US

A bit more information

The Secret of Why Trump Won't Release His Taxes

12th November 2018
President Trump has constructed a narrative in which he clawed his way to the top by sheer will. The New York Times released a story that calls that narrative into question. Were Trump’s financial successes heavily funded by his father Fred?
Read full article

How the Legalisation of Sports Betting Is Set to Change the US

9th November 2018
In May of this year, a huge change came about in the betting industry in the US. The Supreme Court cleared the way for individual states to legalize sports betting. Since 1992, a federal law was in place that had previously prohibited the majority of states from authorizing sports betting. This news was a long […]
Read full article

Litigation Explained: Wrongful Deaths in Prison

31st October 2018
Suicide is the second common cause of death in jails and prisons. The suicide rate, number of suicides per 100,000 inmates, is substantially higher among prisoners compared to general population, with the rate in jails far exceeding the prison rates. Anasseril E. Daniel shares: “As the mandatory medical and mental health treatment have become common […]
Read full article

To Sign or Not to Sign: Pre and Post Nuptials for HNWIs

31st October 2018
Every person facing divorce has something in common.  A journey.  A journey chosen by them or chosen for them.  Stuart K. Skok, Owner and Principal of Stuart Skok Law LLC, a matrimonial and family law firm in Maryland, shares: “People think that they have little control over the divorce process. This is not true.  Everything […]
Read full article

An Introduction to Employment Law in Massachusetts

31st October 2018
Tullio Capasso gives a brief introduction into employment discrimination disputes, especially those involving skilled immigrants. As a specialist dealing with a wide variety of employment discrimination disputes, would you say that there are any sectors that are more susceptible to such disputes? I would say that any sector that indicates that race, ethnicity, religion, age […]
Read full article

Achieving Social Justice with Civil Law

31st October 2018
Andrew Reid introduces a new perspective of how social justice can truly be achieved with gaining the right outcomes in civil litigation.  He is a child of the ‘60s, with roots in the counter-culture and social change that guide his practice today: as a legal warrior over the past 40 years, Andy has taken up […]
Read full article

Busting Bankruptcy Myths: Why Declaring Bankruptcy Can Be Your Fresh Start

31st October 2018
Michael Sheridan shares below common myths surrounding bankruptcy. In this insightful article, he touches on what often leads people to filing for bankruptcy and why it is not always a bad thing. What are common misconceptions you find that clients have towards bankruptcy? Most of the common misconceptions - such as ‘you will lose your […]
Read full article

US Law Firm London Profits: A Reality Check

26th October 2018
Authored by Fraser MacLean, Executive Legal Search & Management Consultant at MacLean Legal Search, the piece below shines a light on the actual revenue and profits of the London offices of some of the leading US Law Firms. Profits remain the main indicator of a company’s health and success. Here in the UK, we can check […]
Read full article

Ret. Supreme Court Justice: Kavanaugh Should Be Disqualified

8th October 2018
Retired Supreme Court Justice John Paul Stevens said Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh does not belong on the nation's highest court.
Read full article

SEC Legal Action Against Elon Musk Justified

1st October 2018
The SEC announced last week that it has brought fraud charges against Tesla CEO Elon Musk over his tweets on August 7th claiming that he had secured funding to take the automaker private. The SEC’s action has already led to a steep drop in Tesla stock. For some thoughts on what the SEC’s action means […]
Read full article
Connect with LM

About Lawyer Monthly

Lawyer Monthly is a news website and monthly legal publication with content that is entirely defined by the significant legal news from around the world.