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Just how happy are lawyers?
Today is Monday, the 48th anniversary of the premiere of the television series “Barney Miller.” Here are some other news items. — Are you happy being a lawyer? — Illinois Supreme Court disbars former judge for sexual harassment. — Oregon offers free legal advice for women seeking abortions. — A federal judge in Florida fines […]
Judge tosses Trump’s Russia probe suit against Clinton, FBI
A federal judge in Florida has dismissed Donald Trump's lawsuit against 2016 Democratic rival Hillary Clinton and former top FBI officials.
Clinton 2016 campaign lawyer acquitted of lying to the FBI
A lawyer for Hillary Clinton’s 2016 presidential campaign was acquitted of lying to the FBI when he pushed information meant to cast suspicions on Donald Trump and Russia.
Going after investigators: Criminal review of Russia probe is launched
WASHINGTON — Investigating the investigators, the Justice Department has shifted its scrutiny of the government’s Trump-Russia review to a criminal probe, a person familiar with the matter says. It’s raising Democrats’ concerns that President Donald Trump may be using federal muscle to go after his opponents. The revelation comes as Trump is already facing a […]
Nothing wrong with help from Russians, Trump lawyer Giuliani says
President Donald Trump's lawyer Rudy Giuliani insisted there was "nothing wrong" with the president's 2016 campaign taking information from the Russians, as House Democrats pledged stepped-up investigations into campaign misconduct and possible crimes of obstruction detailed in special counsel Robert Mueller's report .
Kavanaugh’s ‘revenge’ theory spotlights past with Clintons
To some, Brett Kavanaugh is clearing his name. To others, he's veering into conspiracy theory.
Md. high court asserts jurisdiction over lawyer discipline
Maryland’s top court ruled unanimously Thursday that it has exclusive jurisdiction over attorney disciplinary matters, leaving lower-court judges powerless to order bar counsel to investigate allegations of lawyer misconduct. The Court of Appeals issued its decision in scrapping a circuit court judge’s order that bar counsel investigate for potential ethics violations three of Hillary Clinton[...]
Key findings of Justice watchdog report on Clinton probe
The Justice Department's watchdog has finally weighed in on the FBI's handling of the Hillary Clinton email investigation and nobody comes out looking good.
Md. high court weighs if judge can order bar-counsel investigation
A NNAPOLIS – Maryland’s top court appears poised to scrap a judge’s order that the state’s bar counsel investigate for potential ethics violations three of Hillary Clinton’s attorneys who were assigned to separate professional from personal messages on the former secretary of state’s private email server. Hearing arguments Friday for and against the order, several […]
Rosenstein defends Mueller, sees no cause for firing
WASHINGTON — Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein, facing congressional questions about anti-Donald Trump text messages exchanged between two FBI officials assigned to the Russia probe, defended special counsel Robert Mueller on Wednesday and said he had seen no cause to fire him or received encouragement to do so. Rosenstein appeared before the House Judiciary Committee […]
Holder calls for ’60s-style fight for voting rights
The NAACP must mount a 1960s-style fight to protect the voting rights of blacks and other ethnic minorities amid efforts to suppress their votes through photo identification requirements and intimidation, former U.S. Attorney General Eric H. Holder Jr. said Monday at the black civil rights group’s annual convention in Baltimore. “The most basic of American […]
Clinton calls for spirit of unity at Baltimore fundraiser
Hillary Clinton says now is the time to embrace the spirit of unity, referencing a terror attack in London. The former Democratic presidential candidate spoke Monday evening at a Baltimore fundraiser on behalf of the Elijah Cummings Youth Program. The program is a joint effort between the Maryland congressman and the Baltimore Jewish Council that […]
