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Legal Ethics Roundup: Welcome Back! Headlines, Ethics Reforms, Reading Recommendations, Trivia, Events, Jobs & More
Renee Knake Jefferson, a University of Houston law professor, has launched a legal ethics roundup covering recent developments in lawyer and judicial …
Lawyers Are Even More Miserable Than We Knew
A comprehensive survey of lawyer wellness reveals elevated rates of depression, anxiety, and substance abuse across the legal profession. The study, t…
The AI Workplace Gender Gap In The Legal Profession
# The AI Workplace Gender Gap In The Legal Profession Women lawyers adopt artificial intelligence tools at lower rates than male counterparts, creati…
When justices drift
# Judicial Ideology and Supreme Court Drift The Supreme Court's ideological composition has shifted dramatically over recent decades, with justices m…
Lucha libre popularity on display at WWE’s Triplemania
WWE's Triplemania event drew massive crowds to Arena CDMX in Mexico City, underscoring lucha libre's enduring appeal and commercial viability in the M…
When Clients Ask About AI, How Should Firms Respond?
# Law Firms Face Growing Client Pressure on AI Use and Transparency Law firms encounter increasing client demands for clarity on artificial intellige…
Todd Blanche’s Latest ‘Disgraceful’ Act? Speaking At A Political Convention
Todd Blanche, the sitting U.S. Attorney General, has spoken at a political convention, marking the first time a sitting Attorney General has taken thi…
Everything’s Bigger In Texas, Including Kirkland’s Biglaw Empire
Kirkland & Ellis has expanded its Texas operations to more than 500 attorneys, solidifying the firm's position as a dominant force in one of America's…
The Lateral Market Runs On Recruiters. goLateral Wants To Cut Them Out.
goLateral, a legal marketplace platform, challenges the recruitment intermediary model that dominates lateral attorney hiring. The service bypasses tr…
Rescuers pull more bodies from burned Philippine ferry as death toll hits 76
A Philippine ferry fire has killed at least 76 people, with rescue operations ongoing in waters off Palawan province. The vessel departed Manila and c…
Biglaw’s First-Year Associate Hiring Plunge May Be Just The Beginning
Large law firms are reducing first-year associate hiring and signaling deeper cuts ahead. The contraction reflects structural pressures across BigLaw …
Morning Docket: 09.11.26
Mike Aiello, chair of Weil Gotshal and Manges' corporate practice, departed the firm to join Cravath, Swaine and Moore. Aiello leads one of the larges…
AI Has Entered The Courthouse…Are You Ready For It?
Courts across the United States face a novel challenge as artificial intelligence systems increasingly assist in judicial opinion writing. The questio…
In Chile, memory endures without an official ceremony
Chile's government under President José Antonio Kast broke from decades of tradition by declining to hold an official state ceremony marking the Septe…
India’s Modi and China’s Xi seek to reset ties on BRICS sidelines
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping held talks during the BRICS summit, marking an effort to stabilize bilateral rela…
French military jets launch a 40-day global flight to project power and strengthen alliances
French military jets have launched a 40-day global mission designed to demonstrate air power capabilities and reinforce defense partnerships across mu…
She Earned The First Law Degree Ever Given To An American Woman And She Wasn’t Allowed To Use It
Arabella Mansfield became the first woman to earn a law degree in the United States, graduating from the University of Iowa Law School in 1873. Despit…
The Future Of Legal AI Isn’t About AI
The legal technology industry faces a fundamental realignment. Vendors and firms pursuing artificial intelligence as an end goal miss the central chal…
The minoritarian difficulty
# The Minoritarian Difficulty The Supreme Court faces a structural tension between its role as final arbiter of constitutional law and the reality th…
Rapper Lil Durk found not guilty of murder-for-hire
Lil Durk, the Grammy-winning rapper born Durk Derrick Banks, was acquitted of murder-for-hire charges in connection with the 2022 death of 24-year-old…
California prison guards look to toss inmate death, desecration suit
California prison officials seek dismissal of a lawsuit alleging negligence and deliberate indifference in the death of an inmate whose cellmate kille…
