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Dechert faces 3 UK trials, 2 US suits stemming from 1 former partner’s work
[ad_1] Home Daily News Dechert faces 3 UK trials, 2 US suits stemming… Law Firms Dechert faces 3 UK trials, 2 US suits stemming from 1 former partner's work By Debra Cassens Weiss March 1, 2023, 4:42 pm CST The Royal Courts of Justice in London houses the High Court...
Lawyer accused of pursuing client-poaching ‘modus operandi’ hit with $2.3M verdict
[ad_1] Home Daily News Lawyer accused of pursuing client-poaching… Trials & Litigation Lawyer accused of pursuing client-poaching 'modus operandi' hit with $2.3M verdict By Debra Cassens Weiss March 1, 2023, 2:20 pm CST The Florida Injury Law Firm based in...
Choice-of-law questions for state ethics rules examined in new ABA opinion
[ad_1] Home Daily News Choice-of-law questions for state ethics… Ethics Choice-of-law questions for state ethics rules examined in new ABA opinion By David L. Hudson Jr. March 1, 2023, 12:31 pm CST Lawyers admitted to multiple jurisdictions may be subject to different...
Federal judge faces probe after he orders handcuffing of 13-year-old girl in gallery in ‘scared straight’ approach
[ad_1] Home Daily News Federal judge faces probe after he orders… Judiciary Federal judge faces probe after he orders handcuffing of 13-year-old girl in gallery in 'scared straight' approach By Debra Cassens Weiss March 1, 2023, 11:15 am CST Image from Shutterstock. A...
Backers of Equal Rights Amendment lose mandamus bid in DC Circuit
[ad_1] Home Daily News Backers of Equal Rights Amendment lose mandamus… Constitutional Law Backers of Equal Rights Amendment lose mandamus bid in DC Circuit By Debra Cassens Weiss March 1, 2023, 9:31 am CST Pro-Equal Rights Amendment demonstrators stand by their...
Lady Gaga failed to pay promised $500K for return of stolen bulldogs, suit alleges; plaintiff was charged in case
[ad_1] Home Daily News Lady Gaga failed to pay promised $500K for… Contracts Lady Gaga failed to pay promised $500K for return of stolen bulldogs, suit alleges; plaintiff was charged in case By Debra Cassens Weiss February 27, 2023, 12:55 pm CST Lady Gaga poses at the...
Which law schools are choosiest? Washington University is in top five, while Yale is mostly No. 1
[ad_1] Home Daily News Which law schools are choosiest? Washington… Law Schools Which law schools are choosiest? Washington University is in top five, while Yale is mostly No. 1 By Debra Cassens Weiss February 27, 2023, 12:09 pm CST Yale Law School is No. 1 based on...
‘Rust’ and a look at criminal liability on movie sets
[ad_1] No profession is free from potential tragedy. It can come in various shapes and sizes to some degree or another, but the notion of someone dying while on a typical job is far from the realm of expectations. While these tragedies are always, well, tragic, death...
Family law gave this lawyer some ideas about what clients really want
[ad_1] Home Daily News Family law gave this lawyer some ideas about… Asked and Answered Family law gave this lawyer some ideas about what clients really want By Stephanie Francis Ward February 27, 2023, 8:39 am CST Image from Shutterstock. Jessica Bednarz has spent...
NCLAT ruling on Rcap
Weekly Briefs: SCOTUS nixes immigration arguments; decapitation defendant attacks her lawyer
[ad_1] Home Daily News Weekly Briefs: SCOTUS nixes immigration arguments;… News Roundup Weekly Briefs: SCOTUS nixes immigration arguments; decapitation defendant attacks her lawyer By Debra Cassens Weiss February 17, 2023, 3:45 pm CST Image from Shutterstock. SCOTUS...
Texas suit alleges federal spending bill isn’t law because of proxy quorum
[ad_1] Home Daily News Texas suit alleges federal spending bill… Constitutional Law Texas suit alleges federal spending bill isn't law because of proxy quorum By Debra Cassens Weiss February 17, 2023, 3:40 pm CST Image from Shutterstock. The state of Texas claims in a...
