Lawyers of Distinction News

Are Women Beginning to Outnumber Men in Law School?

Everyday in the legal profession, women are finding new ways to break through and change the stigma that it is a male dominated workplace. While there have been numerous studies and reports that highlight the significant pay gap between men…

Lawyers Of Distinction Reaches All Corners Of The Earth

In 2017 and 2018 Lawyers Of Distinction has conferred Membership to attorneys from as far away as Europe, Central America and Asia. Most recently, four highly accomplished attorneys from outside the U.S. have joined the ranks of our esteemed colleagues.…

Will Robots Eventually Replace Lawyers?

There is a new study that suggests by the year 2030, robots made with artificial intelligence (AI) are expected to replace over 300 millions workers worldwide. Could any of those 300 million jobs include lawyers? That is a critical question…

Law School Tuition Will Eventually Cost $100,000

Attending law school has always been an expensive investment, as tuition prices seem to continually increase year after year. However, what was once only a seemingly impossible thought, is now looking more and more likely to occur sooner than later.…

Top ICE Attorney From Seattle Pleads Guilty to Aggravated Identity Theft and Wire Fraud

Raphael Sanchez, the former chief counsel for the Seattle office of Immigrations and Customs (ICE), has pleaded guilty to stealing the identities of numerous immigrants who came through his office. More specifically, Sanchez pleaded guilty to aggravated Identity theft and…

Putting a Practice Area in Your Law Firms Name? Yes or No

Identity matters in the legal world. As the owner of your own practice, you will need to do all in your power to create a specific identity and brand that sets you apart from your peers. Many law firm owners…

New Jersey Lawyer Planned To Be Killed By Client To Withdraw From Case

A New Jersey lawyer has been allowed to withdraw from representing his client after it was discovered his client was planning on killing him. Robert Schillberg Jr. Esq., of Middletown, New Jersey was representing his client, Michael Anthony Nocera, when…

How Many Innocent Lives Will It Take?

How many innocent people’s lives need to be taken by deadly weapons such as semi automatic rifles like the AR-15 used yesterday in the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School Shooting in Parkland, Florida before action is taken and change is…

The Supreme Court of the United States Currently Issuing Opinions At Slowest Pace Since the 1800s?

The Supreme Court of the United States issued only its second set of opinions this term on January 22, 2018. At that rate, it has been the slowest pace for the Supreme Court of the United States to issue opinions…

Airlines in Legal Battle with Washington State Over Paid Sick Leave Laws

On Tuesday, February 6, 2018 Airlines for America filed suit on behalf of more than four different major airlines against the state of Washington over the states new paid sick leave laws. The airlines include: Alaska Airlines, Southwest Airlines, Jet…