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Practice Management

Shaping the Future of Law: Legalweek 2023 recap and analysis

News Roundup

Weekly Briefs: Justice Thomas responds to luxury trips story; suit filed over Idaho AG’s abortion referrals opinion

Bankruptcy Law

Johnson & Johnson tries once again to settle talc claims through ‘Texas two-step’ bankruptcy

U.S. Supreme Court

Transgender girl can stay on team, for now, after SCOTUS denial; action comes as US proposes new Title IX rule

Judiciary

Bankruptcy judge’s novels appear to be based on me, litigant says in seeking her removal

U.S. Supreme Court

Justice Thomas cruises on yachts and flies on private jets, thanks to billionaire GOP donor, report says

Artificial Intelligence & Robotics

ChatGPT falsely accuses law prof of sexual harassment; is libel suit possible?

Law Firms

BigLaw associate’s admonition to be available 24/7 with ‘no exceptions, no excuses’ goes viral

Prosecutors

Former district attorney disbarred for ‘mass dismissal’ of hundreds of cases, ‘drastic reduction’ in services

Tort Law

Alan Dershowitz can’t pursue defamation suit against CNN, despite its ‘foolishness’ and ‘apathy,’ judge says

The Modern Law Library

‘Never Far From Home’ chronicles lawyer’s journey from NYC projects to Microsoft executive offices

Judiciary

Spending on Wisconsin Supreme Court race sets nationwide record

Layoffs

10% of lawyers and staff members laid off at Silicon Valley-based law firm

Legal Education

In-person LSAT will return in addition to remote option

Criminal Justice

Why Trump is charged with 34 counts of falsifying business records for one $130K hush-money payment

Ethics

Lawyer who created fake documents to lower capital contribution should be suspended, review board says

Associates

Associate cuts were not layoffs, BigLaw firm says

Law Firms

Reed Smith lawyers must hold ‘Please See Me’ signs at courthouse after failing to provide hearing notice

Judiciary

Meet Judge Juan Merchan, a Colombian immigrant who’s presiding in Trump’s arraignment; not guilty plea is entered

Legal Writing

Retired patent attorney who helped nab ‘Golden State Killer’ recounts her remarkable journey

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