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Practice Technology

Sweat the small stuff: Little changes can make lawyers more productive

Judiciary

Justice Ginsburg wins $1M prize for ideas that ‘have profoundly shaped human self-understanding’

Law Firms

Did DLA Piper shield partners on a top 10 list? New allegations surface in EEOC case

Trials & Litigation

Suit accuses former casino company general counsel of approving ‘secret undercover operation’

Question of the Week

If you could create a spell to use in your law practice, what would it be?

Criminal Justice

Man charged in church shooting is accused of severely beating his public defender

News Roundup

Afternoon Briefs: Legal words flummox child murder defendant; judge nixes ‘The Godfather Part II’ clip

Law Firms

Second woman files EEOC charge against ex-DLA partner; possible pervasive retaliation alleged

Technology

Government fights health care fraud with aid of data analytics

Criminal Justice

Former state bar employee is charged with stealing lawyer identity information

Law Firms

A second former managing partner leaves Irell & Manella as firm shrinks

Judiciary

Motion accuses judge of ‘partisan glee’ after $8B Risperdal verdict

Law Scribbler

As machines play a greater role in criminal justice, third-party auditing and oversight is essential

News Roundup

Afternoon Briefs: Lawyer accused of shaking down clients; Taco Bell sued over advertised price

Law Firms

Ex-DLA Piper partner says he had ‘emotional relationship’ with accuser, denies sexual assault

Election Law

Judge rules Florida felons can still vote despite inability to pay fees and fines

U.S. Supreme Court

SCOTUS to review constitutionality of financial watchdog agency

Verdicts & Settlements

4 drug companies agree to $260M opioid settlement with 2 Ohio counties

Immigration Law

Quick deportation process for asylum-seekers to be reviewed by Supreme Court

Judiciary

Part-time judge who used ‘sexist and profane’ language should be removed, commission says

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