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BigLaw partner won’t charge his $3,250 hourly rate to defend New Jersey cities in Trump administration suits
Home Daily News BigLaw partner won't charge his $3,250 hourly… Lawyer Pay BigLaw partner won't charge his $3,250 hourly rate to defend New Jersey cities in Trump administration suits By Debra Cassens Weiss July 31, 2025, 10:50 am CDT Attorney Neal Katyal, now a...
The brain tumor that almost made me blind
As a lawyer, I used to think advocacy was something I only did for others. After almost going blind, I learned the hard way that it’s also something I must do for myself. After almost losing all of my vision, we found out I had a brain tumor. It started subtly....
After second federal judge withdraws error-riddled ruling, litigants seek explanation
Home Daily News After second federal judge withdraws error-riddled… Judiciary After second federal judge withdraws error-riddled ruling, litigants seek explanation By Debra Cassens Weiss July 30, 2025, 11:28 am CDT U.S. District Judge Henry T. Wingate of the...
5 hallucinated cases lead federal judge to kick 3 Butler Snow lawyers off case
Home Daily News 5 hallucinated cases lead federal judge to… Law Firms 5 hallucinated cases lead federal judge to kick 3 Butler Snow lawyers off case By Debra Cassens Weiss July 30, 2025, 9:13 am CDT Three Butler Snow lawyers may no longer represent a former...
Bondi files ethics complaint against federal judge who reportedly expressed concern about ‘constitutional crisis’
Home Daily News Bondi files ethics complaint against federal… Judiciary Bondi files ethics complaint against federal judge who reportedly expressed concern about 'constitutional crisis' By Debra Cassens Weiss July 29, 2025, 12:57 pm CDT Chief U.S. District...
Federal appeals judge, 98, plans to ‘continue the battle’ after panel recommends continued suspension
Home Daily News Federal appeals judge, 98, plans to 'continue… Judiciary Federal appeals judge, 98, plans to 'continue the battle' after panel recommends continued suspension By Debra Cassens Weiss July 29, 2025, 11:38 am CDT Judge Pauline Newman, now age 98,...
Chemerinsky: What were the sleeper cases of this SCOTUS term?
U.S. Supreme Court As always, the end of the U.S. Supreme Court’s term was filled with important cases that received a great deal of media attention. On June 27 alone, the high court handed down rulings ending nationwide injunctions, creating a constitutional...
Citing inappropriate social media posts, Mayer Brown fires partner less than 2 months after hiring announcement
Home Daily News Citing inappropriate social media posts,… Law Firms Citing inappropriate social media posts, Mayer Brown fires partner less than 2 months after hiring announcement By Debra Cassens Weiss July 29, 2025, 9:23 am CDT Mayer Brown fired a lateral...
How generative artificial intelligence is affecting demand for legal services and need for ‘AI fluency’
Ari Kaplan recently spoke with Subroto Mukerji, the CEO of Integreon, an alternative legal and global managed services provider. They discussed how generative artificial intelligence is affecting the demand for legal services, the value of “AI fluency” in the...
This BigLaw firm has deferred start dates for some associates
Home Daily News This BigLaw firm has deferred start dates… Law Firms This BigLaw firm has deferred start dates for some associates By Debra Cassens Weiss July 28, 2025, 12:21 pm CDT A&O Shearman has deferred start dates to January for a group of its new...
DOJ’s Civil Rights Division has lost hundreds of employees in ‘mass exodus’
Home Daily News DOJ's Civil Rights Division has lost hundreds… Attorney General DOJ's Civil Rights Division has lost hundreds of employees in 'mass exodus' By Debra Cassens Weiss July 28, 2025, 11:43 am CDT The U.S. Department of Justice’s Civil Rights Division...
In challenge by Olympian, 9th Circuit strikes down law requiring background checks to buy ammunition
Home Daily News In challenge by Olympian, 9th Circuit strikes… Second Amendment In challenge by Olympian, 9th Circuit strikes down law requiring background checks to buy ammunition By Debra Cassens Weiss July 28, 2025, 10:22 am CDT A California law requiring...
