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Florida AG held in civil contempt for disobeying order; ‘litigants cannot change the plain meaning of words,’ judge says
Home Daily News Florida AG held in civil contempt for disobeying… Ethics Florida AG held in civil contempt for disobeying order; 'litigants cannot change the plain meaning of words,' judge says By Debra Cassens Weiss June 18, 2025, 2:05 pm CDT Florida Attorney...
Barrister’s new mystery novel offers glimpse inside the Inner Temple
Home The Modern Law Library Barrister's new mystery novel offers glimpse… The Modern Law Library Barrister's new mystery novel offers glimpse inside the Inner Temple By Lee Rawles June 18, 2025, 11:00 am CDT Like her Edwardian era hero, Sir Gabriel Ward KC,...
BigLaw’s manufactured ‘arms race’ for talent recruitment harms us all
By Jamie R. Abrams BigLaw has manufactured an “arms race” for talent that is hurting employers, students, recruiters, career counselors and legal educators alike. Like most arms races, the action of one law firm has triggered the reactions of others, all...
Disbarment recommended for ex-Trump lawyer Eastman by State Bar Court of California panel
Home Daily News Disbarment recommended for ex-Trump lawyer… Ethics Disbarment recommended for ex-Trump lawyer Eastman by State Bar Court of California panel By Amanda Robert June 17, 2025, 12:08 pm CDT Attorney John Eastman leaves after speaking to the media...
Retired California justice faces disciplinary charges for allegedly taking too long to decide cases
Home Daily News Retired California justice faces disciplinary… Ethics Retired California justice faces disciplinary charges for allegedly taking too long to decide cases By Amanda Robert June 17, 2025, 10:53 am CDT Former Justice William J. Murray Jr. of the...
New York man pleads guilty to posing as lawyer, stealing over $290K from more than 100 clients
Home Daily News New York man pleads guilty to posing as lawyer,… Prosecutors New York man pleads guilty to posing as lawyer, stealing over $290K from more than 100 clients By Amanda Robert June 17, 2025, 9:55 am CDT A New York man who posed as a lawyer has...
Americans share declining views of Supreme Court in new poll
Home Daily News Americans share declining views of Supreme… U.S. Supreme Court Americans share declining views of Supreme Court in new poll By Amanda Robert June 17, 2025, 9:52 am CDT Most Americans don’t see the U.S. Supreme Court as politically neutral,...
Lawyer faces felony charge for allegedly threatening New York judge
Home Daily News Lawyer faces felony charge for allegedly… Judiciary Lawyer faces felony charge for allegedly threatening New York judge By Amanda Robert June 17, 2025, 9:19 am CDT A New York lawyer has been arrested after allegedly threatening the judge in his...
Jury awards $6.2M to ex-law firm employee who was paid less than male colleagues
Home Daily News Jury awards $6.2M to ex-law firm employee… Lawyer Pay Jury awards $6.2M to ex-law firm employee who was paid less than male colleagues By Amanda Robert June 16, 2025, 12:03 pm CDT A New York jury has awarded $6.2 million to an attorney who sued...
Judge blocks Trump order on federal elections, says changes ‘could create chaos and confusion’
Home Daily News Judge blocks Trump order on federal elections,… Election Law Judge blocks Trump order on federal elections, says changes 'could create chaos and confusion' By Amanda Robert June 16, 2025, 11:27 am CDT Voters cast their ballots for early voting...
Founder of NYC public defender office indicted on fraud charges
Home Daily News Founder of NYC public defender office indicted… Public Defenders Founder of NYC public defender office indicted on fraud charges By Amanda Robert June 16, 2025, 10:15 am CDT Lori Zeno, center, then the executive director of the Queens Defenders,...
Crisis looming in Massachusetts as court-appointed attorneys refuse to take on more cases
Home Daily News Crisis looming in Massachusetts as court-appointed… Access to Justice Crisis looming in Massachusetts as court-appointed attorneys refuse to take on more cases By Amanda Robert June 16, 2025, 9:14 am CDT Massachusetts is experiencing a...
