Law Professor Suspended Over Charlie Kirk Post

Law professor Felicia Branch was suspended by the University of Arkansas Little Rock William H. Bowen School of Law over comments she made on Facebook concerning the death of far-right activist Charlie Kirk. Her comments, which called particular attention to the methods of Kirk and his own take on gun violence, sparked a firestorm in […]

Federal Prosecutor Removed From Office For Not Pressing Charges Against Trump’s Political Enemies

New York Attorney General Leitita James is a thorn in Donald Trump’s side. James was behind the civil fraud case against the Trump organization which, though the fine was slashed, found the organization engaged in fraud. This, of course, means she’s been targeted for investigation by the administration. Mortgage fraud is the 2025 go-to investigation […]

Shouting Matches Are Common At Some Law Firms

Law firms can be unpleasant places to work since office politics and bad personalities can create a toxic culture. Sometimes, law firm partners and other managers might abuse their power and belittle associates even though this can have an adverse impact on morale. In some extreme examples, shouting matches might be commonplace in law firm offices. I […]

Stat(s) Of The Week: Law Firm Cliches

“Leading” is the leading word in law firm-produced business announcements in the U.S. and U.K., according to a new study, while the markets appear to differ the most in how they express professional joy.  The “10 Most Overused Words in Legal Press Releases” report by the PR firm Infinite explores the frequency of descriptors like […]

Why CLEs Matter To You: Staying Sharp And Sharing Smarts

Getty Ed note: Latest in a series. Read the prior installment here. As we progress through our series on the strategic value of presenting CLEs, we’ve explored how these presentations can enhance your professional reputation and serve as powerful tools for networking and client development. Now, we turn our attention to another critical advantage: the long-term benefits […]

How Appealing Weekly Roundup

Ed. Note: A weekly roundup of just a few items from Howard Bashman’s How Appealing blog, the Web’s first blog devoted to appellate litigation. Check out these stories and more at How Appealing. “Your First Call After You Shoot Someone; In the era of Stand Your Ground, self-defense insurance is increasingly popular; Does it promote […]