George Zimmerman, charged with second-degree murder in the fatal shooting of unarmed black teenager Trayvon Martin, faces his first appearance before a Florida judge on Thursday where his lawyer said he will try to get the crime watch volunteer's release from jail.
Former U.S. Senator John Edwards is set to return to a courtroom on Thursday, a familiar setting for a man who made millions as a trial lawyer but now faces possible prison time if convicted of alleged federal campaign finance violations.
William Bryan Jennings, the Morgan Stanley investment banker accused of a hate crime in the stabbing of an Egyptian-born taxi driver over a fare, was due back in a Connecticut court on Thursday.
Jones Day partners James Dougherty and Andrew Levine are among the winners of The M&A Advisor's 2012 "40 UNDER 40" awards. The M&A Advisor created these awards to promote mentorship and professional development among emerging business leaders. An independent judging panel of distinguished business leaders chose the winners from a pool of prominent nominees.
