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 […]
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 […]
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* 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 […]
The Trump Administration Is 140 Years Too Late: Can’t use the U.S. Military to execute domestic law, buddy. The Law School Price Bubble Is Deflating: Would much rather the damn thing burst. Publicly Wrong? Yes. Defamation?: Not so much. Dershowitz had to learn the hard way. You Aren’t The Only One Waiting On Bar Results: […]
Ed. Note: Welcome to our daily feature Trivia Question of the Day! An upcoming movie premiering at the Toronto Film Festival on Sept. 7 features the work of which American prosecutor before he was elevated to the Supreme Court? Hint: Oscar-nominated actor Michael Shannon plays the famous lawyer. See the answer on the next page. […]
An interview with Samorn Selim, author of “Career Unicorns 90-Day 5-Minute Gratitude Journal: An Easy & Proven Way To Cultivate Mindfulness, Beat Burnout & Find Career Joy.” Burnout is at an all-time high, especially in the legal profession. Deloitte reports 77% of employees are experiencing burnout, and Gallup finds 67% are feeling disengaged. Samorn Selim, […]
Ed. note: This is the latest in the article series, Cybersecurity: Tips From the Trenches, by our friends at Sensei Enterprises, a boutique provider of IT, cybersecurity, and digital forensics services. Artificial intelligence (AI) is everywhere — in legal research tools, in “smart” assistants that draft contracts, and, if we’re honest, probably in that partner’s suspiciously polished brief. […]
Biglaw firm Littler Mendelson has a reputation for being among the top Labor & Employment practices. Indeed, they’ve repeatedly taken top honors in the Vault ranking in the category. And that tradition of representing employers was on display during a recent webinar. The presentation, Captive No More: What Rhode Island’s New Workplace Speech Law Means […]
Ed. note: Welcome to our daily feature, Quote of the Day. Dobbs did not top the list of things I wanted to talk about on vacation. — Justice Amy Coney Barrett, discussing the aftermath of the controversial Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization decision in her new memoir, “Listening to the Law” (affiliate link), set […]
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