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Partners

How law firms are structuring partnership agreements to curb lateral movement

Legal Education

Here’s what could have been behind the shake-ups in US News rankings, say some deans

Sentencing/Post Conviction

Federal judge complains prosecutors want more jail time for Jan. 6 breach than for Kavanaugh protester

First Amendment

Top Colorado court strikes down phrase in cyberbullying law as ‘substantially overbroad’

Careers

With some partners earning as much as $20M, older lawyers may consider retirement

Practice Technology

Legal tech company creates tools to help Ukrainians apply for immigration relief

Securities Law

Did lawyers for Barclays cause $600M error?

Legislation & Lobbying

Lawyers react to federal anti-lynching law named after Emmett Till

Tort Law

BLM protest leader can be sued for officer’s injuries, top state court says

Law in Popular Culture

When ‘Loof Lirpa’ goes awry, enter the lawyers

Careers

Lateral hiring rebounded at an unprecedented rate of nearly 111% in 2021, NALP says

Judiciary

Richard Posner’s lawyer says the retired judge has Alzheimer’s, didn’t have capacity to contract

Diversity

Coca-Cola never adopted diversity plan for law firms; group that threatened suit targets other companies

The Modern Law Library

‘No Equal Justice’ shares Detroit lawyer’s civil rights legacy

Judiciary

Misconduct finding is vacated against federal judge who refused mental health evaluation

Judiciary

Feds raid home of judge who was injured by a train 13 months ago

U.S. Supreme Court

Supreme Court will hear photographer’s copyright dispute over Andy Warhol’s Prince portraits

U.S. Supreme Court

SCOTUS will consider whether California pork law may violate dormant commerce clause

Human Rights

Should the UN establish a right to a healthy environment? ABA urges US to vote yes

Law Schools

US News releases its 2023 law school rankings; who switched spots?

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