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‘Pugnacious legal industry website’ is ‘rage read’ for lawyers opposing BigLaw deals with Trump
Home Daily News 'Pugnacious legal industry website' is 'rage… Law in Popular Culture 'Pugnacious legal industry website' is 'rage read' for lawyers opposing BigLaw deals with Trump By Debra Cassens Weiss May 22, 2025, 9:37 am CDT If you want to know how BigLaw...
Can judge order US to ask El Salvador for migrant’s release? 4th Circuit says yes, return can’t be done ‘telepathically’
Home Daily News Can judge order US to ask El Salvador for… Immigration Law Can judge order US to ask El Salvador for migrant's release? 4th Circuit says yes, return can't be done 'telepathically' By Debra Cassens Weiss May 21, 2025, 3:42 pm CDT Immigrants...
What today’s rainmakers do differently
Home The Modern Law Library What today's rainmakers do differently The Modern Law Library What today's rainmakers do differently By Lee Rawles May 21, 2025, 3:22 pm CDT Matthew Dixon, co-founder of DCM Insights, is a researcher who’s spent the bulk of his...
Judge orders US to maintain custody of migrants possibly sent to Africa, says US violated his order
Home Daily News Judge orders US to maintain custody of migrants… Immigration Law Judge orders US to maintain custody of migrants possibly sent to Africa, says US violated his order By Debra Cassens Weiss May 21, 2025, 11:11 am CDT A federal judge in Boston said...
Proposal to limit courts’ contempt power, part of spending bill, is ‘terrible idea,’ Chemerinsky says
Home Daily News Proposal to limit courts' contempt power,… Judiciary Proposal to limit courts' contempt power, part of spending bill, is 'terrible idea,' Chemerinsky says By Debra Cassens Weiss May 21, 2025, 9:27 am CDT A budget bill by the U.S. House of...
How will you celebrate Well-Being Week in Law?
Home Daily News How will you celebrate Well-Being Week in… Lawyer Wellness How will you celebrate Well-Being Week in Law? By Lee Rawles May 7, 2025, 4:30 pm CDT The first week of May is an opportunity for a highly stressed profession to take a step back and...
Judge rejects home confinement for ‘slots whisperer’ lawyer who spent nearly $9M in investor money
Home Daily News Judge rejects home confinement for 'slots… Criminal Justice Judge rejects home confinement for 'slots whisperer' lawyer who spent nearly $9M in investor money By Debra Cassens Weiss May 7, 2025, 3:30 pm CDT California lawyer Sara Jacqueline...
Lawyer charged with stealing beer, trying to bite officer
Home Daily News Lawyer charged with stealing beer, trying… Criminal Justice Lawyer charged with stealing beer, trying to bite officer By Debra Cassens Weiss May 7, 2025, 12:29 pm CDT A lawyer in Albany, New York, was accused Friday of violating an order of...
Likeness of man killed in road-rage incident gives impact statement at sentencing, thanks to AI
Home Daily News Likeness of man killed in road-rage incident… Artificial Intelligence & Robotics Likeness of man killed in road-rage incident gives impact statement at sentencing, thanks to AI By Debra Cassens Weiss May 7, 2025, 11:40 am CDT An AI-generated...
Rocky Patel’s Road: From small-firm lawyer to selling 30 million cigars per year
In 2022, Cigar Aficionado rated the Rocky Patel “Sixty” the No. 1 cigar in the free world. That’s a remarkable feat. The industry’s preeminent publication considers about 700 cigars for its annual survey, and its reviewers do not know the identity or any other...
BigLaw firms tell Democratic lawmakers they maintained independence in pro bono deals with Trump
Home Daily News BigLaw firms tell Democratic lawmakers they… Law Firms BigLaw firms tell Democratic lawmakers they maintained independence in pro bono deals with Trump By Debra Cassens Weiss May 7, 2025, 9:58 am CDT Two Democratic lawmakers aren’t satisfied...
Global trade war poses ‘rocky’ future for law firms, Thomson Reuters Institute report says
Home Daily News Global trade war poses 'rocky' future for… Law Firms Global trade war poses 'rocky' future for law firms, Thomson Reuters Institute report says By Debra Cassens Weiss May 7, 2025, 9:05 am CDT The global trade war boosted nearly every major...
