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In-house lawyer will be eligible for parole at 81 after conviction for fatal car collision
Home Daily News In-house lawyer will be eligible for parole… Criminal Justice In-house lawyer will be eligible for parole at 81 after conviction for fatal car collision By Debra Cassens Weiss September 21, 2022, 11:28 am CDT Image from Shutterstock. A...
Suit filed on behalf of migrants flown to Martha’s Vineyard alleges these constitutional, legal violations
Home Daily News Suit filed on behalf of migrants flown to… Immigration Law Suit filed on behalf of migrants flown to Martha’s Vineyard alleges these constitutional, legal violations By Debra Cassens Weiss September 21, 2022, 10:22 am CDT Republican Florida Gov....
Fish & Richardson cuts litigation secretary positions; consultant warns of ‘dying profession’
Home Daily News Fish & Richardson cuts litigation secretary… Law Firms Fish & Richardson cuts litigation secretary positions; consultant warns of 'dying profession' By Debra Cassens Weiss September 21, 2022, 8:42 am CDT Image from Shutterstock. Fish...
Nina Totenberg’s early life, NPR legacy and friendship with the Notorious RBG
Home The Modern Law Library Nina Totenberg's early life, NPR legacy and… The Modern Law Library Nina Totenberg's early life, NPR legacy and friendship with the Notorious RBG By Lee Rawles September 21, 2022, 8:41 am CDT Nina Totenberg has been NPR’s U.S....
Ropes & Gray sets ‘anchor days’ for in-office work as many BigLaw firms skirt issue
Home Daily News Ropes & Gray sets 'anchor days' for in-office… Law Firms Ropes & Gray sets 'anchor days' for in-office work as many BigLaw firms skirt issue By Debra Cassens Weiss September 20, 2022, 3:50 pm CDT Image from Shutterstock. Ropes & Gray...
Will Trump be indicted in Mar-a-Lago documents case? His lawyers see possibility, object to special master request
Home Daily News Will Trump be indicted in Mar-a-Lago documents… Trials & Litigation Will Trump be indicted in Mar-a-Lago documents case? His lawyers see possibility, object to special master request By Debra Cassens Weiss September 20, 2022, 10:48 am CDT A...
Weekly Briefs: ABA supports marriage equality law; Stanford offers new model for legal ed loans
Home Daily News Weekly Briefs: ABA supports marriage equality… News Roundup Weekly Briefs: ABA supports marriage equality law; Stanford offers new model for legal ed loans By Amanda Robert and Debra Cassens Weiss September 16, 2022, 3:03 pm CDT ABA president...
Montana defies judge’s order to allow transgender people to change birth certificates, at least for now
Home Daily News Montana defies judge's order to allow transgender… LGBTQ Legal Issues Montana defies judge's order to allow transgender people to change birth certificates, at least for now By Debra Cassens Weiss September 16, 2022, 11:25 am CDT The Montana...
Meet Raymond Dearie, the judge picked to oversee Mar-a-Lago documents review
Home Daily News Meet Raymond Dearie, the judge picked to… Judiciary Meet Raymond Dearie, the judge picked to oversee Mar-a-Lago documents review By Debra Cassens Weiss September 16, 2022, 10:53 am CDT A page from the order by U.S. District Judge Aileen Cannon...
Auditors have to confirm company’s compliance with MCA guidelines
After Roberts defends SCOTUS, Kagan warns of judges creating ‘legitimacy problems for themselves’
Home Daily News After Roberts defends SCOTUS, Kagan warns… U.S. Supreme Court After Roberts defends SCOTUS, Kagan warns of judges creating 'legitimacy problems for themselves' By Debra Cassens Weiss September 14, 2022, 2:19 pm CDT Image from Shutterstock. U.S....
Former Whitewater independent counsel Ken Starr dies at 76
Home Daily News Former Whitewater independent counsel Ken… Obituaries Former Whitewater independent counsel Ken Starr dies at 76 By Debra Cassens Weiss September 14, 2022, 10:16 am CDT Ken Starr arrives in the U.S. Capitol for the start of the U.S. Senate...
