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‘Precruiting’ and ‘exploding offers’ create stress for law students seeking summer associate jobs
Home Daily News 'Precruiting' and 'exploding offers' create… Careers 'Precruiting' and 'exploding offers' create stress for law students seeking summer associate jobs By Debra Cassens Weiss September 20, 2023, 9:28 am CDT Last year, 23.3% of offers made to...
Lawyer suspended for trying to attend 2 online CLE programs at once
Home Daily News Lawyer suspended for trying to attend 2 online… Ethics Lawyer suspended for trying to attend 2 online CLE programs at once By Debra Cassens Weiss September 19, 2023, 3:27 pm CDT According to a Sept. 11 sanctions order, a Connecticut lawyer was...
Covington settles SEC suit demanding names of clients affected by data breach
Home Daily News Covington settles SEC suit demanding names… Law Firms Covington settles SEC suit demanding names of clients affected by data breach By Debra Cassens Weiss September 19, 2023, 10:01 am CDT Covington & Burling has agreed to turn over to the...
Failure to euthanize suffering dog isn’t animal cruelty, appeals court rules
Home Daily News Failure to euthanize suffering dog isn't… Animal Law Failure to euthanize suffering dog isn't animal cruelty, appeals court rules By Debra Cassens Weiss September 19, 2023, 8:57 am CDT An animal cruelty law does not reach a dog owner who ignored...
10th Circuit upholds ban on firearms for felon convicted of check fraud
Home Daily News 10th Circuit upholds ban on firearms for… Second Amendment 10th Circuit upholds ban on firearms for felon convicted of check fraud By Debra Cassens Weiss September 18, 2023, 3:50 pm CDT The 10th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals at Denver has ruled...
‘I feel proud of myself that I stood up,’ law prof says after $750K bias settlement is approved
Home Daily News 'I feel proud of myself that I stood up,'… Law Professors 'I feel proud of myself that I stood up,' law prof says after $750K bias settlement is approved By Debra Cassens Weiss September 18, 2023, 2:58 pm CDT The University of Idaho...
4 ways to grow your new law firm without overextending yourself
Branching off on your own to run a law firm is a thrilling experience. On one hand, it can be liberating to leave an established firm to create your own brand. On the other hand, knowing that everything rests on your shoulders can be overwhelming in the early...
Texas AG Paxton warns Biden administration to ‘buckle up’ after acquittal at impeachment trial
Home Daily News Texas AG Paxton warns Biden administration… State Government Texas AG Paxton warns Biden administration to 'buckle up' after acquittal at impeachment trial By Debra Cassens Weiss September 18, 2023, 10:03 am CDT Republican Texas Attorney General...
School must recognize Christian student club with anti-same-sex-marriage affirmation, en banc appeals court says
Home Daily News School must recognize Christian student club… Religious Law School must recognize Christian student club with anti-same-sex-marriage affirmation, en banc appeals court says By Debra Cassens Weiss September 18, 2023, 8:19 am CDT The front...
Weekly Briefs: Judge rules against DACA fix; Paul Weiss goes on hiring spree
Home Daily News Weekly Briefs: Judge rules against DACA fix;… News Roundup Weekly Briefs: Judge rules against DACA fix; Paul Weiss goes on hiring spree By Debra Cassens Weiss September 15, 2023, 2:28 pm CDT Image from Shutterstock. New rulemaking doesn’t save...
22% of Americans think First Amendment protects gun rights, says poll released before Constitution Day
Home Daily News 22% of Americans think First Amendment protects… Civic Education 22% of Americans think First Amendment protects gun rights, says poll released before Constitution Day By Debra Cassens Weiss September 15, 2023, 11:20 am CDT In the 2023 Annenberg...
Justice Alito temporarily blocks curbs on Biden administration’s communications with social media
Home Daily News Justice Alito temporarily blocks curbs on… U.S. Supreme Court Justice Alito temporarily blocks curbs on Biden administration's communications with social media By Debra Cassens Weiss September 15, 2023, 9:45 am CDT The 5th U.S. Circuit Court of...
Ex-lawyer Tom Girardi lashes out at prosecutor in competency hearing; brain shrinkage reported
Home Daily News Ex-lawyer Tom Girardi lashes out at prosecutor… Trials & Litigation Ex-lawyer Tom Girardi lashes out at prosecutor in competency hearing; brain shrinkage reported By Debra Cassens Weiss September 15, 2023, 8:41 am CDT Tom Girardi was...
