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The first thing you should learn about the Law is the Constitution of the United States of America.
Constitution
CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA We the People of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect Union, establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility, provide for the common defence, promote the general Welfare, and secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity, do ordain and…
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After DLA Piper standardizes associate pay across markets, other law firms also boost pay
Citing First Amendment, 4th Circuit reverses conviction for retired Air Force lieutenant colonel for using N-word
A federal appeals court has reversed the conviction of a white retired Air Force lieutenant colonel who used the N-word while complaining about a Black…
4 ways to work toward an anti-racist allyship
Over the course of the last four years, the Trump administration’s policies, practices and rhetoric not only laid bare the deleterious effects of racism, xenophobia…
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Despite the COVID-19 crisis, some law schools see increases in jobs for new graduates
Afternoon Briefs: NRA bankruptcy petition tossed; prosecutors say man imprisoned 40 years is innocent
Judge tosses NRA bankruptcy petition U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Harlin D. “Cooter” Hale of Dallas has dismissed a Chapter 11 petition filed by the National…
Judge accused of assaulting cursing defendant wishes recording of incident had audio
A Georgia judge is facing an ethics complaint that accuses him of grabbing and pushing a shackled inmate who cursed at him. Chief Magistrate Cary…
If not removed, rock with Confederate flag should be factored into custody dispute, appeals court says
Lawyer who told judge he had no knowledge of suit filed under his name gets no prison time for lie
Chemerinsky op-ed calls on Justice Breyer to retire now
Afternoon Briefs: Transgender patients protected; gender gap persists in SCOTUS arguments
District attorney resigns as part of plea deal in pressured-sex case
A district attorney in Pennsylvania has resigned as a condition of his guilty plea for allegedly pressuring clients while he was in private practice to…
Federal judge complains that New York’s federal detention facilities ‘are run by morons’
Removal of ‘Holy Spirit’ juror requires new trial for former lawmaker, en banc 11th Circuit rules
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Federal judge tossed from case for ‘immovable’ views, suggestion that US lawyers are lazy and arrogant
Afternoon Briefs: DNA on murder weapon isn’t from executed man; lawmakers embrace firing-squad executions
DNA suggests murder was carried out by someone other than executed man DNA tests on a murder weapon and a bloody shirt are not a…
Lawyer seeks new trial based on alleged cybersecurity flaws in phone-cracking product
Legal industry has 40,600 more jobs than a year ago
The legal services industry gained 3,800 jobs in April, according to seasonally adjusted numbers released Friday by U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. But the…
4 officers face civil rights charges in George Floyd’s death; Chauvin also charged in youth’s knee restraint
A federal grand jury has indicted former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin and three other former officers on civil rights charges in the May 2020…
Judges aren’t persuaded by Capitol rioters’ claims that Trump asked them to do it
Judges are rejecting claims of U.S. Capitol rioters that they should be released before trial because they were following the direction of former President Donald…
St. Louis circuit attorney faces ethics complaint related to probe of former governor
Afternoon Briefs: Harvey Weinstein sues for return of legal fee; judge’s arm touch leads to reprimand
Weinstein sues lawyer for return of $1M fee A May 4 lawsuit filed by former film producer Harvey Weinstein claims lawyer Jose Baez refused…
Justice Thomas turns talkative in telephone arguments after years of mostly silence
Justice Barrett has aligned most often in argued cases with these 2 SCOTUS justices
Justice Amy Coney Barrett, the U.S. Supreme Court’s newest justice, has aligned 100% of the time in argued cases with conservative Justices Clarence Thomas and…
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Bill and Melinda Gates Are Divorcing: What’s Going to Happen?
Bill and Melinda Gates are divorcing, and an approximately $145 billion fortune is at stake. Read more on FindLaw’s Courtside blog about how the process might unfold.
Is being ‘Locked Up Abroad’ any worse than being locked up at home?
At the beginning of this year, I wrote a column…
Lawyer known as ‘DWI Dude’ gets prison time for swindling Colombian drug traffickers
A Texas criminal defense lawyer who marketed himself as the “DWI Dude” has been sentenced to more than 15 years in prison for a…
Maker of Snapchat can be sued for speed filter used by youths before fatal crash, 9th Circuit rules
A federal appeals court has ruled that Snapchat isn’t protected from liability by Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act in a case alleging that…
Afternoon Briefs: Derek Chauvin cites possible jury misconduct; judge tosses claim by ex-summer associate
Federal judge strikes down nationwide eviction moratorium for exceeding statutory authority
A federal judge in Washington, D.C., has set aside a nationwide eviction moratorium that was set to expire June 30.U.S. District Judge Dabney L. Friedrich…
Success of ABA Day 2021 is a blueprint for year-round advocacy
Law firm can sue competitor for allegedly using case runners to poach clients, appeals court says
Insurance adjuster didn’t turn off his audio before calling judge an ‘idiot’
Federal judge orders DOJ to release memo that said Trump shouldn’t be prosecuted for obstruction
Parking lot tiff between judge and politician’s son leads to ethics investigation
Afternoon Briefs: Former music executive sues Trump lawyer; attorney charged with sex trafficking minors
Former music executive sues Trump lawyer Marc Kasowitz Litigator Marc Kasowitz, known for his representation of former President Donald Trump, is facing a malpractice…
Law student who quoted from opinion, including its racial slur, finds herself at center of controversy
California bar entered $3.8M contract with ExamSoft without justifying value, auditor report says
Judge gets public warning over eating for free at law firm’s luncheon before awarding it $2M in legal fees
A Houston judge has received a public warning for awarding $2 million in attorney fees to a law firm after she ate for free at…
After ransomware attack on state attorney general’s office, hackers begin posting documents
Hackers have posted documents that are said to be stolen from the Illinois attorney general’s office, including documents labeled “judgments entered,” “shakedown cases” and “state…
Judge says court documents resemble Jerry Springer script, orders lawyers to rewrite ‘inflammatory’ filings
A federal judge in Miami ordered lawyers in a lawsuit against Royal Caribbean Cruises to rewrite several court filings because of “unprofessional” and “inflammatory” language.U.S.…
‘Policing the Police’ Makes a Comeback
The Justice Department intends to have a stronger role with troubled police departments.
Afternoon Briefs: Judge denies QAnon connection; investors sue over ‘Voltswagen’ prank press release
Pennsylvania judge denies any QAnon connection A Philadelphia judge running for the Pennsylvania Supreme Court is denying any connection to QAnon and its conspiracy theories.…
Why do female lawyers leave law firms? ‘Blatantly unfair’ compensation often cited, new ABA report says
Compensation systems that are “blatantly unfair” and “rife with gender bias” were most often cited as the reason female attorneys left their law firms, according…
3 BigLaw firms will give back $1M in Purdue Pharma legal fees in settlement with trustee
Three large law firms have agreed to reduce fee applications by $1 million in their bankruptcy representation of Purdue Pharma, the maker of the prescription…
Justice Thomas argues for repeal of doctrine protecting military from tort suits incident to service
U.S. Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas argued Monday that the high court should have agreed to hear an appeal by a West Point cadet to…
