Share We are expecting one or more opinions from the court this morning. Join us for live coverage at 9:45 a.m. EST. Following the opinion announcements, the justices will hear oral arguments in Esteras v. U.S. and Perttu v. Richards. Each weekday, we select a short list of news articles and commentary related to the […]
Friedrich Merz tops recent election and looks to form a coalition Friedrich Merz – credit: Olaf Kosinsky/WikiCommons A former Mayer Brown lawyer is set to become the new German Chancellor after his political party gained 28.5% of the vote in the country’s most recent election. Whilst he came on top by a comfortable 8% margin, […]
Fourth in America Magic circle giant Freshfields has opened an office in Boston, marking its fourth base in the US. The new Boston hub will join the firm’s existing outposts in New York, Washington DC, and Silicon Valley/San Francisco. The move reflects the firm’s strategic focus on the city’s private capital, life sciences, and emerging […]
No ongoing risk to public The Bar Standards Board is set to begin taking regulatory action against barristers involved in the Horizon scandal in the “next few months”. A notice published by the regulator notes that it is now taking action following the conclusion of the Post Office Horizon IT Inquiry in December 2024, and […]
Share On Tuesday, Feb. 25, we will be live blogging as the court releases opinions in one or more argued cases from the current term. Click here for a list of FAQs about opinion announcements. The post Announcement of opinions for Tuesday, Feb. 25 appeared first on SCOTUSblog.
Ed. Note: Welcome to our daily feature Trivia Question of the Day! Who was the first African American female lawyer in the United States? Hint: She applied to law school using her initials to hide the fact that she was a woman. She was also the first woman admitted to the District of Columbia Bar. […]
Anthony Ricco Wants Out Of Representing Diddy: Not sure which straw was the final one, but it’s over. Stop Being A Meany-Head, Your Honor: DOJ attorneys throw tantrum over judge’s reasonable questions. An Actual Witch Trial: You have to read about this New Mexico case for yourself! ABA Suspends Law School DEI Accreditation Requirement: This […]
Law schools have been stuck between a rock and the Trump administration when it comes to fostering diversity, equity, and inclusion on their campuses. Diversifying classrooms has benefits: broadening the likelihood of cultural exchange and encouraging opportunities for differing viewpoints that can challenge students’ given assumptions being chief among them. It also didn’t hurt that […]
When new AG Pam Bondi informed the DOJ that they were rebranding as Trump’s personal lawyers, it felt like a Freudian slip. Given that the leadership of the leaders of the hitherto famously independent department — from Bondi to Blanche to Bove — were all chosen because they were, in fact, Trump’s personal lawyers, it […]
Paul Clement (by Alex Wong/Getty Images) The shenanigans from the Department of Justice in the case against New York City mayor Eric Adams have been epic. Acting deputy attorney general Emil Bove demanded the dismissal of the corruption charges against Adams, which led to a Thursday Night Massacre as seven prosecutors decided they’d rather submit themselves […]
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