Navigation A solo practitioner focusing on family law in Maryland has been disbarred after using assigned power of attorney to make cash withdrawals from a client’s trust account, and then allegedly misappropriating funds and failing to account for $594,247, according to a Maryland Supreme Court opinion. Click Here To Read The Full Article
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Ex-President Donald Trump Indicted by Manhattan Grand Jury, Sources Say
The charges on which the former president was indicted were not immediately clear, though the grand jury has been hearing evidence relating to hush-money payments made in 2016 during his first run for president. Click Here To Read The Full Article
SCOTUS Nixed Consent Requirement for Amicus Briefs. Will Appeals Courts Follow?
The idea was brought up at the Advisory Committee on Appellate Rules’ latest meeting this week, and appears to be welcomed by appellate practitioners. Click Here To Read The Full Article
What $1,000 an Hour Gets You in the Am Law 200 Today
Second-year associates and 19th-year partners share the same billing rate in recent bankruptcy filings. Click Here To Read The Full Article
Judges, Lawyers Consider What Role Generative AI Could Play in Courts
Some legal professionals are considering using ChatGPT technology to assist with certain writing and administrative tasks, but when it comes to making judgments and providing advice, many attorneys agree there’s no replacement for human intelligence. Click Here To Read The Full Article