White Collar Crime

Manhattan DA Says Trump's Ongoing State and Federal Appeals Are Now Moot

By Emily Saul

President-elect Donald Trump's defense team still has active interlocutory appeals before the New York Supreme Court's Appellate Division, First Department and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit that were filed prior to sentencing. Trump has not yet appealed his judgment of conviction. Read More

Lawyer Compensation - Law Firm | Analysis

Law Firms Grapple With Nonequity Partner Pay ‘Friction'

By Andrew Maloney

Pay for nonequity partners can approach or overlap with compensation of senior associates, counsel as well as some equity partners, firm leaders and consultants say. Read More

Election and Political Law | News

Ex-NYC Mayor de Blasio Must Pay $475K Fine for NYPD's Presidential Campaign Security

By Alyssa Aquino

Accepting the former mayor's arguments would lead to “absurd results, said Administrative Judge Shahabuddeen Ally of the Civil Court of the City of New York. Read More

Litigation

A Judge Ordered Squabbling Lawyers to Have Lunch: Here's What Happened

By Lisa Willis

A judge told attorneys to have a te te-à-te te. Plaintiff counsel paid the $74 bill, and the defense lawyer left a $74 tip. Read More

Lawyer Compensation - Law Firm | Analysis

As Bonus Pools Expand, Challenges Grow in Partner Compensation

By Andrew Maloney

While partner bonuses remain a strong and flexible tool to reward lawyers, the more firms lean on them, the more likely it is they can cause confusion or dismay, some observers say. Read More

United States Supreme Court

Former Thomas Clerk Sarah Harris to Serve as Acting Solicitor General

By Jimmy Hoover

The Williams & Connolly partner will temporarily steer the U.S. Solicitor General's Office until the expected Senate confirmation of Trump's pick, John Sauer. Read More