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Law Firms

Law firms cut compensation for some partners, freeing up cash for high performers

U.S. Supreme Court

Supreme Court orders reconsideration of appellate decision on youths carrying guns

Judiciary

Judge reprimanded for ordering payment of restitution to himself

Access to Justice

New rules issued for Utah’s regulatory sandbox program

Judiciary

Conservative faction pushes judge nominees who are ‘even more bold and more conservative’

Judiciary

Judge suspended without pay after indictment for alleged fake layoffs

Judiciary

Judge with ‘highly antagonistic demeanor’ must be removed from foster care case, 5th Circuit says

Administrative Law

Landmark Chevron decision was overturned; what happens now?

Law Firms

Judge cuts Quinn Emanuel’s $185M fee, an amount deemed ‘astronomical’ by objectors

Ethics

Lawyers ordered to provide door-to-door apology after their early-morning ‘scream test’

Bar Exam

California Supreme Court shoots down portfolio bar exam proposal but clears path to state-specific exam

White Collar Crime

DOJ announces $3B in fines for landmark money-laundering case

Trials & Litigation

Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs appears in court as judge sets May 2025 trial date

Trials & Litigation

Judge approves releasing source documents that detail more Trump-Jan. 6 evidence

Cybersecurity

Client’s employees seek approval of data breach settlement after BigLaw firm hack

Law Firms

Nixon Peabody sues law firm for allegedly luring away its clients without cut of contingency fee

Practice Technology

What’s next for Clio? ‘We’ll always remain focused on customer success’

Legal Education

New ‘Law of the Police’ class open to law students, lawyers and the public

First Amendment

Moms for Liberty wins constitutional challenge to school board’s comments policy

Ethics

In ethics hearing, Montana attorney general defends ‘sharp’ words, refusal to obey court order

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