Nov 27th, 2008 · For someone facing foreclosure, an attorney can make all the difference. Everyone accused of a criminal offense is entitled to a lawyer, regardless of whether they can afford one. But in civil cases, like home foreclosures, there is no right to an attorney. Some people of modest means are being kicked out of their homes who might have been able to stay if they'd had legal help.
Nov 21st, 2008 · Private law firms charge their clients a fortune in billable hours. Now, some firms are doing away with this way of billing because clients just can't afford it any more. With the economy failing, some lawyers are finding themselves out of a job too.
Nov 19th, 2008 · President-elect Barack Obama is expected to nominate Eric Holder as attorney general. Holder, who served as deputy attorney general during the Clinton Administration, would be the first African American to hold the top position at the Justice Department. A close family friend of Holder shares her thoughts on the Washington lawyer.
Oct 30th, 2008 · If Democrat Barack Obama wins the presidency, he will be the first White House occupant in a long time with a background in constitutional law. Fellow lawyers and friends say Obama would play a big role in personally selecting new Supreme Court justices.
Oct 30th, 2008 · The Texas Supreme Court may take the unusual step of reconsidering one of its decisions. It involves a workers' compensation case. The resolution of the case has enraged the plaintiff's lawyers, defense lawyers, Republicans and Democrats.
Oct 22nd, 2008 · Real estate executive Richard Warshauer and lawyer James Kaplan describe points of interest on the street that lends its name to the idea of finance. They meet visitors from around the world who tell why they've come to Wall Street.
Oct 20th, 2008 · Today from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. Eastern: Ron Elving, NPR's senior Washington editor, hosts an online debate about public financing between Fred Wertheimer, the president and CEO of Democracy 21, and Cleta Mitchell, a longtime campaign finance lawyer. Join the discussion.
Sep 27th, 2008 · An Italian lawyer too busy to handle a case sent her identical, nonlawyer twin, to handle it. Prosecutors have charged them with fraud, and the clients are suing for damages.