Discover the man behind ‘12 Angry Men’ and the real-life case that inspired him
Whenever the ABA Journal has conducted a survey to find the best legal movies or the best legal plays, 12 Angry Men has…
Laws said to encourage vigilante justice still in effect in most states
Laws that permit citizens arrests or entitle citizens to stand their ground have been blamed for vigilante shootings and tragic consequences. Yet many states still…
Path to BigLaw partnership gets longer for some, new survey finds
The partnership track has gotten longer in recent years, according to experts who spoke with Law.com and about 42% of newer partners responding to…
Law grad’s petition blames software crash for bar exam failure, seeks law license
Represented by his former law professor, a graduate of Arizona State University’s Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law is seeking admission to the bar, despite…
Kirkland & Ellis apparently wins huge fee in contingency case
Kirkland & Ellis has apparently received a $200 million contingency fee in its representation of a company claiming that its purchase of chemical businesses was…
Fired legal assistant derides Fox Rothschild’s ‘pearl-clutching’ over explicit photo in proposed lawsuit
A fired legal assistant at Fox Rothschild is defending her decision to include a partly redacted, sexually explicit photo as an exhibit in her proposed…
Will California be the next state to permit nonlawyer paraprofessionals?
Another midsize firm raises associate pay
Several midsize law firms are boosting starting pay for associates next year in a bid to stay competitive. The latest Am Law Second Hundred firm…
Weekly Briefs: ‘Copyright troll’ lawyer is suspended; law grad who married Japanese princess fails bar
‘Copyright troll’ lawyer is suspended in NY A New York appeals court has suspended a lawyer once deemed a “copyright troll” because of…
Florida lawyer is disbarred over alimony dispute that led to imprisonment
The Florida Supreme Court has disbarred a lawyer who “dodged discovery requests” in litigation with his ex-wife over $88,000 in missed alimony payments. The Florida…
Some California law firms turn down work amid associate shortage; six-figure signing bonuses reported
A shortage of associates in California’s Bay Area is leading some law firms to turn down work and others to strain available lawyers with the…
Federal judge acknowledges he may have violated law in 138 cases by failing to recuse
Chief U.S. District Judge Rodney Gilstrap of the Eastern District of Texas has acknowledged in court notices that he may have violated the law…
Organization that prepares law students for corporate work picked up by LSAC
The Law School Admission Council has acquired the Institute for the Future of Law Practice, a nonprofit founded by lawyers and academics, to train law…
UC Hastings law school will advocate for name change because of namesake’s role in massacres
The University of California’s Hastings College of the Law in San Francisco will press California lawmakers to change the school’s name because of its founder’s…
Lawyer unhappy with case transfer calls judge the B-word during Zoom hearing
A Texas lawyer called a San Antonio judge the B-word during a Zoom hearing last week and then quickly apologized. The judge was still taken…
Retired judge who posted nude photos on swingers website shouldn’t be disciplined, his lawyer argues
Should a Kansas judge be disciplined after his retirement for posting nude pictures of himself on a swingers website while he was still on the…
BigLaw firm announces special bonuses; blog notes key word is ‘discretionary’
Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison announced special bonuses last week for associates and counsels who showed “exceptional commitment.” The key word is “discretionary,” says…
Supreme Court revisits Second Amendment with challenge to New York concealed-gun restrictions
Some law schools report ‘eye-popping increases’ in median LSAT scores for incoming 1Ls
At least six law schools have reported three-point increases in their median LSAT scores for incoming first-year classes, while another 42 schools have reported two-point…
ABA urges Supreme Court to rule US can sue to block unconstitutional Texas abortion law
Texas “undercut the rule of law” when it passed an unconstitutional abortion law intended to evade court review, the ABA said in an amicus brief…
Suspended lawyer gets jail time for smuggling drugs into jail
A suspended Massachusetts lawyer has been sentenced to six months in prison after jurors found her guilty Friday for smuggling Suboxone into the Plymouth County…
Emojis help make one case and destroy another; corruption defendant used winking emojis
Emojis helped prosecutors building a case against a Los Angeles city councilman but didn’t work as intended in a plaintiff’s employment discrimination case. Law.com looked…
Did pandemic make jurors more skeptical of scientific evidence? Some see a change
Jurors appear more skeptical of scientific and medical testimony following the COVID-19 pandemic, according to some lawyers and experts interviewed by Law.com. One lawyer who…
Law firms encourage workers to return to office with these perks
Law firms are trying to entice employees to come back to the office with perks that include free food and a casual, fun atmosphere. Law.com…
Hunt for Girardi Keese assets leads to some unusual recoveries and Erika Girardi appeal
Bankruptcy trustees seeking to recover assets from the Girardi Keese law firm and name partner Tom Girardi aren’t content to focus only on big-ticket items.…
Has COVID-19 made the workplace more accessible for lawyers with disabilities?
