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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...
Forget originalism; some conservatives back ‘common-good constitutionalism,’ its embrace of strong rule
Home Daily News Forget originalism; some conservatives back… Legal Theory Forget originalism; some conservatives back 'common-good constitutionalism,' its embrace of strong rule By Debra Cassens Weiss February 19, 2025, 11:37 am CST Adrian Vermeule, a professor...
This law firm will pay special spring bonuses of up to $25K
Home Daily News This law firm will pay special spring bonuses… Lawyer Pay This law firm will pay special spring bonuses of up to $25K By Debra Cassens Weiss February 19, 2025, 9:21 am CST Knobbe Martens has announced that it will pay special spring bonuses of...
‘The Licensing Racket’ takes aim at professional licensing system in America
Home The Modern Law Library 'The Licensing Racket' takes aim at professional… The Modern Law Library 'The Licensing Racket' takes aim at professional licensing system in America By Lee Rawles February 19, 2025, 9:02 am CST Should you need a license for that?...
Morgan Lewis, plaintiff settle alleged age, race bias case
Home Daily News Morgan Lewis, plaintiff settle alleged age,… Law Firms Morgan Lewis, plaintiff settle alleged age, race bias case By Debra Cassens Weiss February 19, 2025, 9:01 am CST Morgan, Lewis & Bockius and a patent prosecution specialist who sued for...
SCOTUSblog founder Tom Goldstein accused of transferring millions in cryptocurrency after tax indictment
Home Daily News SCOTUSblog founder Tom Goldstein accused… Criminal Justice SCOTUSblog founder Tom Goldstein accused of transferring millions in cryptocurrency after tax indictment By Debra Cassens Weiss February 11, 2025, 9:55 am CST SCOTUSblog co-founder Tom...
Florida lawyer accused of stalking another attorney, texting rap songs with threatening lyrics
Home Daily News Florida lawyer accused of stalking another… Criminal Justice Florida lawyer accused of stalking another attorney, texting rap songs with threatening lyrics By Debra Cassens Weiss February 10, 2025, 11:45 am CST A lawyer in Coral Gables, Florida,...
Florida lawyer accused of stalking another attorney, texting rap songs with threatening lyrics
Home Daily News Florida lawyer accused of stalking another… Criminal Justice Florida lawyer accused of stalking another attorney, texting rap songs with threatening lyrics By Debra Cassens Weiss February 10, 2025, 11:45 am CST A lawyer in Coral Gables, Florida,...
Wisdom Through Face Paint: Documentary examines Juggalo gang allegations by DOJ
“People hate what they don’t understand.” The United States of Insanity embodies this mantra, and if you watch the film, you’ll hear these wise words uttered by a man in clown face paint. But maybe that’s part of the point. The fact that I felt compelled to...
No. 42 law firm by head count could face sanctions over fake case citations generated by AI
Home Daily News No. 42 law firm by head count could face… Technology No. 42 law firm by head count could face sanctions over fake case citations generated by AI By Debra Cassens Weiss February 10, 2025, 10:30 am CST Lawyers from plaintiffs law firm Morgan &...
Judge apologizes to slain jogger Ahmaud Arbery’s family after tossing charges against district attorney
Home Daily News Judge apologizes to slain jogger Ahmaud Arbery's… Criminal Justice Judge apologizes to slain jogger Ahmaud Arbery's family after tossing charges against district attorney By Debra Cassens Weiss February 10, 2025, 9:21 am CST Jackie Johnson, then...
Poker-playing SCOTUSblog founder has net worth of negative $3.3M, criminal court document says
Home Daily News Poker-playing SCOTUSblog founder has net… Criminal Justice Poker-playing SCOTUSblog founder has net worth of negative $3.3M, criminal court document says By Debra Cassens Weiss February 6, 2025, 3:21 pm CST A U.S. magistrate judge wrongly...
Lawyer suspended for unintentionally shooting brother during ‘horseplay’ with gun
Home Daily News Lawyer suspended for unintentionally shooting… Ethics Lawyer suspended for unintentionally shooting brother during 'horseplay' with gun By Debra Cassens Weiss February 6, 2025, 12:44 pm CST A lawyer in Boca Raton, Florida, has been suspended for...
Judge resigns for second time after he’s accused of staging fake proceeding
Home Daily News Judge resigns for second time after he's… Judiciary Judge resigns for second time after he's accused of staging fake proceeding By Debra Cassens Weiss February 6, 2025, 11:23 am CST A New York judge has resigned for a second time for allegedly...
Storage company contends it has no obligation to sort through client files allegedly left by defunct law firm
Home Daily News Storage company contends it has no obligation… Trials & Litigation Storage company contends it has no obligation to sort through client files allegedly left by defunct law firm By Debra Cassens Weiss February 6, 2025, 9:36 am CST A records...
Florida considers exception to lawyer confidentiality rule to protect minor clients
Home Daily News Florida considers exception to lawyer confidentiality… Ethics Florida considers exception to lawyer confidentiality rule to protect minor clients By Debra Cassens Weiss February 5, 2025, 3:59 pm CST The Florida Bar’s board of governors could...
Former Watergate prosecutor and friends reflect on life in ‘Legal Briefs’
Home The Modern Law Library Former Watergate prosecutor and friends reflect… The Modern Law Library Former Watergate prosecutor and friends reflect on life in 'Legal Briefs' By Lee Rawles February 5, 2025, 3:45 pm CST Roger M. Witten. For some people,...
Who won election to top North Carolina court? Case belongs in state court, for now, 4th Circuit says
Home Daily News Who won election to top North Carolina court?… Election Law Who won election to top North Carolina court? Case belongs in state court, for now, 4th Circuit says By Debra Cassens Weiss February 5, 2025, 3:03 pm CST Names are read Jan. 14 in...
This ‘reinvigorated’ doctrine could be used to challenge Trump’s tariffs
Home Daily News This 'reinvigorated' doctrine could be used… Constitutional Law This 'reinvigorated' doctrine could be used to challenge Trump's tariffs By Debra Cassens Weiss February 5, 2025, 11:59 am CST Importers and others who want to challenge tariffs...
An interview with Judge Frank Caprio, America’s nicest judge—just ask his 20M followers
Jenna Bettez, an elementary school teacher, stood before Judge Frank Caprio in Municipal Court in Providence, Rhode Island. She was there for two unpaid traffic tickets issued to a car registered in her name. Her children were in her arms: a young son, Luke,...
A Fond Farewell: Law prof’s dying father leads family out of the Palisades wildfire
Editor’s Note: When a parent is in hospice, there may be wishes to voice things that have been unsaid and for your loved one to somehow return to at least a bit of their old selves, for conversations if nothing else. Dan Caldwell, a 76-year-old retired...
