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Law Firms

Are insurance defense firms in ‘aggressive hiring mode’? New hires sought amid salary disadvantage

Legal Writing

‘Magic spell hypothesis’ may explain legalese, researchers say

Criminal Justice

Expunging attorney discipline records could come with risks, according to new paper

Law Firms

Clifford Chance partner wrote ‘happily ever after’ post before he died in yacht disaster

Ethics

Lawyer who described fishing trip in response to overdraft inquiry resigns from bar

Education Law

Supreme Court keeps block on Biden’s new Title IX regulations in some states

Law in Popular Culture

When trying to discipline teens, how much is too much?

Law Schools

4 of 5 modern lawyer presidents graduated from T-14 law schools; Harris wouldn’t be in that group if elected

Lawyer Wellness

Disbarred lawyer Tom Girardi has smaller hippocampus than 98% of population, neurologist testifies

Ethics

Ex-bankruptcy judge who tried to avoid deposition in romance case ordered to take ethics training

Securities Law

Lawyer who reported suspected wrongdoing can’t collect whistleblower award, DC Circuit says

Practice Management

New metric inspired by baseball stats aims to measure real value of lawyers’ work

Legal Education

Legal Ed council broadens proposed accreditation standard addressing diversity

Antitrust Law

Google’s foes on both coasts consider what it takes to crack a monopolist

Constitutional Law

Company that produced first cultivated meatball sues Florida over ban on lab-grown meat

Bar Exam

California signs deal with Kaplan for bar exam with plan for potential copyright issues

Criminal Justice

Conflicts controversy follows revelation prosecutor sent nude photos to federal judge

Law Firms

‘Professional development strategy’ is reason for delayed start date for associates, midsize firm says

Juvenile Justice

Teen on field trip ends up in handcuffs and jail garb because judge didn’t want to be ‘played with’

Legal Education

Racial disparities in law school applicants remain, AccessLex Institute says

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