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Law Firms

BigLaw partner resigns after video shot through firm window shows his romantic escapade

Fourth Amendment

En banc 2nd Circuit upholds pat-down search; five judges call for reevaluation of traffic-stop precedent

Mind Your Business

Top 4 unexpected culture killers for post-COVID-19 hybrid work

Law Firms

Former BigLaw office manager is sentenced for embezzling $425K via corporate credit card; it was 2nd offense

Constitutional Law

Top Massachusetts court rules potential jurors can’t be removed based on sexual orientation

American Bar Association

ABA president condemns recent events in Afghanistan

Law Schools

These 10 law schools are the choosiest

Criminal Justice

Police training programs fostering ‘warrior mindset’ face increasing scrutiny

Judiciary

Magistrate judge suspended after he reacts to COVID-19 safety plan with ‘disruptive behavior’

Real Estate & Property Law

Judge keeps federal eviction moratorium in place after SCOTUS partly blocks New York’s

Law Firms

Deloitte is monitoring changes to law firm ownership rules, but isn’t planning to begin law practice here

Practice Management

LegalZoom is pursuing an alternative business structure license in Arizona

News Roundup

Weekly Briefs: First Black woman to clerk at SCOTUS dies; judge allows Dominion defamation suits

Judiciary

Judges in this state are requiring probationers to get vaccinated

Litigation Management

Nearly two-thirds of female multidistrict litigation plaintiffs are dissatisfied with their lawyers, survey finds

Practice Management

Index of law firm profitability jumps to record high after unusual pandemic year

Careers

Rudy Giuliani will send you a personal greeting through Cameo—for a fee

Law in Popular Culture

Stoicism and the legal profession: Refraining from being quarrelsome

Ethics

Lawyer who gave ‘perfect’ secretary a second chance after theft is suspended after misjudging her

Trademark Law

5th Circuit rules for ‘The Hammer’ in lawyer’s trademark suit over purloined keywords and click-to-call ads

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