largest markets in the US, the ABA Journals has published its rankings showing New York, Washington and Los Angeles are the biggest markets with the biggest payrolls. And law practise management and issues continue to evolve rapidly, driven by technology, social change and new challenges driven by
