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Lawyers accused in courthouse altercation offer ‘starkly conflicting accounts’ of incident
Did a lawyer knock the eyeglasses off his attorney opponent while spinning him around during an altercation outside a Los Angeles courtroom on Friday? Or…
Was Supreme Court term a ‘reversion to the mean’? Statistics show some moderation
One indication of a less conservative Supreme Court this term than what court watchers had predicted was how well the American Civil Liberties Union fared.…
Thumbs-up emoji constituted acceptance of texted contract, Canadian judge rules
A Canadian judge has ruled a farmer’s thumbs-up emoji constituted approval of a contract texted to him by a grain buyer. Judge T.J. Keene of…
BigLaw firms are targeted in cyberattacks and hacking lawsuits
Law firms are frequently the target of hackers because of the valuable information they hold. “News of data breaches at prominent firms has become close…
How Supreme Court justices get free trips, push book sales and help school fundraising
Supreme Court justices are reaping the benefits of their teaching gigs and public appearances, according to a series of investigative stories by the Associated Press.…
NBCE shares examples of what questions for new bar exam could look like
Examples of two question types expected to be on the NextGen bar exam were released Tuesday by the National Conference of Bar Examiners. One sample…
Didn’t get it in writing? There may still be a way, says author of ‘Litigating Constructive Trusts’
“If you don’t have it in writing, you’re out of luck.” That’s the common wisdom you’ll hear from TV judges, helpful uncles, well-meaning friends and…
Failure to discipline judge for racial slur is ‘a hideous commentary,’ complaining lawyer says
A judge accused of using a racial slur to refer to Hispanic defendants in his courtroom won’t be sanctioned as a result of a decision…
Another BigLaw firm requires in-office work 4 days a week
U.S. lawyers at Weil, Gotshal & Manges will generally be expected to be in the office Monday through Thursday beginning after Labor Day. Law.com…
Pardoned ex-soldier plans to take the bar exam; is he unfit for practice?
A former Army lieutenant who was convicted of second-degree murder for ordering his men to fire on three men in Afghanistan hopes to become a…