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Lawyer Pay

Associate bonus schedule set by Milbank is largely intact as more law firms make announcements

Criminal Justice

To perp walk or not: When do white-collar defendants get to surrender peacefully?

U.S. Supreme Court

Chemerinsky: Guns and mootness at center of Supreme Court’s next big battle

News Roundup

Afternoon Briefs: Barr sees ‘perfect storm of screw-ups’ in Epstein death; law school gives up ABA accreditation

Labor & Employment

Federal judge reluctantly upholds reinstatement of engineer who defecated on train connector

Consumer Law

Suit says Ben & Jerry’s claims of ‘happy cows’ from ‘caring dairy’ program are deceiving consumers

Constitutional Law

Lawyers who investigated Clinton and Nixon see important differences with Trump’s impeachment inquiry

U.S. Supreme Court

Supreme Court to consider whether FBI agents can be sued for money damages for religious freedom violation

Law Scribbler

To improve oversight of facial recognition, expand open-file discovery

Law in Popular Culture

Pro se litigants in pop culture show why representing yourself can be a dangerous decision

U.S. Supreme Court

Ginsburg is home from the hospital after treatment for fever and chills

Asked and Answered

Dreading the office holiday party? Check out tips from an introverted lawyer

News Roundup

Afternoon Briefs: Conviction tossed because of juror’s love pursuit; suit alleges ‘perilous’ prison environment

Criminal Justice

Former BigLaw partner is convicted of money laundering in cryptocurrency scheme

First Amendment

Does ban on encouraging illegal immigration violate First Amendment? SCOTUS to decide

Constitutional Law

Woman claims lewdness law is unconstitutional after she’s charged for appearing topless in front of stepkids

Judiciary

Missouri judge has literally been ordering overworked public defenders to violate ethics rule

Practice Management

Lawyers have a bevy of advanced and AI-enhanced legal research tools at their fingertips

Practice Management

Firms of the future: Equity partner says it’s ‘all about helping clients’ and adapting to the marketplace

News Roundup

Afternoon Briefs: Book says Kennedy suggested Kavanaugh to Trump; no retrial for med-mal defendant who helped juror

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