It is common for lawyers to work as defense counsel for clients whose legal fees are being paid by an insurance company as a result of an insurance policy. In those situations, the relationship ...

Ousted Venezuela President Nicolás Maduro has hired prominent criminal defense lawyer Barry Pollack, who long represented ...

Scott Peterson, convicted of the 2002 murders of his pregnant wife and unborn son, is due back in court Wednesday, as the defense is expected to ask a California judge to decide whether or not to ...

“All this bill does is ensure that children will have a consultation with an attorney,” says Sen. Jill P. Carter, the measure’s sponsor.. (The Daily Record/File Photo) Defense and civil rights ...

Colonel John G. Baker, U.S. Marine Corps Deputy Director, Judge Advocate Division The president has picked a Marine to be the next supervisor for defense attorneys representing inmates at Guantanamo ...

Trump's plans were outlined in a court filing ahead of the March 25 trial. Attorneys for Donald Trump say they will not invoke a formal "advice of counsel" defense when the former president is put on ...

Complex securities class actions rarely end quickly, but when fundamental legal requirements remain unmet despite multiple attempts, even the most determined plaintiff effort can collapse at the ...

The defense requested a mistrial after one juror accused another of misconduct. Newly unsealed transcripts of discussions between the judge and the legal teams in the financial crimes trial of Paul ...

(THE TEXAS TRIBUNE) - Four years ago, Bandera County Judge Richard Evans noticed his rolodex of criminal defense attorneys had shrunk to single digits, threatening his ability to offer legal counsel ...

From a business perspective, it is important for defense counsel to support the insurer-insured relationship to ensure that the insured complies with its obligations and continues to receive a defense ...