Weekly Briefs: MoFo changes DEI fellowship; X reacts to BigLaw partner at Burning Man festival
Home Daily News Weekly Briefs: MoFo changes DEI fellowship;… News Roundup Weekly Briefs: MoFo changes DEI fellowship; X reacts to BigLaw partner at Burning Man festival By Debra Cassens Weiss September 8, 2023, 3:14 pm CDT Image from Shutterstock. MoFo expands...
Justice Alito sees ‘no sound reason’ to recuse in tax case involving lawyer who interviewed him for newspaper
Home Daily News Justice Alito sees 'no sound reason' to recuse… U.S. Supreme Court Justice Alito sees 'no sound reason' to recuse in tax case involving lawyer who interviewed him for newspaper By Debra Cassens Weiss September 8, 2023, 12:22 pm CDT U.S. Supreme...
Paxton’s former top aide wonders whether he had been blackmailed, aide testifies in impeachment trial
Home Daily News Paxton's former top aide wonders whether… State Government Paxton's former top aide wonders whether he had been blackmailed, aide testifies in impeachment trial By Debra Cassens Weiss September 8, 2023, 10:43 am CDT Republican Texas Attorney...
Justice Kavanaugh says he’s hopeful for ‘concrete steps’ on SCOTUS ethics matters
Home Daily News Justice Kavanaugh says he's hopeful for 'concrete… U.S. Supreme Court Justice Kavanaugh says he's hopeful for 'concrete steps' on SCOTUS ethics matters By Debra Cassens Weiss September 8, 2023, 9:34 am CDT “These are nine public servants who are...
$4.5M BigLaw firm settlement in investor case should be approved, magistrate judge says
Home Daily News $4.5M BigLaw firm settlement in investor… Law Firms $4.5M BigLaw firm settlement in investor case should be approved, magistrate judge says By Debra Cassens Weiss September 7, 2023, 2:32 pm CDT U.S. Magistrate Judge Jeffrey Armistead of the...
Charge of attempted strangulation precedes general counsel’s ouster
Home Daily News Charge of attempted strangulation precedes… In-house Counsel Charge of attempted strangulation precedes general counsel's ouster By Debra Cassens Weiss September 7, 2023, 12:52 pm CDT The general counsel of pet medication and wellness company...
Ex-BigLaw partner shown in tirade videos sues influencer for allegedly destroying his career
Home Daily News Ex-BigLaw partner shown in tirade videos… Partners Ex-BigLaw partner shown in tirade videos sues influencer for allegedly destroying his career By Debra Cassens Weiss September 7, 2023, 12:08 pm CDT TikTok screenshots show social media...
‘Misogynistic’ McElroy Deutsch defamed and retaliated against former executive, amended suit alleges
Home Daily News 'Misogynistic' McElroy Deutsch defamed and… Law Firms 'Misogynistic' McElroy Deutsch defamed and retaliated against former executive, amended suit alleges By Debra Cassens Weiss September 7, 2023, 9:29 am CDT McElroy, Deutsch, Mulvaney &...
Meddling clerk ‘betrayed her oath of office’ in Alex Murdaugh murder case, new-trial motion alleges
Home Daily News Meddling clerk 'betrayed her oath of office'… Criminal Justice Meddling clerk 'betrayed her oath of office' in Alex Murdaugh murder case, new-trial motion alleges By Debra Cassens Weiss September 6, 2023, 12:49 pm CDT Disbarred South Carolina...
So you were convicted of killing someone who’s still alive—now what?
Many installments of this column have focused on true-crime documentaries examining murder convictions and the legal process and “evidence” that led to them. While those series or stand-alone shows are undoubtedly intriguing, we always seem to be left with the...
Ex-prosecutor disbarred for disclosure failures in drug-lab scandal; supervisor, underling get different sanctions
Home Daily News Ex-prosecutor disbarred for disclosure failures… Ethics Ex-prosecutor disbarred for disclosure failures in drug-lab scandal; supervisor, underling get different sanctions By Debra Cassens Weiss September 5, 2023, 9:07 am CDT The Massachusetts...