Once The Second-Biggest Firm In America, Then The First To Blow Up
Howrey LLP, once America's second-largest law firm by revenue, collapsed in 2011 after decades of aggressive expansion and unsustainable growth strate…
Trump Is Considering A Pardon For Michael Cohen, The Lawyer Who Helped Convict Him
President Trump is considering a presidential pardon for Michael Cohen, his former personal attorney who testified against him during criminal proceed…
Trump administration asks justices to decide on its appointments of acting U.S. attorneys
The Trump administration has petitioned the U.S. Supreme Court to resolve a legal dispute over its authority to appoint acting U.S. attorneys without …
A quick update on the Missouri congressional districting case
# Missouri Congressional Redistricting Case Receives Supreme Court Update The U.S. Supreme Court has issued a procedural update in the ongoing Missou…
The architecture of persuasion: United States v. Hemani
# The Architecture of Persuasion: United States v. Hemani The Supreme Court confronted competing constitutional frameworks in United States v. Hemani…
Law Department 2.0: When Clients Take Control (Part II)
# Law Department 2.0: When Clients Take Control (Part II) Corporate clients are reshaping their relationships with outside counsel through three stru…
Introducing SCOTUSblog Plus
# Introducing SCOTUSblog Plus SCOTUSblog has launched SCOTUSblog Plus, a new subscription service designed to deepen coverage of the U.S. Supreme Cou…
River pollution threatens health of protected coral reef
# River pollution threatens health of protected coral reef The Flower Garden Banks National Marine Sanctuary, a federally protected coral ecosystem l…
Conservationists sue over Endangered Species Act designation for pond turtles
# Conservationists Challenge Endangered Species Act Listing for Pond Turtles Three conservation groups filed suit Wednesday challenging an Endangered…
Legal Practitioners’ Privileges Committee Suspends Mike Ozekhome As SAN
The Legal Practitioners' Privileges Committee (LPPC) suspended Chief Mike Ozekhome from his rank as Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) at its 173rd gene…
Is This *The* Worst In-House Job? — See Also
The legal profession confronts persistent challenges in in-house counsel roles, particularly when organizations operate in high-risk or complex enviro…
B2B Agents Will Need Their Own Contracting Playbooks
Business-to-business organizations deploying artificial intelligence agents must develop specialized contract templates and negotiation protocols dist…
The century-old fight to test birthright citizenship
# Birthright Citizenship Faces New Constitutional Challenge The constitutionality of birthright citizenship under the Fourteenth Amendment enters unc…
Lagos Govt To Deliver 2,500 Metric Tonnes Transfer Loading Station At Olusosun By Year-End
The Lagos State Government commits to completing a Transfer Loading Station at Olusosun by year-end 2026, capable of processing 2,500 metric tonnes of…
Oyo Govt Lifts Curfew In 10 LGAs
The Oyo State Government rescinded its curfew order across ten local government areas after authorities contained a kidnapping crisis in Oriire. State…
AI And The End Of The Law Firm: We May Wind Up Being Wrong?
Legal technology observers have long predicted artificial intelligence will disrupt traditional law firm business models, but the legal profession dem…
Private Equity Investment In Law Firms Floated As *One Neat Trick* To Get Around Ethical Obligations
Private equity investors are exploring a legal loophole that could circumvent ethical prohibitions on non-compete agreements for lawyers. Under curren…
Willkie Elevates Legal Work With Lexis+ With Protégé
Willkie LLP has integrated Lexis+ with Protégé, an artificial intelligence research platform, to enhance legal work across the firm. Todd Friedlich, W…
What World Cup Coaches Can Teach Lawyers About Building A Book Of Business
Legal business development coaching draws parallels to World Cup coaching strategies, offering lawyers concrete frameworks to expand their client base…
Serena and Venus Williams lose in a match tiebreaker in their return to the US Open
Serena Williams and Venus Williams lost their opening doubles match at the US Open in a match tiebreaker, ending their anticipated return to competiti…
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General legal news and developments that span multiple practice areas.