This 30-year-old film explains wiretap rules well
I’m a sucker for a Martin Scorsese crime film. While I was on vacation and looking for something to watch in my downtime, I noticed the 1995 classic Casino streaming. I am a fan of the film and thought it was ripe for another viewing. Working with Nicholas...
How to choose the right bankruptcy tools for your firm
So far, 2025 has been a year of constant ups and downs, marked by increasing unpredictability. Financial markets have responded accordingly, fluctuating wildly and dramatically impacting investments and 401(k) accounts. Adding to the tumult, rising costs and...
Emergency docket orders should ‘inform’ courts in similar cases, SCOTUS says
Home Daily News Emergency docket orders should 'inform' courts… U.S. Supreme Court Emergency docket orders should 'inform' courts in similar cases, SCOTUS says By Debra Cassens Weiss July 25, 2025, 9:26 am CDT The U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday allowed...
Federal judge withdraws opinion after lawyer points out fake quotes, misstated case outcomes
Home Daily News Federal judge withdraws opinion after lawyer… Judiciary Federal judge withdraws opinion after lawyer points out fake quotes, misstated case outcomes By Debra Cassens Weiss July 24, 2025, 10:39 am CDT Julien Xavier Neals, then a nominee to be a...
Epstein lawyer Roy Black, ‘GOAT of criminal defense lawyers,’ dies at 80
Home Daily News Epstein lawyer Roy Black, 'GOAT of criminal… Obituaries Epstein lawyer Roy Black, 'GOAT of criminal defense lawyers,' dies at 80 By Debra Cassens Weiss July 24, 2025, 9:33 am CDT Roy Black attends a book signing for his his wife, Lea Black, on...
Disbarred lawyer sentenced in murder of art dealer, plot to steal his possessions
Home Daily News Disbarred lawyer sentenced in murder of art… Criminal Justice Disbarred lawyer sentenced in murder of art dealer, plot to steal his possessions By Debra Cassens Weiss July 23, 2025, 3:23 pm CDT A Riverside County, California, judge on Friday...
‘Small and mighty in numbers,’ solo and small firm lawyers help challenge Trump administration agenda
Home Daily News 'Small and mighty in numbers,' solo and small… Pro Bono 'Small and mighty in numbers,' solo and small firm lawyers help challenge Trump administration agenda By Debra Cassens Weiss July 23, 2025, 11:50 am CDT Some BigLaw firms are reluctant to...
Former Bryan Cave partner disbarred after guilty plea to sexting person he thought was 14 years old
Home Daily News Former Bryan Cave partner disbarred after… Ethics Former Bryan Cave partner disbarred after guilty plea to sexting person he thought was 14 years old By Debra Cassens Weiss July 23, 2025, 11:28 am CDT A former partner at Bryan Cave Leighton...
Public-school students don’t have ‘supercharged right’ to be taught critical race theory, 8th Circuit says
Home Daily News Public-school students don’t have ‘supercharged… First Amendment Public-school students don’t have ‘supercharged right’ to be taught critical race theory, 8th Circuit says By Debra Cassens Weiss July 18, 2025, 7:30 am CDT Critical race theory...
Davis Polk associate says he was fired after refusing to stop publishing columns on legal issues
Home Daily News Davis Polk associate says he was fired after… Law Firms Davis Polk associate says he was fired after refusing to stop publishing columns on legal issues By Debra Cassens Weiss July 17, 2025, 11:56 am CDT Updated: A Davis Polk associate says he...
William Neukom, former ABA president with influence ‘from boardrooms to ballparks to courtrooms,’ dies at 83
Home Daily News William Neukom, former ABA president with… Obituaries William Neukom, former ABA president with influence ‘from boardrooms to ballparks to courtrooms,’ dies at 83 By Debra Cassens Weiss July 17, 2025, 11:22 am CDT William H. “Bill” Neukom (ABA...
In ‘pervasive’ trend, some law firms reward partners by creating new tiers or more shares
Home Daily News In 'pervasive' trend, some law firms reward… Law Firms In 'pervasive' trend, some law firms reward partners by creating new tiers or more shares By Debra Cassens Weiss July 16, 2025, 2:00 pm CDT Some law firms are adding more certainty and...
