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‘United We Stand’: Lawyers must play crucial role in bringing our nation together
By Nicholas W. Allard Unity is strength. The wisdom of that truth has been known since ancient times as reflected in Greek fables, such as Aesop's tales about The Four Oxen and the Lion and The Bundle of Sticks, and Chinese stories, such as The Five Chinese...
Law requiring proof of age to access online adult content will get Supreme Court review
Home Daily News Law requiring proof of age to access online… U.S. Supreme Court Law requiring proof of age to access online adult content will get Supreme Court review By Debra Cassens Weiss July 2, 2024, 12:35 pm CDT The U.S. Supreme Court agreed Tuesday to...
$20M for top rainmaking lawyers? Kirkland’s poaching started a trend
Home Daily News $20M for top rainmaking lawyers? Kirkland's… Lawyer Pay $20M for top rainmaking lawyers? Kirkland's poaching started a trend By Debra Cassens Weiss July 2, 2024, 10:18 am CDT Eight-figure pay packages and bidding wars for lawyers are...
This partner has billed an average of about 12 hours per weekday since May 2023
Home Daily News This partner has billed an average of about… Lawyer Pay This partner has billed an average of about 12 hours per weekday since May 2023 By Debra Cassens Weiss July 1, 2024, 3:28 pm CDT Sullivan & Cromwell has sought about $200 million as...
Leader of hacked ‘Panama Papers’ law firm is one of 28 people acquitted
Home Daily News Leader of hacked ‘Panama Papers’ law… White Collar Crime Leader of hacked ‘Panama Papers’ law firm is one of 28 people acquitted By Debra Cassens Weiss July 1, 2024, 9:37 am CDT A Panamanian judge has acquitted 28 people, including a founder of...
Can lawyers detach?
Can lawyers remain detached under the pressures of practice? Stay cool? Do our work without getting fazed? I’m not so sure. Napoleon said something like, “The genius in war is the one who can do the usual thing when those about him grow hysterical with panic...
How did Scalia Law respond to seduction complaints against law prof? Lawmaker wants answers
Home Daily News How did Scalia Law respond to seduction complaints… Law Schools How did Scalia Law respond to seduction complaints against law prof? Lawmaker wants answers By Debra Cassens Weiss June 27, 2024, 9:25 am CDT A lawmaker who chairs the U.S. House...
Conspirators allegedly tracked juror before leaving $120K cash at her home
Home Daily News Conspirators allegedly tracked juror before… Criminal Justice Conspirators allegedly tracked juror before leaving $120K cash at her home By Debra Cassens Weiss June 27, 2024, 9:23 am CDT The offices of Feeding Our Future are shown Jan. 27, 2022,...
Judge arrested outside nightclub is ousted from bench, partly for jailing litigant
Home Daily News Judge arrested outside nightclub is ousted… Judiciary Judge arrested outside nightclub is ousted from bench, partly for jailing litigant By Debra Cassens Weiss June 26, 2024, 9:09 am CDT A Georgia judge arrested outside an Atlanta nightclub June...
New research about legal operations is ‘at a crossroads,’ consortium leaders say
Ari Kaplan recently spoke with Sandra Aldi, the chief marketing officer at Neota Logic; Michael Powers, the global director of product marketing at iManage; and Thomas Suh, the co-founder and chief operating officer for LegalMation. The three companies are part...
You were probably not taught to market yourself; now what?
By Marc W. Halpert Few law schools offer their graduates LinkedIn self-branding workshops as an employment game-changer before law firm hiring managers. Today, even when taught, self-branding coursework is outdated, even at the best law schools. Or, as widely...
Which BigLaw firms pay the highest starting salary?
Home Daily News Which BigLaw firms pay the highest starting… Lawyer Pay Which BigLaw firms pay the highest starting salary? By Debra Cassens Weiss June 20, 2024, 1:52 pm CDT Hughes Hubbard & Reed pays new associates a top salary of $235,000, which is...
