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$20M for top rainmaking lawyers? Kirkland’s poaching started a trend

Death Penalty

Top elected justices are twice as likely to affirm death penalty in election years, 3-state study finds

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This partner has billed an average of about 12 hours per weekday since May 2023

U.S. Supreme Court

States can’t regulate social media platforms to achieve ‘speech nirvana,’ Supreme Court says

U.S. Supreme Court

Supreme Court issues ‘staggering’ ruling on deadline to challenge agency actions

White Collar Crime

Leader of hacked ‘Panama Papers’ law firm is one of 28 people acquitted

U.S. Supreme Court

Former presidents have ‘absolute immunity’ for official acts, says SCOTUS in 6-3 decision

Technology

How to create a legal tech budget

U.S. Supreme Court

Supreme Court says prosecutors improperly charged hundreds of Jan. 6 rioters

U.S. Supreme Court

SCOTUS curbs agency power in ruling that ends Chevron deference; dissent dubs opinion ‘Hubris Squared’

U.S. Supreme Court

Supreme Court upholds ban on sleeping in public, says law does not punish status of homelessness

Professional Development

Can lawyers detach?

U.S. Supreme Court

SCOTUS blocks EPA’s ‘downwind’ air-quality initiative

U.S. Supreme Court

‘Storm clouds loom ahead’ after Supreme Court dismisses abortion dispute, Justice Jackson says

U.S. Supreme Court

SEC defendants are entitled to jury trials, SCOTUS rules in case with ‘broad ramifications’

U.S. Supreme Court

Supreme Court blocks controversial Purdue Pharma opioid settlement

Law Schools

How did Scalia Law respond to seduction complaints against law prof? Lawmaker wants answers

Criminal Justice

Conspirators allegedly tracked juror before leaving $120K cash at her home

U.S. Supreme Court

Supreme Court would allow emergency abortions in Idaho, Bloomberg reports

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Is law school worth it? At 33 low-tier schools, median income after student debt is $55K or below

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