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The Power of Pro Bono: A fair hearing, respect and justice for all
Irene walked into the office of a young lawyer in a small town in Mississippi more than 40 years ago with an eviction notice and a two-page lease. Events that would follow turned the lawyer into a legal aid attorney and a believer in the power of pro bono legal...
What Filevine’s new AI tool could mean for the future of depositions
When Filevine unveiled its Depo Copilot in September, it sent shock waves among those in the legal technology sphere.The generative artificial intelligence tool is not just designed to transcribe depositions. It looks for inconsistencies. It suggests questions...
Law firms cut compensation for some partners, freeing up cash for high performers
Home Daily News Law firms cut compensation for some partners,… Law Firms Law firms cut compensation for some partners, freeing up cash for high performers By Debra Cassens Weiss October 15, 2024, 3:28 pm CDT Law firms are cutting compensation for some partners...
Supreme Court orders reconsideration of appellate decision on youths carrying guns
Home Daily News Supreme Court orders reconsideration of appellate… U.S. Supreme Court Supreme Court orders reconsideration of appellate decision on youths carrying guns By Debra Cassens Weiss October 15, 2024, 2:46 pm CDT The U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday told...
Judge reprimanded for ordering payment of restitution to himself
Home Daily News Judge reprimanded for ordering payment of… Judiciary Judge reprimanded for ordering payment of restitution to himself By Debra Cassens Weiss October 15, 2024, 1:15 pm CDT A judge in Putnam County, Tennessee, has received a public reprimand for...
Conservative faction pushes judge nominees who are ‘even more bold and more conservative’
Home Daily News Conservative faction pushes judge nominees… Judiciary Conservative faction pushes judge nominees who are 'even more bold and more conservative' By Debra Cassens Weiss October 15, 2024, 10:02 am CDT Former President Donald Trump has broken with...
Judge suspended without pay after indictment for alleged fake layoffs
Home Daily News Judge suspended without pay after indictment… Judiciary Judge suspended without pay after indictment for alleged fake layoffs By Debra Cassens Weiss October 15, 2024, 9:10 am CDT A common pleas judge in York County, Pennsylvania, has been...
Judge with ‘highly antagonistic demeanor’ must be removed from foster care case, 5th Circuit says
Home Daily News Judge with 'highly antagonistic demeanor'… Judiciary Judge with 'highly antagonistic demeanor' must be removed from foster care case, 5th Circuit says By Debra Cassens Weiss October 15, 2024, 8:37 am CDT A federal appeals court has removed a...
Judge cuts Quinn Emanuel’s $185M fee, an amount deemed ‘astronomical’ by objectors
Home Daily News Judge cuts Quinn Emanuel's $185M fee, an… Law Firms Judge cuts Quinn Emanuel's $185M fee, an amount deemed 'astronomical' by objectors By Debra Cassens Weiss October 14, 2024, 1:12 pm CDT A federal judge has slashed a $185 million fee that she...
Lawyers ordered to provide door-to-door apology after their early-morning ‘scream test’
Home Daily News Lawyers ordered to provide door-to-door apology… Ethics Lawyers ordered to provide door-to-door apology after their early-morning 'scream test' By Debra Cassens Weiss October 14, 2024, 11:27 am CDT Lawyers who wakened South Philadelphia...
Client’s employees seek approval of data breach settlement after BigLaw firm hack
Home Daily News Client's employees seek approval of data… Cybersecurity Client's employees seek approval of data breach settlement after BigLaw firm hack By Debra Cassens Weiss October 11, 2024, 9:20 am CDT Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner and its client Mondelez...
Nixon Peabody sues law firm for allegedly luring away its clients without cut of contingency fee
Home Daily News Nixon Peabody sues law firm for allegedly… Law Firms Nixon Peabody sues law firm for allegedly luring away its clients without cut of contingency fee By Debra Cassens Weiss October 10, 2024, 3:26 pm CDT Nixon Peabody has filed a lawsuit alleging...
