Senior Writer (Web)
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Debra Cassens Weiss, a senior writer for the web, joined the ABA Journal staff in 1986. She was previously the managing editor, an assistant managing editor and news editor. She had worked as a news researcher for WMAQ-TV in Chicago, as a reporter and editor at the City News Bureau of Chicago, and as a newscaster at WMRO and WAUR radio (Aurora, Ill.). Weiss has a JD from DePaul University College of Law and a BA in English from the University of Illinois.
Lawyer suspended after he’s accused of plying teens with alcohol and touching one of them sexually
Apr 25, 2024, 03:21 pm CDT
1st Circuit allows suit by fired worker who refused to remove Black Lives Matter face mask
Apr 25, 2024, 12:39 pm CDT
‘Oh, shoot, I’m still streaming,’ judge says, after telling staffer ‘we all know’ murder defendant is guilty
Apr 25, 2024, 11:07 am CDT
Lawyer disbarred for destroying his computer, altering metadata before ethics hearing
Apr 25, 2024, 10:01 am CDT
With addition of 17 lawyers, Baker McKenzie picks up most of this firm’s corporate team
Apr 24, 2024, 03:02 pm CDT
How to rid house of leavened products during Passover? Mormon law prof has contracts for that
Apr 24, 2024, 12:08 pm CDT
Supreme Court won’t hear lawyer’s challenge to anti-bias ethics rule
Apr 24, 2024, 10:16 am CDT
Both sides denied sanctions in Boies Schiller sex-trafficking suit
Apr 24, 2024, 09:38 am CDT
Bail Project doesn’t have duty to control behavior of people after it posts bond, appeals court says
Apr 24, 2024, 09:21 am CDT
Motion for sanctions against David Boies ‘is itself deserving of sanctions,’ law firm says
Apr 23, 2024, 03:11 pm CDT
Nearly three-quarters of Americans think US democracy is getting weaker, ABA poll finds
Apr 23, 2024, 11:35 am CDT
10 temporary federal judgeships would become permanent under Senate bill approved on voice vote
Apr 23, 2024, 09:36 am CDT
Lawyer seeking sanctions ‘descended into schoolyard antics’ at deposition, Quinn Emanuel says
Apr 22, 2024, 11:09 am CDT
Gender bias suit against Lewis Brisbois cites ‘sycophantic’ attorney favoritism, ‘systemic business deficiencies’
Apr 22, 2024, 10:07 am CDT
2 BigLaw firms in merger talks that could produce 1,600-lawyer firm with top 50 revenue
Apr 18, 2024, 03:16 pm CDT
Ex-BigLaw partner can’t get cyberstalking injunction against blogger, judge says
Apr 18, 2024, 02:57 pm CDT
Lawyer reprimanded after mistakenly emailing opposing counsel with plan to avoid judge’s call
Apr 18, 2024, 11:51 am CDT
‘I don’t play well’ judge who threatened to track down, jail misbehaving litigant gets tossed from case
Apr 18, 2024, 10:33 am CDT
Which judges are most likely to issue nationwide injunctions? Party of appointing president makes a difference
Apr 12, 2024, 09:25 am CDT
Judge allows BigLaw partner’s suit alleging lawyer filed ‘highly inflammatory’ affidavit for use in negative news article
Apr 11, 2024, 02:23 pm CDT
