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Which law-related films have won Oscars? You may be surprised (photo gallery)
Home Daily News Which law-related films have won Oscars?… Law in Pop Culture Which law-related films have won Oscars? You may be surprised (photo gallery) By Lee Rawles February 27, 2025, 1:17 pm CST Law & Oscars With the 97th Academy Awards happening this...
‘Radical agreement’ could lead to Supreme Court victory for reverse-discrimination plaintiff
Home Daily News 'Radical agreement' could lead to Supreme… U.S. Supreme Court 'Radical agreement' could lead to Supreme Court victory for reverse-discrimination plaintiff By Debra Cassens Weiss February 27, 2025, 12:39 pm CST The U.S. Supreme Court appeared...
Averting immediate showdown, chief justice pauses judge’s deadline for US to restore foreign-aid funds
Home Daily News Averting immediate showdown, chief justice… U.S. Supreme Court Averting immediate showdown, chief justice pauses judge's deadline for US to restore foreign-aid funds By Debra Cassens Weiss February 27, 2025, 10:36 am CST The U.S. government...
A lawyer’s thanks can come in many forms
We all appreciate a showing of gratitude when we do good. But how often do we get it from our clients? Let me share some of my experiences that often made my day, while trying to manage the usual three-ring circus most lawyers experience. I’ll start with...
Judge tosses bias suit over BigLaw firm’s diversity hiring program for summer associates
Home Daily News Judge tosses bias suit over BigLaw firm's… Law Firms Judge tosses bias suit over BigLaw firm's diversity hiring program for summer associates By Debra Cassens Weiss February 27, 2025, 8:55 am CST A straight, white female lawyer can’t sue King...
Suit alleging dad bias at Jones Day resolved after ruling on memo
Home Daily News Suit alleging dad bias at Jones Day resolved… Law Firms Suit alleging dad bias at Jones Day resolved after ruling on memo By Debra Cassens Weiss February 26, 2025, 2:46 pm CST Jones Day and two former associates have resolved a lawsuit alleging...
Chemerinsky: SCOTUS likely to revisit president’s power to fire executive branch officials
U.S. Supreme Court The first case involving the second Trump administration has come to the U.S. Supreme Court. Although the court has not gotten involved at this stage in the litigation, the case involves an issue of enormous significance: May a president fire...
This law firm bills as much as $3,000 per hour
Home Daily News This law firm bills as much as $3,000 per… Law Firms This law firm bills as much as $3,000 per hour By Debra Cassens Weiss February 26, 2025, 1:46 pm CST Some partners at Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan bill as much as $3,000 per hour,...
Former practice chair allegedly overbilled clients by over $3.5M at 2 BigLaw firms, ethics complaint says
Home Daily News Former practice chair allegedly overbilled… Ethics Former practice chair allegedly overbilled clients by over $3.5M at 2 BigLaw firms, ethics complaint says By Debra Cassens Weiss February 26, 2025, 12:13 pm CST A former partner in the Chicago...
Which BigLaw firms and big-name lawyers are involved in suits against Trump administration?
Home Daily News Which BigLaw firms and big-name lawyers are… Law Firms Which BigLaw firms and big-name lawyers are involved in suits against Trump administration? By Debra Cassens Weiss February 26, 2025, 9:40 am CST Several BigLaw firms and at least three U.S....
Former law firm partner censured over sex with associate and legal assistant, stay-quiet offers
Home Daily News Former law firm partner censured over sex… Ethics Former law firm partner censured over sex with associate and legal assistant, stay-quiet offers By Debra Cassens Weiss February 26, 2025, 8:55 am CST A former partner at an Idaho law firm has...
Expected noncompliance with court orders shouldn’t defeat standing, Kavanaugh says in DNA-test arguments
Home Daily News Expected noncompliance with court orders… U.S. Supreme Court Expected noncompliance with court orders shouldn't defeat standing, Kavanaugh says in DNA-test arguments By Debra Cassens Weiss February 25, 2025, 11:08 am CST Texas death row inmate...
