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Judge not hearing cases after allegedly calling herself ‘a new racist’ in secret recordings
A probate judge in Michigan was removed from her docket following the release of recordings in which she allegedly called herself “a new racist,” made…
Paul Weiss partner, ‘a skilled handler of high-ego politicians,’ is helping Harris with debate prep
A partner at Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison helped Vice President Kamala Harris prepare for Tuesday’s presidential debate with former President Donald Trump, even…
Ballard Spahr announces merger that ‘is just the tip of the next iceberg’ in Pacific Northwest
Ballard Spahr is expanding into the Pacific Northwest through a merger with Lane Powell, the law firms announced Monday. Ballard Spahr will gain offices in…
Lawyer chooses lethal injection for inmate who didn’t want to make decision
A South Carolina lawyer has picked lethal injection as the execution method for a client who didn’t want to make the decision because of religious…
2 BigLaw firms ‘fighting it out in the lateral market’ vote to merge
Partners at Troutman Pepper Hamilton Sanders and Locke Lord have voted to merge effective Jan. 1, 2025. The new law firm will be called Troutman…
‘What Jennifer Did’: Senseless killings can take a toll on lawyers working the cases
It’s a tragedy any time a life is lost. This is especially true in situations in which one family member kills another. ‘What Jennifer Did’—or…
In ‘difficult but necessary step forward,’ merged law firm trims 10% of equity partnership
A&O Shearman is cutting 10% of its global equity partners, closing its Johannesburg office in South Africa and terminating its consulting business, multiple legal publications…
Lawyer alleges ‘impeachment by subterfuge’ after federal appeals judge, 97, suspended for another year
Judge Pauline Newman of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit has been suspended from hearing cases for another year amid concerns about…
Former Littler lawyer drops California suit against firm, bringing end to departure dispute
A former lawyer at Littler Mendelson has dropped a California lawsuit alleging that the law firm violated a $950,000 agreement to settle their dueling claims…
Despite lyrics mistake by AI, lawyer wasn’t ineffective for using tech in rapper’s case, federal judge says
A federal judge has refused to grant a new trial in a case of a rapper convicted for using straw donors in a back-channel lobbying…