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Trump administration sues Maryland federal court and its judges over standing order on deportations
Home Daily News Trump administration sues Maryland federal… Immigration Law Trump administration sues Maryland federal court and its judges over standing order on deportations By Debra Cassens Weiss June 26, 2025, 9:52 am CDT The Trump administration has filed...
Law firms consider increasing capital contributions by equity partners
Home Daily News Law firms consider increasing capital contributions… Law Firms Law firms consider increasing capital contributions by equity partners By Debra Cassens Weiss June 26, 2025, 9:30 am CDT Some law firms are considering increasing capital...
BigLaw firm lays off 5% of business professional staff
Home Daily News BigLaw firm lays off 5% of business professional… Layoffs BigLaw firm lays off 5% of business professional staff By Debra Cassens Weiss June 25, 2025, 3:26 pm CDT Perkins Coie has laid off 5% of its business professional staff following a...
Nonlawyers can partly own law firms in Puerto Rico under revised ethics rules
Home Daily News Nonlawyers can partly own law firms in Puerto… Ethics Nonlawyers can partly own law firms in Puerto Rico under revised ethics rules By Debra Cassens Weiss June 25, 2025, 2:59 pm CDT Puerto Rico has enacted new lawyer ethics rules that allow...
New Amazon Prime documentary explores high school ‘WebcamGate’
As a parent watching Amazon Prime’s Spy High, it’s scary to hear students talk about their school-issued computers’ webcams turning on by themselves. The documentary explores what happened in 2009 at a suburban Philadelphia high school, including a school...
Judge refuses to block sanctions for Penn Law prof accused of ‘discriminatory and disparaging statements’
Home Daily News Judge refuses to block sanctions for Penn… Law Professors Judge refuses to block sanctions for Penn Law prof accused of 'discriminatory and disparaging statements' By Debra Cassens Weiss June 25, 2025, 1:56 pm CDT The eastern facade of the...
Trump administration tells Supreme Court that judge defied its order allowing third-country deportations
Home Daily News Trump administration tells Supreme Court… U.S. Supreme Court Trump administration tells Supreme Court that judge defied its order allowing third-country deportations By Debra Cassens Weiss June 25, 2025, 11:51 am CDT Immigrants deported from the...
Socratic Litigation: Imagining the curious case of the hamstrung hemlock
Did Socrates really die after ingesting that hemlock? Check out Socrates v. the Republic of Greece and Olympus Bigpharm Ltd., decision of the Ancient High Court of Southern Athens, no doubt recently discovered by anthropologist lawyers. Ouzo J.: This is an...
Whistleblower alleges 3rd Circuit nominee Emil Bove suggested ignoring court orders while at DOJ
Home Daily News Whistleblower alleges 3rd Circuit nominee… Judiciary Whistleblower alleges 3rd Circuit nominee Emil Bove suggested ignoring court orders while at DOJ By Debra Cassens Weiss June 25, 2025, 10:17 am CDT Emil Bove, an attorney for President Donald...
Rastafarian’s religious freedom suit against prison officials for cutting his hair wins Supreme Court review
Home Daily News Rastafarian's religious freedom suit against… U.S. Supreme Court Rastafarian's religious freedom suit against prison officials for cutting his hair wins Supreme Court review By Debra Cassens Weiss June 25, 2025, 9:22 am CDT The U.S. Supreme...
See the Video: Lawyer calls appeals judge ‘honey’ in heat of oral arguments, struggles to continue
Home Daily News See the Video: Lawyer calls appeals judge… Appellate Practice See the Video: Lawyer calls appeals judge 'honey' in heat of oral arguments, struggles to continue By Debra Cassens Weiss June 24, 2025, 3:11 pm CDT An appellate lawyer has gained...
Florida judge discussed federal judgeship before ruling for Trump, getting nominated, articles report
Home Daily News Florida judge discussed federal judgeship… Judiciary Florida judge discussed federal judgeship before ruling for Trump, getting nominated, articles report By Debra Cassens Weiss June 24, 2025, 10:43 am CDT Judge Ed Artau of the Fourth District...
