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Man who spent 28 years in prison is exonerated with help of pro bono lawyers
Home Daily News Man who spent 28 years in prison is exonerated… Sentencing/Post Conviction Man who spent 28 years in prison is exonerated with help of pro bono lawyers By Debra Cassens Weiss February 16, 2023, 8:39 am CST Lamar Johnson and his attorneys react...
As Biden obtains confirmation of 100th federal judge, focus turns to red state vacancies
Home Daily News As Biden obtains confirmation of 100th federal… Judiciary As Biden obtains confirmation of 100th federal judge, focus turns to red state vacancies By Debra Cassens Weiss February 15, 2023, 2:45 pm CST Gina Méndez-Miró is the first openly LGBTQ+...
Want to be a Supreme Court clerk? It helps to graduate from these law schools and colleges
Home Daily News Want to be a Supreme Court clerk? It helps… Law Schools Want to be a Supreme Court clerk? It helps to graduate from these law schools and colleges By Debra Cassens Weiss February 15, 2023, 9:35 am CST The U.S. Supreme Court as composed June 30,...
Lawyer moved into Wynn Las Vegas, spent over $10M in ‘massive fraud,’ suit alleges
Home Daily News Lawyer moved into Wynn Las Vegas, spent over… Banking Law Lawyer moved into Wynn Las Vegas, spent over $10M in 'massive fraud,' suit alleges By Debra Cassens Weiss February 15, 2023, 8:42 am CST A lender based in the British Virgin Islands has...
What to expect from ABA Techshow 2023
One of the biggest and longest-running legal technology shows in the country, the ABA Techshow, is right around the corner. From March 1 to 4, thousands of lawyers, legal professionals and vendors will descend upon Chicago to talk about technology.Whether it’s...
Am Law 200 firm cuts lawyers and staffers as it looks at cost-cutting measures
Home Daily News Am Law 200 firm cuts lawyers and staffers… Layoffs Am Law 200 firm cuts lawyers and staffers as it looks at cost-cutting measures By Debra Cassens Weiss February 14, 2023, 10:00 am CST Image from Shutterstock. Procopio, Cory, Hargreaves &...
Lawyers for Trump and rape accuser square off over DNA offer
Home Daily News Lawyers for Trump and rape accuser square… Tort Law Lawyers for Trump and rape accuser square off over DNA offer By Debra Cassens Weiss February 14, 2023, 9:26 am CST Writer E. Jean Carroll talks to reporters in March 2020 outside a courthouse...
Citing lack of lawyers, public defenders in this state ask to let law grads work before bar admission
Home Daily News Citing lack of lawyers, public defenders… Legal Education Citing lack of lawyers, public defenders in this state ask to let law grads work before bar admission By Stephanie Francis Ward February 13, 2023, 9:40 am CST Image from Shutterstock. A...
Examining juvenile crime and punishment in songs
With fantasy football season over (home league champion, right here), I’ve started going through the back catalog of some of my favorite podcasts, one being Ryan Holiday’s The Daily Dad. I’ve previously written about his The Daily Stoic podcast, and they are...
Weekly Briefs: Judge orders reform of school-funding system; BigLaw malpractice suit settles
Home Daily News Weekly Briefs: Judge orders reform of school-funding… News Roundup Weekly Briefs: Judge orders reform of school-funding system; BigLaw malpractice suit settles By Debra Cassens Weiss February 10, 2023, 2:44 pm CST Image from Shutterstock....
Meet the Texas judge who is a favorite of conservatives in hot-button lawsuits, including abortion-pill litigation
Home Daily News Meet the Texas judge who is a favorite of… Judiciary Meet the Texas judge who is a favorite of conservatives in hot-button lawsuits, including abortion-pill litigation By Debra Cassens Weiss February 10, 2023, 11:43 am CST A conservative federal...
Now with a GOP majority, top state court votes to rehear 2 recently decided voting-rights cases
Home Daily News Now with a GOP majority, top state court… Election Law Now with a GOP majority, top state court votes to rehear 2 recently decided voting-rights cases By Debra Cassens Weiss February 6, 2023, 12:04 pm CST The North Carolina Supreme Court on...
