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Salisbury Attorneys James Davis and Timothy Readling Honored on 2024 Super Lawyers Lists for Outstanding Legal Achievements

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Salisbury, North Carolina – Salisbury attorneys, James Austin Davis and Timothy James Readling, have been recognized for their legal expertise in the 2024 edition of North Carolina Super Lawyers. Davis and Readling, natives of Rowan County, are affiliated with Davis & Davis, Attorneys at Law, P.C., in Salisbury. Davis has been listed in the Super Lawyers for his exceptional skills in criminal defense, family law, and general litigation. This recognition marks his ninth selection by the publication, including eight consecutive years. Davis is a specialist certified by the North Carolina State Bar in federal criminal … Read more

Former Baltimore State’s Attorney’s Mortgage Fraud Trial Adjourned After Unusual Legal Argument Leads to Judge’s Decision

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GREENBELT, Maryland – The mortgage fraud trial of Marilyn Mosby, the former state’s attorney of Baltimore, was adjourned early by federal judge Lydia Kay Griggsby on Wednesday. The defense had just begun presenting evidence when the judge ordered the jurors to return the next day for the trial to resume. The reason for the abrupt adjournment was not provided, but it followed a private discussion between the judge and the attorneys during the lunch break. Mosby’s defense team had made an unusual argument, stating that the prosecution failed to prove the alleged crimes occurred in … Read more

Legal Fallout: Trump’s Co-Defendant Shuffles Attorneys as Leaker of Jenna Ellis Video Gets Boot, Report Reveals

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DETROIT – A lawyer representing a co-defendant of former President Donald Trump has dropped another attorney from the legal team after he leaked a video of lawyer Jenna Ellis discussing their defense strategy. The incident has created further turmoil in the legal proceedings surrounding the case. The leaked video, which was obtained by Raw Story, allegedly shows Ellis discussing confidential matters related to the defense of Jessica Watkins, who is a defendant in the Capitol riot case. Watkins is associated with the Oath Keepers, a far-right extremist group. The video leak has raised concerns about … Read more

Attorneys Facing Disciplinary Proceedings for Involvement in Frivolous Election Fraud Claims and False Representations

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WASHINGTON (AP) — Three lawyers who were involved in former President Donald Trump’s attempts to challenge the 2020 election results are now facing disciplinary proceedings from the D.C. Bar. Sidney Powell, Howard Kleinhendler, and George T. Conway III are accused of filing “egregiously false claims” about election fraud and violating professional ethics. Powell, who gained notoriety for her involvement in Trump’s failed legal campaign to overturn Joe Biden’s victories in swing states, dubbed her efforts the “Kraken” lawsuits. After her time with Powell, she later represented several defendants associated with the January 6th Capitol insurrection. … Read more