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2 lawyers and client die in law office shooting; 1 attorney was alleged gunman
Home Daily News 2 lawyers and client die in law office shooting;… Criminal Justice 2 lawyers and client die in law office shooting; 1 attorney was alleged gunman By Debra Cassens Weiss April 9, 2024, 10:09 am CDT A lawyer and his wife were shot and killed...
Incarceration series includes female inmates but doesn’t tell full story
I was hopeful that Max’s Justice, USA, a six-part documentary series about Tennessee’s criminal justice system, would deliver its marketing promise of a “compelling, insider’s view of Nashville’s criminal justice system.” Sadly, it fell short. There is some...
Former DOJ official who alleged election fraud violated at least one ethics rule, ethics committee says
Home Daily News Former DOJ official who alleged election… Ethics Former DOJ official who alleged election fraud violated at least one ethics rule, ethics committee says By Debra Cassens Weiss April 5, 2024, 9:14 am CDT Jeffrey Clark, then-assistant attorney...
Winston & Strawn will provide reduced-cost legal services for routine tasks under Winston Legal Solutions umbrella
Home Daily News Winston & Strawn will provide reduced-cost… Law Firms Winston & Strawn will provide reduced-cost legal services for routine tasks under Winston Legal Solutions umbrella By Debra Cassens Weiss April 4, 2024, 2:48 pm CDT Winston &...
Tikkun Olam: When public service is a sacred obligation
"Tikkun olam"—the “repair of the world.” This is not just an aspiration. For Jews, it is a sacred obligation. At least it was in my family. My parents, one of whom was a refugee from Nazi Germany, took this obligation very seriously. They were what might today...
Should Justice Sotomayor retire? Chemerinsky, White House haven’t joined calls for her to step down
Home Daily News Should Justice Sotomayor retire? Chemerinsky,… U.S. Supreme Court Should Justice Sotomayor retire? Chemerinsky, White House haven't joined calls for her to step down By Debra Cassens Weiss April 4, 2024, 1:23 pm CDT U.S. Supreme Court Justice...
Which BigLaw firms are increasing lateral associate hiring the most? One made legal headlines last year
Home Daily News Which BigLaw firms are increasing lateral… Law Firms Which BigLaw firms are increasing lateral associate hiring the most? One made legal headlines last year By Debra Cassens Weiss April 4, 2024, 11:24 am CDT No. 1 for raw numbers in lateral...
How this lawyer reacted when client claimed to be Messiah and demanded $25K
Home Daily News How this lawyer reacted when client claimed… Criminal Justice How this lawyer reacted when client claimed to be Messiah and demanded $25K By Debra Cassens Weiss April 4, 2024, 9:47 am CDT “We don’t take it for granted that the Lord spared our...
Federal judge who ‘despised obituaries written by funeral home hacks’ wrote his own
Home Daily News Federal judge who 'despised obituaries written… Obituaries Federal judge who 'despised obituaries written by funeral home hacks' wrote his own By Debra Cassens Weiss April 4, 2024, 9:27 am CDT Senior U.S. District Judge Roger Hugh Lawson Jr. of...
Florida lawyer uses ‘unorthodox foreclosure auction’ tactics to ensure clients get deals on property, report says
Home Daily News Florida lawyer uses 'unorthodox foreclosure… Real Estate & Property Law Florida lawyer uses 'unorthodox foreclosure auction' tactics to ensure clients get deals on property, report says By Debra Cassens Weiss April 4, 2024, 8:59 am CDT...
Recruiter Major Lindsey blackballed associate for suing law firm, showing ‘bogus’ commitment to diversity, suit alleges
Home Daily News Recruiter Major Lindsey blackballed associate… Trials & Litigation Recruiter Major Lindsey blackballed associate for suing law firm, showing 'bogus' commitment to diversity, suit alleges By Debra Cassens Weiss April 3, 2024, 10:36 am CDT A...
Burdened prison staffers seeking more time between executions should ‘suck it up,’ top criminal court judge says
Home Daily News Burdened prison staffers seeking more time… Death Penalty Burdened prison staffers seeking more time between executions should 'suck it up,' top criminal court judge says By Debra Cassens Weiss April 3, 2024, 8:48 am CDT Judge Gary Lumpkin, a...
