Atlanta, GA—A new report by the Centers for Disease Control in Atlanta shows that pregnant women in the United States no longer face an increasing rate of caesarean section in United States hospitals. For many [...]... Read More
New York, NY—Bernard Clair didn't know when he got his start in the legal profession that he'd find his calling in divorce law, or that he'd one day be among the nation's highest profile divorce attorneys, working on cases for celebrities and billionaires. In fact, he started with very different ambitions—working ...
Washington, D.C.—It would be hard to imagine a more illustrious career in criminal defense law than that of 83 year old Plato Cacheris. Cacheris, a son of Greek immigrants who originally hoped to be ambassador to Greece, has instead spent a lifetime representing clients ranging from Attorney General John Mitchell, ...
San Francisco, CA—While some lawyers clamor for cases that put them in the spotlight, for criminal defense attorney Nanci Clarence, pride in her work comes from other sources. “The cases that I am the most proud to have handled are cases that no one has ever heard of,” she told laws-info.com in ...
Washington, DC—Named as a 2012 “Super Lawyer” by the Washington Post, Cary Feldman has been working as an attorney for 38 years. He has been in private practice around stints as an Assistant U.S. Attorney and as the Deputy Independent Counsel for the investigation of Bruce Babbitt, former U.S. Secretary ...
NEW YORK, NY—A commitment to civil rights for all people started early for Robert J. Feldman, an attorney who has been representing criminal defendants for over 30 years. According to Feldman, his “wild adolescence during the 1960s caused me to always be suspicious of government and to cherish freedom and civil ...
Washington, DC—After a career spanning 33 countries and 44 states, some attorneys would be thinking about leaving the law. Not Ty Cobb, famous for his work on white collar crime and corruption cases. “I loved and still love what I do,” he told laws-info.com in a recent interview. ...
Minneapolis, MN—After over 40 years working as a criminal defense attorney, Joseph S. Friedberg still remembers his first big case. “It happened about 43 years ago and it was my third case ever,” he told laws-info.com in a recent interview. “ I originally believed that my clients self defense ...
Banks in Cyprus reopened today for the first time in nearly two weeks. The reopening was met with strict limits on cash withdrawals as authorities are attempting to prevent a run on the island nation’s bank following a bailout by the European Union.
Cyprus became the first Eurozone nation since the currency was ...
After flirting with the milestone for the past few weeks, the S&P 500 finally topped its all-time closing high in morning trading today. The benchmark index climbed roughly 3 points to 1565.58, inching just beyond its record closing high of 1565.15 reached in October of 2007.
Despite the new ...
Facebook’s Initial Public Offering made founder Mark Zuckerberg a multi-billionaire; however, it also left him with a pretty hefty tax bill.
Facebook’s stock market debut left founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg with a fortune valued at roughly $13 billion and a 2012 tax bill of around $1.1 billion ...
From Corporate To Private Practice In Criminal Defense
Russellville, AR—Debra Reece says she's wanted to be an attorney ever since she was a four year old girl watching Perry Mason.
Dale M. Schwartz Elected Chairman of HIAS
Dale Schwartz, of Atlanta, Georgia, was this week elected Chairman of the Board of HIAS, the global Jewish nonprofit that protects refugees.
Chrysler Refuses to Initiate Jeep Recall
In a rare refusal of the United States government, the Chrysler Group is rebuffing a National Highway Traffic Safety Administration request to recall 2.
Samsung takes Round 1: Apple Banned from Selling some iPads and iPhones
Apple secured the most critical battle in its seemingly endless patent war with Samsung; however, now it is Samsung’s turn to secure a victory.