lawyers

Read about some of the main characters and themes in my upcoming book, Supreme Pressure: The Rejection of John J. Parker and the Birth of the Modern Supreme Court Confirmation Process.

Jane’s Addiction has weathered substance abuse, personal feuds, creative tension, and ugly disputes over money. Could a lawsuit finally end them?

In honor of my tenth anniversary at the ABA Journal, I’ve compiled a list of my law and pop culture features:

Did Yoko, personal tensions or the loss of their manager break up the Beatles? Or was it the lawyers? (It’s usually the lawyers.)

How a 2007 Wendy’s ad and subsequent lawsuit broke up Violent Femmes.

Lou Pearlman was one of the most influential music moguls of his time. And one of the biggest fraudsters.

George Michael was on the verge of being the biggest pop star in the world — until his lawsuit against Sony.

Biz Markie’s career never recovered after a copyright lawsuit over sampling.

Lip syncing and not performing on albums are nothing new. But when Milli Vanilli did it, people lost their minds.

My latest feature examines sleazy, incompetent, and ethically-challenged lawyers in pop culture.