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Law Firms

This BigLaw firm surpasses $7B in revenue, but that’s not metric being watched by many firms

Eighth Amendment

5th Circuit rules for prisoner allowed to sleep no more than 3.5 hours per night

Criminal Justice

Texas AG Ken Paxton makes deal to avoid felony securities trial

Law Firms

Lewis Brisbois accused of failing to recognize ‘draconian lending terms,’ conspiring to cover up mistakes

Lawyer Pay

New Reed Smith pay structure sorts associates into ‘the A squad and the B squad,’ blog says

Judiciary

Judiciary ‘has no power to unimpeach,’ federal judge says while citing Dr. Seuss

Judiciary

7th Circuit nominee faces questions about motions backlog

Judiciary

Federal judges end ‘oral-argument affirmative action,’ leading Stephen Miller group to declare victory

Family Law

It’s a crime to cheat on a spouse in NY. The law might soon change

Ethics

Lawyers representing transgender plaintiffs face possible sanctions for alleged ‘judge shopping’

Trials & Litigation

Trump bond reduced to $175 million as he appeals N.Y. fine

Practice Technology

Legal research tools in the age of generative AI

Law Students

Law student’s suit alleges Chicago Bears didn’t hire him as ‘legal diversity fellow’ because he is white man

What's on the Shelf?

Retired Justice Stephen Breyer discusses new book in interview with ABA Journal

Practice Technology

How client service has changed with emergence of generative artificial intelligence

Immigration Law

Texas officials ask appeals court to allow state immigration crackdown

Supreme Court Report

Supreme Court revisits abortion debate in case over access to pregnancy-ending drug

Careers

Should lawyers always practice ‘by the book’?

Law in Popular Culture

Scorsese film is among 29 finalists for 2024 Silver Gavel Awards

Mind Your Business

5 tips for law firms to incorporate DEI best practices in 2024

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