Winning: The National Law Journal asked readers for nominations for our annual survey of the nation's best litigators. We supplemented submissions with our own research. Here are the results, including dissections of their winning strategies.
Forfeiture Fight: Mike Scarcella reports that the U.S. Justice Department is fighting in Washington federal district court to maintain its grip on more than $250 million allegedly tied to the criminal exploits of a former prime minister of the Ukraine. Several groups and individuals have made claims to the funds, scattered in bank accounts across in the Caribbean and in Europe.
Domestic Violence: Attorneys who work with domestic violence victims warn that varying interpretations of a recent D.C. Court of Appeals ruling could put their clients at greater risk. Superior Court judges have said they believe the ruling may bar private enforcement of civil protection orders, but lawyers who work with victims disagree. Zoe Tillman explores the issue here.
Toyota Trials: Amanda Bronstad reports on the potential "bellwether" trials against Toyota Motor Corp. in cases alleging sudden, uncontrolled acceleration. A federal judge has tentatively picked the first in the multidistrict litigation.
Family Law Dangers: At least five family law attorneys have been killed or violently attacked by clients' ex-spouses since February 2010, and the recent deaths have highlighted the safety risks they face, Karen Sloan reports.
And in Inadmissible: A partner from Sutherland Asbill & Brennan goes to the "dark side"; the D.C. Council is keeping a Washington lawyer busy; Rep. Anthony Weiner's ethics crusade against Justice Clarence Thomas runs into an obstacle; and more here.
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