Here are your options for secure real-time chat with your legal team
Now that we’re well into the second year of the pandemic, remote working has become the norm. While the impact of the pandemic on law…
‘The Practice’ vs. ‘Boston Legal’: How the original stacks up to the spinoff, part 1
In April, Screen Rant published its list of the 10 best legal drama shows of all time, ranked according to IMDb. After review, I realized…
Lowenstein Sandler law clerk is set to marry Japan’s Princess Mako
A recent law grad clerking at Lowenstein Sandler in New York is set to marry Japan’s Princess Mako on Tuesday. Kei Komuro’s marriage to the…
Supreme Court will hear Texas abortion case on expedited basis but refuses again to block the law
The U.S. Supreme Court on Friday agreed to hear two challenges to the Texas abortion law on an expedited basis and set oral arguments for…
Orrick extends program of embedding associates at nonprofits
Orrick Herrington & Sutcliffe has extended a fellowship program in which it embeds its associates at nonprofit organizations for a year while paying their law…
Orrick extends program of embedding associates at nonprofits
Orrick Herrington & Sutcliffe has extended a fellowship program in which it embeds its associates at nonprofit organizations for a year while paying their law…
DOJ lifts Trump-era case quotas for immigration judges
Immigration judges will no longer be required to close 700 cases per year to get a “satisfactory” rating. The U.S. Department of Justice is ending…
What is the starting pay for public defenders? Low salaries discourage applicants
The median starting salary for public defenders is $63,638, according to information supplied by public defender offices in larger cities throughout the United States. At…
2 lawyers plead guilty in Molotov cocktail attack on cop car; prosecutors seek terrorism enhancement
Federal prosecutors are seeking a 10-year sentence for two lawyers who pleaded guilty Wednesday to a single charge in a Molotov cocktail attack on an…
Judge is charged with felony menacing in incident involving ‘AR-15 style rifle’
The chief judge of Colorado’s 5th Judicial District has been charged with felony menacing in an incident allegedly involving an “AR-15 style rifle.” Judge Mark…
Lawyer is disbarred after disciplinary review board alleges an ‘egregious ethics history’
The New Jersey Supreme Court has disbarred a Haddonfield, New Jersey, lawyer who was previously reprimanded once, censured once and suspended four times. Lawyer Susan…
Supreme Court seems to be ‘reshaping itself in Justice Thomas’ image,’ op-ed says
We may be seeing the emergence of the “Thomas Court,” as the 6-3 conservative majority on the U.S. Supreme Court considers cases involving abortion, religious…
Top state court rules against public defender who sued ACLU for calling him ‘crooked’
A public defender is a public official who must prove actual malice in his defamation lawsuit against the American Civil Liberties Union for a blog…
From the depths of addiction to helping attorneys overcome their own, lawyer and author Brian Cuban has made his mark
In 2006, the Dallas Mavericks were in the NBA finals. The team’s owner, Mark Cuban, gave two tickets for the opening game to his brother…
Do worker COVID-19 vaccine mandates have to offer religious exemptions? Courts differ; Breyer declines to act
U.S. Supreme Court Justice Stephen G. Breyer on Tuesday refused to block a COVID-19 vaccine mandate for Maine health care workers that did not include…
First-generation college grads find fewer jobs after law school than their peers, new NALP data says
First-generation college graduates fared less well in the job market after law school than those who had at least one parent with a JD or…
Want to change a veteran’s life through pro bono? There’s a manual for that
Since World War II, more than 2 million service members have been discharged from U.S. military service with a status other than “honorable discharge.” Having…
Judge is suspended once again for social media posts—this time for soliciting hurricane donations
A South Carolina probate judge has been suspended for 18 months, partly for soliciting hurricane relief donations on Facebook and partly for his all-caps declaration…
Arnold & Porter ‘slipped’ discovery documents into database without notice, referee says
Arnold & Porter Kaye Scholer “slipped” discovery documents into a federal multidistrict litigation database without notifying plaintiffs in a New York state opioid trial, according…
ABA Giving Day is an opportunity ‘to help ensure a just society,’ says ABA president
For the second year, the ABA is asking members to join in its efforts to address significant issues that affect their communities. During ABA…
Considering mask fights, states may hold off on making COVID-19 vaccine required school immunization
SCOTUS considers expediting request to hear Texas abortion case, orders quick responses
The U.S. Supreme Court signaled Monday that it could resolve challenges to the Texas abortion law on a speedy schedule.Justice Samuel A. Alito Jr. ordered…
Breyer explains reason for late-night opinions, comments on once-secret summary reversal custom
U.S. Supreme Court Justice Stephen G. Breyer has shed light on late-night decisions on emergency requests in an interview with CNN. Critics of the Supreme…
