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Did ‘grand bargain’ fail to materialize in Trump ballot case? Metadata leads to speculation
Home Daily News Did 'grand bargain' fail to materialize in… U.S. Supreme Court Did 'grand bargain' fail to materialize in Trump ballot case? Metadata leads to speculation By Debra Cassens Weiss March 5, 2024, 10:07 am CST The U.S. Supreme Court left “a big clue...
Lawyer mistakenly filed ‘verbatim copy’ of opponent’s brief, leading to loss for Romantics band member
Home Daily News Lawyer mistakenly filed 'verbatim copy' of… Trials & Litigation Lawyer mistakenly filed 'verbatim copy' of opponent's brief, leading to loss for Romantics band member By Debra Cassens Weiss March 5, 2024, 8:20 am CST Bassist Mike Skill...
Lawyers seek over $288K per hour in attorney fees, payable in Tesla stock, for suit toppling Elon Musk’s compensation
Home Daily News Lawyers seek over $288K per hour in attorney… Law Firms Lawyers seek over $288K per hour in attorney fees, payable in Tesla stock, for suit toppling Elon Musk's compensation By Debra Cassens Weiss March 4, 2024, 1:28 pm CST The three law firms...
DA acknowledges unwarranted prosecution of woman for ‘clearly not criminal’ abortion
Home Daily News DA acknowledges unwarranted prosecution of… Ethics DA acknowledges unwarranted prosecution of woman for 'clearly not criminal' abortion By Debra Cassens Weiss March 4, 2024, 9:20 am CST The district attorney in Starr County, Texas, has agreed to...
Why I Created a Legal Podcast: To learn, connect and grow
I don’t know about you, but I didn’t have a law school class on networking, business development or client service. Even during my time as a law firm associate, training on these professional skills was informal (at best) but mostly observational as I listened...
Does narrowed question in Trump immunity case benefit special counsel? Some commentators think so
Home Daily News Does narrowed question in Trump immunity… U.S. Supreme Court Does narrowed question in Trump immunity case benefit special counsel? Some commentators think so By Debra Cassens Weiss February 29, 2024, 3:09 pm CST The U.S. Supreme Court avoided...
Kasowitz Benson sues former Gibson Dunn partner for nearly $500K in latest suit seeking legal fees
Home Daily News Kasowitz Benson sues former Gibson Dunn partner… Law Firms Kasowitz Benson sues former Gibson Dunn partner for nearly $500K in latest suit seeking legal fees By Debra Cassens Weiss February 29, 2024, 2:34 pm CST Kasowitz Benson Torres is seeking...
Some taking California bar exam say Cow Palace venue was so cold it may have affected their test results
Home Daily News Some taking California bar exam say Cow Palace… Bar Exam Some taking California bar exam say Cow Palace venue was so cold it may have affected their test results By Debra Cassens Weiss February 29, 2024, 10:02 am CST “I was so cold in the...
Is SCOTUS making it harder to teach constitutional law? Profs ‘depleted’ and taken aback by ‘velocity’ of change
Home Daily News Is SCOTUS making it harder to teach constitutional… Law Professors Is SCOTUS making it harder to teach constitutional law? Profs 'depleted' and taken aback by 'velocity' of change By Debra Cassens Weiss February 27, 2024, 3:10 pm CST The U.S....
Partner ran office ‘like a toxic boys club locker room,’ fired Thompson Hine lawyer alleges
Home Daily News Partner ran office 'like a toxic boys club… Law Firms Partner ran office 'like a toxic boys club locker room,' fired Thompson Hine lawyer alleges By Debra Cassens Weiss February 27, 2024, 1:07 pm CST A fired income partner at Thompson Hine has...
‘Known Christian conservative’ judge says his ouster over sexual assault reversal was ‘total political hit job’
Home Daily News 'Known Christian conservative' judge says… Judiciary 'Known Christian conservative' judge says his ouster over sexual assault reversal was 'total political hit job' By Debra Cassens Weiss February 27, 2024, 10:44 am CST A judge who declared that...
