UM Grace Case

Yesterday, Judge Molloy ruled to not dismiss the case for prosecutorial misconduct. Law students Nick Lofing and Christopher Orman have been following the issue, studying the case law, and have written a brief article on Judge Molloy’s order. The order reveals Molloy’s views on the judicial process and provides remarkable insight into how he perceives [...]

Suits filled the lobby this morning, waiting anxiously to get into the courtroom.  Some seemed nervous.  Some paced.  A few seemed relaxed.  One even smiled.  All seemed alert, though the yawning began within the first hour of voir dire examination.  The jurors had entered the courtroom early, where they were instructed on the possible [...]

Federal district court in Missoula will be packed Thursday morning as jury selection begins in the prosecution of W.R. Grace & Co. and five high level former employees and executives. Eighty potential jurors from Western Montana will be in the courtroom. They were chosen from a list of thousands, then winnowed using an extensive questionnaire [...]