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Law Firms

Is BigLaw mostly liberal? SCOTUS amicus briefs indicate answer is yes, especially in significant cases

Ethics

Probate lawyer says he’s out of money and trying to withdraw from cases of 800-plus clients

Law Firms

BigLaw firm concluded partner’s email to Black associate wasn’t racist because ‘he treated other people terribly too,’ suit alleges

Legal Education

JD-Next should be backup to traditional entrance requirements, says ABA consultant

Professional Development

To be a lawyer or a doctor? That is the question

Ethics

Contract requiring exiting lawyer to pay fee for every client he takes can’t be enforced, top state court says

Criminal Justice

Former lawyer gets prison time for trading representation for sexual acts and materials

Law in Popular Culture

Checkmate: BigLaw associate seeks chess master status

Legal Rebels Podcast

Want to clear a criminal record? This lawyer has an app for that

Sixth Amendment

Face masks at trial didn’t violate confrontation right of officer accused of bathroom assault, 4th Circuit rules

Criminal Justice

Defendant with sleeping lawyer entitled to new trial, ‘emerging adults’ entitled to parole possibility, top state court rules

U.S. Supreme Court

Were fired pro-union workers at Starbucks entitled to reinstatement? SCOTUS considers proper standard

U.S. Supreme Court

Does banning camping by homeless people violate Eighth Amendment? Supreme Court agrees to decide

Law Firms

Kilpatrick Townsend adds to M&A practice with Chicago law firm merger

Ethics

Lawyer who argued cocaine can be beneficial now says he should have retained counsel in ethics case

Civil Procedure

Northwestern law prof’s $5K charitable donation isn’t substitute for attorney fees sanction, federal judge says

Legal Writing

These are the most notable legal terms of 2023, legal writing coach says

Legal Education

LSAC president shifts to lead Association of American Law Schools

Ethics

Will ‘bombshell’ allegations of romance between Georgia DA, special prosecutor lead to tossed charges?

Labor & Employment

Contractor or Employee? Labor Department changes the rules again

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