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ILTACON 2025: The Wild, Wild West of legal tech
On the surface, ILTACON 2025, the International Legal Technology Association’s largest annual legal technology event, had all the makings of a great conference. But despite the thought-provoking sessions and keynotes, networking opportunities and PR fanfare, I...
‘Can a killer look like a granny?’ Prosecutor poses questions as mother-in-law of slain law prof goes on trial
Home Daily News 'Can a killer look like a granny?' Prosecutor… Criminal Justice 'Can a killer look like a granny?' Prosecutor poses questions as mother-in-law of slain law prof goes on trial By Debra Cassens Weiss August 22, 2025, 9:32 am CDT Donna Adelson, who...
After striking deal with Trump, this BigLaw firm worked with liberal groups to secure pro bono wins in 2 cases
Home Daily News After striking deal with Trump, this BigLaw… Law Firms After striking deal with Trump, this BigLaw firm worked with liberal groups to secure pro bono wins in 2 cases By Debra Cassens Weiss August 21, 2025, 3:27 pm CDT Simpson Thacher &...
‘Early decision conspiracy’ among top colleges is an antitrust violation, suit alleges
Home Daily News 'Early decision conspiracy' among top colleges… Education Law 'Early decision conspiracy' among top colleges is an antitrust violation, suit alleges By Debra Cassens Weiss August 20, 2025, 2:52 pm CDT A prospective class action lawsuit accuses...
Striking the Balance: How to make alternative fee arrangements work for everyone
Many corporate legal departments and law firms have gone “all in” on alternative fee arrangements, while others have chosen not to adopt them at all. After more than a decade in common use, only an average of 23% of legal work is performed under an AFA despite...
Meet May Mailman, the lawyer leading Trump administration’s pursuit of universities
Home Daily News Meet May Mailman, the lawyer leading Trump… Careers Meet May Mailman, the lawyer leading Trump administration's pursuit of universities By Debra Cassens Weiss August 20, 2025, 9:38 am CDT May Mailman, the lead counsel and director of the...
EEOC data requests to law firms were not mandatory, agency says in court filing
Home Daily News EEOC data requests to law firms were not… Law Firms EEOC data requests to law firms were not mandatory, agency says in court filing By Debra Cassens Weiss August 19, 2025, 4:18 pm CDT Andrea Lucas is the acting chair of the Equal Employment...
Fewer will qualify for student loan forgiveness under proposed new guidelines; will sanctuary jurisdictions be disqualified?
Home Daily News Fewer will qualify for student loan forgiveness… Education Law Fewer will qualify for student loan forgiveness under proposed new guidelines; will sanctuary jurisdictions be disqualified? By Debra Cassens Weiss August 19, 2025, 12:05 pm CDT...
Professionalism: The ABA requires it, employers want it, students need it; so let’s teach it
By graduation, law students should understand what it means to act professionally: to succeed as a professional in a professional field. This doesn’t seem like a radical or controversial notion. But when looking back at your own legal education, where exactly...
After PACER hack, judiciary takes ‘special measures’ and ‘technical steps,’ DOJ official says
Home Daily News After PACER hack, judiciary takes 'special… Judiciary After PACER hack, judiciary takes 'special measures' and 'technical steps,' DOJ official says By Debra Cassens Weiss August 19, 2025, 9:53 am CDT The federal judiciary is taking “special...
What pro bono is BigLaw providing under Trump deals? Trade deals get help but not some conservative causes
Home Daily News What pro bono is BigLaw providing under Trump… Law Firms What pro bono is BigLaw providing under Trump deals? Trade deals get help but not some conservative causes By Debra Cassens Weiss August 18, 2025, 4:09 pm CDT Some law firms that reached...
Jury awards nearly $60M to former police officer for wrongful prosecution in sex assault case
Home Daily News Jury awards nearly $60M to former police… Criminal Justice Jury awards nearly $60M to former police officer for wrongful prosecution in sex assault case By Debra Cassens Weiss August 15, 2025, 9:39 am CDT Federal jurors in Detroit awarded about...
