Hybrid Work Is Here To Stay: Anything but a five-day, in-person work week! It Won’t End With Perkins Coie: Will Williams & Connolly be the next firm caught in the administration’s sights? Keep The Theory Practical!: These are some of the best law schools for training that goes beyond the books. Donna Adelson’s Lawyer Moves […]
Share The Trump administration on Thursday asked the Supreme Court to allow it to enforce an executive order signed by President Donald Trump ending birthright citizenship – the guarantee of citizenship to virtually anyone born in the United States. In a trio of near-identical filings by Acting Solicitor General Sarah Harris, the administration urged the […]
A common complaint practicing lawyers have is that while law schools cost a fortune, they simply don’t teach the most essential skill needed for professional competency. What skill might that be? “How to be a lawyer,” of course. Some law schools, however, are trying to change that by offering skills-based opportunities so that their soon-to-be […]
One of the great things about SXSW is that it makes you think outside the box. About issues that aren’t raised instead of the ones that are. That attribute was on full display for Saturday’s morning Featured Speaker Session. A Session so anticipated that it had people lining up a good two hours before it […]
High profile back-to-the-office announcements from Biglaw heavy hitters have many wondering if the legal industry’s remote work flexibility era may soon come to an end. Law firms love matching policies with their peers and a mounting push against hybrid work could offer firms the safety in numbers they need to retreat from popular hybrid models. […]
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After years of delays, Donna Adelson’s trial is finally picking up some speed. She was accused of first-degree murder along with conspiracy and solicitation in the killing of Dan Markel, her daughter’s former husband. As her legal team mounts a defense, they’re trying to mitigate against the evidence that will be used in trial. MSN […]
Share Each weekday, we select a short list of news articles and commentary related to the Supreme Court. Here’s the Thursday morning read: Supreme Court’s ‘Conversion Therapy’ Case Revs Up Speech Debate (Mary Anne Pazanowski, Bloomberg Law) The Supreme Court Is at a Fork in the Road on Gun Rights (Matt Ford, The New Republic) […]
* Bomb threat made against ACB’s sister. [Reuters] * First-time bar applicants saw big success in 2024. [ABA Journal] * Annual white collar gathering has “dark mood.” [Bloomberg Law News] * Simpson Thacher settles compliance action. [American Lawyer] * Trump wants plaintiffs to put up a bond to cover government expenses when challenging federal actions. […]
Addresses House of Commons Shadow business secretary Jonathan Reynolds Shadow business secretary Jonathan Reynolds has corrected the parliamentary record after scrutiny over a speech in which he described himself as having worked as a solicitor. In a point of order raised in the House of Commons on Tuesday, Reynolds said it had “come to [his] […]
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