The well-established strain on public defender systems has finally been acknowledged by a recent study, seemingly belatedly as individuals within the system have been voicing their concerns for some time. As reported by the ABA Journal, the issues faced by public defenders due to an overload of cases have become increasingly evident over the past 50 years.
Cleta Mitchell, the one-time Foley & Lardner attorney, missed her chance at an indictment even while continuing to lead the election denial movement. As The Intercept suggests, it might be fair to say that Mitchell has only avoided indictment so far.
Experienced attorney and ‘Real Housewives’ star, Tom Girardi, demonstrated a surprising lack of understanding when it came to hot mics. His faux pas was captured and reported by Law360.
High-profile firm, Wachtell, is still pursuing its owed Twitter money according to the American Lawyer.
On another note related to Twitter, a novel development reported by Legaltech News indicates that court documents could now be sent via direct messages on Twitter, revealing yet another level of function – or dysfunction – for the social media giant.
In light of a surge in activist lawsuits, law firms have been offering advice to their clients on how to maintain effective diversity programs. This trend, however, is contrasted by other firms that seem to be reacting with trepidation. The story unfolds further in Reuters.
Finally, the departure of DISCO’s chief executive caused a dip in the company’s shares. As per Bloomberg Law News, the question of what lies ahead for Kiwi Camara arises. If history serves as an indicator, we might anticipate something along the lines of an entity named “Hair Metal.”