Med-mal attorney overcomes Mo. damages cap
Being a medical malpractice attorney in a tort reform state can be tough. Joplin, Mo. attorney Roger Johnson knows that first hand, having seen many of his colleagues leave the field when the state...
View ArticleSolo wins blockbuster Supreme Court GPS case
Arguing before the U.S. Supreme Court for the first time is a big assignment for any attorney. But when the case has the potential to lead to a blockbuster Fourth Amendment ruling addressing the...
View ArticleOregon attorneys help expose secret Boy Scout files
For attorneys Kelly Clark and Paul Mones, protecting children is business as usual. Clark’s practice over the last 10 years has focused on representing survivors of abuse, while Mones pioneered the...
View ArticleSolicitor General triumphs in health care case
Everyone has experienced a bad day at the office. And most lawyers have developed a thick skin against public criticism and mockery. But only one lawyer this year had to endure being called a “train...
View ArticlePublic defenders prevail in right to counsel cases
In March of this year, the U.S. Supreme Court extended the right to effective counsel to the plea stage of criminal proceedings in a pair of cases, Lafler v. Cooper and Missouri v. Frye. In both cases,...
View ArticleLawyers of the Year 2012
At the end of every year, Lawyers USA recognizes attorneys who have made a significant impact in the legal world during the year just past. These lawyers’ accomplishments in 2012 earned each of them...
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