RALEIGH, N.C. — The nation’s longest federal court vacancy ended Thursday after nearly 14 years of foot-dragging and politics as the U.S. Senate confirmed a university professor to a North Carolina trial court seat in a bipartisan vote. The chamber voted 68-21 to confirm Richard E. Myers, a former journalist turned attorney and law professor, to the U.S. District Court …
Phone recordings of Paul Pisasale that were used as evidence in his extortion trial have been released by the District Court in Brisbane, as the former Ipswich mayor begins his jail term after being sentenced today. Key points: Paul Pisasale admitted to impersonating a private investigator to pursue Sydney taxi driver Xin Li for up to $10,000 on behalf of …
Gordon Caplan arrives at federal court in Boston on Wednesday to face charges in a nationwide college admissions bribery scandal. A high-profile attorney who was charged in the college admissions scandal said Friday he will plead guilty and defended his teenage daughter in a public statement, saying she was unaware of the scheme and “has been hurt the most by …
Gordon Caplan, the co-chairman of the international law firm based in New York City Willkie Farr & Gallagher, has been placed on a leave of absence, the firm said in a statement. Willkie, Farr & Gallagher LLP said Caplan will have no further firm management responsibilities in the wake of allegations against him with regards to the college admissions case. …
