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Law Firms

Firm hired by state AG to investigate gay lawyer’s bias claim is protected from suit, court says

Law Firms

Davis Wright requires COVID-19 vaccination before a return to work

Law Firms

Nonprofit designates over 130 law firms as best places to work for LGBTQ equality; what firms made the list?

Criminal Justice

Criminal defense lawyer challenges jury trial moratorium, argues cases can’t be paused indefinitely

News Roundup

Afternoon Briefs: BigLaw partner faces architect’s suit; Weinstein accusers will receive compensation

Privacy Law

Immigration lawyer sues over seizure of his cellphone at airport

Bar Exam

Suggestions for a different bar exam approved by NCBE board of trustees

Legal Education

California allows retroactive bar admission with supervised practice

Diversity

Coca-Cola general counsel gets tough with law firms that fail to meet diversity goals

Diversity

Proposal for mandatory implicit bias training is rejected by Texas bar committee

Law Firms

Brown Rudnick settles $300M malpractice suit over bankruptcy representation

U.S. Supreme Court

As Biden staffs SCOTUS reform group, GOP senators back constitutional amendment to block expanded court

News Roundup

Afternoon Briefs: Biden addresses environmental justice; scammers impersonate law firm

Trials & Litigation

Judge sanctions lawyer and client $150K, citing ‘mountain of evasiveness’ and ‘outright lies’

Criminal Justice

Mayor of Portland, Oregon, pepper-sprays lawyer in parking lot

Criminal Justice

Charges tossed against hammer-attack suspect after accuser refuses to testify without a mask

Ethics

Lawyer is arrested and disbarred after alleged threats and accusations of judicial witchcraft

The Modern Law Library

How your firm can use technology to build business and keep clients

News Roundup

Afternoon Briefs: Judge blocks Biden’s deportation moratorium; Biden orders private prison phaseout

Rule of Law

How to restore trust for a profession in transition

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