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Allegations that murder defendant was ‘a drug ho’ who practiced witchcraft leads to tossed conviction
Home Daily News Allegations that murder defendant was 'a… Criminal Justice Allegations that murder defendant was 'a drug ho' who practiced witchcraft leads to tossed conviction By Debra Cassens Weiss February 25, 2025, 9:15 am CST The New Mexico Supreme Court...
Job protections for administrative law judges are unconstitutional, DOJ concludes
Home Daily News Job protections for administrative law judges… Administrative Law Job protections for administrative law judges are unconstitutional, DOJ concludes By Debra Cassens Weiss February 24, 2025, 2:17 pm CST The U.S. Department of Justice has...
DOJ files complaint against federal judge for alleged hostility against government lawyer
Home Daily News DOJ files complaint against federal judge… Judiciary DOJ files complaint against federal judge for alleged hostility against government lawyer By Debra Cassens Weiss February 24, 2025, 12:27 pm CST The U.S. Department of Justice has filed a...
Top military lawyers are fired; will replacements allow more aggressive battlefield approach?
Home Daily News Top military lawyers are fired; will replacements… Military Law Top military lawyers are fired; will replacements allow more aggressive battlefield approach? By Debra Cassens Weiss February 24, 2025, 10:03 am CST Secretary of Defense Pete...
From automation to generative AI, how e-discovery tools are evolving
Historically, the legal profession has been slow to embrace emerging technologies. E-discovery software, however, was an exception, largely because Congress amended Rule 26(f) to the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure, which required its implementation. While...
How law firms can grow, address artificial intelligence and tackle other challenges in 2025
Ari Kaplan recently spoke with Lynn Tubalinal, the director of litigation support at Dykema, and Julia Voss, the director of litigation support and e-discovery at UB Greensfelder. Both are among the industry leaders who contributed to the recently published...
In ‘power move’ over independent agencies, Trump demands review of proposed regulations
Home Daily News In 'power move' over independent agencies,… Administrative Law In 'power move' over independent agencies, Trump demands review of proposed regulations By Debra Cassens Weiss February 21, 2025, 9:47 am CST President Donald Trump issued an...
Could courts run out of options if federal officials defy court orders?
Home Daily News Could courts run out of options if federal… Judiciary Could courts run out of options if federal officials defy court orders? By Debra Cassens Weiss February 20, 2025, 2:56 pm CST The question was considered during President Donald Trump’s first...
Judge texted bailiff, clerk that he can’t be in court next day because ‘I just shot my wife,’ jurors are told
Home Daily News Judge texted bailiff, clerk that he can't… Criminal Justice Judge texted bailiff, clerk that he can't be in court next day because 'I just shot my wife,' jurors are told By Debra Cassens Weiss February 20, 2025, 12:32 pm CST Orange County...
Judge admonished for ‘undignified’ behavior, including gestures mimicking pumping of breast milk
Home Daily News Judge admonished for 'undignified' behavior,… Judiciary Judge admonished for 'undignified' behavior, including gestures mimicking pumping of breast milk By Debra Cassens Weiss February 20, 2025, 8:55 am CST Judge Julian W. Bailey, a judge of the...
The Art of the Pause: The secrets of yin yoga in legal practice
By Bradley T. Bald "When you lose touch with inner stillness, you lose touch with yourself. When you lose touch with yourself, you lose yourself in the world." —Eckhart Tolle Yoga has been a therapeutic tool for the legal profession for decades. The benefits of...
BigLaw business development manager worked 90-hour weeks without overtime pay, suit alleges
Home Daily News BigLaw business development manager worked… Law Firms BigLaw business development manager worked 90-hour weeks without overtime pay, suit alleges By Debra Cassens Weiss February 19, 2025, 1:57 pm CST A business development manager alleges that...
