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1st Circuit rules against Satanic Temple in challenge to city council snub
Home Daily News 1st Circuit rules against Satanic Temple… Religious Law 1st Circuit rules against Satanic Temple in challenge to city council snub By Debra Cassens Weiss August 7, 2024, 3:07 pm CDT The Boston City Council’s failure to invite the Satanic Temple...
Assault weapons that are ‘disproportionate to the need for self-defense’ can be banned, 4th Circuit says
Home Daily News Assault weapons that are 'disproportionate… Second Amendment Assault weapons that are 'disproportionate to the need for self-defense' can be banned, 4th Circuit says By Debra Cassens Weiss August 7, 2024, 12:14 pm CDT An en banc federal appeals...
4th Circuit upholds drug conviction despite use of rap lyrics during trial
Home Daily News 4th Circuit upholds drug conviction despite… Law in Popular Culture 4th Circuit upholds drug conviction despite use of rap lyrics during trial By Debra Cassens Weiss August 7, 2024, 8:57 am CDT The prosecution’s use of drug-dealing rap lyrics at...
Supreme Court rejects Missouri’s suit seeking to delay Trump sentencing in New York case
Home Daily News Supreme Court rejects Missouri's suit seeking… U.S. Supreme Court Supreme Court rejects Missouri's suit seeking to delay Trump sentencing in New York case By Debra Cassens Weiss August 6, 2024, 11:33 am CDT Former President Donald Trump awaits...
Law firms are seeing ‘significant resurgence’ in financial health, new report says
Home Daily News Law firms are seeing 'significant resurgence'… Law Firms Law firms are seeing 'significant resurgence' in financial health, new report says By Debra Cassens Weiss August 6, 2024, 9:04 am CDT Most major practice areas experienced growth in the...
AI-generated court filing had name, bar number of lawyer who had nothing to do with case, complaint says
Home Daily News AI-generated court filing had name, bar number… Technology AI-generated court filing had name, bar number of lawyer who had nothing to do with case, complaint says By Debra Cassens Weiss August 5, 2024, 2:53 pm CDT Florida foreclosure lawyer...
California National Guard prosecutors will focus on county following ‘surge operations,’ bringing concern from PDs
Home Daily News California National Guard prosecutors will… Prosecutors California National Guard prosecutors will focus on county following 'surge operations,' bringing concern from PDs By Debra Cassens Weiss August 5, 2024, 1:56 pm CDT Prosecutors with the...
Sharecropper’s son who rose from poverty to become first Black New Jersey justice dies at 91
Home Daily News Sharecropper's son who rose from poverty… Obituaries Sharecropper's son who rose from poverty to become first Black New Jersey justice dies at 91 By Debra Cassens Weiss August 5, 2024, 10:18 am CDT Former New Jersey Supreme Court Justice James...
Beyond Logic: The case for emotional branding for law firms
By Paul R. Manuele When Pixar’s Inside Out 2 hit theaters in June, audiences were once again invited to explore the inner workings of the human mind. The original film, Inside Out, released in 2015, focused on the core emotions of joy, sadness, anger and fear,...
South Carolina’s execution menu is not cruel and unusual, state supreme court says
Home Daily News South Carolina's execution menu is not cruel… Death Penalty South Carolina's execution menu is not cruel and unusual, state supreme court says By Debra Cassens Weiss August 1, 2024, 3:05 pm CDT The South Carolina Supreme Court has upheld a state...
5th Circuit avoids immigration-invasion argument in ruling for Texas in buoy barrier case
Home Daily News 5th Circuit avoids immigration-invasion argument… Immigration Law 5th Circuit avoids immigration-invasion argument in ruling for Texas in buoy barrier case By Debra Cassens Weiss August 1, 2024, 12:49 pm CDT A Texas effort to deter illegal...
