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Mental health initiatives aren’t curbing lawyer stress and anxiety, new study shows
Despite increasing focus on mental health and well-being in the legal profession, lawyers are reportedly dealing with more stress, anxiety and depression, according to the…
‘I don’t understand this theme that FDA can do no wrong,’ says 5th Circuit judge on mifepristone approval
The 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals at New Orleans on Wednesday appears ready to restrict approval of the abortion medication mifepristone. During oral arguments…
Federal circuit judge, 95, flunked security training, displayed hacking paranoia, exam order alleges
Judge Pauline Newman of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit has until May 23 to decide whether she will submit to a…
Did 1 contract clause cause Proskauer client’s $636M loss? Judge refuses to toss malpractice suit
A Massachusetts judge has refused to toss a $636 million malpractice lawsuit contending that a botched contract drafted by Proskauer Rose caused its client’s loss…
Supreme Court allows enforcement of laws banning sales of assault-style weapons
The U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday rejected an emergency request to block bans on sales of assault-style weapons and large-capacity magazines while legal challenges continue…
Massachusetts US attorney will resign; probe finds ‘extraordinary breach of public trust’
Updated: Massachusetts U.S. Attorney Rachael Rollins will resign Friday, two days after new investigative reports condemned her for attending a Democratic fundraiser and for leaking…
Techniques to recover environmental DNA are ‘like catnip’ for law enforcement, law prof says
Wildlife geneticists were able to recover and analyze trace amounts of human DNA lingering in the environment, raising concerns among privacy advocates who think that…
‘The Shadow Docket’ shines light on an increasingly uncommunicative Supreme Court
In The Shadow Docket: How the Supreme Court Uses Stealth Rulings to Amass Power and Undermine the Republic, University of Texas law professor Stephen Vladeck…
Pre/Dicta takes a radically different approach to predictive analytics than others
There are plenty of judicial analytics and litigation prediction tools on the market. They may have differences in execution and focus, but the general rule…
Gender, race and finances for law school admittees examined in new report
In 2022, 70% of law school applicants received admissions offers, and men continue to be admitted at higher rates than women, according to a report…