News Roundup (2389)
Big Law Rates Rise to More Than $1,500 Per Hour
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Rates at some of the nation’s top law firms have reached as high as $1,500 an hour. So reports The Wall Street Journal.
Read more...Cosby’s Wife to Be Deposed, But Excepted From Some Questions
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Camille Cosby may be deposed in the defamation suit filed against her husband by women who say he drugged and sexually assaulted them. However, she might be permitted to refuse to answer certain questions because of the marital disqualification rule. So reports People.
Read more...Consumer Bankruptcy Reports Fall Significantly
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Bankruptcy reports declined for the year ending in December 2015 by almost 10%. So reports Bloomberg BNA.
Read more...Man Accused of Imprisoning Prostitute in Queens
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A woman imprisoned in her pimp’s family’s basement in Queens, N.Y. called 911 in a desperate attempt at freedom, prosecutors say. So reports The New York Daily News.
Read more...AZ Law School Drops LSAT Requirement
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The law school at the University of Arizona will become the first in the nation to permit prospective students to apply with scores from the GRE General Test instead of the LSAT. So reports The National Law Journal.
Read more...Civil Court Plaintiff Strikes Out with NYC Jury Again
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A jury in Queens, New York, refused to award any money to a woman who filed suit against a laboratory chain claiming she suffered nerve damage as a result of a poorly performed blood test. So reports The New York Daily News.
Read more...Couple Faces Jail for Silly String Horseplay at Walmart
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A Michigan couple is facing up to 93 days in jail or a fine up to $500 for refusing to pay for a few cans of Silly String at Walmart, where the cans retail for about $3 each. So reports MLive Muskegon Chronicle.
Read more...Phony Priest Faces Felonies for Bilking the Faithful
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A man is facing 22 felonies and 8 misdemeanors in connection with his alleged impersonation of a Catholic priest. So reports The Los Angeles Times.
Read more...ABA Proposal Would Allow Law Students to Earn Cash and Credit
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The American Bar Association is considering a proposal that would allow law school students to get school credit for paid employment. So reports the ABA Journal.
Read more...Man Who Secretly Drugged Girlfriend to Force Miscarriage Sentenced to 9 Years in Prison
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A restaurateur who Los Angeles prosecutors say forced his girlfriend to abort their child against her will by secretly drugging her has been sentenced to nine years in prison. So reports The New York Daily News.
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