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Lawyer Pay

Boies Schiller deems its higher bonuses ‘extraordinary’ and ‘extra-extraordinary;’ top amount is $165K

Access to Justice

Georgetown Law launches fellowship program to improve public access to courts through technology

Eighth Amendment

Federal appeals court rules for ex-inmate who sued over longtime solitary confinement

Consumer Law

Mac and cheese isn’t really ready in 3.5 minutes, lawsuit claims

Trials & Litigation

Former Biden judicial pick faces possible sanctions for alleged ‘countless hours wasted’ in bias case

Judiciary

Judge is accused of falsely claiming assault in dispute over bike rental

Law Schools

Which law schools are now boycotting US News rankings? Some say they’re staying in

U.S. Supreme Court

ABA asks SCOTUS to preserve long-standing attorney-client privilege

U.S. Supreme Court

Supreme Court considers reach of federal fraud law in 2 public corruption cases

Practice Technology

For 2023, which tech tools might help your firm flourish?

U.S. Supreme Court

Supreme Court will hear Jack Daniel’s appeal over parody dog toy ‘Bad Spaniels’

Asked and Answered

Worried about the 2023 lawyer jobs market? This legal search consultant has some tips

Immigration Law

Meet the two Texas attorneys behind the Children’s Immigration Law Academy

Constitutional Law

Top Georgia court reinstates six-week abortion ban

Ethics

Ohio lawyer is accused of tossing poop-filled Pringles can into parking lot of victims advocacy center

Immigration Law

Lawyers struggle to make headway with growing immigrant backlog

Education Law

Biden administration extends pause on federal student-loan payments as SCOTUS review is sought

Ethics

Lawyer used deceptive ‘mobile claim center’ to solicit Hurricane Ian clients, Florida Bar alleges

Members Who Inspire

Deborah Ferguson fights to protect ballot initiative process and other rights in Idaho

U.S. Supreme Court

Supreme Court refuses to block release of Trump’s tax returns to House committee

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