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Weekly Briefs: Biden can’t grant student-debt relief, judge says; $32.3M malpractice award left in place
Home Daily News Weekly Briefs: Biden can't grant student-debt… News Roundup Weekly Briefs: Biden can't grant student-debt relief, judge says; $32.3M malpractice award left in place By Debra Cassens Weiss November 11, 2022, 3:14 pm CST Image from Shutterstock....
Courts aren’t for ‘performative litigation,’ judge says, as he sanctions Trump lawyers for conspiracy suit
Home Daily News Courts aren't for 'performative litigation,'… Ethics Courts aren't for 'performative litigation,' judge says, as he sanctions Trump lawyers for conspiracy suit By Debra Cassens Weiss November 11, 2022, 11:20 am CST Image from Shutterstock. A...
Bar pass rates for California decrease slightly
Home Daily News Bar pass rates for California decrease slightly Bar Exam Bar pass rates for California decrease slightly By Stephanie Francis Ward November 11, 2022, 9:10 am CST Image from Shutterstock. California’s overall bar passage rate for the July 2022...
ABA Executive Director Jack Rives to step down
Home Daily News ABA Executive Director Jack Rives to step… ABA Leadership ABA Executive Director Jack Rives to step down By Amanda Robert November 10, 2022, 1:54 pm CST Jack Rives served in the U.S. Air Force for 33 years before becoming the ABA’s executive...
Stressed about holiday parties? Think about skipping them, says lawyer in recovery
Home Daily News Stressed about holiday parties? Think about… Asked and Answered Stressed about holiday parties? Think about skipping them, says lawyer in recovery By Stephanie Francis Ward October 31, 2022, 9:00 am CDT Image from Shutterstock. As we head into...
New law school will charge only $24K in full-time tuition
Home Daily News New law school will charge only $24K in full-time… Law Schools New law school will charge only $24K in full-time tuition By Debra Cassens Weiss October 31, 2022, 8:36 am CDT Image from Shutterstock. Wilmington University is opening a new law...
Weekly Briefs: Cardozo Law will fight junk science with $15M; sheriff convicted for restraint-chair misuse
Home Daily News Weekly Briefs: Cardozo Law will fight junk… News Roundup Weekly Briefs: Cardozo Law will fight junk science with $15M; sheriff convicted for restraint-chair misuse By Debra Cassens Weiss October 28, 2022, 2:13 pm CDT Image from Shutterstock....
Pierce Bainbridge, former partner reach deal in suit by paralegal who alleged sexual assault
Home Daily News Pierce Bainbridge, former partner reach deal… Law Firms Pierce Bainbridge, former partner reach deal in suit by paralegal who alleged sexual assault By Debra Cassens Weiss October 28, 2022, 10:17 am CDT Image from Shutterstock. A former...
These law firms are shunning Kanye West; one says end to representation wasn’t a firing
Home Daily News These law firms are shunning Kanye West;… Law Firms These law firms are shunning Kanye West; one says end to representation wasn't a firing By Debra Cassens Weiss October 27, 2022, 11:06 am CDT Rapper Kanye West, now known as Ye, exits a hotel...
Lawyer with autism explores Netflix series ‘Extraordinary Attorney Woo’
I am almost always hesitant to watch stories about autism on TV. I find them extremely stressful because neurotypical creators and actors have a way of consistently “getting it wrong”: focusing on young boys; emphasizing traits in a way that feels like someone...
Astros cheat, lawyers prosper and fans strike out in sign-stealing scandal
On Friday night, the Houston Astros will go to bat against the Philadelphia Phillies in Game 1 of baseball’s Fall Classic. For many, this will call back Major League Baseball’s finding in 2020 that the Astros engaged in illegal sign-stealing during the 2017 and...
Kagan temporarily blocks Jan. 6 committee subpoena for Arizona GOP leader’s phone records
Home Daily News Kagan temporarily blocks Jan. 6 committee… U.S. Supreme Court Kagan temporarily blocks Jan. 6 committee subpoena for Arizona GOP leader's phone records By Debra Cassens Weiss October 27, 2022, 9:31 am CDT Kelli Ward, chair of the Arizona...