Dr Anjali Vinocha (Through Her … vs Delhi State Cancer Institute And Anr on 13 June, 2025
Dr Anjali Vinocha (Through Her ... vs Delhi State Cancer Institute And Anr on 13 June, 2025 Share Link Delhi High Court Dr Anjali Vinocha (Through Her ... vs Delhi State Cancer Institute And Anr on 13 June, 2025 $~17 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI %...
What skills do new lawyers need? Lawyers asked to provide answers in new survey
Home Daily News What skills do new lawyers need? Lawyers… Careers What skills do new lawyers need? Lawyers asked to provide answers in new survey By Debra Cassens Weiss June 12, 2025, 12:39 pm CDT What kind of lawyering skills will be needed as artificial...
Resilience From a Roman: Lessons from Marcus Aurelius on weathering adversity
By John P. Moynihan Lawyers have plenty of reasons to feel overwhelmed these days. Beyond taking on our clients’ problems as our own, technology is roiling the bar, and the courts and politics feels more contentious than ever, sowing anxiety and uncertainty in...
7 partners leave this BigLaw firm for new boutique after pro bono deal
Home Daily News 7 partners leave this BigLaw firm for new… Law Firms 7 partners leave this BigLaw firm for new boutique after pro bono deal By Debra Cassens Weiss June 12, 2025, 9:34 am CDT More lawyers from Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison are...
How ethics reforms in Arizona led to LegalZoom’s law firm
When Arizona changed its ethics rules in 2020 opening the door for alternative business structures and nonlawyer ownership for law firms, it sent shock waves throughout the legal industry.The notion of nonlawyer ownership has long been a third rail, often...
AI takes on starring role in 4 articles published by law journal
Home Daily News AI takes on starring role in 4 articles published… Technology AI takes on starring role in 4 articles published by law journal By Debra Cassens Weiss June 10, 2025, 3:21 pm CDT The Texas A&M Journal of Property Law has published a collection...
These 3 potential Supreme Court picks top ranks in ‘Trump Alignment Index’
Home Daily News These 3 potential Supreme Court picks top… Supreme Court Nominations These 3 potential Supreme Court picks top ranks in 'Trump Alignment Index' By Debra Cassens Weiss June 10, 2025, 12:51 pm CDT Three federal appeals judges stand out as most...
Disbarred lawyer Girardi’s son-in-law pleads guilty to contempt for former firm’s failure to pay Lion Air clients
Home Daily News Disbarred lawyer Girardi's son-in-law pleads… Criminal Justice Disbarred lawyer Girardi's son-in-law pleads guilty to contempt for former firm's failure to pay Lion Air clients By Debra Cassens Weiss June 10, 2025, 9:51 am CDT Attorney Tom...
Did Trump violate law by deploying National Guard troops? Commentators see issues as California sues
Home Daily News Did Trump violate law by deploying National… Constitutional Law Did Trump violate law by deploying National Guard troops? Commentators see issues as California sues By Debra Cassens Weiss June 10, 2025, 9:15 am CDT National Guard troops stand...
Budget proposal for ‘orderly closeout’ of Legal Services Corp. is ‘devastation,’ says legal aid leader
Home Daily News Budget proposal for 'orderly closeout' of… Access to Justice Budget proposal for 'orderly closeout' of Legal Services Corp. is 'devastation,' says legal aid leader By Debra Cassens Weiss June 9, 2025, 2:09 pm CDT The Legal Services Corp. has...
Abrego Garcia is back in US, but government stonewalling merits contempt inquiry, court filing says
Home Daily News Abrego Garcia is back in US, but government… Executive Branch Abrego Garcia is back in US, but government stonewalling merits contempt inquiry, court filing says By Debra Cassens Weiss June 9, 2025, 12:14 pm CDT Jennifer Vasquez Sura, the wife...
Is Supreme Court giving US preferential treatment? That might be ‘troubling message,’ dissent argues
Home Daily News Is Supreme Court giving US preferential treatment?… U.S. Supreme Court Is Supreme Court giving US preferential treatment? That might be 'troubling message,' dissent argues By Debra Cassens Weiss June 9, 2025, 10:49 am CDT U.S. Supreme Court...