Writing Out Loud: The power of the spoken word to improve your legal prose
Name your favorite book. What’s your favorite line from that book? Do you have one? Can you even remember one line, one quote from the book? Now, name your favorite movie. What’s your favorite line from that movie? Can you pick just one, or are there too many...
Court clerk staffers in New Orleans dig through landfill to find wrongly tossed court records
Home Daily News Court clerk staffers in New Orleans dig through… Criminal Justice Court clerk staffers in New Orleans dig through landfill to find wrongly tossed court records By Debra Cassens Weiss August 14, 2025, 9:26 am CDT Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry speaks...
Once-jailed county clerk asks Supreme Court to overturn right to same-sex marriage
Home Daily News Once-jailed county clerk asks Supreme Court… U.S. Supreme Court Once-jailed county clerk asks Supreme Court to overturn right to same-sex marriage By Debra Cassens Weiss August 13, 2025, 12:08 pm CDT Rowan County, Kentucky, clerk Kim Davis at...
Person accused in machete attack among those with dropped charges amid defense lawyer work stoppage
Home Daily News Person accused in machete attack among those… Lawyer Pay Person accused in machete attack among those with dropped charges amid defense lawyer work stoppage By Debra Cassens Weiss August 13, 2025, 9:29 am CDT The chief justice of Boston’s...
BigLaw firms’ internal investigation likely protected from lawsuit disclosure, 6th Circuit says
Home Daily News BigLaw firms' internal investigation likely… Law Firms BigLaw firms' internal investigation likely protected from lawsuit disclosure, 6th Circuit says By Debra Cassens Weiss August 13, 2025, 9:10 am CDT The fruits of internal investigations...
How the NCBE will move the NextGen bar exam to personal computers
Image from Shutterstock. For decades, the Uniform Bar Examination has been old school, with bar candidates using paper-and-pencil exam books. But starting with the first administration of the NextGen UBE next year, the test will be entirely conducted on the...
Maritime lawyer has second job as Miami Heat dancer and team captain
Home Daily News Maritime lawyer has second job as Miami Heat… Careers Maritime lawyer has second job as Miami Heat dancer and team captain By Debra Cassens Weiss August 12, 2025, 2:26 pm CDT Chelsea Varsaci, a lawyer and a member of the Miami Heat dance team....
Lawyers who quit BigLaw mostly jobless, but 2 work for opposition firm and another runs for Congress
Home Daily News Lawyers who quit BigLaw mostly jobless, but… Careers Lawyers who quit BigLaw mostly jobless, but 2 work for opposition firm and another runs for Congress By Debra Cassens Weiss August 12, 2025, 11:34 am CDT Most lawyers remain unemployed after...
Taft will have more than 1,200 lawyers after merger with this law firm
Home Daily News Taft will have more than 1,200 lawyers after… Law Firms Taft will have more than 1,200 lawyers after merger with this law firm By Debra Cassens Weiss August 12, 2025, 10:52 am CDT Taft Stettinius & Hollister is adding more than 100 lawyers...
Second quarter was ‘unnaturally calm’ for law firms amid ‘tumultuous’ backdrop, new report says
Home Daily News Second quarter was 'unnaturally calm' for… Law Firms Second quarter was 'unnaturally calm' for law firms amid 'tumultuous' backdrop, new report says By Debra Cassens Weiss August 12, 2025, 10:27 am CDT Client preferences may be shifting to more...
SCOTUSblog founder Tom Goldstein had motive for money offers to firm manager, prosecutors allege
Home Daily News SCOTUSblog founder Tom Goldstein had motive… Criminal Justice SCOTUSblog founder Tom Goldstein had motive for money offers to firm manager, prosecutors allege By Debra Cassens Weiss August 11, 2025, 1:36 pm CDT A superseding indictment in a tax...
Malkit Singh @ Money @ Manny Singh & Ors vs The State Govt Of Nct Of Delhi & Anr on 31 July, 2025
Malkit Singh @ Money @ Manny Singh & Ors vs The State Govt Of Nct Of Delhi & Anr on 31 July, 2025 Share Link Delhi High Court Malkit Singh @ Money @ Manny Singh & Ors vs The State Govt Of Nct Of Delhi & Anr on 31 July, 2025 $~71 * IN THE HIGH...
