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The Supreme Court is a liberal body—when it comes to legal writing
Jill Barton spent the first decade of her career working as a journalist, with the Associated Press Stylebook always at hand to determine word usage…
Insurance coverage for preventive care at risk unless Supreme Court acts, cert petition says
The federal government is asking the U.S. Supreme Court to reverse a federal appeals court decision that could end free preventive care services provided by…
Client convicted for murdering Tiananmen Square ‘hero’ lawyer who refused to continue representation
A New York woman was convicted of murder Friday for fatally stabbing her immigration lawyer in March 2022, three days after police escorted her from…
Man gets prison time for attorney-fraud scheme that targeted some BigLaw firms
A North Carolina man convicted in an attorney-fraud scheme has been sentenced to prison and ordered to pay more than $22.5 million in restitution to…
Taft’s revenue ranking ‘will move up substantially’ after planned merger, law firm says
Taft Stettinius & Hollister plans to merge with Denver-based Sherman & Howard, creating a law firm with more than 1,000 lawyers. Taft’s ranking in the…
Straight white woman can’t sue over BigLaw diversity fellowship because she didn’t apply, motion says
A former law student has no standing to sue over King & Spalding’s summer associate diversity fellowship because she never applied for the position, the…
Top factors that contribute to burnout among legal professionals
Ari Kaplan recently spoke with Bill Potter, the vice president of presales engineering at Nuix, a leading investigative analytics and intelligence software provider. They discussed…
Ex-prosecutor indicted for alleged bribery conspiracy is ‘honorable man,’ his lawyer says
A former Louisiana prosecutor accused in a kickback scheme is an “honorable man” who will “stand tall and fight these false allegations,” according to his…
Disrupted sleep and anxiety plague more than half of surveyed lawyers
Disrupted sleep and anxiety lead the list of well-being challenges experienced by surveyed lawyers, according to a new survey report by Bloomberg Law. Those two…
Dechert, 2 ex-partners settle RICO suit alleging scheme to steal data from client’s opponent
An airline executive who alleged that a former Dechert partner conspired to hack and release his emails in a campaign to silence him has settled…