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2024 Gifts for Lawyers Guide (photo gallery)
The verdict is in: It’s time to start on your holiday shopping! If you’re searching for the perfect gift for the legal professional in your…
Presumed vindictiveness of increased sentence imposed by federal judge requires do-over, 4th Circuit says
A federal judge who increased a sentence of probation by six years after a drug defendant’s successful sentencing appeal will have to try again, a…
Florida judge cites crosswording juror in mistrial grant; ‘I didn’t know it was a bad thing,’ juror says
A Florida judge granted a defense motion for a mistrial in a murder case involving the Home Depot after a juror worked on crossword puzzles…
Who is the real Roger Pearce? Successful lawyer used assumed name for more than 50 years
A successful land use and zoning attorney living in a $1.4 million condo with his wife in Seattle was sentenced last week to two years…
2024 Year in Review: Integrated legal AI and more effective case management
This year was one of confounding contradictions. Technology advanced quickly—faster than ever before—with legal technology companies updating their software at rates never before seen in…