A 172 LSAT score may not be what it used to be, according to some
A 172 LSAT score may not be what it used to be, according to some
Why lawyers in practice have to be mindful of time—especially their billing time
This is as good a time as any to discuss time. As Benjamin Franklin said, “Remember that time is money”—but I won’t waste any time…
Woman who led police on low-speed chase on her mobility scooter wins reversal of her conviction
Suit claims law firm leader began firings after complaining about employees’ support for Trump
A lawsuit filed in Minnesota state court has alleged that the leader of a law firm ordered the firing of two employees for supporting former…
Consumer suit alleges ‘Hint of Lime’ packaging overstates the fruit amount in Tostitos chips
Florida resident loses First Amendment appeal in suit over rejection of his mansion plans
Teach-out plan for Florida Coastal approved; classes will end after summer term
DOJ says it can defend religious exemption that allows LGBTQ discrimination in education
The U.S. Department of Justice is opposing an attempt by Christian colleges to intervene in a lawsuit by asserting that it can defend a religious…
ABA urges suspension or forgiveness of some student debt in letter to new chief of federal student aid office
‘Vice Patrol’ examines how police and courts enforced anti-gay laws before Stonewall
A red tie. Manicured nails. Bleached hair. Loafers. The width of a person’s hips. These are just a few of the things cited by vice…
Afternoon Briefs: New York City law department hacked; Stanford Law wasn’t involved in fake flyer fracas
ACLU is split by internal debate over First Amendment support for hate speech
The American Civil Liberties Union, long known for its support of the First Amendment, is dealing with internal dissension over defense of hate speech. The…
Judge is suspended for rude treatment of public defenders; he will also have to hire a counselor or life coach
The Arkansas Supreme Court has suspended a judge and ordered him to hire a counselor or a life coach for rude and intimidating treatment of…
Taking same stance as former AG Barr, Biden’s DOJ seeks to defend Trump in defamation suit by rape accuser
The U.S. Department of Justice under President Joe Biden is arguing that the United States should be substituted as the defendant in a lawsuit against…
Judge who appeared determined to avoid mandatory sentence is removed from case
A judge who appeared determined to impose a reduced sentence on a woman who cooperated in a sexual exploitation prosecution has been removed from the…
Meet Mary Ryan, the newest, unexpected member of the ABA’s Board of Governors
Afternoon Briefs: Judge compares AR-15 to Swiss Army knife; suit claims GC wasn’t rehired because of long-haul COVID-19
Federal judge strikes down ban on assault weapons Citing the Second Amendment, U.S. District Judge Roger Benitez of the Southern District of California struck down…
District attorney backtracks after refusing to offer plea deals to lawyer who said prosecution office is racist
A Pennsylvania district attorney has reversed course after he directed his office to stop offering plea deals to clients of a Black attorney who claimed…
SCOTUS will hear case involving FBI surveillance of Muslim community and state secrets privilege
Supreme Court won’t hear challenge to male-only draft; Kavanaugh joins 2 liberal justices in statement on denial
BigLaw partner leaves firm after he sues voting machine companies for MyPillow CEO
Not in Kansas anymore: A former congressman’s improbable journey from the heartland to Hollywood
In 2004, Dan Glickman began a six-year stint as chairman and CEO of the Motion Picture Association of America. That may seem like an unusual…
Arizona reportedly prepares gas chamber for execution by cyanide, the gas used at Auschwitz
Arizona officials have “gone to considerable lengths to revive the state’s mothballed gas chamber,” according to a recently released report by the Guardian. Officials…
Making brown-bag meals for the needy helped this law student stay busy and safe during the COVID-19 pandemic
Afternoon Briefs: Legal industry jobs jump again; Boies Schiller emails admissible at former CEO’s trial
Legal industry gains 1,700 jobs in May The legal services industry gained 1,700 jobs in May, according to seasonally adjusted numbers released Friday by U.S.…
In New York, a 7-year-old is arrested for rape; should the age for juvenile prosecutions be raised?
Children in New York can be charged as a juvenile delinquent beginning at age 7, which explains why a boy of that age could be…
Judge gets 6-month suspension, partly for misusing her contempt power
Disbarred lawyer F. Lee Bailey, who took on the ‘demons of society,’ dies at 87
Afternoon Briefs: McDonald’s faces Illinois privacy suit; NYPD accused of violating graffiti artists’ rights
McDonald’s sued over voice recognition software McDonald’s is accused of violating Illinois’ biometric privacy law by using voice recognition software to recognize repeat customers at…
Online bar exams axed by NCBE beginning next year
Appeals court allows eviction moratorium to continue, says CDC likely to win appeal
A federal appeals court on Wednesday refused to interfere with an eviction moratorium imposed by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to help…
7 tips to strengthen the mind through identifying and overcoming implicit bias
Chemerinsky: Precedent seems to matter little in the Roberts Court
Justice Barrett parts ways with 3 conservative justices in ruling on reach of computer fraud law
Stanford lifts graduation hold on law student who made satirical flyer for fake Federalist Society event
Afternoon Briefs: MLB faces federal lawsuit for moving All-Star Game; entertainment lawyer starts singing career at 92
Appeals court confirms bribery convictions of lawyer, coal company executive
Amazon drops arbitration requirement after facing over 75,000 demands
Judge resigns after facing multiple misconduct charges over courtroom outbursts
A Pennsylvania judge who was facing misconduct allegations over outbursts at attorneys and litigants in his courtroom resigned Tuesday. The Judicial Conduct Board of Pennsylvania…
Law professors aim to show value of diversity in new study
Negotiating the trauma of working with prisoners, pro bono and after hours
Afternoon Briefs: Lawyer, 75, is oldest American to scale Mount Everest; fake claims made of SCOTUS justice’s arrest
Lawyer described as ‘Don Quixote of student debt’ relief decides to run for Congress
US can’t consider race or sex in distributing pandemic funds to restaurants, 6th Circuit says
Judge who used N-word says she was forced to resign in ‘judicial wilding’
Lawyer is fined after he flips the bird during Zoom oral arguments
This firm is fighting mandatory COVID-19 vaccines with legal filings and warnings
The New York law firm Siri & Glimstad is fighting mandatory COVID-19 vaccinations with litigation and warning letters dispatched to schools and employers. The
Lawyer is disbarred after missing multiple hearings; he blamed PTSD caused by his medical condition
A Virginia lawyer’s license to practice law has been revoked after former clients testified that he left them in the lurch while his license was…