‘Nerd’ lawyer spotted differing 3-point lines at NCAA women’s tournament; ‘once you saw it, you couldn’t unsee it’
Home Daily News 'Nerd' lawyer spotted differing 3-point lines… Personal Lives 'Nerd' lawyer spotted differing 3-point lines at NCAA women's tournament; 'once you saw it, you couldn't unsee it' By Debra Cassens Weiss April 2, 2024, 10:32 am CDT The NCAA logo is...
Artificial intelligence could make originalist analysis easier, federal appeals judge says
Home Daily News Artificial intelligence could make originalist… Artificial Intelligence & Robotics Artificial intelligence could make originalist analysis easier, federal appeals judge says By Debra Cassens Weiss April 2, 2024, 9:17 am CDT Determining the...
Suspended judge’s bond revoked after she tests positive for cocaine
Home Daily News Suspended judge's bond revoked after she… Judiciary Suspended judge's bond revoked after she tests positive for cocaine By Debra Cassens Weiss March 29, 2024, 9:47 am CDT A suspended criminal court judge has been booked into a Memphis,...
Bonuses structured as forgivable loans are being used for partner retention
Home Daily News Bonuses structured as forgivable loans are… Law Firms Bonuses structured as forgivable loans are being used for partner retention By Debra Cassens Weiss March 28, 2024, 1:23 pm CDT Some law firms are using forgivable loans to retain valuable...
Lawyer who stole more than $1M from his law firm gets disbarred
Home Daily News Lawyer who stole more than $1M from his law… Ethics Lawyer who stole more than $1M from his law firm gets disbarred By Debra Cassens Weiss March 28, 2024, 12:16 pm CDT A lawyer accused of using his law firm as “a personal gold mine” has been...
Kim Kardashian sued for claiming ‘low-grade’ knockoff furniture was made by artist Donald Judd
Home Daily News Kim Kardashian sued for claiming 'low-grade'… Intellectual Property Law Kim Kardashian sued for claiming 'low-grade' knockoff furniture was made by artist Donald Judd By Debra Cassens Weiss March 28, 2024, 11:20 am CDT Reality TV star Kim...
Accused of ‘overly harsh’ management style, federal judge agrees to counseling
Home Daily News Accused of 'overly harsh' management style,… Judiciary Accused of 'overly harsh' management style, federal judge agrees to counseling By Debra Cassens Weiss March 28, 2024, 10:30 am CDT A federal judge has acknowledged an “overly harsh”...
A return to civil, pragmatic conflict resolution
Conflict is unavoidable. If you’re not dealing with some conflict today, it’s coming. But conflict should not be feared; in fact, sometimes it results in innovation or strengthens relationships. Unresolved conflict, however, usually leads to a formal dispute...
DNA issues ‘cast a pall’ over murder conviction, warranting SCOTUS review, ABA amicus brief says
Home Daily News DNA issues 'cast a pall' over murder conviction,… U.S. Supreme Court DNA issues 'cast a pall' over murder conviction, warranting SCOTUS review, ABA amicus brief says By Debra Cassens Weiss March 28, 2024, 9:02 am CDT The U.S. Supreme Court...
Prosecutors seek to revoke Alex Murdaugh’s federal plea deal over $6M in missing money
Home Daily News Prosecutors seek to revoke Alex Murdaugh's… Criminal Justice Prosecutors seek to revoke Alex Murdaugh's federal plea deal over $6M in missing money By Debra Cassens Weiss March 27, 2024, 2:02 pm CDT Disbarred South Carolina lawyer Alex Murdaugh...
For second year in a row, law firms pull back on lateral hiring of lawyers
Home Daily News For second year in a row, law firms pull… Careers For second year in a row, law firms pull back on lateral hiring of lawyers By Debra Cassens Weiss March 27, 2024, 11:35 am CDT Law firms continue to cut back lateral hiring of lawyers following...
Is ex-DOJ official facing ethics trial for ‘thought crime’? His election-fraud letter was based on sincerely held belief, lawyer says
Home Daily News Is ex-DOJ official facing ethics trial for… Ethics Is ex-DOJ official facing ethics trial for 'thought crime'? His election-fraud letter was based on sincerely held belief, lawyer says By Debra Cassens Weiss March 27, 2024, 10:01 am CDT Jeffrey...