DC Circuit rules for PETA in First Amendment challenge to agency’s social media comment filters
Home Daily News DC Circuit rules for PETA in First Amendment… Animal Law DC Circuit rules for PETA in First Amendment challenge to agency's social media comment filters By Debra Cassens Weiss July 31, 2024, 2:45 pm CDT The National Institutes of Health violated...
Does the legal profession still need Latin?
Does the legal profession still need Latin? For how long? Ad infinitum? My first exposure to this ancient language was in high school In Montreal. On the first school day, I noticed a neighbor friend of mine, Thomas, dejectedly pacing the street. I asked him...
Lewis Brisbois settles one former partner’s lawsuit; second is pending
Home Daily News Lewis Brisbois settles one former partner's… Law Firms Lewis Brisbois settles one former partner's lawsuit; second is pending By Debra Cassens Weiss July 31, 2024, 12:20 pm CDT Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith has settled a race and...
Chemerinsky: These Supreme Court sleeper cases will have lasting impact
U.S. Supreme Court The October 2023 term had many blockbuster decisions that deservedly received headlines. But there also were some important cases that received far less media attention that will have a significant impact on the law. Here are a few of what I...
Bystander can be on phone instead of scene to sue for distress of witnessing daughter’s crash, top state court says
Home Daily News Bystander can be on phone instead of scene… Tort Law Bystander can be on phone instead of scene to sue for distress of witnessing daughter's crash, top state court says By Debra Cassens Weiss July 31, 2024, 9:11 am CDT A mother who heard her...
Judge’s sanctions threat based on just one misused word, Hunter Biden’s attorneys say
Home Daily News Judge's sanctions threat based on just one… Ethics Judge's sanctions threat based on just one misused word, Hunter Biden's attorneys say By Debra Cassens Weiss July 31, 2024, 8:51 am CDT Hunter Biden, son of President Joe Biden, boards Air Force...
6th Circuit refuses to block school’s pronoun policy; dissent makes belief-in-ghosts comparison
Home Daily News 6th Circuit refuses to block school's pronoun… First Amendment 6th Circuit refuses to block school's pronoun policy; dissent makes belief-in-ghosts comparison By Debra Cassens Weiss July 30, 2024, 2:31 pm CDT A federal appeals court has refused...
Lawyer thought he was working with feds when he lost retirement savings to scammers
Home Daily News Lawyer thought he was working with feds when… Cybersecurity Lawyer thought he was working with feds when he lost retirement savings to scammers By Debra Cassens Weiss July 30, 2024, 11:54 am CDT A 76-year-old retired lawyer in Arlington,...
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker will speak at ABA Annual Meeting
Home Daily News Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker will speak at ABA… Annual Meeting Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker will speak at ABA Annual Meeting By Amanda Robert July 26, 2024, 10:30 am CDT Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker delivers a security briefing about the Democratic...
Beyond Traditional Tools: Leveraging AI for efficient law practice management
For many law firms, law practice management software is the backbone of their business. It streamlines workflows, reduces administrative burdens and facilitates efficient billing processes—increasing productivity and profitability. From lead intake and case...
7 steps to successful crisis management
From cybersecurity breaches to compliance failures to scandals in the C-suite, crisis situations are inevitable in the modern business world. Clients wisely often turn to outside counsel for help. How you manage a crisis is critical and may be the difference...
Punishing first grader for ‘Black Lives Mater’ drawing violates First Amendment, appeal argues
Home Daily News Punishing first grader for 'Black Lives Mater'… First Amendment Punishing first grader for 'Black Lives Mater' drawing violates First Amendment, appeal argues By Debra Cassens Weiss July 25, 2024, 2:31 pm CDT A California school district...
97-year-old federal appeals judge should be suspended another year for exam refusal, panel says
Home Daily News 97-year-old federal appeals judge should… Judiciary 97-year-old federal appeals judge should be suspended another year for exam refusal, panel says By Debra Cassens Weiss July 25, 2024, 12:07 pm CDT Judge Pauline Newman of the U.S. Court of...
