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Littler associate is 1 of at least 2 lawyers arrested at Portland demonstrations

At least two lawyers are facing federal charges following demonstrations in Portland, Oregon, that began July 20 and continued into the early-morning hours of July 21.

Jul 30, 2020 10:46 AM CDT

Afternoon Briefs: Most judges see systemic racism; former Trump lawyer sent back to prison over tell-all book

Most judges say systemic racism exists in criminal justice system Sixty-five percent of 634 judges responding to a survey said they think systemic racism exists in the criminal justice system. More than 200 judges included comments with their answer. The unscientific survey, conducted each month, consists of one question sent…

Jul 23, 2020 4:40 PM CDT

Law grads have had job offers rescinded at 49% of surveyed law schools

Law grads have had employment offers rescinded at 49% of the law schools surveyed by the National Association for Law Placement. Hardest hit were graduates of schools in the Southeast region, where 57.5% of the schools reported rescinded offers; and schools with more than 750 students, where 61% reported rescinded…

Jul 16, 2020 12:00 PM CDT

Associates are considering moves to smaller markets, legal recruiters say

Associates in New York and other large cities are considering moves to smaller legal markets that would be less costly and closer to family, legal recruiters told Law360.

Jul 9, 2020 9:36 AM CDT

2nd Circuit affirms bond for 2 lawyers charged in Molotov cocktail attack

A federal appeals court affirmed a decision Tuesday to grant bail to two lawyers charged in a Molotov cocktail attack on an unoccupied police car.

Jul 1, 2020 10:19 AM CDT

Majority of minority female lawyers consider leaving law; ABA study explains why

Seventy percent of female minority lawyers report leaving or considering leaving the legal profession, according to an ABA report on the challenges that they face.

Jun 22, 2020 4:19 PM CDT

Most law firms will shorten their summer programs and switch to virtual format, NALP study says

While the vast majority of law firms still plan to offer a summer program this year, almost two-thirds will shorten those programs between five to six weeks, and more than half will transition them to an entirely virtual format, according to a National Association for Law Placement study released Thursday.

Jun 12, 2020 9:46 AM CDT

Judge refuses to sanction women suing Jones Day for gender bias

A federal judge in Washington, D.C., has refused to sanction former female associates who filed a $200 million lawsuit against Jones Day for alleged gender bias.

Jun 10, 2020 10:29 AM CDT

Afternoon Briefs: Judge’s TRO restricts tear gas, projectiles; 2 lawyers return to jail

Federal judge bars chemical weapons, projectiles in peaceful protests U.S. District Judge R. Brooke Jackson issued a temporary restraining order Friday banning the Denver Police Department from using chemical weapons and projectiles against peaceful protesters. Jackson also ordered officers to keep their body cameras recording, although he said Saturday that…

Jun 8, 2020 4:45 PM CDT

2 more law firms announce pay cuts; are they a stopgap measure before layoffs?

Two more law firms announced pay cuts in the past week, marking a third slow week of bad news. But the worst could be yet to come.

Jun 4, 2020 2:00 PM CDT

Afternoon Briefs: Pryor Cashman associate gets bond; firm’s contact form crashes after pro bono offer

Judge OKs bond for 2 lawyers charged in Molotov cocktail attack Two lawyers accused in a Molotov cocktail attack on an unoccupied New York police car can be released to home confinement on $250,000 bond each, U.S. District Judge Margo Brodie said Monday. One of the lawyers is Urooj Rahman,…

Jun 2, 2020 2:56 PM CDT

Littler associate is 1 of at least 2 lawyers arrested at Portland demonstrations

Afternoon Briefs: Most judges see systemic racism; former Trump lawyer sent back to prison over tell-all book

Law grads have had job offers rescinded at 49% of surveyed law schools

Associates are considering moves to smaller markets, legal recruiters say

2nd Circuit affirms bond for 2 lawyers charged in Molotov cocktail attack

Majority of minority female lawyers consider leaving law; ABA study explains why

Most law firms will shorten their summer programs and switch to virtual format, NALP study says

Judge refuses to sanction women suing Jones Day for gender bias

Afternoon Briefs: Judge’s TRO restricts tear gas, projectiles; 2 lawyers return to jail

2 more law firms announce pay cuts; are they a stopgap measure before layoffs?

Afternoon Briefs: Pryor Cashman associate gets bond; firm’s contact form crashes after pro bono offer

2 lawyers are charged with Molotov cocktail attack on cop car; 1 is Pryor Cashman associate

Just 1 BigLaw firm makes the news for pay cuts in past week

At least 3 BigLaw firms charge more than $1K per hour for top associates

Tennessee adds fall bar exam after reducing seating for July test, allows longer supervised practice

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