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3 BigLaw firms close their Kyiv offices; firms in US ready for pro bono refugee work
Baker McKenzie, Dentons and CMS have closed their offices in the Ukrainian capital of Kyiv until further notice, spokespeople said Thursday. Firm spokespeople on Thursday…
Biden nominates Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to the US Supreme Court
Updated: U.S. Circuit Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson has been nominated to replace Justice Stephen G. Breyer to the U.S. Supreme Court.Jackson, 51, is a graduate…
Florida lawyer arrested for removing her clothes at a bar; it was second arrest in 2 days
A Florida lawyer was arrested on a charge of misdemeanor disorderly conduct after she allegedly stripped naked at a bar and refused to leave. Police…
Op-ed shoots down criticism of Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson for ruling against class of Black workers
A Harvard Law School professor and a former federal appeals judge are pushing back against criticism of a potential U.S. Supreme Court nominee for a…
Major law firm buys property in the metaverse and opens virtual office
After advising global accounting firm PwC on its purchase of metaverse property, Arent Fox decided to follow suit.Arent Fox is opening a virtual office in…
How a social justice innovation lab is developing new types of legal services
The Innovation for Justice lab launched at the University of Arizona’s James E. Rogers College of Law in 2018 with the goal of designing,…
Lawyers in 2 states sanctioned over association with national bankruptcy law firm
Lawyers in Iowa and Virginia have been sanctioned for their association with a national bankruptcy law firm accused of using high-pressure tactics to sign up…