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How to ensure your legal team is well-prepared for the shifting privacy landscape
From the recently introduced American Privacy Rights Act—which proposes new federal consumer privacy standards—to numerous state-level bills, to recent and impending artificial intelligence legislation, the…
Judge denies bid by former Duane Morris partner to stop his wife’s funeral
A Chicago judge on Wednesday denied a former Duane Morris partner’s emergency motion to stop his deceased wife’s parents from holding her funeral, so that…
Attorney discipline records short of disbarment would be expunged after 8 years under state bar plan
The California Supreme Court is being asked to automatically expunge records of attorney discipline other than disbarment after eight years, provided that there is no…
Law firms had ‘very strong performance’ financially at 9-month point, new report says
Law firm revenue in the first nine months of 2024 increased 12.8% from the same period last year, thanks mostly to increases in standard billing…
More BigLaw firms match Milbank’s year-end and special bonuses for associates, make no mention of pay hikes
Updated: Associates at several BigLaw firms will be getting year-end and special bonuses that total $21,000 to $140,000, the amount being paid by Milbank. Milbank…
This 4-word phrase was deemed scariest to lawyers in blog contest
Above the Law has revealed the winner of its contest for the four-word phrase most likely to scare a lawyer. The winner, with 27% of…
‘Ultimatedadbod’ lawyer arrested on child exploitation charges after chats with undercover agents reveal identity
Updated: A Tennessee lawyer was arrested last week on federal charges that include child exploitation and animal crushing after he allegedly shared a digital photo…
Teen who enrolled in law school at age 13 becomes youngest person to pass California bar exam
A 17-year-old girl has beaten her brother’s record to become the youngest person to pass the California bar exam. Sophia Park passed the California bar…
Is racism against whites ‘edgy and exciting’? Potential SCOTUS pick pens dissent supporting bullied student
A Texas high school student who said he was bullied and harassed for being a white Trump supporter won’t be able to pursue his lawsuit…
Can Trump constitutionally install his nominees with recess appointments? Would Scalia be ‘aghast’?
Updated: Can President-elect Donald Trump use recess appointments to install his Cabinet nominees? A 2014 U.S. Supreme Court decision that blocked recess appointments by former…