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Chemerinsky: SCOTUS rulings on election districting likely to affect who’s going to Congress in 2025
Two recent rulings of the Supreme Court—one on its “shadow docket” and the other a decision on the merits—again revealed the deep division among the…
Man accused of driving on suspended license adds to his troubles in Zoom court hearing
A judge in Michigan revoked bond for a man accused of driving on a suspended license after the defendant called into a court hearing on…
Disney Channel actress is now a Harvard Law grad—and that’s not all
An actress who starred in the Disney Channel TV series Good Luck Charlie isn’t limiting her career path to acting. Bridgit Mendler, who played…
Artificial intelligence tools for brief writing and analysis are a small firm litigator’s new best friend
We’re in the midst of a seismic technological shift that will reinvent workflows and radically alter the practice of law. Artificial intelligence is improving at…
‘Killers of the Flower Moon’ among winners of 2024 ABA Silver Gavel Awards
Killers of the Flower Moon, a film by Martin Scorsese, is among the winners of the 2024 ABA Silver Gavel Awards for Media and…
Will generative artificial intelligence (finally) spell the end of the billable hour?
Widely hated by lawyers and clients alike, the billable hour has nevertheless proven to be more resilient than cockroaches, Twinkies and those nonbiodegradable containers that…
Trump says he ‘would actually’ consider Texas AG Ken Paxton for US attorney general
Former President Donald Trump said this weekend he “would actually” consider Republican Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton for U.S. attorney general if he returns to…
Lawyer who missed deposition while viewing solar eclipse should pay $7,800 sanction, litigant says
The additional cost of viewing a total solar eclipse in Arkansas could amount to more than $7,800 for a Florida lawyer who missed a deposition…
Bankruptcy law firm files for Chapter 11 after losing advertising dispute
A bankruptcy law firm in Minnesota has filed for Chapter 11 protection after losing a legal dispute with a competitor. The LifeBack Law Firm filed…
Dentons and Boies Schiller face $300M racketeering suit after client loses international arbitration
A Massachusetts businessman has filed a $300 million racketeering lawsuit against Dentons and Boies Schiller Flexner alleging that the law firms failed to inform him…