Jurors find it hard to tell right from wrong, says study
The legal standard for dishonesty needs to be reviewed because jurors’ widely different views may be affecting the outcome of trials, criminologists say. feeds.timesonline.co.uk |
After going ‘his own way,’ attorney returns to the fold
On a bookshelf in Mark Treanor’s office at a Towson law firm sits a small reminder of his nine-year run as the top lawyer for one of the biggest banks in the country. It’s a Lucite-encased tombstone announcement of First Union Corp.’s $14.7 billion merger with Wachovia Corp. bizjournals.com |
Study: Law firms eye rate hikes in '10
Despite a slump in business, U.S. law firms are projecting an average rate increase of 3.2 percent in 2010, according to a new survey from Altman Weil Inc. bizjournals.com |
Jackson review: the waiting is over
Lord Justice Jackson has likened his review of civil litigation costs to a trial. He gathered evidence, he heard from opposing advocates and now he is ready to deliver his judgment. But whatever Sir Rupert hands down, it will be a suspended sentence. The question of what happens once he reports — which has hung over the review from Day 1 — now comes into sharp focus. feeds.timesonline.co.uk |
State aims for $10m software savings
QUEENSLAND is set to save $10 million over three years. australianit.news.com.au |