The Supreme Court on Thursday turned down an effort by a Texas inmate to invalidate his convictions using new evidence that he says could clear him. In a unanimous decision by Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson, the court ruled that a filing by Danny Rivers raising claims relating to that new evidence was a prohibited “second […]
We’re expecting one or more opinions from the court at 10 a.m. EDT. Join us for the live blog, beginning at 9:30 a.m. 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 asked to permit pregame prayer on loudspeaker (Alex […]
Up 18% DLA Piper has boosted the salaries of its newly qualified associates in the London office to £130,000. This marks an 18% rise — or an additional £20,000 — from the previous City rate of £110,000. The pay boost means DLA Piper’s new associates now out-earn their counterparts at firms such as Ashurst and […]
Disqualified A former law firm team leader has been slapped with a disqualification order after indecently exposing himself during an online training session. Andrew Christian Harris, who is not a solicitor, was made subject to the order under section 99 of the Legal Services Act 2007. The Solicitors Regulation Authority said that during a training […]
(Photo by David McNew/Getty Images) Another milemarker on the George Orwell expressway blurred past America’s window this morning while the country metaphorically looked down to text-and-drive. As Marines descended upon Los Angeles to join the National Guard units already questionably legally called up, the Defense Department assured critics that they would only NOT arrest people […]
Ed. note: Welcome to our daily feature, Quote of the Day. Rights can’t just exist in dusty law books, recited in classrooms and promptly forgotten, or in tiny font in contracts most of us don’t read and can’t understand. And rights can’t be reserved just for corporations and wealthy individuals who can pay for legal […]
(Photo by ANGELA WEISS/AFP via Getty Images) There’s a point where every person who is a fan of Kanye West’s music has to come to terms with recognizing that dude’s a Nazi. For some it was when Alex Jones of all people had to tell him to chill out on the “Hitler had redeemable qualities” […]
Ed. Note: Welcome to our daily feature Trivia Question of the Day! According to data collected by American Lawyer, in 2024, how many Biglaw firms in the Am Law 200 posted double-digit increases in gross revenue? Hint: The firms making the gains in gross revenue are pretty evenly slated between the Am Law 100 and […]
Kirkland Boots Their DEI Staff: Surprise surprise, everyone. If It Looks Like An Arrest And Smells Like An Arrest: Call it something else! Then the Marines can do whatever they want! Elon Musk Still Blames Collusion For Advertisers Wanting Nothing To Do With Twitter: Who wouldn’t want their advertisement being ran next to footage of […]
The Dispatch has named Kelsey Dallas as managing editor of SCOTUSblog, further cementing its legal and editorial offerings. In her role as managing editor, Dallas will help improve SCOTUSblog’s considerable offerings and steer the website into the future. “I am overjoyed that Kelsey is coming onto SCOTUSblog,” said Zachary Shemtob, executive editor of SCOTUSblog. “Kelsey has […]
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