Longtime civil rights advocate Emmet Bondurant will receive this year’s ABA Medal
Home Daily News Longtime civil rights advocate Emmet Bondurant… Bar Associations Longtime civil rights advocate Emmet Bondurant will receive this year's ABA Medal By Amanda Robert February 27, 2024, 10:11 am CST Longtime civil rights advocate Emmet Bondurant...
What’s new in document automation for lawyers?
If the legal work your firm handles involves lots of document creation, then you would benefit from document automation software. It facilitates quick and easy document assembly by creating templates that reduce redundant data entry. Historically, this type of...
Only 1 out of 5 defendants in this Mississippi county get court-appointed lawyers before indictment
Home Daily News Only 1 out of 5 defendants in this Mississippi… Sixth Amendment Only 1 out of 5 defendants in this Mississippi county get court-appointed lawyers before indictment By Debra Cassens Weiss February 27, 2024, 8:22 am CST The right to counsel is...
Use of ChatGPT to support fee bid is ‘utterly and unusually unpersuasive,’ federal judge says
Home Daily News Use of ChatGPT to support fee bid is 'utterly… Technology Use of ChatGPT to support fee bid is 'utterly and unusually unpersuasive,' federal judge says By Debra Cassens Weiss February 27, 2024, 8:20 am CST A federal judge in New York City has...
NRA general counsel violated statutory duties but caused no monetary harm, jurors find; LaPierre liable for $5.4M
Home Daily News NRA general counsel violated statutory duties… Verdicts & Settlements NRA general counsel violated statutory duties but caused no monetary harm, jurors find; LaPierre liable for $5.4M By Debra Cassens Weiss February 26, 2024, 12:41 pm CST...
As ABA gathers more information on JD-Next, law schools still have to obtain variances to use test
Home Daily News As ABA gathers more information on JD-Next,… Legal Education As ABA gathers more information on JD-Next, law schools still have to obtain variances to use test By Debra Cassens Weiss February 26, 2024, 11:43 am CST Law schools that want to use...
Justice Thomas hires clerk accused of sending racist text; was she set up by rogue employee?
Home Daily News Justice Thomas hires clerk accused of sending… U.S. Supreme Court Justice Thomas hires clerk accused of sending racist text; was she set up by rogue employee? By Debra Cassens Weiss February 26, 2024, 9:51 am CST U.S. Supreme Court Justice...
Do you know who your legal recruiter is?
As 2024 begins, so does the business of legal recruiting. And not surprisingly, we have already seen numerous transfers of law firm partners and groups. The market also anticipates several more major firm mergers this year. As we start this new year, I would...
Small firm hiring deserves greater scrutiny
As a law professor, one of the most rewarding parts of my job is helping students navigate their burgeoning legal careers and find positions that bring professional satisfaction and success. I am always delighted when students appear in my office with an offer...
Former Texas lawyer accused of bilking clients for at least $20M is sentenced for ‘Ponzi-type scheme’
Home Daily News Former Texas lawyer accused of bilking clients… Criminal Justice Former Texas lawyer accused of bilking clients for at least $20M is sentenced for 'Ponzi-type scheme' By Debra Cassens Weiss February 23, 2024, 9:42 am CST A former lawyer in San...
What’s the current state of remote and hybrid work in law firms?
Ari Kaplan recently spoke with Alaa Pasha, the CEO of Maptician, a cloud-based workplace management software company and an end-to-end solution for law firm hybrid operations. They discussed the current state of remote and hybrid work in law firms, strategies...
Leaving kids home alone wasn’t endangerment, state supreme court says; ‘no parent can shield a child from all risks’
Home Daily News Leaving kids home alone wasn't endangerment,… Family Law Leaving kids home alone wasn't endangerment, state supreme court says; 'no parent can shield a child from all risks' By Debra Cassens Weiss February 22, 2024, 3:22 pm CST “No evidence...
Judge says he misperceived interaction at bar event as flirting, leading him to touch lawyer’s ‘lower hamstring’
Home Daily News Judge says he misperceived interaction at… Ethics Judge says he misperceived interaction at bar event as flirting, leading him to touch lawyer's 'lower hamstring' By Debra Cassens Weiss February 9, 2024, 8:55 am CST Image from Shutterstock. A...