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Copyright case against Ed Sheeran based on ‘an extremely common chord progression,’ law prof says
Civil rights lawyer Benjamin L. Crump told jurors in Manhattan, New York City, in opening statements Tuesday that he has “a smoking gun” showing…
BigLaw CEO bought property partly owned by Gorsuch, who didn’t disclose the buyer
Greenberg Traurig CEO Brian Duffy contracted to buy a property partly owned by Justice Neil Gorsuch nine days after the former appeals judge’s confirmation to…
Nearly 20 years ago, Scalia explained why he didn’t consider jet trip a gift
Like U.S. Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas, Justice Antonin Scalia became the butt of jokes by late-night comedians for accepting a free jet ride. In…
‘Bluey’ and teaching your children about the legal system
My son is quickly approaching his fifth birthday. I’ve been writing this column for longer than he’s been alive, so many of my regular readers…
For 2022 law grads, bar-pass-required jobs increase, while JD-advantage positions decrease
For the second year in a row, there is an increase in jobs for new lawyers, according to data released Tuesday by the ABA’s <a…
Lawyers suspended for copying client data, unilaterally notifying clients about new firm
Two Florida associates who hoped to take their clients with them when they left their personal injury law firm have been suspended from law practice…
Georgia’s discipline process racially biased, suit claims; data on alleged disparity sought
Updated: A Black lawyer has filed a proposed class action lawsuit that accuses Georgia disciplinary officials of racial discrimination in the handling of ethics complaints.…
Some law firms avoid layoffs by adjusting associate class years downward
Law firms looking for a way to save money without layoffs are increasingly adjusting associate class years, according to legal recruiters in California and New…
ABA faces lawsuit over data breach
A would-be class action lawsuit has been filed against the American Bar Association for an alleged failure to safeguard members’ data that was exposed in…
Software company CEO discusses the importance of being customer-centric
Ari Kaplan recently spoke with Eric Thurston, the president and CEO of SurePoint Technologies, a provider of client management, practice management and financial management software…