Texas Law Firm Hits Rival With Web Search Keywords Suit

By Lynn LaRowe

Texas personal injury firm Thomas J. Henry Law has claimed in a lawsuit filed in Texas federal court that a Lone Star State competitor is unlawfully capitalizing on his reputation by misdirecting web searches through the purchase of certain search keywords.

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Groups Urge Congress To Probe DC's Use of Private Attys

By Courtney Bublé

The American Tort Reform Association and two other groups called on Congress on Wednesday to investigate District of Columbia Attorney General Brian Schwalb for the office's use of outside counsel for litigation, which they say has issued millions in legal contracts with little transparency or accountability.

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Disbarred Atty Gets 2.5 Years For Investment Scheme

By Ryan Harroff

A New Jersey federal judge sentenced a disbarred attorney to two and a half years in prison after he admitted to misleading would-be investors in his financial services company with false promises before using their money for his personal expenses.

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Chiropractor Sues Law Firm For Filing Delay After $3M Verdict

By Madison Arnold

A Florida chiropractor is suing his former law firm for malpractice after he says it failed to timely file an action against his liability insurer following a $3.7 million judgment against him.

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Paralegal Tells NC Justices Not To Disturb Appellate Victory

By Hayley Fowler

The convicted former paralegal of a disbarred attorney has urged North Carolina's highest court to let stand an intermediate appellate ruling offering her another chance to dismiss the state's embezzlement charges against her, arguing the decision doesn't meet the high bar for review.

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Marshall Dennehey Hires Appeals Expert In New York

By Jack Rodgers

The former head of appeals at litigation boutique Barry McTiernan & Moore has joined Marshall Dennehey as special counsel, a role in which she will continue her work focused on a range of environmental, general liability and construction appellate matters.

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Ex-Pa. State Lawmaker Joins Fellerman & Ciarimboli

By James Boyle

Regional firm Fellerman & Ciarimboli Law PC has expanded services in its Kingston, Pennsylvania, office with the addition of a former state representative who moved back to the private sector after serving in state government for 10 years.

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