Sometimes, it’s best to go by the numbers. Each week, Law.com is telling critical legal stories through data visualizations. This week, appellate courts reporter Avalon Zoppo examines stats on judicial workplace misconduct. In New Jersey, data shows that attorney discipline investigations are on the rise, but fewer attorneys are hit with disciplinary…

Florida-based Am Law 200 firm Cole, Scott & Kissane has historically been heavily invested in insurance work, but as Florida’s tort reform measures continue looming over the legal industry, the firm is shifting some personnel into construction work as that sector proves lucrative. A  Cole, Scott & Kissane lawyer pushed…

A federal judge granted summary judgment against a Connecticut police officer on First Amendment claims, overcoming the barrier of qualified immunity. In 2018, Michael Friend, the plaintiff, observed police officers issuing tickets to drivers allegedly using their cellphones. According to court records, one of the officers, defendant Richard Gasparino, was…

PAG Law, a Latin America-focused law firm that works closely with startups, has hired another Brown Rudnick Latin America practice chair. Clara Krivoy, who also co-chaired Brown Rudnick’s digital commerce practice, will join PAG Law in New York as a partner. She joins a host of other prominent Latin America-focused…

This decision involved a nonpayment proceeding “involving an unregulated lease agreement to pay rent in the amount of $1,800 per month commencing April 1, 2020 and expiring March 31, 2021.” The petition alleged that the subject apartment (apartment) is subject to the Rent Stabilization Law (RSL). The tenant asserted a…

Emily Gianquinto is the president-elect for the 2024-25 year at the Connecticut Bar Association. She said she wants to encourage more young lawyers to become involved at the organization. Gianquinto has taken on many leadership roles at the CBA, heading and participating in various committees and was elected to the…