Netflix’s true-crime documentary about woman stalking man flows like book you can’t put down
It’s rare to find a true-crime documentary that is equal parts entertaining, educational and polished to the point of resembling something you’d see on the silver screen. Netflix’s new documentary Lover, Stalker, Killer meets those criteria, though, all the...
A Few Good Friends: Loneliness can be a JAG’s toughest battle
It is not just the Police who find themselves “so lonely;” we too should find “no surprise, no mystery” in loneliness’s pervasiveness. Military lawyers, in particular, feel its unavoidable sting accentuated by the military attorney lifestyle. Together, let’s...
Lawyer reinstated after Pringles can poop prank
Home Daily News Lawyer reinstated after Pringles can poop… Ethics Lawyer reinstated after Pringles can poop prank By Debra Cassens Weiss June 20, 2024, 9:16 am CDT An Ohio lawyer has been reinstated to practice after a suspension for tossing a poop-filled...
Ex-law school IT director accused of making unauthorized purchases worth $68K
Home Daily News Ex-law school IT director accused of making… Criminal Justice Ex-law school IT director accused of making unauthorized purchases worth $68K By Debra Cassens Weiss June 20, 2024, 8:59 am CDT A former information technology employee at New England...
‘The Lawyer Millionaire’ author shares the 7 biggest money mistakes lawyers can make
Home The Modern Law Library 'The Lawyer Millionaire' author shares the… The Modern Law Library 'The Lawyer Millionaire' author shares the 7 biggest money mistakes lawyers can make By Lee Rawles June 19, 2024, 9:45 am CDT Finances are a fraught area for many...
Florida lawyer seeking permanent retirement can’t sue in federal court, judge concludes
Home Daily News Florida lawyer seeking permanent retirement… Constitutional Law Florida lawyer seeking permanent retirement can't sue in federal court, judge concludes By Debra Cassens Weiss June 18, 2024, 3:52 pm CDT A federal judge has tossed a lawsuit by a...
Justice Thomas questions associational standing; would his view end diversity challenges?
Home Daily News Justice Thomas questions associational standing;… U.S. Supreme Court Justice Thomas questions associational standing; would his view end diversity challenges? By Debra Cassens Weiss June 18, 2024, 12:14 pm CDT U.S. Supreme Court Justice Clarence...
These law firms are preferred destinations for summer associates, new survey says
Home Daily News These law firms are preferred destinations… Law Firms These law firms are preferred destinations for summer associates, new survey says By Debra Cassens Weiss June 18, 2024, 10:21 am CDT Surveyed law students at 149 different schools most often...
Southern Poverty Law Center’s layoffs are ‘no coincidence,’ union says
Home Daily News Southern Poverty Law Center's layoffs are… Labor & Employment Southern Poverty Law Center's layoffs are 'no coincidence,' union says By Debra Cassens Weiss June 18, 2024, 8:58 am CDT The Southern Poverty Law Center has acknowledged an...
Judge who cut bail for man linked to later fatal arson had cited his right to counsel
Home Daily News Judge who cut bail for man linked to later… Sixth Amendment Judge who cut bail for man linked to later fatal arson had cited his right to counsel By Debra Cassens Weiss June 17, 2024, 3:31 pm CDT A judge in Maine is being blamed for reducing...
‘Am I some punching bag?’ Lawyer says he put ex-client’s girlfriend in headlock after attack
Home Daily News 'Am I some punching bag?' Lawyer says he… Court Security 'Am I some punching bag?' Lawyer says he put ex-client's girlfriend in headlock after attack By Debra Cassens Weiss June 17, 2024, 12:37 pm CDT A lawyer and two others were charged with...
Has litigation ended between Littler and ex-associate? Settlement cited, but resolution unclear
Home Daily News Has litigation ended between Littler and… Law Firms Has litigation ended between Littler and ex-associate? Settlement cited, but resolution unclear By Debra Cassens Weiss June 17, 2024, 10:37 am CDT Littler Mendelson told a Texas court last week...
