Scandals This Law Firm Has Been Involved In

Oops, I Forgot to Get a License to Practice Law - Resume-padding pales in comparison to what Michael Watson pulled off for nearly twenty years.  Watson resigned as a deputy general counsel at New York Life, where he worked since 1996, when it came out that he was never admitted to the bar.  Watson is a 1986 graduate of Columbia Law School, and worked as an associate for ten years at Hunton & Williams ... more of the story here

Where Are They Now? Alberto Gonzales' Scandal: - So what's next for Alberto Gonzales' former chief of staff Kyle Sampson? Where does a senior Justice Department official with an expertise in politicization, who has experience orchestrating a purge of prosecutors, engaging in a clumsy cover-up, and getting drubbed when testifying before Congress, go next? The answer: working for drug companies. The Salt Lake Tribune reports that Sampson has landed at Hunton and WIlliams (Where else would he go!) ... more of the story here

Anybody Thirsty! Hunton & Williams - A Large Bacardi Distributor — Along with Chesapeake Enterprises and the MWW Group — made contributions to Martínez’ Senate campaign. A watchdog group is accusing Bacardi of violating FEC regulations by soliciting contributions from a list of the corporation’s distributors for Martínez’ Senate campaign, and for using corporate funds to pay for food and beverages at a May 11, 2004 campaign event ... more of the story here

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