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Gordon Rees rebrands, becomes first law firm to add ‘numerical identifier’ to name

Gordon Rees Scully Mansukhani has announced that it is rebranding with a new name that includes a “numerical identifier” intended to emphasize its offices in…

Law firms ask Tel Aviv lawyers to work at home; ABA president condemns Hamas attacks

Law firms are asking their lawyers in Tel Aviv, Israel, to work at home following attacks by Hamas militants that have generated statements of concern…

Unauthorized ‘rummaging’ through opponent’s Dropbox leads to sanction against this law firm

A trial-level judge in New York has sanctioned Robins Kaplan for “rummaging” through the Dropbox of its litigation opponent after a third-party vendor accidentally revealed…

Second BigLaw firm changes diversity fellowship after changes by first lead to suit dismissal

Updated: Perkins Coie has agreed to expand its diversity fellowship program after it was sued by a conservative group that opposes affirmative action. Perkins Coie…

Legal jobs jump in September after disappointing August

The legal services sector added 5,100 jobs in September after a loss of 3,900 jobs in August, according to preliminary and seasonally adjusted figures issued…

After US argues 5th Circuit ‘countermanded’ SCOTUS, Alito allows ‘ghost gun’ regulations, for now

U.S. Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito has temporarily allowed the Biden administration to enforce “ghost gun” regulations after the federal government that argued the lower…

Southwestern Law School will accept applications to first-of-its-kind online JD program

Students who want to attend law school online and full time now have an option. Southwestern Law School is accepting applications beginning this month for…

Biden plans to build part of border wall, says he was unable to redirect appropriated funds

President Joe Biden told reporters Thursday that he doesn’t think that a border wall is effective, but he is planning to build one anyway in…

Screen Rant: True-crime cable shows can be long on repetition and short on authoritative sources

Recently, I wrote a blog post about 65 artificial intelligence-powered automatic license plate reader cameras in the Oklahoma City area. I try not to…