Biglaw Attorneys Shot Outside Courthouse After Contentious Hearing
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Key Points:
- Outside the Wake County courthouse in Raleigh, North Carolina, pro se plaintiff Gwendolyn White allegedly shot two lawyers representing the Rolesville Police Department after a contentious civil hearing involving police body camera footage.
- The victims, associate Mary Harris and counsel Jeffrey Whitley of Fox Rothschild, were both injured but are expected to survive.
- White, 57, who has a history of filing frivolous lawsuits, was charged with two counts of attempted first-degree murder and denied bond at her initial court appearance.
- If convicted, White could face up to 65 years in prison.
- Fox Rothschild expressed deep concern for their colleagues and praised first responders and courthouse personnel for their swift actions, emphasizing their commitment to staff safety.