Grammy Award-winning artist Cardi B has a new trophy-worthy achievement under her belt — she beat the case! Some background for starters: Cardi B was sued by a former security guard for $24M who alleged Cardi scratched her face with her fingernail and spat on her. While many celebrities would rather keep things hush and […]
Today is September 3. Labor Day has come and gone. It’s been nearly a full month since Milbank announced that it would be handing out special bonuses to associates ($6,000 to $25,000, based on class year). Other midsize and boutique firms have already stepped in to award summer bonuses to their associates — firms like Vartabedian […]
* Google avoids having to spin off Chrome. [Law360] * Lawyers using time saved by AI for… more work. [Legal Cheek] * Charging documents for former Biglaw associate arrested in D.C. say someone said hostile things to National Guard troops and a day later they decided it was him. We might have another no bill […]
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Former Duane Morris partner Adam P. Beckerink pleaded no contest to charges he abused his late wife, Caitlin Tracey, and interfered with a call she made to 911. Additionally, Beckerink entered a guilty plea to a contempt of court charge for violating a no contact order. The charges stem from a 2024 incident two months […]
Last week, everyone (except perhaps the residents of North Sentinel Island) learned that Travis Kelce had taken a knee to propose to Taylor Swift. When Swift announced their engagement, fans celebrated — it felt like the classic fairy-tale moment when the high school quarterback marries the homecoming queen. For many, it was a reminder of […]
Each weekday, we select a short list of news articles and commentary related to the Supreme Court. Here’s the Wednesday morning read: Trump will ask Supreme Court for ‘expedited ruling’ on tariffs appeal (Dan Mangan, CNBC) Exclusive: Justice Amy Coney Barrett defends overturning Roe v. Wade and reveals Supreme Court dynamics in new book (Joan […]
Two months after winning a case on universal injunctions that stemmed from President Donald Trump’s executive order ending birthright citizenship, the Trump administration has signaled that it expects birthright citizenship to be back in front of the Supreme Court soon. Government lawyers recently pointed to a forthcoming cert petition on the issue to explain why […]
85% Baker McKenzie has announced an 85% retention rate for its latest batch of London trainees. Of the 20 qualifying trainees, 17 are staying on in newly qualified (NQ) roles with the firm. The cohort of fresh-faced associates will spread across a range of practice areas. Disputes takes the largest share with four NQs, while […]
Convicted earlier this year A trainee solicitor has been hit with restrictions on where and how he can work in the legal profession after being convicted of criminal offences. Salhan Mukesh was working as a trainee solicitor at Birmingham’s MCS Solicitors when he was convicted in January 2025 of common assault and a racially aggravated […]
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