How legal ops teams are evolving and the tech trends driving change in an uncertain era
Ari Kaplan recently spoke with Will Seaton, the chief customer officer at DraftWise; Dan Wallace, the vice president of sales for the North American markets at Neota Logic; and Laura Wenzel, the global marketing and insights director at iManage. The three...
Federal judge admonishes litigant for ‘absolutely disgusting’ way she disposed of gum in court
Home Daily News Federal judge admonishes litigant for 'absolutely… Trials & Litigation Federal judge admonishes litigant for 'absolutely disgusting' way she disposed of gum in court By Debra Cassens Weiss June 24, 2025, 9:18 am CDT A Florida federal judge...
Law student who argued Constitution protects white people received award for top grade in originalism seminar
Home Daily News Law student who argued Constitution protects… Law Students Law student who argued Constitution protects white people received award for top grade in originalism seminar By Debra Cassens Weiss June 23, 2025, 3:31 pm CDT A Florida law student won...
Florida AG held in civil contempt for disobeying order; ‘litigants cannot change the plain meaning of words,’ judge says
Home Daily News Florida AG held in civil contempt for disobeying… Ethics Florida AG held in civil contempt for disobeying order; 'litigants cannot change the plain meaning of words,' judge says By Debra Cassens Weiss June 18, 2025, 2:05 pm CDT Florida Attorney...
Barrister’s new mystery novel offers glimpse inside the Inner Temple
Home The Modern Law Library Barrister's new mystery novel offers glimpse… The Modern Law Library Barrister's new mystery novel offers glimpse inside the Inner Temple By Lee Rawles June 18, 2025, 11:00 am CDT Like her Edwardian era hero, Sir Gabriel Ward KC,...
BigLaw’s manufactured ‘arms race’ for talent recruitment harms us all
By Jamie R. Abrams BigLaw has manufactured an “arms race” for talent that is hurting employers, students, recruiters, career counselors and legal educators alike. Like most arms races, the action of one law firm has triggered the reactions of others, all...
Disbarment recommended for ex-Trump lawyer Eastman by State Bar Court of California panel
Home Daily News Disbarment recommended for ex-Trump lawyer… Ethics Disbarment recommended for ex-Trump lawyer Eastman by State Bar Court of California panel By Amanda Robert June 17, 2025, 12:08 pm CDT Attorney John Eastman leaves after speaking to the media...
Retired California justice faces disciplinary charges for allegedly taking too long to decide cases
Home Daily News Retired California justice faces disciplinary… Ethics Retired California justice faces disciplinary charges for allegedly taking too long to decide cases By Amanda Robert June 17, 2025, 10:53 am CDT Former Justice William J. Murray Jr. of the...
New York man pleads guilty to posing as lawyer, stealing over $290K from more than 100 clients
Home Daily News New York man pleads guilty to posing as lawyer,… Prosecutors New York man pleads guilty to posing as lawyer, stealing over $290K from more than 100 clients By Amanda Robert June 17, 2025, 9:55 am CDT A New York man who posed as a lawyer has...
Americans share declining views of Supreme Court in new poll
Home Daily News Americans share declining views of Supreme… U.S. Supreme Court Americans share declining views of Supreme Court in new poll By Amanda Robert June 17, 2025, 9:52 am CDT Most Americans don’t see the U.S. Supreme Court as politically neutral,...
Lawyer faces felony charge for allegedly threatening New York judge
Home Daily News Lawyer faces felony charge for allegedly… Judiciary Lawyer faces felony charge for allegedly threatening New York judge By Amanda Robert June 17, 2025, 9:19 am CDT A New York lawyer has been arrested after allegedly threatening the judge in his...
Jury awards $6.2M to ex-law firm employee who was paid less than male colleagues
Home Daily News Jury awards $6.2M to ex-law firm employee… Lawyer Pay Jury awards $6.2M to ex-law firm employee who was paid less than male colleagues By Amanda Robert June 16, 2025, 12:03 pm CDT A New York jury has awarded $6.2 million to an attorney who sued...