Meet Harvey, BigLaw firm’s artificial intelligence platform based on ChatGPT
[ad_1] Home Daily News Meet Harvey, BigLaw firm's artificial intelligence… Practice Technology Meet Harvey, BigLaw firm's artificial intelligence platform based on ChatGPT By Debra Cassens Weiss February 17, 2023, 9:50 am CST Image from Shutterstock. Allen & Overy...
Former Stanford law dean was among bond guarantors for FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried
[ad_1] Home Daily News Former Stanford law dean was among bond guarantors… Law Schools Former Stanford law dean was among bond guarantors for FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried By Debra Cassens Weiss February 17, 2023, 8:55 am CST FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried returned to...
Magistrate judge recommends ethics probe of Northwestern law prof, who sees ‘crock of nonsense’
[ad_1] Home Daily News Magistrate judge recommends ethics probe… Ethics Magistrate judge recommends ethics probe of Northwestern law prof, who sees 'crock of nonsense' By Debra Cassens Weiss February 16, 2023, 3:15 pm CST A professor at the Northwestern University...
Tools for legal professionals to work at higher level ‘are on the horizon,’ says software developer CEO
[ad_1] Ari Kaplan recently spoke with Early Stephens, the CEO of Actionstep, a practice management software developer that serves law firms worldwide, about its newly released survey, 2023 Midsize Law Firm Priorities Report, which focuses on the most prominent...
Humanizing the Process: A new approach to interviewing for law firms
[ad_1] By Marcus G. Ollig For the past 20 years in the legal recruiting business, my firm, the Advocates, has focused on helping our clients land key lateral attorneys and improve retention through several unique processes designed to match candidates’ personalities...
Some witnesses testifying before election-interference grand jury may have perjured themselves, report says
[ad_1] Home Daily News Some witnesses testifying before election-interference… Election Law Some witnesses testifying before election-interference grand jury may have perjured themselves, report says By Debra Cassens Weiss February 16, 2023, 10:59 am CST Fulton County...
9th Circuit blocks California’s ban on forced arbitration agreements in workplace disputes
[ad_1] Home Daily News 9th Circuit blocks California's ban on forced… Arbitration 9th Circuit blocks California's ban on forced arbitration agreements in workplace disputes By Debra Cassens Weiss February 16, 2023, 9:42 am CST Image from Shutterstock. A federal...
What attorneys need to consider financially about their retirement
[ad_1] The transition into retirement is a major life change for attorneys. I know because I just went through this process. You need to be aware that retirement is a process, and there are some upfront considerations that are unique to lawyers before taking the...
Man who spent 28 years in prison is exonerated with help of pro bono lawyers
[ad_1] Home Daily News Man who spent 28 years in prison is exonerated… Sentencing/Post Conviction Man who spent 28 years in prison is exonerated with help of pro bono lawyers By Debra Cassens Weiss February 16, 2023, 8:39 am CST Lamar Johnson and his attorneys react...
As Biden obtains confirmation of 100th federal judge, focus turns to red state vacancies
[ad_1] Home Daily News As Biden obtains confirmation of 100th federal… Judiciary As Biden obtains confirmation of 100th federal judge, focus turns to red state vacancies By Debra Cassens Weiss February 15, 2023, 2:45 pm CST Gina Méndez-Miró is the first openly LGBTQ+...
Want to be a Supreme Court clerk? It helps to graduate from these law schools and colleges
[ad_1] Home Daily News Want to be a Supreme Court clerk? It helps… Law Schools Want to be a Supreme Court clerk? It helps to graduate from these law schools and colleges By Debra Cassens Weiss February 15, 2023, 9:35 am CST The U.S. Supreme Court as composed June 30,...
Lawyer moved into Wynn Las Vegas, spent over $10M in ‘massive fraud,’ suit alleges
[ad_1] Home Daily News Lawyer moved into Wynn Las Vegas, spent over… Banking Law Lawyer moved into Wynn Las Vegas, spent over $10M in 'massive fraud,' suit alleges By Debra Cassens Weiss February 15, 2023, 8:42 am CST A lender based in the British Virgin Islands has...