Lawyer accused of relying on staffer to take CLE classes gets sanction reprieve if he accepts indigent cases
Home Daily News Lawyer accused of relying on staffer to take… Ethics Lawyer accused of relying on staffer to take CLE classes gets sanction reprieve if he accepts indigent cases By Debra Cassens Weiss October 27, 2022, 9:05 am CDT Image from Shutterstock. A...
Court reporter is ordered to meet deadline or go to jail, with her equipment, until work is done
Home Daily News Court reporter is ordered to meet deadline… Trials & Litigation Court reporter is ordered to meet deadline or go to jail, with her equipment, until work is done By Debra Cassens Weiss October 26, 2022, 11:59 am CDT A court reporter in Texas...
SCOTUS justices became ‘targets for assassination’ after leak of abortion opinion, Alito says
Home Daily News SCOTUS justices became 'targets for assassination'… U.S. Supreme Court SCOTUS justices became 'targets for assassination' after leak of abortion opinion, Alito says By Debra Cassens Weiss October 26, 2022, 9:40 am CDT The leak of Dobbs v....
Lawyer who fought state’s motorcycle helmet law stayed true to his cause in death
Home Daily News Lawyer who fought state's motorcycle helmet… Obituaries Lawyer who fought state's motorcycle helmet law stayed true to his cause in death By Debra Cassens Weiss October 26, 2022, 8:48 am CDT Image from Shutterstock. A Florida lawyer who thought...
How do you calculate damages in injury trials? Longtime expert witness reveals methodology
Home The Modern Law Library How do you calculate damages in injury trials?… The Modern Law Library How do you calculate damages in injury trials? Longtime expert witness reveals methodology By Lee Rawles October 26, 2022, 8:47 am CDT Image from Shutterstock....
Ex-EEOC lawyer is making ‘highly questionable’ assertion about abortion travel benefits, Littler Mendelson says
Home Daily News Ex-EEOC lawyer is making 'highly questionable'… Labor & Employment Ex-EEOC lawyer is making 'highly questionable' assertion about abortion travel benefits, Littler Mendelson says By Debra Cassens Weiss October 25, 2022, 3:12 pm CDT The...
Does Trump have to testify to Jan. 6 committee? It’s a ‘constitutional gray area’
Home Daily News Does Trump have to testify to Jan. 6 committee?… Constitutional Law Does Trump have to testify to Jan. 6 committee? It’s a 'constitutional gray area' By Debra Cassens Weiss October 25, 2022, 12:35 pm CDT The U.S. House of Representatives...
Cravath expects everyone to be in office Tuesdays and Wednesdays
Home Daily News Cravath expects everyone to be in office… Law Firms Cravath expects everyone to be in office Tuesdays and Wednesdays By Debra Cassens Weiss October 25, 2022, 11:53 am CDT Image from Shutterstock. Cravath, Swaine & Moore is expecting everyone...
Law grad who married Japanese princess has this in common with 23% of repeat test-takers of New York bar exam
Home Daily News Law grad who married Japanese princess has… Bar Exam Law grad who married Japanese princess has this in common with 23% of repeat test-takers of New York bar exam By Debra Cassens Weiss October 25, 2022, 9:49 am CDT Kei Komuro and now-former...
A sign of rapprochement? Federal appeals judges boycotting Yale Law will speak at school
Home Daily News A sign of rapprochement? Federal appeals… Law Schools A sign of rapprochement? Federal appeals judges boycotting Yale Law will speak at school By Debra Cassens Weiss October 24, 2022, 3:53 pm CDT Yale Law School. Photo from Shutterstock. Two...
8th Circuit temporarily pauses student-loan forgiveness program
Home Daily News 8th Circuit temporarily pauses student-loan… Education Law 8th Circuit temporarily pauses student-loan forgiveness program By Debra Cassens Weiss October 24, 2022, 10:31 am CDT Image from Shutterstock. The 8th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals at...
Take one thing off your plate with virtual receptionists
If you’re like most lawyers, one of your top business goals is to grow your law firm. Law firm expansion means a more profitable law practice and the ability to change the world for the better. Of course, it’s often easier said than done. Growing a law practice...