Legal Chatbots: What can and can’t they do?
Tom Martin is the founder and CEO of LawDroid and a 2022 ABA Journal Legal Rebel. Photo by Yosef Kalinko. The next time you go to a website, find the customer service tab and enter a live chatroom with an assistant tasked with answering your questions and...
Oberlin College will pay over $36M to bakery that alleged school aided false claim of racism
Home Daily News Oberlin College will pay over $36M to bakery… Education Law Oberlin College will pay over $36M to bakery that alleged school aided false claim of racism By Debra Cassens Weiss September 13, 2022, 3:44 pm CDT Oberlin College will pay $36.59...
Scores for July MBE are similar to last year, NCBE says
Home Daily News Scores for July MBE are similar to last year,… Legal Education Scores for July MBE are similar to last year, NCBE says By Stephanie Francis Ward September 13, 2022, 2:13 pm CDT Image from Shutterstock. The national mean scaled score for the July...
This state wants to know why fewer experienced applicants are seeking judgeships
Home Daily News This state wants to know why fewer experienced… Judiciary This state wants to know why fewer experienced applicants are seeking judgeships By Debra Cassens Weiss September 13, 2022, 1:48 pm CDT Image from Shutterstock. The Idaho Supreme Court...
Legal dramas make a comeback this fall; one is about a ‘She-Hulk’ token hire
Home Daily News Legal dramas make a comeback this fall; one… Law in Popular Culture Legal dramas make a comeback this fall; one is about a 'She-Hulk' token hire By Debra Cassens Weiss September 6, 2022, 2:20 pm CDT Image from Marvel Studios. The fall TV season...
Unclean hands and executive-privilege scope debated after judge requires special master in Trump case
Home Daily News Unclean hands and executive-privilege scope… Trials & Litigation Unclean hands and executive-privilege scope debated after judge requires special master in Trump case By Debra Cassens Weiss September 6, 2022, 12:35 pm CDT Photo from...
Judge agrees to reprimand after outbursts directed at plaintiff’s attorney, scheduling clerk
Home Daily News Judge agrees to reprimand after outbursts… Ethics Judge agrees to reprimand after outbursts directed at plaintiff’s attorney, scheduling clerk By Debra Cassens Weiss September 6, 2022, 9:55 am CDT Image from Shutterstock. A South Carolina...
Reimagining the OCI Process: What we learned from the pandemic
On-campus interviews have long been a staple of law firm recruiting. But when the pandemic hit, law firms, like everyone else, had to adapt by taking this time-honored tradition virtual—in many cases with great success. Despite the massive disruption of the...
Chemerinsky: Originalism has taken over the Supreme Court
U.S. Supreme Court The U.S. Supreme Court term that ended on June 30 was the most originalist in American history. In case after case, the court professed that the meaning of a constitutional provision is to be determined by the original understanding at the...
Weekly Briefs: DOJ urges SCOTUS to turn down citizenship case; cop asks second justice to block vaccine mandate
Home Daily News Weekly Briefs: DOJ urges SCOTUS to turn down… News Roundup Weekly Briefs: DOJ urges SCOTUS to turn down citizenship case; cop asks second justice to block vaccine mandate By Debra Cassens Weiss September 2, 2022, 1:40 pm CDT Image from...
Law school leaders make diversity argument in support of admissions tests
Home Daily News Law school leaders make diversity argument… Legal Education Law school leaders make diversity argument in support of admissions tests By Stephanie Francis Ward September 2, 2022, 10:32 am CDT Image from Shutterstock. A proposal to cut an...
Top lawyer for Oath Keepers is charged in connection with Jan. 6 US Capitol riot
Home Daily News Top lawyer for Oath Keepers is charged in… Criminal Justice Top lawyer for Oath Keepers is charged in connection with Jan. 6 US Capitol riot By Debra Cassens Weiss September 2, 2022, 9:59 am CDT This exhibit from video released by the House...