In Zoom convention, legal scholars of varied ideologies backed these 5 constitutional amendments
Home Daily News In Zoom convention, legal scholars of varied… Constitutional Law In Zoom convention, legal scholars of varied ideologies backed these 5 constitutional amendments By Debra Cassens Weiss February 6, 2023, 9:40 am CST Image from Shutterstock....
Florida judges can no longer get CLE credit for general ‘fairness and diversity’ courses, state supreme court says
Home Daily News Florida judges can no longer get CLE credit… Judiciary Florida judges can no longer get CLE credit for general 'fairness and diversity' courses, state supreme court says By Debra Cassens Weiss February 6, 2023, 8:37 am CST Illustration by Sara...
Weekly Briefs: Legal jobs increase in January; 11th Circuit doesn’t rule out execution by firing squad
Home Daily News Weekly Briefs: Legal jobs increase in January;… News Roundup Weekly Briefs: Legal jobs increase in January; 11th Circuit doesn’t rule out execution by firing squad By Debra Cassens Weiss and Amanda Robert February 3, 2023, 3:09 pm CST Image from...
Prosecutors in murder trial of ex-lawyer Murdaugh can introduce evidence of alleged financial crimes, judge rules
Home Daily News Prosecutors in murder trial of ex-lawyer… Criminal Justice Prosecutors in murder trial of ex-lawyer Murdaugh can introduce evidence of alleged financial crimes, judge rules By Debra Cassens Weiss February 3, 2023, 10:28 am CST South Carolina...
Disbarred lawyer and estranged husband of ‘Real Housewives’ star is charged with stealing $18M; is he competent for trial?
Home Daily News Disbarred lawyer and estranged husband of… Criminal Justice Disbarred lawyer and estranged husband of 'Real Housewives' star is charged with stealing $18M; is he competent for trial? By Debra Cassens Weiss February 3, 2023, 9:09 am CST Tom...
Which law school got two No. 1 rankings by Princeton Review?
Home Daily News Which law school got two No. 1 rankings by… Law Schools Which law school got two No. 1 rankings by Princeton Review? By Debra Cassens Weiss February 2, 2023, 3:03 pm CST Only one law school nabbed two No. 1 spots in 14 categories of rankings...
Meet the lawyer representing Trump in his lawsuit against journalist Bob Woodward
Home Daily News Meet the lawyer representing Trump in his… Careers Meet the lawyer representing Trump in his lawsuit against journalist Bob Woodward By Debra Cassens Weiss February 2, 2023, 9:41 am CST Photo courtesy of Robert Garson/GS2Law. The new lawyer...
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Lessons for lawyers on jury selection from the courtroom and classroom
By Raymond J. McKoski I teach a course titled “Jury Selection” at a Chicago law school. Instruction focuses on the goals, processes and constitutional foundations of the jury system. In part, the class is designed to help future lawyers avoid mistakes I...
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Does legal recruiting career of chief justice’s wife create ethics issues? Critic sends details of her pay to Congress
Home Daily News Does legal recruiting career of chief justice’s… U.S. Supreme Court Does legal recruiting career of chief justice’s wife create ethics issues? Critic sends details of her pay to Congress By Debra Cassens Weiss February 1, 2023, 3:40 pm CST...
Judge orders defendant to tell truth on social media after she blamed victim for car crash
Home Daily News Judge orders defendant to tell truth on social… Criminal Justice Judge orders defendant to tell truth on social media after she blamed victim for car crash By Debra Cassens Weiss February 1, 2023, 1:12 pm CST A judge has ordered a North Carolina...
Sanctions sought against Trump, lawyers for ‘boilerplate’ responses, ‘demonstrably false’ denials
Home Daily News Sanctions sought against Trump, lawyers for… Trials & Litigation Sanctions sought against Trump, lawyers for 'boilerplate' responses, 'demonstrably false' denials By Debra Cassens Weiss February 1, 2023, 12:10 pm CST Former President Donald...