Perplexed about AI? Richard Susskind wants to help
Home The Modern Law Library Perplexed about AI? Richard Susskind wants… The Modern Law Library Perplexed about AI? Richard Susskind wants to help By Lee Rawles May 7, 2025, 8:53 am CDT Richard Susskind wrote his first book, “The Future of Law,” in 1996. (Photo...
Supreme Court allows ban on transgender troops to take effect
Home Daily News Supreme Court allows ban on transgender troops… U.S. Supreme Court Supreme Court allows ban on transgender troops to take effect By Debra Cassens Weiss May 6, 2025, 3:14 pm CDT The U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday allowed the Trump administration...
Orphan Socks: A reflection on motherhood, identity and healing
I stood over the laundry basket, my hands deep in the tangled mess of tiny clothes. Another morning, another missing sock. My baby’s outfit was perfect—except for that one stubborn sock that refused to show up. Three days in a row now. I could feel the...
DA fires prosecutor for alleged racist social media posts under ‘Southern Appalacholic’ username
Home Daily News DA fires prosecutor for alleged racist social… Prosecutors DA fires prosecutor for alleged racist social media posts under 'Southern Appalacholic' username By Debra Cassens Weiss May 6, 2025, 11:41 am CDT Knox County, Tennessee, District...
Migrants’ temporary legal status remains intact after 1st Circuit denies Trump administration’s stay request
Home Daily News Migrants’ temporary legal status remains… Immigration Law Migrants’ temporary legal status remains intact after 1st Circuit denies Trump administration’s stay request By Debra Cassens Weiss May 6, 2025, 9:25 am CDT Migrants granted temporary...
Prosecution policy allowing consideration of race in plea deals leads to DOJ probe
Home Daily News Prosecution policy allowing consideration… Prosecutors Prosecution policy allowing consideration of race in plea deals leads to DOJ probe By Debra Cassens Weiss May 6, 2025, 8:31 am CDT Harmeet K. Dhillon, nominee to be an assistant attorney...
Trump’s first judicial pick of second term has clerked ‘for a full third’ of Supreme Court’s justices
Home Daily News Trump's first judicial pick of second term… Judiciary Trump's first judicial pick of second term has clerked 'for a full third' of Supreme Court's justices By Debra Cassens Weiss May 5, 2025, 3:34 pm CDT Whitney Hermandorfer of the Tennessee...
Divorce lawyer accused of involvement in fatal stabbing of client because he wanted trial delay
Home Daily News Divorce lawyer accused of involvement in… Criminal Justice Divorce lawyer accused of involvement in fatal stabbing of client because he wanted trial delay By Debra Cassens Weiss May 5, 2025, 1:21 pm CDT A former Ohio lawyer has been charged in...
New associates get paid $300K at this boutique firm
Home Daily News New associates get paid $300K at this boutique… Lawyer Pay New associates get paid $300K at this boutique firm By Debra Cassens Weiss May 1, 2025, 3:08 pm CDT Litigation boutique law firm Brewer, Attorneys & Counselors will be raising...
Boutique law firm is talent pipeline for conservative lawyers
Home Daily News Boutique law firm is talent pipeline for… Law Firms Boutique law firm is talent pipeline for conservative lawyers By Debra Cassens Weiss May 1, 2025, 2:08 pm CDT Lawyer C. Boyden Gray in October 2017 in Washington, D.C. Gray, formerly a White...
Law grad settles First Amendment suit against town that objected to her repurposed skeleton displays
Home Daily News Law grad settles First Amendment suit against… First Amendment Law grad settles First Amendment suit against town that objected to her repurposed skeleton displays By Debra Cassens Weiss May 1, 2025, 11:58 am CDT A Tennessee woman who repurposed...
Magistrate judge is breathing fire over law firm’s dragon logo on legal pleadings
Home Daily News Magistrate judge is breathing fire over law… Legal Marketing & Consulting Magistrate judge is breathing fire over law firm's dragon logo on legal pleadings By Debra Cassens Weiss May 1, 2025, 10:32 am CDT A lawyer who wanted his pleadings to...