What’s next for Clio? ‘We’ll always remain focused on customer success’
Home Daily News What's next for Clio? 'We’ll always remain… Practice Technology What's next for Clio? 'We’ll always remain focused on customer success' By Victor Li October 10, 2024, 3:10 pm CDT Jack Newton, the CEO and founder of Clio, a legal technology...
In ethics hearing, Montana attorney general defends ‘sharp’ words, refusal to obey court order
Home Daily News In ethics hearing, Montana attorney general… Ethics In ethics hearing, Montana attorney general defends 'sharp' words, refusal to obey court order By Debra Cassens Weiss October 10, 2024, 11:12 am CDT Republican Montana Attorney General Austin...
The Career Evolution: Making strategic moves within the law
The legal job market is robust. And within all those professional journeys there are two types of searchers: those lawyers seeking a job change and those seeking a career change. If you’re in the market, it’s important not to conflate these two paths....
Former CFO at Tom Girardi’s law firm reaches plea deal, agrees to $3.1M forfeiture
Home Daily News Former CFO at Tom Girardi's law firm reaches… Criminal Justice Former CFO at Tom Girardi's law firm reaches plea deal, agrees to $3.1M forfeiture By Debra Cassens Weiss October 10, 2024, 9:18 am CDT Attorney Tom Girardi is pictured outside a Los...
Lawyer accused of storing 1,000 pounds of marijuana at law office enters guilty plea
Home Daily News Lawyer accused of storing 1,000 pounds of… Ethics Lawyer accused of storing 1,000 pounds of marijuana at law office enters guilty plea By Debra Cassens Weiss October 4, 2024, 9:14 am CDT A Virginia lawyer has been temporarily suspended after...
MacArthur ‘genius grants’ fellows include law prof, domestic violence researcher
Home Daily News MacArthur 'genius grants' fellows include… Careers MacArthur 'genius grants' fellows include law prof, domestic violence researcher By Debra Cassens Weiss October 3, 2024, 2:30 pm CDT Among the winners of the 2024 MacArthur Foundation...
About half of surveyed lawyers are satisfied with their law firm compensation, survey finds
Home Daily News About half of surveyed lawyers are satisfied… Lawyer Pay About half of surveyed lawyers are satisfied with their law firm compensation, survey finds By Debra Cassens Weiss October 3, 2024, 9:03 am CDT Only 52% of surveyed lawyers are satisfied...
Judge allows malicious prosecution claim in attorney’s countersuit against McElroy Deutsch
Home Daily News Judge allows malicious prosecution claim… Law Firms Judge allows malicious prosecution claim in attorney's countersuit against McElroy Deutsch By Debra Cassens Weiss October 2, 2024, 2:48 pm CDT A lawyer who countersued McElroy, Deutsch,...
Friend’s compassion—even in death—inspired my own ‘David’s Will’
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After Hurricane Helene, court deadlines extended, misconduct hotline activated
Home Daily News After Hurricane Helene, court deadlines extended,… Natural Disasters After Hurricane Helene, court deadlines extended, misconduct hotline activated By Debra Cassens Weiss October 2, 2024, 12:25 pm CDT Satellite imagery captures Hurricane Helene...
Judge who oversaw handcuffing of sleepy teen on field trip now hearing these cases
Home Daily News Judge who oversaw handcuffing of sleepy teen… Judiciary Judge who oversaw handcuffing of sleepy teen on field trip now hearing these cases By Debra Cassens Weiss October 2, 2024, 8:57 am CDT A Detroit judge sued for allegedly making an example...
Chemerinsky: Will the Supreme Court have a role in the presidential election as it enters a new term?
U.S. Supreme Court As the justices return to the bench on Oct. 7 for the new term, the unknowable question is whether the U.S. Supreme Court will play a role in the outcome of the November 2024 presidential election. Will this year be like 2000, when a close...
