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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...
Billable hours at larger law firms ‘did not quite live up to expectations’ in first quarter
Home Daily News Billable hours at larger law firms 'did not… Law Firms Billable hours at larger law firms 'did not quite live up to expectations' in first quarter By Debra Cassens Weiss May 1, 2025, 9:25 am CDT Revenue at larger law firms increased by 11.3% in...
Chief justice appears to be ‘pivotal vote’ in challenge to state-funded religious school in Oklahoma
Home Daily News Chief justice appears to be 'pivotal vote'… First Amendment Chief justice appears to be 'pivotal vote' in challenge to state-funded religious school in Oklahoma By Debra Cassens Weiss April 30, 2025, 3:44 pm CDT Does the First Amendment allow or...
Vacation, mistaken filing led to order to show cause, lawyers for MyPillow CEO say
Home Daily News Vacation, mistaken filing led to order to… Trials & Litigation Vacation, mistaken filing led to order to show cause, lawyers for MyPillow CEO say By Debra Cassens Weiss April 29, 2025, 2:29 pm CDT MyPillow founder and CEO Mike Lindell on...
Harvard Law Review investigated for alleged ‘spoils system’ that uses race in article selection
Home Daily News Harvard Law Review investigated for alleged… Law Schools Harvard Law Review investigated for alleged 'spoils system' that uses race in article selection By Debra Cassens Weiss April 29, 2025, 12:13 pm CDT The federal government has opened an...
Firm failed to honor exit package after retaliating for bias complaint, former BigLaw partner alleges
Home Daily News Firm failed to honor exit package after retaliating… Law Firms Firm failed to honor exit package after retaliating for bias complaint, former BigLaw partner alleges By Debra Cassens Weiss April 29, 2025, 10:53 am CDT A former salaried partner at...
Attrition rate is ‘markedly higher’ for associates of color, NALP Foundation says
Home Daily News Attrition rate is 'markedly higher' for associates… Careers Attrition rate is 'markedly higher' for associates of color, NALP Foundation says By Debra Cassens Weiss April 29, 2025, 9:19 am CDT The attrition rate for associates in law firms was...
59 partners leave A&O Shearman outside Asia since decision to trim 10% of equity partnership
Home Daily News 59 partners leave A&O Shearman outside Asia… Layoffs 59 partners leave A&O Shearman outside Asia since decision to trim 10% of equity partnership By Debra Cassens Weiss April 28, 2025, 3:19 pm CDT Twenty-five U.S. partners are among the...
Insurance case is ‘but a speck in the recesses of interstellar space,’ high-profile appeals judge writes
Home Daily News Insurance case is 'but a speck in the recesses… Judiciary Insurance case is 'but a speck in the recesses of interstellar space,' high-profile appeals judge writes By Debra Cassens Weiss April 28, 2025, 3:07 pm CDT Law professor (and future...
Skadden improperly limited lawyer access to email distribution lists, group claims in NLRB filing
Home Daily News Skadden improperly limited lawyer access… Law Firms Skadden improperly limited lawyer access to email distribution lists, group claims in NLRB filing By Debra Cassens Weiss April 28, 2025, 1:19 pm CDT A workers’ rights group alleges that...
Acting US attorney once orchestrated Facebook posts criticizing judge presiding in his case, report says
Home Daily News Acting US attorney once orchestrated Facebook… Prosecutors Acting US attorney once orchestrated Facebook posts criticizing judge presiding in his case, report says By Debra Cassens Weiss April 28, 2025, 11:12 am CDT Edward R. Martin Jr., now the...
After US prosecutors mistakenly file confidential memo, is their challenge to congestion pricing doomed?
Home Daily News After US prosecutors mistakenly file confidential… Trials & Litigation After US prosecutors mistakenly file confidential memo, is their challenge to congestion pricing doomed? By Debra Cassens Weiss April 28, 2025, 9:51 am CDT Cars drive...
